{"id":5321,"date":"2026-09-03T09:13:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/?p=5321"},"modified":"2026-09-03T09:20:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:20:32","slug":"how-many-driving-lessons-do-you-need-before-an-intensive-driving-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/index.php\/blog\/how-many-driving-lessons-do-you-need-before-an-intensive-driving-course\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Driving Lessons Do You Need Before an Intensive Driving Course?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5321\" class=\"elementor elementor-5321\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05dcc24 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05dcc24\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2c6bc8\" data-id=\"f2c6bc8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-104c228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"104c228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Many Driving Lessons Do You Need Before an Intensive Driving Course?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25a0c38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25a0c38\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a0cc34\" data-id=\"8a0cc34\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0055b78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0055b78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/header-image-.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5323\" alt=\"driving courses fast pass\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/header-image-.webp 750w, https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/header-image--300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f9fbd2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f9fbd2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53410db\" data-id=\"53410db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1edfd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1edfd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">f you\u2019re thinking about booking an <strong>intensive driving course in Blackpool<\/strong>, one of the first questions you\u2019re likely to ask is:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>\u201cHow many driving lessons do I need before I start an intensive course?\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The answer depends on your previous driving experience, how quickly you learn and the level of driving you can already achieve independently.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">At Golden Mile Driving School, we provide intensive driving courses and driving crash courses in Blackpool for everyone from complete beginners to experienced learners who simply need some additional training before their practical driving test.<\/p><p>The important thing is choosing a course that matches your current ability rather than simply choosing the shortest course available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c492a2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c492a2c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5711da1\" data-id=\"5711da1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69716e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69716e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I need driving experience before an intensive course?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b27a5a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b27a5a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d888a6\" data-id=\"8d888a6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8d373b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8d373b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Not necessarily.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A common misconception is that you must have completed lots of weekly driving lessons before you can book an intensive course.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">That isn&#8217;t the case.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our <strong>10-day intensive driving course<\/strong> is designed for complete beginners, so you can start with little or even no previous driving experience and work progressively towards the standard required for your practical driving test.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For learners who already have some experience, a shorter intensive course may be more appropriate.<\/p><p>The key is finding the right starting point.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1563d29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1563d29\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88781b3\" data-id=\"88781b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3f41f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c3f41f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much driving experience do I need?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3dfac6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3dfac6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5210614\" data-id=\"5210614\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc711b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fc711b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">There isn&#8217;t a magic number of driving hours that makes somebody ready for an intensive course.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Two learners could have completed 20 hours of lessons and be at completely different levels.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">One learner might be comfortable approaching roundabouts, changing lanes and dealing with busy traffic, while another might still need considerable help with clutch control, junctions and planning.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is why <strong>driving experience should be measured by ability rather than simply the number of hours you&#8217;ve completed.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Before booking, consider whether you can:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Move off and stop safely<\/li><li>Control the vehicle confidently<\/li><li>Change gears smoothly in a manual car<\/li><li>Deal with normal junctions<\/li><li>Understand road signs and markings<\/li><li>Approach roundabouts safely<\/li><li>Maintain suitable speed<\/li><li>Use mirrors correctly<\/li><li>Make appropriate observations<\/li><li>Follow directions without constant instructor assistance<\/li><li>Deal with normal traffic conditions<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If you can already do many of these things, you may be suitable for a shorter intensive course.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re starting from scratch, you&#8217;ll normally need more tuition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c33ceb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c33ceb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-071a212\" data-id=\"071a212\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3ac3a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3ac3a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which intensive driving course should I choose?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3813c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3813c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de78412\" data-id=\"de78412\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d602ee0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d602ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Golden Mile Driving School, our intensive courses range from short courses for experienced learners through to longer courses for complete beginners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-156d22b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"156d22b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ce7f40\" data-id=\"6ce7f40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91dd105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91dd105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2-Day Intensive Driving Course<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-644ac1c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"644ac1c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de02dd7\" data-id=\"de02dd7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8f1d79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8f1d79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A 2-day course is generally aimed at somebody who is already very close to test standard.<a href=\"https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/index.php\/2-day-intensive-driving-course\/\"> SEE COURSE PRICE\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It can be particularly useful for a learner who has recently failed their driving test, needs a final brush-up or simply wants concentrated tuition before taking their practical test.<\/p><p>This isn&#8217;t normally the right option for someone who is still learning the basics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-873c6d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"873c6d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3-Day Intensive Driving Course<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0691e78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0691e78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-934ea9f\" data-id=\"934ea9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ab77d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40ab77d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A 3-day driving crash course provides more time to work on weaknesses than the 2-day option. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/index.php\/3-day-intensive-driving-course\/\">SEE COURSE PRICE\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It can suit learners who have already completed a reasonable amount of driving but need focused tuition to bring their driving up to test standard.<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca4825a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca4825a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4-Day Intensive Driving Course<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56c19aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56c19aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51b79e6\" data-id=\"51b79e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ba0179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ba0179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A 4-day course can be suitable for learners who already have a good foundation but need additional experience and structured preparation. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/index.php\/4-day-intensive-driving-course\/\">SEE COURSE PRICE\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p>This could include improving roundabouts, junctions, manoeuvres, independent driving and dealing with more challenging traffic situations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-070b98b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"070b98b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5-Day Intensive Driving Course<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56dd3fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56dd3fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6052a2\" data-id=\"b6052a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b632e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b632e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A 5-day intensive course provides a full week of concentrated driving tuition.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It can be a good option for learners who have already had driving lessons and understand the fundamentals but aren&#8217;t quite ready for their test. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/index.php\/intensive-course-sub-menu\/\">SEE COURSE PRICE\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p>The additional time allows an instructor to identify weaknesses and work on them systematically.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c723be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c723be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7-Day Intensive Driving Course<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f4a563 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f4a563\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-624c242\" data-id=\"624c242\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a3a70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6a3a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our 7-day course is particularly popular with learners who have some previous driving experience but still need significant development before they are test ready. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/index.php\/pass-fast-driving-courses\/\">SEE COURSE PRICE\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p>Seven days gives you considerably more time to build confidence, practise different road situations and become familiar with driving around the Blackpool area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992967b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"992967b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10-Day Intensive Driving Course<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56e655d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56e655d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13911c4\" data-id=\"13911c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f71757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f71757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our 10-day course is designed for <strong>complete beginners<\/strong> and learners with very little previous experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/index.php\/intensive-course-sub-menu\/\">SEE COURSE PRICE\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The course provides a structured programme of intensive tuition, allowing you to develop your driving skills progressively rather than trying to learn everything in just a few days.<\/p><p>For somebody starting from zero, choosing a longer course can be much more sensible than trying to squeeze everything into a short crash course.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5a7d70 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5a7d70\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a615627\" data-id=\"a615627\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53561ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53561ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why more lessons don't always mean you're ready<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23861e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23861e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd55dac\" data-id=\"bd55dac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e335c5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e335c5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">t&#8217;s easy to think:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>\u201cI&#8217;ve done 30 hours, so I must be ready for a 5-day course.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">But driving doesn&#8217;t work quite like that.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The number of hours you&#8217;ve completed with another instructor doesn&#8217;t necessarily tell us how much tuition you&#8217;ll need.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Your previous lessons may have been spread over several months, you may have taken a break from driving, or you may have spent a lot of your lessons working on one particular area.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">You may also have had private practice with a family member.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">All of these factors can affect your current driving ability.<\/p><p>That&#8217;s why an <strong>assessment lesson<\/strong> can be extremely useful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f26839 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f26839\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d49b50\" data-id=\"1d49b50\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75cc872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75cc872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why an assessment lesson can save you money<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9994616 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9994616\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6e907e\" data-id=\"b6e907e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a94ad4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a94ad4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If you&#8217;re local to Blackpool and you&#8217;re unsure which intensive driving course you need, an assessment lesson can give you a much clearer picture. Alternatively, we can offer a free telephone assesment with a qualified inhstructor.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">An instructor can assess your:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Vehicle control<\/li><li>Observation<\/li><li>Mirror use<\/li><li>Junctions<\/li><li>Roundabouts<\/li><li>Speed control<\/li><li>Road positioning<\/li><li>Manoeuvres<\/li><li>Independent driving<\/li><li>Ability to deal with traffic<\/li><li>General test readiness<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">You can then choose a course based on your actual driving ability rather than guessing.<\/p><p>This can potentially prevent you from booking a course that is too short and finding that you need additional tuition.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a167c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a167c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-254d457\" data-id=\"254d457\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ce47e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75ce47e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if I've failed my driving test?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6a4b5a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6a4b5a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87697aa\" data-id=\"87697aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450e6d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"450e6d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">An intensive driving course can also be useful if you&#8217;ve already taken your practical test.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Perhaps you were close to passing but made a few serious mistakes.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Perhaps you had problems with observations, meeting traffic, roundabouts or manoeuvres.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Or maybe you&#8217;ve stopped driving for several months and your confidence has disappeared.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">In these situations, you don&#8217;t necessarily need to start again from the beginning.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A shorter <strong>driving crash course in Blackpool<\/strong> could give you concentrated tuition focused specifically on the areas that are holding you back.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Your previous test result can also provide useful information about what needs to improve.<\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-384b356 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"384b356\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ffa4f62\" data-id=\"ffa4f62\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08113be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08113be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I do an intensive course if I've been learning with another driving school?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92cfc32 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92cfc32\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb33a0f\" data-id=\"cb33a0f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39de0ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39de0ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Absolutely.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">We regularly speak to learners who have previously had lessons with another instructor.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Sometimes they simply want a second opinion.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Others feel that their progress has slowed down and want a more concentrated approach.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">An intensive course can provide a fresh structure to your learning, with your instructor able to identify the areas that need the most attention.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;ve already completed a significant amount of driving, it&#8217;s worth telling us exactly what experience you have before booking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17a9e73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17a9e73\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f3631e\" data-id=\"9f3631e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82409aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82409aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I have to live in Blackpool?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a82eae2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a82eae2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f112843\" data-id=\"f112843\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e12b09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e12b09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">No.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Golden Mile Driving School is based in Blackpool and we have learners travelling from different parts of the UK to complete their intensive driving courses.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For learners travelling to Blackpool, <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/index.php\/intensive-driving-course-with-hotel-blackpool\/\">accommodation packages<\/a> may also be available, making it easier to concentrate on your driving without travelling back and forward every day.<\/p><p>Blackpool is also an ideal location for intensive training because learners can experience a mixture of quieter roads, busy urban traffic, roundabouts and different road layouts during their course.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a1cc77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a1cc77\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbeedbc\" data-id=\"cbeedbc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c32080 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c32080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don't choose a crash course simply because it's the shortest<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4c6e26 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e4c6e26\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a8adc1\" data-id=\"3a8adc1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3f3e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f3f3e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">When you&#8217;re searching for an <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenmiledriving.com\/\"><strong>intensive driving course in Blackpool<\/strong>,<\/a> it can be tempting to look for the cheapest or shortest course.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">But the shortest course isn&#8217;t necessarily the best course for you.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If you need 30 hours of tuition but book a 10-hour course because it&#8217;s cheaper, you could end up needing more lessons anyway.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our aim is to match learners with a course that gives them the best realistic opportunity to reach the required standard.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">There is no guaranteed number of hours that will make somebody pass their driving test.<\/p><p>The goal should always be to become a <strong>safe, competent and independent driver<\/strong>, with passing the practical test being the next step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50d684a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50d684a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21fda1f\" data-id=\"21fda1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905f680 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"905f680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to prepare before your intensive driving course<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9cf57a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9cf57a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa26e78\" data-id=\"aa26e78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8c9b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd8c9b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If you already have access to a suitable car and a supervising driver, additional private practice can be extremely useful.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Before your course starts, try to practise:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Moving off and stopping<\/li><li>Gear changes<\/li><li>Junctions<\/li><li>Roundabouts<\/li><li>Meeting traffic<\/li><li>Changing lanes<\/li><li>Parking<\/li><li>Reversing<\/li><li>Independent driving<\/li><li>Following road signs<\/li><li>Dealing with different traffic conditions<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">You should also keep your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/driving\/highway-code-road-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Highway Code knowledge<\/strong><\/a> fresh.<\/p><p>The better prepared you are before your intensive course begins, the more time your instructor can spend developing your driving rather than teaching basic 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to fast-track your driving licence?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40001fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40001fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63d4fea\" data-id=\"63d4fea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478e686 elementor-widget 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Ask whether your driving is ready for the next stage.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\ud83d\udcde <strong>Call Golden Mile Driving School:<\/strong> 01253 465 938<br \/>\ud83d\udcf1 <strong>WhatsApp\/Text:<\/strong> 07800 977 801<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Golden Mile Driving School \u2013 Intensive Driving Courses Blackpool<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Driving courses are subject to our terms and conditions. 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