This is a question on every learner’s mind. Every driving instructor will inevitably have to answer this question with every student they have. However, many driver instructors cannot say as every learner is different and find some maneuvers easier than others. The Driving Standards Agency believes it takes approximately 40 hours of lessons and 25 hours of further practice. However, ever learner is different and progress to different levels at different paces.

There are five levels which the driving instructor has to keep a record of, these are:

  1. Introduction of the skill.
  2. Skill can be done under instruction.
  3. Skill can be done when prompted.
  4. Skill rarely needs to be prompted.
  5. Skill can be carried out without instruction or prompting.