Driving Lessons Gloucester- Customer Review.

"I had quite a few driving lessons with another driving school and didn't seem to get anywhere, so I lost interest and gave up. My cousin was having lessons with John Lowe Driving and recommended them to me. I contacted them and Lis was so friendly and reassuring that I booked up lessons. My driving instructor is John Lowe and I'm getting on so well after a few lessons with him that I can't believe it. John said today that we will probably start reversing next lesson. It's been such a difference, I can't recommend them enough!"

Cassie Freitas, Cheltenham.
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Driving Lessons Gloucester- Driving Test Pass.

Congratulations to Brian Elder of Gloucester, who passed his driving test on the first attempt at Gloucester driving test centre on 23rd February 2015. Brians partner has recently had some serious surgery, so his test pass will make life a lot easier! He will be able to get his son to all his events with a lot less hassle as well now. Well done,  from your driving instructor, John Lowe, and best wishes from all of us at John Lowe Driving
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Driving Lessons Gloucester- Driving Test Pass.

Congratulations to Jorja Tarrant of Gloucester who passed her driving test in style at Gloucester Driving Test Centre on 20th February 2015. Her driving instructor,Tom Lowe,sends his best wishes, and all of us at John Lowe Driving send our congratulations and wish Jorja a long and enjoyable driving career.
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Driving Lessons Gloucester- Test Fraud.

More novice motorists in Britain are being caught trying to cheat the written and practical driving tests by hiring lookalikes, figures show.

From April to the end of December 2014, there were 677 reported cases, compared with 554 for the whole of 2013-14 and 628 in 2012-13, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) said.

Criminals are charging up to £1,800 to sit an exam, according to the Times.

The DVSA said this type of crime was a serious offence, but extremely rare.
The figures, which were released following a Freedom of Information request from the newspaper, show 188 arrests have been carried out so far in 2014-15.
There have been 55 convictions for fraud offences, 37 people have been jailed and 97 driving licences revoked.
In 2011-12, there were 816 reported cases of driver fraud but with three months remaining of the 2014-15 financial year, that figure could be surpassed.
In 2004, on the other hand, just 158 impersonation cases were detected.
The DVSA says approximately 1.5 million written tests and 1.6 million practical driving tests take place every year.

The figures for the number of arrests and convictions include test candidates, as well as the impersonators or others implicated in the scam, it adds.

Alastair Peoples, chief executive of the DVSA, said such criminal activity "puts innocent road users at risk".
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Driving Lessons Gloucester- Driving Test Pass.

Well done to Celine Lower who passed her driving test at the Gloucester Test Centre on 17th February with 3 driving faults.  Her driving instructor, Nick Butters, congratulated Celine on her success.

All of us at John Lowe Driving offer Celine our best wishes and all success for the future.

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Driving Lessons Gloucester- Customer Review.

"Nick Butters of John Lowe Driving really pushed the pace"

"I've wanted to drive for years and having passed my theory test immediately after my 17th birthday,I was ready for my driving lessons.    Nick Butters of John Lowe Driving really pushed the pace over a few lessons allowing me to progress really quickly." Alice Montgomery, Hartpury College. http://www.drivinglessonsgloucester.org

Driving Lessons Gloucester- How is your Driving Test Marked?

Your practical driving test will be conducted by a Driving Examiner from the D V S A (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.) These are expert examiners, who have undergone rigorous training, and whose standards are frequently checked. The system is in place to ensure that the roads are as safe as possible, and it is a fair way of seeing that we all have the required skills.
The D V S A examiner will use a marking form known as a DL25. There are numerous sections on this form, for each main requirement of driving, and faults will be recorded as they occur.
Minor faults are now referred to as driving faults and you can commit 15 driving faults and still pass. If you commit 16 faults, however, you will fail. Should there be habitual driving faults, these will eventually accumulate into a serious fault, which is also a failed test.
Just one serious fault, or one dangerous fault is a test fail.
A serious fault is any action that is potentially dangerous.
A dangerous fault is any action that is actually dangerous.
These must be avoided to achieve a pass.

When you start your driving test, the DL25 will be a clean sheet, so you must do your best to keep it that way. Faults will only be added as they occur, so you must keep them to a minimum. Do not worry if you think you have made a fault, the examiner may decide differently, so just drive on positively, with the aim of passing the test.

Listen to your driving instructor, he really has a wealth of knowledge to help you through the test.
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