This week on the Kiran Trivedi blog I have one for you cash strapped teens and beleaguered parents; here are my top five tips for lowering the cost of learning to drive!
Learning to Drive Really Isn’t Cheap!
Your 17th birthday is a milestone. You’re finally able to learn to drive. You’re so excited, you rush to get your provisional and start your lessons. Then your dream shatters, as you learn the disturbing truth that has confronted every learner driver who has ever taken to the road.
It’s not cheap to learn to drive. Unless you’re from a particularly affluentbackground, there are certain costs attached that are somewhat hefty, and most families struggle to free up the funds to bankroll the cost of learning to drive. Even if you’ve got a part-time job, learning to drive takes up a significant chunk of your budget.
Learning to drive isn’t cheap!
The Top Five from Kiran Trivedi
It really doesn’t have to be. Like anything else, there are certain ways to lower the price tag of learning to drive, and you’re in luck, as this week on the Kiran Trivedi blog, I have my top five, just for you:
1) Do Your Research: I’ll say it until I’m blue in the face, do your research! Shop around for the cheapest driving instructor possible online. Make sure you read their reviews though, as you want to find both a cheap and effective driving instructor to keep costs down and pass your test ASAP.
2) Pass Your Test as Soon as Possible: This leads me nicely to my second point; the more lessons you have, the more you’ll spend. Study as often as you can, persuade your parents to take you out to practise, and find the most effective instructor you can.
3) Don’t Give Piggy Backs: Often an instructor will ask you if you can drive at the end of a lesson to pick up their next pupil. Don’t’! You’ve paid for their time, use all of it to get the most out of your investment.
4) Go for It: Why not have two hour lessons? Some instructors offer discounts on longer lessons, saving you money, and they also allow you more time to master the more intricate elements of driving. Practise makes perfect!
5) Sync up Your Diaries: Did you know that it’s often cheaper to book your driving test in the weekday than at the weekends? True story. Why not take it during general studies, no one really cares about that anyway, and save a boatload of cash!
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