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TRAINING OFFERED
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SUE IS READY FOR THE CHANGES TO THE DRIVING TEST.
From October 2010 the D S A are introducing a new " Independent Driving " element into all practical driving tests. Candidates will be asked to drive for about 10 minutes without step by step instructions to show they can make decisions by themselves. They will follow a series of verbal directions, or following traffic signs or a combination of both. The reason for this is to broaden the practical driving test so it is more reflective of real life driving. The 10 minutes of independent driving will apply to all categories of tests however on the B test ( car ) the reversing maneuvers will be reduced from the current two down to one. If the candidate goes off route during the independent drive provided they do not commit a fault, they will not fail, nor will the test be terminated. When following traffic signs a candidate approaches a junction which is either not signed or the sign obscured the examiner will intervene and say " there are no signs here so please just continue" , then after the junction they will say " Now carry on following signs to ...." If the candidate forgets where they have been asked to go all they have to do is ask for a reminder of directions and the examiner will be happy to tell them.
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CONTACT SUE NOW on 07968 982707Do not waste time she gets very booked up.
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ALL ABOUT SUE
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All about Sue
Sue is a highly experienced driving instructor with 12 years experience of training all kinds of categories of drivers with a consistently above average pass rate. She is an above average instructor. She has been graded 5 by the DSA and has had great success in ADI Check Test training, with all her clients retaining their ADI status. What this means is that Sue trains driving instructors to pass their regular tests of their continued ability to instruct, and if they fail then they can no longer teach people to drive. So far no instructor who has been to Sue for this training has failed.
Nervous learners and refreshers for people who have lost confidence is a speciality, as is the teaching of aspergers syndrome and dyspraxia sufferers.
Sue is a very calm, patient and understanding instructor, who instills confidence and trust in her students abilities to drive. This is confirmed by her testimonials, and the most frequent comment is about how patient she is.
Sue believes in teaching people to drive in modern quality cars, and for this purpose she uses an Audi A3. Sue's current model is a 1.6 TDI with Start Stop technology which was delivered on 1st March 2010 which has the same power output her old 1.9 but is much more environmentally friendly having the new Stop Start Technology. She strongly believes in environmentally friendly driving and is a S A F E D Vans and Aggregates instructor which you can read more about by clicking here. In order to be trained by S A F E D Vans and Aggregates you have to be selected and trained by them for this course. There are only a handful of instructors in the region who have this qualification.
Sue also holds a CE Licence (LGV). She has been driving large vehicles like this for 18 years and also acquired a full motorcycle licence at the same time. She has her own 17 tonne horsebox which she drives on a regular basis. Sue can teach LGV and 7.5 tonne in your own vehicle subject to insurance. She also teaches car drivers in their own vehicles, again subject to insurance. Sue is also qualified to do C P C Driver Training. If you operate goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gvw you will require an Operator's Licence. To obtain a standard licence you must hold the relevant Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage (CPC) qualification. A Standard Operator's Licence is required for hire and reward operations and a Restricted Operator's Licence for own account. If you wish to operate for hire and reward in the UK, you will require a Standard National CPC and, for international purposes, you will require both a National and an International CPC. No CPC holder is required for a Restricted Operator's Licence. Sue will do all the necessary driver training for CPC.
Another service Sue can offer is Taxi Driver Training. It is anticipated that this will become compulsory in the future for ALL taxi drivers. If you are a taxi driver, or want to be one, now is the time to do this training before the rush.
SAGE is another valuable service which Sue provides, which stands for Safer Driving with Age. This is an assessment drive for more mature drivers to give them help and advice to keep them safe on the road in our modern fast driving environment.
Anyone heard of Speed Recognition Training? If you have been caught speeding Sue can give you pointers to make you more aware of the speed you are travelling, and how to control it, to hopefully avoid any future speeding problems.
Finally another of Sue's specialities is Fleet Training. What is involved here is for companies who have many drivers to undergo refresher training, and also training to reduce stress, fuel, and vehicle wear and tear. The result is better drivers, a better home life for the drivers (less stress to take home) and for the company fuel economy, reduced vehicle maintenance, and especially reduced carbon footprint. Finally it is worth noting that if any drivers undergo additional or ongoing training it may benefit by lower insurance premiums. Well trained drivers have less accidents!
Now you know a bit more about Sue, and have probably decided that you would like her to teach you, how are you going to go about this? Firstly contact her here. If you live a long way from Swindon, then you can ask Sue how far she is prepared to travel to teach you, or what arrangements can be made. Sue has trained drivers from Swindon, Marlborough, Chippenham, Cirencester, Devizes, and Calne to give you an idea.
CONTACT SUE NOW on 07968 982707 Do not waste time she gets very booked up.
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TESTIMONIALS
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Great instructor, easy to follow. You will pick everything up quickly and be passed in no time. Ben Bathurst.
Training was fun, I really enjoyed it and learned a lot and passed first time. Sue is very patient and thorough. Alice Arkell.
Fantastic tuition, Sue is very calm and patient, highly recommended. I did training for Cat C (LGV)and B+E (trailer) with tests on consecutive days. I passed both first time! Ellie Barrett.CONTACT SUE NOW on 07968 982707
Do not waste time she gets very booked up.
Sue is an excellent communicator who helped me pass my LGV with clear instruction and logical explanations. Her time keeping is very good and she was very helpful when it came to the timing of the training which I had to fit in around my job. Scarlett Crew.
Sue is a brilliant trainer, very patient and calm. I passed my B + E Test ! Frankie Linnette DIP. WCF.
7 weeks ago I could not even drive, today I passed my Test, 1st time, Thanks Sue, I could not have doneit without you! Bruno.

The LGV tuition I received was excellent which reflected in me passing first time. Sue is a patient instructor and gives you the confidence you need to succeed! I would recommend her for any driving tuition you require!
Sue is a great driving instructor with excellent training skills. She has a very easy and relaxed way of teaching - perfect for nervous drivers like me. Sue has boosted my confidence in my own driving by always being positive, practical and patient! I would highly recommend Sue to anyone who wants to learn to drive as she is really welcoming, friendly and supportive. Thank you, Sue! Tanja
CONTACT SUE NOW on 07968 982707
Do not waste time she gets very booked up.
Fantastic training, always at ease and relaxed due to patient instructor, nice not to share ! Amazing truck, so easy to drive. Rach.
Sue can fit training in around a busy cubbing season. Mikey Francis.
"Sue is very patient and thorough - I have now passed my Cat C Test!" Rosie Garton.
Jenny says; "I passed my driving test with Sue, my 9th instructor, after 2 weeks of intensive lessons. I had lessons on and off over a period of 20 years and failed 4 tests with 3 different instuctors. Sue is by far the best instructor I ever had,standing head and shoulders above the rest. Not only is her knowledge unsurpassed (she has answered questions - some of which are quite trivial -which no previous instuctors had been able to) she also has a talent for for teaching. My only regret is that I didn't get to hear about Sue sooner" Jenny, Cirencester.

"After many test failures and feeling very disheartened Sue boosted my confidence and I passed my test! Thank you Sue." Gina, Stroud.
Sacha says " Thank you Sue, not only did you get me through my Trailer Test you managed to calm my nerves too!" Sacha Seymore-Williams.
Lucy says, " I wish I had Sue for my car test! She is patient, understanding and very knowlagble in teaching all categories of licence. I passed Cat C, B + E and D1 in 10 days and passed them all 1st time. Sue is very good at boosting confidence and making you belive you can do it! I was very negative about passing my tests initially but Sue gave me the knowlege and confidence to do it. Thank you!" Lucy Ashby.
I changed driving instructors, and when I started with Sue I had very little confidence in my driving and that I would be able to pass the practical driving test. Sue always pushed me each lesson because she knew I was capable and continuously assured me I could do it - She was always patient with me, which helped me overcome my nerves and built up my confidence. Sue's firmbut very fair, and I know her excellent teaching is why I passed my test first time!
CONTACT SUE NOW on 07968 982707
Do not waste time she gets very booked up.

