Polish Course
For a learner close to test standard who needs consistency, mock-test pressure and final route management.
Book after assessment10, 20 and 30 hour manual blocks
An Intensive Course Is Sold Only After The Driving Has Been Seen.
Near-Test Build
For a pupil with previous hours who can control the car but needs planning, judgement and Norwich traffic confidence.
See booking stepsFull Build
For a newer learner who needs the core syllabus compressed into a steady routine over 12 to 18 days.
Check lead timeAssessment drive specification
90 Minutes, £66, Written Recommendation.
- Route
- Local roads around Norwich, chosen to show clutch control, junction judgement and lane discipline.
- Manoeuvres
- Reverse bay, forward bay, pull up on the right or parallel park depending on current experience.
- Independent drive
- Short sat-nav or sign-led section to reveal planning without constant prompting.
- Result
- A written recommendation for 10, 20, 30 hours or more ordinary lessons first.
Course profiles
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| Course | Price | Typical duration | Pupil level | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hour intensive | £420 | 3 to 5 days | Near test standard, faults are specific | Deposit rules |
| 20 hour intensive | £820 | 7 to 12 days | Previous training, control secure, judgement uneven | Booking sequence |
| 30 hour intensive | £1,200 | 12 to 18 days | Early learner or returning pupil needing a full structure | Lead times |
| Test car hire and warm-up | £95 | Test day | Attached to a current course only | Ask availability |
Sample schedules
Dense Days, Clear Recovery Points.
10 Hour Plan
- Day 1: assessment review, clutch and brake feel, junction approach and mirror timing.
- Day 2: Norwich roundabouts from two directions, lane discipline and fault notes.
- Day 3: reverse bay, forward bay, pull up on the right and independent drive.
- Day 4: mock test, debrief, targeted route correction and repeat of serious faults.
- Day 5: warm-up, test-centre area polish, nerves routine and final readiness check.
20 Hour Plan
- Day 1: control audit, moving away, stopping, gears and meeting traffic.
- Day 2: hill starts, angled junctions, mirror rhythm and early planning prompts.
- Day 3: Norwich roundabouts, lane choice and speed on approach.
- Day 4: rural judgement, bends, national speed roads and safe following distance.
- Day 5: A-road joining, dual carriageway control and higher-speed lane changes.
- Day 6: reverse bay, forward bay and parallel park under time pressure.
- Day 7: independent route sections with sat-nav, missed instruction recovery and signs.
- Day 8: mock test one, written fault list and immediate repeat of serious faults.
- Day 9: difficult junctions, cyclist planning, parked cars and judgement gaps.
- Day 10: mock test two, test-day warm-up plan and final recommendation.
30 Hour Plan
- Day 1: cockpit drill, eyesight, controls, clutch bite and quiet-road stops.
- Day 2: gears, steering accuracy, left and right turns and simple crossroads.
- Day 3: meeting traffic, clearance, positioning and early mirror checks.
- Day 4: busier junctions, roundabout basics and speed control before decisions.
- Day 5: hill starts, angled starts, pedestrian crossings and school-time traffic.
- Day 6: reverse bay and forward bay, then repeat on a second site.
- Day 7: rural roads, bends, limit points and safe response to oncoming traffic.
- Day 8: dual carriageway joining, following distance and lane discipline.
- Day 9: independent drive with sat-nav, signs and missed-turn recovery.
- Day 10: parallel park, pull up on the right and manoeuvres with traffic waiting.
- Day 11: complex Norwich roundabouts, bus lanes, cyclists and lane planning.
- Day 12: mock test one, written fault list and course recommendation for days 13 to 18 if needed.
- Days 13 to 18: repeat weak routes, run further mocks, settle nerves and confirm test readiness only when the standard holds.
“A short course is not a shortcut; it is a compressed routine with less wasted time.”
Test readiness criteria
The Car Goes To Test When These Six Areas Hold.
- Control remains smooth when the route changes.
- Observation is early enough to affect the decision.
- Planning covers junctions, parked cars, cyclists and speed changes.
- Judgement is legal, safe and not dependent on the instructor rescuing gaps.
- Independent route management survives missed instructions.
- A mock result shows pass-level driving rather than lucky quiet roads.
Human trace
Structure Beats Hype When The Date Is Close.
Mark still remembers a pupil who arrived with three weeks before leaving Norwich for an apprenticeship. The test date had become the loudest thing in the room, but it was not the thing that needed teaching. The assessment showed decent control, poor planning on roundabouts and a habit of looking at the sat-nav exactly when the mirrors mattered. The course became a set of repeated mornings, not a miracle claim: same pickup, written fault list, difficult roundabout first while concentration was high, then parking and independent driving when the pressure had dropped. What helped was not being told to believe harder. It was knowing what the next two hours were for.
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