Signing the Terms & Conditions form shows agreement and understanding of the terms and conditions entailed in taking driving lessons with Rahels Automatic Driving School.
2. Payment for each lesson of instruction should be made prior to the Driving Lesson.
3. Instructors reserve the right to change the hourly lesson rate at any time for new bookings. They will ensure they provide reasonable prior
notification to the Pupil.
4. Payment for sitting a practical driving test is paid directly to the DVSA, however this does not include the use of a tuition vehicle. Therefore, a payment must be made to your Automatic Driving School instructor directly for use of the vehicle and time spent travelling to and from the test centre.
5. The Pupil certifies that a valid suitable Driving Licence is held to drive the tuition vehicle. Pupils must inform their Instructor immediately if they receive any endorsements on their Driving Licence during the period they are receiving tuition. You must be able to pass the DVSA eyesight check before driving. Your instructor reserves the right to cancel the lesson if you fail this test.
6. In the event of mechanical breakdown or other difficulty outside the control of the Instructor, the Instructor reserves the right to rearrange lessons at short notice.
7. A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required to be given to the Instructor by the Pupil to cancel a Driving Lesson. Should the Pupil fail to give the Instructor notice the Pupil is liable to pay the full Driving Lesson fee. Lesson that are longer than one hour needs to be cancelled with 48 hours notice or longer. Instructor has the right to ask to be paid for losing out on earning
8. The lesson duration is pre-agreed between the Instructor and Pupil – typically one hour, 90 minutes or two hours. If for any reason, outside the Instructor’s control, it is not possible to deliver the full lesson duration, any remaining time will be added to a later Driving Lesson. It is the responsibility of the Pupil to ensure that this is noted on the appointment card or remind instructor.
9. The Pupil should be aware that the Instructors primary objective is to promote road safety and in doing so, he/she may take control of the vehicle. The Instructor will make every effort to instruct the Pupil to the highest standard but can in no way be held liable for any errors that the Pupil may make whilst driving and not accompanied by the Instructor either before or after a Driving Test Pass.
10. The Instructor will endeavor to teach the Pupil the correct driving skills according to the recommended syllabus issued by the DVSA within the minimum number of driving lessons required depending students ability to learn at their own pace.
11. Driving Tests may only be arranged with the prior agreement of both the Instructor and the Pupil.
12. The Instructor is at liberty to refuse to proceed with a lesson if he or she has reason to believe that the Pupil is in any way under the influence of drink or drugs at the time of the Driving Lesson. Pupil still liable to pay for the lesson.
13. The Instructor will accept no liability for accidents, injury or damage to any Third Party caused by the Pupil’s recklessness or negligence during a lesson.
14.The Instructor reserves the right to withhold the use of his/her vehicle for a Driving Test.
15. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions will affect any statutory rights you may have as a consumer.
16. Automatic Driving School reserves the right to change and amend these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. In the event that any changes are made, the revised Terms and Conditions shall be posted on social media page or our website, www.automatic-driving.uk