TERMS, CONDITIONS & TEST PASS RATES

All students must be in possession of a signed U.K. Provisional Driving Licence for Group 'B' Cars on commencement of the training.

• INSURANCE:
All fees include student cover whilst driving the School vehicle, (provided the student is licensed to drive) and is accompanied by, or under the direction of a Driving Standards Agency A.D.I / P.D.I (Car) or on a Driving Test with an approved DSA Examiner(s).

• FEES:
Colin Kentish Driving School currently charges £24.00 per hour for Manual lessons. Special offers and advance payment discounts are always available – please check pricing page for details.

• CANCELLATIONS:
Colin Kentish Driving School requires a minimum of 48 hours notice if students wish to cancel a scheduled hourly lesson. A minimum of 14 days notice is required if students wish to cancel an intensive or semi-intensive driving course. Colin Kentish Driving School reserve the right to charge the full lesson/course fee if the above periods of notice are not given and if the cancellation will result in loss of earnings.(Excluding illness and/or other mitigating circumstances).

• PAYMENTS:
We accept payment by Cash, Credit Card (via PayPal) or Cheque (if supported by a cheque guarantee card). Advance payment lessons are accepted on the understanding that no refunds will be given. Intensive driving courses are subject to a minimum £150 booking deposit.

• APPOINTMENTS:
While every care will be taken to ensure Students receive training at the requested time, all bookings are made on the understanding that the School is not responsible for the postponement of training due to exceptional traffic conditions, adverse weather, mechanical breakdown of equipment or any other cause outside of our control.

If, in the view of the Instructor, the student is unfit to carry out the lesson safely; due to self-induced circumstances (e.g. Alcohol, Drugs or lack of sleep)a cancellation charge will apply.

• COURSEWORK PAPERS ETC:
All question papers, handouts, books, C.D. ROMs and relevant materials remain the property of Colin Kentish Driving School.(If not returned on request a fee will be charged). Driving courses/lessons may involve working breaks away from the tuition vehicle,(to discuss progress look at lesson plans etc).

• THE DRIVING TEST:
The school reserves the right to withhold the training vehicle if, in the Instructors opinion; the student has not reached the required standard. The student will be expected to pass at least one mock test before being allowed to use the school car for the DSA test. The school cannot be held responsible for test appointments being postponed or cancelled by the DSA. Furthermore, we are not responsible for any failure of light bulbs, etc. before or during the DSA test. All bulbs/lights, etc. will be checked with the candidate at the test centre prior to the DSA test.

• PERSONAL PROPERTY:
Colin Kentish Driving School accepts no liability for personal property that is left in any training vehicle.

• MOBILE PHONES:
All students should ensure that mobile phones are switched off, prior to entering the tuition vehicle, for safety reasons. Due to recent changes in the law, our Instructor's will not use a mobile phone whilst the vehicle is moving on a driving lesson!

• TEST PASS RATES: (Updated on a weekly basis):
Colin Kentish Driving School current pass rates to 29 August 2010 are as follows:

Last 20 driving tests:
18 Students passed their driving test = 90% pass rate
(National average pass rate is currently 43%)

First time pass rate = 85%
(i.e. 18 out of 20 Students passed and for 17 of those Students it was their first driving test)