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ALL ABOUT

MARLOWS DRIVING SCHOOL

Hello there, my name is Alan Marlow and I own and operate an independent Driving School around Northampton within post code areas of NN1-NN6. I am a very friendly and patient GRADE FIVE Driving Instructor with excellent pass rates, especially for first time attempts!

A Peugeot 207 is used for instruction, the vehicle has air conditioning, power steering and a superb diesel engine making learning to drive far easier than a petrol engine car. Duel controls are fitted. The car is replaced every 7 months and maintained in immaculate condition for your comfort.

Most pupils choose weekly lessons. However, I am totally flexible and can offer intensive courses if required. Pass Plus is also available for those who wish to expand their training after they pass to include motorway tuition, you may even qualify for insurance discount once you have taken your Pass Plus! If you have not driven for some time, maybe even years, then refresher courses can be arranged.

If you have never driven before then I can offer you your first two hour lesson for just £20 (less than half price) - and don't worry about driving for the very first time as I will drive you to and from a quiet site so you can enjoy your first lesson worry free of any busy traffic, it really is good fun! See left hand link "freefirstlesson"

Help towards the theory test is provided FREE of charge. Theory and Practical mock tests are offered to evaluate your progress and suitability in readiness to take the test.

A Drivers Record is provided for all pupils. This is filled out after each lesson. The document records the pupil's individual progress and helps us both to plan for the next lesson.

You will learn at a rate to suit yourself. If you want a relaxed lesson or a faster paced, more intense lesson its up to you, as long as I consider it suitable.

In-car DVD also provides information and visual instruction for training. However 95% of training is actual driving rather than sitting in the car looking laboriously at books - the best way to learn is hands on .. and that`s what I do!

I purposely only cover a small area around Northampton in areas NN1 to NN6. This ensures excellent local knowledge of driving test routes and the very best areas to train in.

The training that I provide is not just to pass the test, but to retain the skills gained to enable you to drive safely for the rest of your life! The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) motto is "Safe Driving For Life".... exactly what I do!!

A lesson and briefing on motorway driving is taken just before the driving test, with me driving and instructing the pupil. This enables the pupil to gain some experience on motorway driving prior to passing their test. A Pass Plus course will fully cover motorway driving but this cannot be carried out until the pupil has passed their driving test.

I also have a 'satnav' lesson included in the driving course.

A free one hour refresher course is offered to all Marlows pupils after their driving test. This enables pupils who passed their test some time ago to brush off the cobwebs prior to taking up driving. See left hand link "freerefresher"

Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) are graded by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), a division of the Department of Transport, from 1 (lowest) to 6 (highest). In January 2007 a check test was carried out by a Senior Examiner from the DSA and I achieved a grade 5 and in the words of the examiner came "very close to getting a grade 6" - I am confident that it would be extremely difficult to find a more enthusiastic and organised Approved Driving Instructor anywhere in the Country!

All Driving Instructors have to display their licence on the windscreen. Trainee Instructors display a pink `badge` to show that they have not taken and passed all three of their qualifying exams, BUT ARE STILL ALLOWED TO INSTRUCT! However, fully qualified, Approved Instructors who have passed all three exams display a green badge. Rest assured I am proud to display my GREEN badge!!

I am also a member of the MSA - The Motor Schools Association of Great Britain. The MSA is a senior trade association for Driving Instructors which apart from numerous other benefits keeps me well informed of any matters of interest and represents members views to government agencies such as DSA, DfT and DVLA

Gift vouchers are available - what a great Birthday present that would make! And just think that it would be a present remembered forever. Passing your driving test is a life changing moment and will open so many new doors in the future. Vouchers can be for a first lesson, future lessons or the whole course - it's your choice. Buy 10 hours of gift vouchers and save £10

I do not advertise in newspapers and I have the tiniest of ads in Yellow Pages as most of my business comes from recommendations from my pupils, need I say more..?

I look forward to hearing from you soon

Thank you

Alan

TESTIMONIALS

Here is a selection of testimonials received from my pupils or their parents. Original copies are available to view upon request:

Hi Alan, thanks once again through your hard work and support, we have a very happy young person in our household. She's delighted and can't wait to get on on the road in her car. Anyway, thanks again. Sue, Brian & of course Laura

Hi Alan, thanks for all your help. This is probably the best day of my life! - Carl(via text)

Thank you very much for being a great instructor! Had a brilliant time and couldn't have learnt with a better guy. Many thanks. Chad

Thanks for all your help. Can't believe I passed first time. I appreciate your patience with my left reverse, my peep and creep and my observations. Thanks again - Morgan (Krissy and Bailey)

Thank you for everything! You are an amazing teacher! - Rochelle

Thanks for everything. Couldn't have done it without you - Amy

Alan, Thank you so much for being such an awesome driving instructor that I managed to pass first time! I wish you all the best for you and yours and will definately recommend you to all I know - Rach

Thank you very much for all of your help and giving me a great life skill - Emma

Thank you so very much in all your help to enable Jack to pass his driving test. We are thrilled and of course he is. Well that's all our brood up and running and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend you on the highest level - Jo and Bernard

Thank you so much for everything, you have helped me so much! - Jess

Thanks a million, you really are a star - Mia

Thank you so much for all your help (I'm still in shock) - Hannah

Just wanted to say thank you for all your help in helping me pass me test. I'm really enjoying driving. I will be sure to pass on your details to a friend when they want to learn - Katie

Thank you for all the help with my driving! It has allowed me to do the job I have always wanted to do! I couldn't have done it without your help and encouragement! I still miss my weekly Wednesday lesson with you! Especially hearing about your little kitten, my lessons were really fun! You are a really good driving instructor and I will miss you lots - Alicia

Thank you for everything - Nadine

Just a line to say thanks for all your expert tuition with Jake. Its great that he can now ferry me about!! - Sarah (Jakes Mum) (and a few months later...) Thanks for all your help & encouragement - 2 x 1st timers - not bad!!! Best wishes Sarah, Colin, Jake + Eddie x

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