Hmmm,
Someone had said this was coming up so thanks for raising it.
Some observations...
One part they talk about the price of car insurance for young lads. Fair enough it is high. the example lad they were following was being taught by his grandfather who was saying that he is a 'natural', so much intelligence, will pass first time as they drive along with teh drivers door window steamed up! Yeah right! Loads of intelligence!
If there's one thing I hate to see in an instructor car it's bits of tape stuck on. They interviewed an instructor when they were discussing trainee instructors and introduced this 'fully trained' instructor as 'driving supremo' ..... One of the first things I see is some tape on the steering wheel to mark 'straight ahead'. Some supremo! Twat!
I'm not as sympathetic with learners who don't know their instructor is fully qualified. The DSA send out a leaflet explaining the badges which all instructors have to display and how they differ between fully & partly qualified instructors. If they take note of what badge is displayed they have the choice to ask for a discount if the instructor is partly qualified (if they like them) or change instructors.
One good thing they did raise is the fact that there are several web sites offering to book your test for you, for which they charge you. It doesn't save you any work as you still have to provide the same information as you do if you book directly with the DSA. So, if you're looking to book a theory or practical test always book through
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm as they do NOT levy a booking charge. If you think you are on the correct site and the final charge is more than the standard test then cancel the process and find the correct site - or do it over teh phone.