Why 2 Hours are Best??

Why 2-Hour Lessons Are a Better Investment

Learning to drive is a significant investment, and at U Steer, we want to help you get the best value for your money. While the DVSA suggests an average of 45 hours of lessons and 22 hours of private practice, this can vary greatly for each learner. Our experience shows that opting for 2-hour lessons is the most efficient way to learn and save money in the long run.

The key to passing your test is focused, high-quality on-road experience. Every lesson, regardless of its length, includes a period of administrative time—things like setting up the car, recapping the previous lesson, and a brief discussion at the end. In a 1-hour lesson, this administrative time takes up a considerable portion, leaving you with less than 40 minutes of quality driving time. In a 2-hour lesson, that same preparation time is a much smaller fraction of the lesson. This means you gain over 90 minutes of concentrated, hands-on practice, allowing you to cover more ground, master new skills, and truly embed what you’ve learned.

In short, 2-hour lessons maximise your time on the road. This enhanced learning efficiency means you'll need fewer total lessons to become a confident driver and pass your test, saving you both time and money.