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Han_

Hey, I'm new to this community. I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the correct section. I suffer from chronic pain and fatigue. I've been taking driving lessons on and off for over a year. I've been through 3 instructors already. I really feel I would benefit from an instructor who understands my health problems and can adapt the lessons to suit my needs. I'm located in London. Are there any driving schools anyone could recommend? Thank you!

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jose2

@jose2 - Hello Han, I was a Driving Instructor for a few years and I taught profoundly deaf,all with very good results,only suggestion I can give is to ring around or even your local Driving Examiners Centre and ask if they know of a driving instructor in your area that teaches and understands your health problems and can adapt driving lessons to suit your needs.
Hope this helps

Sam_Alumni

Hi @Han_ there is a downloadable guide to driving when you are a disabled person here that you might like to look through.

They say:

There are many driving instructors with
experience teaching disabled people. Some
are just small independent businesses and
others are attached to much larger driving
organisations. It is best to use instructors
who specialise in teaching disabled people
because, as well as teaching driving skills,
they know about driving with adapted
vehicles, for example, the use of hand
controls and how to get into a car from
your wheelchair.

If you need adaptations to drive, BSM (British
School of Motoring) has some level 3 vehicles,
which are fitted with push pull hand controls,
indicator switch, steering ball and left foot
accelerator options (for further information
phone 0845 727 6276 or visit www.bsm.co.uk).

The Forum of
Mobility Centres is a network of 17
independent organisations covering England,
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, who
offer advice and assessments to individuals
who have a medical condition or are
recovering from an accident or injury which
may affect their ability to drive, or to get
into or out of a motor vehicle. You can attend
whichever centre is the most convenient
for you. For a small fee they can provide
a personal assessment but the fee does
vary from centre to centre. These centres
can also help you to find an instructor.
To find your nearest Mobility Centre, please
visit: www.mobility-centres.org.uk/find_a_centre

It could be that your instructor’s teaching
style does not suit you and/or you may not get
on. If this is the case it would be best to book
another instructor. There are no rules about
how many lessons you will need to pass your
test; this depends on a wide range of factors.
But you will get there in the end, so do not
give up.

Han_

jose2 said:

@jose2 - Hello Han, I was a Driving Instructor for a few years and I taught profoundly deaf,all with very good results,only suggestion I can give is to ring around or even your local Driving Examiners Centre and ask if they know of a driving instructor in your area that teaches and understands your health problems and can adapt driving lessons to suit your needs.
Hope this helps

Thank you for your tips!

Han_

@Sam_Scope thank you for the information

Sam_Alumni

No problems, let us know how you get on!

goodthings123

hey han, honestly the main issue here isnt driving its finding an instructor who actually understands u

i went through something similar and normal instructors just didnt adapt… every lesson felt draining instead of helpful

u should look for patient instructors or specialist schools like Shah Driving School or DEC London where they actually adjust lessons based on ur comfort and fatigue

also pls remember u can ask for slower pace or breaks anytime. good instructors wont mind at all

small tip… before booking just talk to them and explain ur situation. their response will tell u if they are right or not

once u find the right instructor things get way easier

ChrisR777

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1115191#Comment_1115191

The op was last on in June 2023, you never know! 😉

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