The following terms and conditions represent the basis upon which I offer driving lessons and courses to you. I agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions, and be bound by a professional code of conduct.

DATA PROTECTION
In addition to keeping a record of your progress on a paper record sheet, I will also hold your personal details on a computer. By signing the record sheet, you agree to your details being stored electronically.
On The first lesson you will be asked to sign that you agree to the terms and conditions.
If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must sign.

I will be courteous, polite, tidy and punctual.
The car will be well maintained, clean and tidy, and will be fitted with dual controls. The car is fully insured for driving tuition.
I will NOT smoke in the car while giving tuition. I will not use your lesson time for any other form of business, personal or otherwise, except in exceptional circumstances and with your express permission.

You must hold a current, valid Driving Licence (Provisional or Full), which must be produced on or in advance of your first lesson. You must also check that you can read a number plate at a distance of 20.5 metres (i.e. 67 feet, about 5 car lengths) with glasses/contact lenses if normally worn. I will check your eyesight before you drive.

PAYMENTS
Payment can be by cash or cheque, payable to Derek Gibbons (with guarantee card), unless other arrangements have been made, or you have paid for a block of lessons in advance.

Normally you will take the test in the driving school car. As you have a lesson immediately before the test you should be aware that the charge on the day of your test will be the same as a two hour lesson.

NOTE:-The fee paid to the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) for your driving test DOES NOT pay for the use of the car while you are taking your test.

CANCELLATIONS & PUNCTUALITY
You must give a minimum 48 hours notice to cancel or change a lesson. Failure to give this notice will usually result in you being charged for the lesson. Failure to show up for a lesson at the agreed time will also result in you being charged for the lesson.
Should I cancel or change a lesson giving you less than 48 hours notice you will be offered a new appointment time as soon as possible. If the lesson has been paid for in advance, this will be carried forward to the next lesson. I reserve the right to postpone lessons if it is felt that the weather or road conditions are unsuitable or dangerous. I cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred as a result of having to postpone any lessons for these reasons. Should the DSA cancel your driving test at short notice, I cannot be held responsible for costs incurred as a result.

In their own interests learners are advised to be punctual for their lesson appointments. I will normally wait for a maximum of 10 minutes before the lesson would be abandoned, and the lesson fee forfeited or become due for payment.  A reciprocal waiting time may become necessary if I am delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. 
If I am likely to be more than 5 minutes late for a lesson, I will ring you to let you know.  Any lesson time lost as a result of this will be made up, either at the end of the normal lesson time if possible, or at a later date.

LEARNER COMFORT & SAFETY
In the interests of comfort and safety, learners are advised to wear suitable footwear and clothing, which does not restrict movement. Learners must also take note of any medication they are taking that may affect their ability to drive safely, and advise me accordingly before taking any lesson booked.

If I suspect you are not fit to drive through taking any medication, (prescribed or not), the lesson will be cancelled/terminated and the fee will become forfeited/charged. If you are in any doubt, consult your doctor.

Pupils must make sure that their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the lesson. I will not use my mobile phone to make any outgoing calls, or send text messages during the course of your lesson.

Lessons will normally begin and end at the same location, unless you have made prior arrangements with me.

MY POLICY ON TAKING THE TESTS
Pupils should note that  RoundAbout MK  does not usually book tests. It is therefore the learners own responsibility to book their Theory Test and Practical Driving Test. I will provide any telephone numbers and advice you request to help you with the booking process.
When booking your Practical Driving Test you must give the DSA my ADI number, which is 260859. This is to prevent me being double booked.
Should a learner in my opinion, not be ready to take the test, I reserve the right to withhold  the use of the driving school car for that test.
I will give sufficient notice/advice of this, so that no financial loss, in the form of a forfeited test fee, will occur.

Occasionally, bulbs on cars fail. RoundAbout MK will not be liable for the cancellation of a test due to the failure of any lights during any test, since these will have been checked by candidate and instructor together on arrival at the test centre.

BEING ACCOMPANIED IN THE CAR
You will NOT normally be accompanied whilst you are on a lesson or a test EXCEPT in the following circumstances:-

• You are of course, welcome to have a parent/guardian or a friend or relative present during a lesson so that they may determine your progress.
• Occasionally you may be accompanied by a DSA Supervisor for the purposes of your instructor's tuition standards being tested. This is for your longer term benefit, and your co-operation in this regard will be appreciated. Your permission will be sought well in advance of the lesson taking place.
• Your test examiner may be supervised by his superior. You will be advised of this at the start of your test, though you MAY NOT refuse the supervisor accompanying you.
• Your instructor, at your discretion, may accompany you on test. It is YOUR decision as to whether they do so.

  reserves the right to change these Terms & Conditions at any time.

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