All AA instructors display a green DSA (Driving Standards Agency) badge in their windscreen to prove they've completed 12 to 18 months (on average) of training, and passed an exam testing their ability to teach you.
You should always check that there's a green badge in the windscreen of your instruction car. This means that your instructor is fully-qualified. Some driving schools place learners with a trainee instructor - with a pink DSA badge, and still charge full lesson rates without revealing that the instructor isn't fully qualified.
When you start learning with us you will receive a Welcome Pack, including insurance and breakdown cover discounts.
The car you will be using is the Ford Fiesta. It is a medium size car with power-assisted steering, making it really easy to control and manoeuvre. It has air conditioning and has plenty of legroom and headroom and a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, and will help you to feel cool, comfortable and confident. It is replaced every eight months with a brand new vehicle, to ensure a smooth, reliable drive.
Specification
1.0L EcoBoost engine
Air conditioning
Five doors
Heated front
and back screens
Driver's airbag
Electric door-mirror adjuster
Power
steering fog lamps
Seat height adjuster
Pollen filters
Dual controls
Electric windows
The syllabus you follow when you learn to drive is set out by the Driving Standards Agency. Your instructor will use a driver development card to track your progress as you master each part of learning to drive. It shows you and your instructor exactly when you are ready for your practical test.