AA Driving School > Reviews

Advantages: Well I passed! Instructors very helpful with loads of patience - what every learner needs
Disadvantages: Using a Ford Focus to teach lessons.

...left a choice between the AA and the BSM. The main difference between the two at the time was that the AA used Ford Fiestas and BSM used Vauxhall Corsas. I chose the AA even though my Mum owned a Corsa. Both of the driving schools charged 18 pound for an hour lesson at the time but if you booked 12 lessons at a time the AA charged only 16 pounds instead of 16.40. This isn’t much of a saving but they did offer free Membership of the AA when you bought ... Read review

Advantages: Want to Drive
Disadvantages: Expensive, Unreliable

...was a pupil of the AA Driving School for almost a year and at £180 for 12 lesson it wasn't cheap. I have to say the service was appalling. After 3 instructors and 2 failed tests I ended up changing schools and passing with a completely different firm here is my experience. Instructor 1 ************ My initial impression wasn't good for a start he was late, then when getting in the car I noticed a really bad smell, which I later worked out ... Read review

Advantages: see opinion
Disadvantages: see opinion

...started driving lessons with the AA Driving School. Working for another company that was under their parent company (Centrica) It seemed to make sense to use them (plus I was being lazy). I phoned a call centre, block booked 14 lessons (for a discount)and was given the name of an instructor and a lesson time. It was easy. I had seven hours of lessons and, to be fair, it seemed to be going well. The driver was patient, friendly and a good teacher. ... Read review

Advantages: good quality of instruction,
Disadvantages: quite expensive and no student discount

OK, I know that the AA are not an independent driving school but seeing as they didn't have their own category then I thought I would fit them in here. Well, I have only had about 14 lessons so far, but I think that has given me good enough experience to write about the AA. Obviously I can't comment on the test but I guess I can always update this opinion later. The car: The car that I am learning to drive in is a ford fiesta ghia, it's quite ... Read review

Advantages: lovely to learn to drive in a brand new car!
Disadvantages: It is quite expensive

...friends have learnt with the AA and they have all had fantastic instructors aswell. ********************************************************************** THE COST the cost varies over the country but if you visit the aa website they are able to tell you exactly how much each lesson will cost. Mine were £21 per hour so each 2 hour lesson was £42. However if you bulk pay for 12 lessons in advance you can get a discount. (I dont know the exact ... Read review

Advantages: Great, New Powerful Ford Focus to drive
Disadvantages: No choice to who the instructor is

...to whether I thought the AA Driving School was any good. To be honest I never passed and looking back the main thing I liked where the cars. My main problem was my teacher; I'll get to that later I started in 2003 learning to drive, I thought I was old enough (being the old age of 20) and I had an income to support regular lessons (something that a lot of people didn't have and heard that they might end up booking lessons every other month - seriously ... Read review

Advantages: Great car, lovely instructor
Disadvantages: AA membership starts straight away

...about having lessons with the AA is you know that they are a reputable company. They aren't suddenly going to run off with your money and they aren't going to give you a death-trap to drive. In fact they change the cars relatively frequently, I've driven two in 6 months. They change them to exactly the same model and it took me one lesson to get to grips with the slightly different sensitivities of the pedals but otherwise it was fine. The lessons ... Read review

Advantages: So far, pretty easy and stress free to organise
Disadvantages: Yes learning to drive is expensive but AA are extortionate

...for. This was between the AA and the BSM. I have ruled out using a local driving school because i will be moving back and forth from uni and home and wanted a school which could give me lessons anywhere. To be honest there isnt much difference between BSM and The AA. The cost is similar, ie expensive. BSM offer £2 off each lesson if you are a student. AA offer £2 off each lesson if you book 12 in one payment. In the end i went with AA because ... Read review

Advantages: Can't think of any
Disadvantages: Money Grabbing Instructors! beware!

I started with the AA after LDC or something like that, who were also after money, [but thats another story]. I then went with BSM for a few lessons but found out some of their instructors were not qualified and the guy teaching me was mean [but thats another story]. I was up north at the time and the lessons were 24 pounds an hour, or 22 if I paid for 12, which i did. And I thought going with a big company would be great as there is little chance ... Read review

Advantages: nice new car and good teaching aids
Disadvantages: non so far

...experience with them In comparison The AA have been extremely profesional and have provided a checklist of what I will learn. I understand they also have other printed materials to give out in due course. The car is brand new, and even with a change every six months there should not be a big difference in the handling between the new and old car. The private company ran a policy of finishing the lesson by collecting the next pupil who would ... Read review

Advantages: Friendly, Helpful, Good deals
Disadvantages: none so far

...12 driving lessons with the AA via the phone. I had been surfing the internet for some time looking at various driving schools, where thay operated, how much they cost etc etc I finally decided that I was going to learn with the AA as in my area if you pay for 12 hours tuition in advance you get £2 off each lesson which adds up over time giving me a saving of £24 further to this they offer you a free years breakdown cover and £100 holiday voucher. ... Read review

Advantages: Good Instructor, New Car
Disadvantages: None

...a friend to try the AA driving school so I picked up the phone and nervously rang the number and booked a day for the following week. That night I received a phone call from the driving instructor to whom I had been assigned, he could tell that I was really nervous about learning to drive but he calmed me down and arranged a different appointment as the AA had double booked him. The instructor had a really calming and although I was nervous at ... Read review