Covid Policy

What we are doing to ensure the Health & Safety of our students

To ensure we protect all our students, our cars and equipment will receive a deep clean before we return to training.

Before / after each lesson / test the car will be cleaned, including:

  • Door handles (inside and out) – grab handles – window controls – door mirror controls

  • Seats and seat adjustment controls – seatbelt – buckle and clasp

  • Steering wheel – steering wheel adjuster – indicator and wiper stalks – horn

  • Gear lever – hand/parking brake and the interior mirror

  • Bonnet catch (internal and external)

  • Other controls such as Sat Nav – ventilation – window demister

  • Car keys

  • Each car will be cleaned outside the students collection point, please keep 2-metres away until you are called over

  • Students will be asked a number of questions before they enter the vehicle and this may include their temperature being taken by a non-contact body thermometer

  • If for any reason the student is showing any signs of the Coronavirus the lesson will be terminated either at the start or during the lesson.

Pupils responsibility before each lesson

You will be required to stand two metres away and confirm the following questions about your health:

  • Symptoms of Covid-19 – have you had it, been tested for it, and had results of the test?

  • Shielding – are you in a household of family members that are in the enhanced risk health categories?

  • Any health issues which may impact your ability to drive?

  • Do you have a continuous cough?

  • Do you have a fever or high temperature?

  • You will be required to wash your hands thoroughly for at least 20-seconds before leaving the house and entering the car and you should wash your hands after your lesson

  • You can wear gloves, (but these should be put on just before you enter the vehicle and the instructor must see you put them on).

  • Masks are now compulsory during Driving Lessons

  • You will need to sanitise your hands again when entering the vehicle (you can use your own or we will supply). Please make your instructor aware if you have any known allergies.

  • All items, such as mobile phones and house keys will have to stay on you and not left on the dashboard or put into door pockets.

  • Any bags you bring, for onward journey must go in the boot

  • Driving lessons can only be delivered in the driving school car (this may be the same for driving tests, but the DVSA has not confirmed this)

Cancellations

If you or anyone you are living with have any Symptoms you MUST cancel your driving lesson with your driving instructor before your lesson start time. Once cancelled you will not be able to restart your lessons until you have been tested negative, or follow the Government isolation recommendations (this is the same for the instructor).