Swan Driving School

Swan Driving School, automatic driving school in Sidcup

Swan Driving School is a driving school based in Sidcup, in the London Borough of Bexley, operating mainly in South East London and its surrounding area. Its activity focuses on teaching with automatic transmission vehicles, a modality the school presents as its speciality and which it offers both to drivers with no previous experience and to those who have already driven and are looking to refresh their knowledge.

The school presents itself as one of the leading driving schools in East London and the Sidcup area, and states that it covers most East London, Kent and Surrey postcodes. Its instructor, Ali Djemal, has more than twenty years of experience and has prepared pupils from the London, Sidcup and Bromley areas, as well as international students from, according to the website, the United States, Europe, Russia, Canada and Australia.

Behind-the-wheel training programmes

The service catalogue combines individual lessons with accelerated learning programmes. The school details the following modalities:

• Automatic driving lessons.
• Intensive driving courses.
• Theory Test preparation.
• Practical Test preparation.
• Pass Plus.
• Advanced Driving.
• Motorway Tuition.

The school's vehicles are fitted with dual controls for pupil safety. The driving school states that, at no extra cost, it arranges the driving test at the end of the course and that the instructor accompanies the pupil on the day of the practical test. For those who are unsure how many lessons they need, it suggests a two-hour assessment lesson as a starting point.

Working method and pupil profile

The school sets out a lesson plan tailored to each student, with the stated aim of reaching the standard required in the test in the shortest possible time and avoiding unnecessary spending on lessons. Among the facilities it offers is picking the pupil up from their home or another agreed location, as well as flexibility to set schedules according to the interested party's availability.

The approach covers both complete beginners and drivers with previous experience, and the school maintains that its method seeks a high standard of driving on all types of roads and in all traffic conditions. The website also includes pupil reviews that mention having passed the practical test on the first attempt after one-week intensive courses, and states that more than 95% of its former clients would recommend the school to family or friends.

Coverage area

The activity is concentrated in South East London, with Sidcup as its base, and extends to areas of East London, North London, Kent and Surrey. The school expressly cites the London Borough of Bexley and the London, Sidcup and Bromley areas among the areas where it has prepared pupils.