1. What is iDrive Driving Centre current passing rate?
Our current passing rate is 62.1%.
2. What is the difference between iDrive Driving Centre and other driving schools out there?
Look at Why iDrive.
3. Are your instructors very old? Will I have a problem communicating with them?
Our instructors are between 40-65 years old, with more than 20 years of teaching experience. Most of our instructors are effectively bilingual. Our students will usually convey their requirements, including the languages preferred in teaching, to our staff and we will ensure that the most appropriate and suitable instructors will be assigned to our students. In the event which students find difficulty in learning effectively from our instructors, or have any communication problems with them, we will gladly listen and assist in the problems. If required, we will even offer a change of instructor for free (please look at THE IDRIVE DIFFERENCE, Our Assurance).
4. How many lessons do I need to take to be ready for my practical tests?
iDrive does not fix the number of lessons to be taken by our students. Instead, our instructors will access the students in every lesson. If they feel that the students are ready for practical tests, students will be informed and sent for tests. We will usually recommend our Class 3 students to take on 25-30 hours of lessons. As for 3A students, 20-25 hours of lessons should suffice. This number of hours will generally allow our instructors to cover the syllabus required for practical test.
5. Do you provide theory lessons?
Currently, we do not provide theory lessons. However, we can help to check on the availability of theory lessons with our current instructors. Instead of theory lessons, we have recently implemented a comprehensive E-Learning Service, exclusive for our students. We have hundreds of basic and advanced theory test questions for our students to try out and prepare for the actual theory test. There is also a mock quiz to challenge our students.
6. What is E-learning?
E-Learning is generally a online theory preparation course to facilitate students to pass their basic and advanced theory tests. There are questions which students can attempt with their user id and password. These questions will be marked on the spot and answers be given. Explanations will be provided for some questions. There is a mock theory exam with 100 questions for students to evaluate their standard.
7. I need an early test date. Is that possible?
Test dates are booked by students and the waiting time is about 3-5 months. Early test date is only possible if our students have given up their test slots, and we insert the urgent cases into these slots. Though the occurance rate of such cases is rather low, you can inform our staff if you would require an early test date and to provide us with the reason for this request. We will try our very best to assign the earliest test date to you. Please inform our staff of the days which you will not be available for the practical test in advance. Once an early test date is booked, we are not obliged to change the date, to avoid any cases of abuse.
8. On average, how much will I be spending for my driving lessons? (up till my first practical tests?)
It depends. A first time pass will usually cost about $900-$1000 (Class 3: 25-30 hours; Class 3A: 20-25 hours). Other than the learning hours and cost, students have to factor in the circuit booking fees as well as the rental charge of vehicle ($120 for Manual Transmission Vehicles & $130 for Auto Transmission Vehicles) on the test day. You can try out our Budget Calculator to calculate the costings required to obtain a driving licence.
9. Why the $59 enrolment fee?
Enrolling with iDrive entitles you to our Learning Pack which includes: Student Learning Record Book Instructor Learning Record Book We also provide our students with assurance that our instructor suits your learning needs. At any point of time, if you feel that our instructor does not suit your learning needs, just come back to us and we will change another for you for free. Losses incurred will be absorbed by us. For our students who has not passed their Basic or Advanced Theory test, iDrive will facilitate them in their theory tests via our E-learning course. With E-learning, we aim to provide our students with the ease of attempting the questions from home.
10. What exactly is the assurance offer and why does iDrive Driving Centre implement the assurance offer?
The assurance offer refers to the assurance that we are providing our students with when they join our driving centre in terms of the quality of our driving instructors. We have been getting feedback from our students that they have heard/encountered problems with their previous instructors. Since they have already paid an enrolment fee or have attended many lessons with them, they will choose to stay on, even though they are unsatisfied with the instructor. With this, iDrive decided that we will offer our students the assurance that they will be offered a change of instructor if they are, at any point of time, unsatisfied with our instructor. We hope that with this assurance, people will feel safer when they join us as students.
11. Why is refresher course more expensive than learner (Class 3/3A) course?
This is applicable in all schools. Almost all private driving instructors charge their students a flat rate of $100 for each rental of their cars for TP test. Furthermore, students learn many more lessons as new students going for TP test compared to refresher students. As refresher students do not have to go for tests, and learn fewer number of lessons compared to new students, and thus they tend to charge more for refresher students.
12. What is remedial course?
Remedial course applies to students from SSDC, BBDC, and CDC who wish to have extra lessons from private driving instructors. Private driving instructors generally charge more for these students. It is because students from these schools are going to take test under the school and tend to take only limited number of lessons. As private driving instructors charge their students a flat rate of $100 for each rental of their cars for TP test, PDIs teaching these students cannot collect this $100. Furthermore, due to the fewer number of lessons, PDIs tend to earn a lesser amount from these students, thus generally charging more. This higher charge is applicable to across generally all private instructors.
13. Why is Class 3A course more expensive than Class 3?
Class 3A is more expensive for the following reasons: Insurance coverage for Class 3A is higher than Class 3. Petrol consumption for Class 3A is higher than Class 3. As Class 3A is just implemented recently, there is a high demand and a low supply, resulting in this higher charge.
14. What is fetch and send service?
Fetch and send service refers to fetching the student from home or nearest MRT station for lessons and sending the student back home or nearest MRT station after lessons. This service is subjected to availability and there will an additional $2-$4 per hour will be charged if fetch and send service is required. Our instructors are attached to the driving schools: CDC, BBDC, or SSDC respectively, as driving routes and circuits are found there. At times, we do not accept requests for fetch and send services, as the area of concern is too far from the driving school, eg: requesting fetch and send service to Queensway or Suntec City from a CDC instructor. Nonetheless, please call us to check if fetch and send service is available at your area of concern.
1. What are the minimum requirements for enrollment?
- At least 18 years old upon enrollment
- Physically and mentally fit
- Passed eye-sight and colour blindness tests
- Have not accumulated more than 12 demerits points under the Driver Improvement Point System (DIPS)
2. What are the modes of payment that iDrive accept?
- Bank / ATM Transfer
- Cheque (Must be crossed and made payable to iDrive Pte. Ltd.)
3. I don't feel safe about paying online. Can I meet up with you or visit your office?
When paying online, our system will automatically generate an online receipt and send it to your email address, upon successful transfer of the payment. This will be an official receipt with your details in it and can be used as a verification of payment. With this, students can feel safe about paying online. Our operations are online-based, thus we greatly encourage payment online or via ATM transfer.
However, in the event of great insecurity or inability to do a bank/ATM transfer, you can write us a cheque. For urgent registrations, you can state our corporate account number at the back of a crossed cheque and drop it into a DBS/POSB quick cheque deposit. We will usually take about 2-3 days to receive the amount and a manual receipt will be sent via mail to you. Otherwise, we can arrange to meet up. A manual receipt will be provided when payment is received.
4. Why do I have to pay for the $59 enrollment fee and what do I get in return?
Enrolling with iDrive entitles you to our Learning Pack which includes:
Student Learning Record Book Instructor Learning Record Book
We also provide our students with assurance that our instructor suits your learning needs. At any point of time, if you feel that our instructor does not suit your learning needs, just come back to us and we will change another for you for free. Losses incurred will be absorbed by us.
For our students who has not passed their Basic or Advanced Theory test, iDrive will facilitate them in their theory tests via our E-learning course. With E-learning, we aim to provide our students with the ease of attempting the questions from home. There are questions which students can attempt with their user id and password. These questions will be marked on the spot and answers be given. Explanations will be provided for some questions There is a mock theory exam with 100 questions for students to evaluate their standard.
1. Where do i go to book my Basic / Final Theory Test (BTT/FTT)?
You can book your BTT / FTT through the schools' websites or service kiosks. You need to open an account with the schools in order to do that. Please approach the driving centres for more information.
Bukit Batok Driving Centre Ltd
815 Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 Singapore 659085 Tel : 65611233 Fax : 66656923 Internet : http://www.bbdc.com.sg
Comfort Driving Centre Pte Ltd
205 Ubi Avenue 4 Singapore 408805 Tel : 68418900 Fax : 68418913 Internet : http:// www.comfortdrivingcentre.com.sg
Singapore Safety Driving Centre Ltd
3 Ang Mo Kio Street 62 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 3 Singapore 569139 Tel: 64826060 Fax: 64828808 Internet: http://www.ssdcl.com.sg
2. Can I book BTT/FTT online?
You can book it on the various school websites. Private candidates can book their BTT / FTT with the schools that they want to take the tests with. They just need to open an account with the schools.
3. Do I have to go personally to open an account with the schools?
Yes.
4. What do I need to bring?
Your identity card and any other documents like Basic or Final theory notification slip and Provisional Driving License (PDL) where applicable.
5. Can I choose the test date?
No. You will be assigned a date.
6. If I possess a Highway Code result silp, do I have to take BTT?
Yes. Anyone in possession of a Highway Code result slip or PDL issued before May 1985 is not exempted from taking the Basic Theory Test (BTT).
7. Is there a limit on the number of times I can take BTT?
No. There is no limit. However, you can only book for one BTT slot at a tim.
8. What is the validity period for my BTT and FTT tests?
The BTT result is valid for life while the FTT result is only valid for a period of 2 years from the date you pass.
9. When can I receive my BTT and FTT test results?
With e-Testing, you will get to know the test results immediately after completing the test.
10. How do I apply for my Provisional Driving Licence (PDL)
To apply for a Provisional Driving Licence:
- You need to go to the test centre in person.
- Bring along your identity card.
- You will have to undergo an eye test.
- There is a fee of S$25. The renewal fee is the same.
- The Provisional Driving Licence is valid for six months.
1. Can I book my theory and practical tests at the same time?
No. You have to pass your Basic Theory, followed by the Final Theory Test. Upon passing both, you can then move on to book your practical test.
2. Is there a limit to the number of times that I can take Class 3 / Class 3A driving test?
No. There is no limit. The official testers will judge you based on your performance on the actual practical test. Once your official tester is satisfied with your driving skills, you will be awarded your driving license. This is regardless of the number of times you took the test.
3. What do I have to bring along during my practical test?
You have to bring along your identity card / passport, test fee receipts as well as car insurance certificate. For iDrive students, the test fee receipt together with the car insurance certificate will be kept by the instructors on your behalf.
4. Can I use my own private vehicle for the Class 3 practical test?
No. Cars used for instructional and testing purposes have to be insured for training and testing. They must also be approved by LTA.
1. What is there to note after taking my Class 3 / Class 3A Qualified License?
You are on probation for a year. Accumulating more than 12 demerit points will result in your license being revoked.
2. What is the penalty for not displaying the Probation plate (P-Plate)?
The penalty for failing to display the P-Plate is 120 fine. There is no demerit points for offenders. However, repeated offenders might have their licenses revoked.
1. If I have a Class 3A license, how should I go about getting a Class 3 license?
You have to pass a practical test which involves MTV. The booking of the practical test costs 20.
2. Are the theory tests for Class 3 and Class 3A different?
No. They are the same. You are required to pass both the theory tests before you can book your practical tests in either cases.
3. Can I drive an Automated Transmission Vehicle with a Class 3 license?
Yes. You can drive both Automated Transmission Vehicle (ATV) and Manual Transmission Vehicle (MTV) with a Class 3 license.
4. Can I drive a Manual Transmission Vehicle (MTV) with a Class 3A license?
No. If you wish to drive a MTV, you will have to pass a practical test involving MTV. The practical test fee is $20.
5. Can I convert my foreign ATV license to Class 3A license?
You can do that from 1st September 2004 onwards. In order for the conversion, you will have to pass the Basic Theory Test (BTT) and present the relevant documents for procession. You do not have to take the practical test again. However, foreign license holders are required to meet certain Traffic Police stipulated requirements before they can be issued with new licenses.
6. With a Class 3A license, can I apply for vocational license required for jobs like taxi driving?
No. You will have to follow closely to the rules stated by Land Authority of Transport (LTA) when applying for vocational licenses. They require you to possess a Class 3 license.
7. What is the advantage of having a Class 3A license?
It is beneficial to one who is sure that he/she will only be driving an automated vehicle in the future. More time will be spent on teaching him/her the various techniques unique to an ATV. Based on iDrive instructors' feedback, students usually take lesser lesson hours to master the Automated Transmission Vehicle. However, this does not mean that it is easier to pass the Class 3A practical test. In fact, based on iDrive statistics, the percentage of first-time passer for Class 3 is higher than that of Class 3A.
8. With a Class 3A license, can I drive vehicles that are using clutchless manual transmitted vehicles such as Opel's Easytronic and Alfa Romeo's Selespeed?
Yes. You can drive a vehicle deemed to be an ATV, as long as you do not need to physically operate a clutch pedal.
9. Are there other countries that implemented this system?
Yes. Countries like US, UK, Sweden, France and Australia have implemented this system.
10. Do I need to get a new Provisional Driving License (PDL) when I sit for my Class 3 practical test?
It depends. Class 3 PDL covers both Class 3 and Class 3A vehicles under the law and is valid for 6 months at one go. You can continue to use the PDL if it has not expired at the time you are taking the Class 3 practical test. Otherwise, you will have to apply or renew your PDL at 25 at any of the driving schools.
11. If I had earlier booked for a date for MTV practical test, can i swap the MTV practical test date for an ATV test?
No. Currently this is not possible.
12. If I am undergoing MTV training currently, can I switch to ATV training?
You are encouraged to continue with your current training lessons. However, you can check with your driving instructor if it is appropriate for you to switch to ATV training. Some of the instructors are unable to teach in an ATV. You can always come back to iDrive and request for an instructor that is able to teach ATV.
13. Can current Class 3 license holders take an ATV training lessons if they wish to?
Under iDrive, current Class 3 license holders can go for ATV refresher courses. Those that are taking Class 3 practical lessons (without Class 3 license yet) can choose to go for our supplementary lessons, where they can drive an ATV under the guidance of our instructors. This supplementary lesson is optional and is aimed at allowing our students to familiarize with an ATV.
14. Can i sit for a Class 3A practical test even if I already have a Class 3 license?
There is no need for you to take the test. You should instead opt for an ATV refresher course which is available at iDrive. Please refer to COURSES AVAILABLE for more information.
15. If I pass my Class 3 practical test recently, but have a Class 3A license for a year or more, am I under probation?
Yes, you are under probation. This means that your Class 3 license may be revoked if you obtained 13 or more demerit points during the year of probation.
16. If I pass my Class 3 practical test within one year from the date I got my Class 3A license, do I need to display a probationary plate?
Yes. You will need to display the probationary plate as long as you are still under Class 3A's probation period. When your Class 3A's probation period is over, you need not display the P-Plate. However, you will still be subjected to the 13-demerit point under your new Class 3's probation period.
17. What are the offences and penalties for driving a MTV with a Class 3A license?
The offender will be charged for driving without a valid driving license and may be fined up to 1,000 or jailed up to 3 months for the first conviction. He will also be charged for driving without valid insurance coverage and can be fined up to 1,000 or jailed up to 3 months, or both. He will also be disqualified from driving for at least 12 months.
18. If I get 13 or more demerit points while under probation and I have both Class 3 and Class 3A licenses, which license would be revoked?
Only the license that is still under probation will be revoked. Therefore, if only your Class 3 license is under probation while your Class 3A has passed its probation period, only your Class 3 license will be revoked. If both your Class 3A and Class 3 licenses are under probation, both will be revoked at the same time.
19. Can I book Class 3 and Class 3A practical tests concurrently at the same driving centre but for different dates?
Students are not allowed to book for two tests at one go regardless of whether it is done in the same driving centre or not. Furthermore, this is not advisable as you will deny other candidates the chance to have earlier tests.
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