About the LD System
The LD System is based on over 35 years of perfecting the process of learning to drive quickly using intensive driving techniques. For intensive driving courses to be successful they must be carefully planned, expertly delivered by specialist driving instructors and backed up with modern learning resources. It must also be designed to empower you as the learner and put you firmly at the centre of the learning process maximising your active involvement. Hence the LD System utilises a highly modern student (or client centred) learning approach as illustrated below.
The LD System of learning to drive is simple and easy. No hard work, no surprises, and no time wasted! You are provided with the Driving Skills DVD video and Workbook (both are also available online via the LDC students learning portal). All you need do is watch the video on the topic or topics you have planned to cover on your practical driving lesson. Then check you have understood the things you need to know by going through the highly illustrated workbook information summary and quiz. Doing this preparation will enable you to get off to a flying start on your next practical lesson. Simply, then put what you have learned into practice under the expert guidance of your local LDC driving school instructor or a legally permitted supervising family member or friend.
At the end of the lesson, review your progress, consider what you might want to cover next and where, reflect on the lesson at home and make a plan ready for the next lesson - its that simple. Then repeat the process for each practical driving lesson and soon you will be ready to pass your driving test.
The LD System lesson topic programme
The programme is made up of 24 specific lesson topics arranged in a logical learning sequence to maximise your progress. Each lesson topic falls into a level of difficulty/risk (1 to 11) when it is typically first introduced as shown on the course diagram below. As you progress from one level to the next you can start to cover any of the lesson topics suitable for the level you are on or indeed continue with any previously started. Each topic has a set of practical targets to achieve and a series of development exercises (learning steps) to follow - all designed to create sometime call optimal learning flow. Mum and Dad can also use the workbook to help guide any additional private practice you may undertake with them either leading up to your intensive course or indeed intergrated with your course if it is a semi-intensive course rather than being a one week course.
By learning as much as you can on your own before undertaking a practical lesson you will save time on unnecessary explanations in the car and thus spend far more time practising. Any practice will also be much more effective because you already understand the theoretical aspect of what you are trying to achieve thus enabling you to solely focus upon its practical application. The end result is that you learn to drive far more quickly than you would otherwise.
The least expensive way to learn to drive
This combination of a well planned programme of structured learning experiences with clear goals and targets, state-of-the-art learning resources and our unique student centred learning approach enables LDC driving school instructors to achieve far better results in far less time than would otherwise be possible. In simple terms this means that you increase the chances of passing your driving test first time in fewer lessons, enjoying the process and developing safer driving habits for life. You will also save money because 30 reasonably priced lessons and a first time pass with your LDC driving school instructor will always cost you far less than 50 cheap lessons and a few test failures with your typical average driving instructor. And because LDC does not cut corners when it comes to providing you with the correct knowledge, understanding and skills you will also be far better equipped for a lifetime of safe driving.
The LDC ‘student centred’ approach actively encourages self-reliance, confidence and responsibility. The result is students who learn more quickly and new drivers who are far more likely to be safe.
To see an example of the DVD video programme or the Driving Skills Workbook please see the relevant links under the LD System navigation to the left.
