Whether you're a parent that wants convenience and peace of mind, a young adult seeking your first taste of independence or you're just looking for more freedom to come and go as you wish, learning to drive can open up a world of possibilities. But where do you go to learn?

Finding a Local Driving School

There are a number of options to choose from, such as having a relative or friend teach you, receiving lessons from an instructor, or finding a local Fahrschule Stuttgart. If you are choosing the first option, you need to make sure that your friend or relative has the right temperament which will help you to feel comfortable and confident during your lesson. You'll need to be able to take constructive criticism from someone who you're close to, which isn't always easy. If that doesn't sound ideal, your next challenge will be to find the right driving school.

Online Local Business Directory

A great starting point is to use an online local business directory that can bring up a list of contact details and other useful information on all of the professional driving schools in your town or city. Some of the bigger companies will have websites, where you can do some initial research including finding out the costs for each lesson.

Get Recommendations

Once you have your list, it may be a good idea to talk to your friends and relatives who drive and see who taught them. It may be that they can recommend a particular driving school or help you steer clear of any they don't believe are good enough. This should help you to whittle down your list to a select few companies.

If you're struggling to cut your list down, many online business directories will feature reviews and rating systems that have been provided by other customers. Just as you probably wouldn't book a holiday without reading reviews, directories will help ensure you make the right choices with other businesses.

Shortlist of Driving Schools

By now, you should have a shortlist of driving schools. Unless their respective websites have revealed the cost-per-lesson, it is worth doing a quick call round to see what they charge and to check their availability. It's also worth enquiring about intensive courses, whereby you will receive a week of intensive lessons to prepare you for an imminent test.

Costs, Availability, and Reviews

Once you have the costs, availability, and reviews or feedback from friends, you should now look to book an appointment. Use that first session to get a feel for the personality of the instructor in order to make sure they have the right teaching style for you. If they're not right, cut your losses as early as possible and try another.