covid-19 Updates

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A Safe Return to Driving Lessons

Lessons will resume on 23rd April.  Coronavirus guidelines will be implemented to ensure student and instructor safety. Safety measures will include;

• All students will be temperature checked.
• All students must wear a face covering.
• Sanitiser dispensed before & after lessons.
• All touchpoints cleaned before and after each lesson.
• Any student that feels unwell must cancel their lesson. No penalty will be applied

Demand for lessons will be exceptional so for the next few months it's only fair we prioritise students with a confirmed test date falling between May to September. 

Driving Theory Test booking will reopen to the public on 23rd April and Practical Driving Test booking will open to public in mid-May. Students who had a practical test cancelled will be emailed a link by DVA to allow them to rebook before mid-May.

We thank all our students for their understanding and support during this difficult time.

As you may have heard earlier the NI Executive has extended the current lockdown restrictions. 

I know this is disappointing but don't think about giving up! Hopefully by mid-March will have you out on lessons and getting you ready for driving tests. 

In the meantime we're going to revise out weekly Theory quiz and will be posting regular updates in regard to driving technique.

As mentioned previously we've extended the validity of all lesson packages purchased from December 2019 onwards for 24 months, so no one should worry about losing any lessons or packages expiring. 

We thank you so much for your patience so far! If any student has any queries please FB message us or send an email to belfastdrive@outlook.com

As you may know we are currently prevented from conducting lessons until 8th February due to localised #COVID19 restrictions in Northern Ireland. 

We're hoping this is the last time we're closed but it does mean there is a massive backlog of lessons and I know a lot of students are keen to get out. 

We've extended the validity of all lesson packages purchased from December 2019 onwards for 24 months, so no one should worry about losing any lessons or packages expiring. 

Once we reopen we have to prioritise students with confirmed practical test dates, it's only fair we get them ready. We will try and get as many out as possible but please be patient with us, there are a lot of students to work through and we need you to work with us and be flexible. We thank you so much for your patience so far!

If any student has any queries please message us or send an email to belfastdrive@outlook.com

Wishing you all a very happy new year. Here's to a better and brighter 2021!

DRIVING LESSONS RESUME 6TH JULY

Following new updates from the NI Executive we are recommencing driving lessons on 6th July. 

We are awaiting guidance from the relevant authority but we expect them to align with our own safety and hygiene protocols details below.

Dates for the resumption of theory and practical driving tests have not been released yet. England will restart theory test on 4th and practical from 22nd July. NI may follow a similar timeline,

Demand for lessons will be exceptional so please purchase any new packages early to ensure priority. Existing pupils will be contacted first. As stated below, we have extended the validity of all lessons and packages. 

We thank all our students for their understanding and support during what hase been a difficult time.

A Safe Return to Driving Lessons

We expect lessons to resume in early July and new Coronavirus guidelines will be implemented to ensure student and instructor safety. Safety measures will include;

• All students will be temperature checked.
• All students must wear a face covering.
• Sanitiser dispensed before & after lessons.
• All touchpoints cleaned before and after each lesson.
• Any student that feels unwell must cancel 
• their lesson. No penalty wil be applied

Demand for lessons will be exceptional so please purchase any new packages early to ensure priority. Existing pupils will be contacted first. As stated below, we have extended the validity of all lessons and packages. 

We thank all our students for their understanding and support during this difficult time.

Following the latest statement from the Prime Minister, and current UK Government advice, it's important that Belfast Driving Academy does its part in helping contain this pandemic and support wider public health. 

As a result of the latest advice Belfast Driving Academy has decided to suspend operations for the foreseeable future. We will aim to reschedule all lessons once safe to do so and students are advised to re-book lessons early as demand is expected to be very high.

The DVA have suspended driving tests until at least 22nd June but may conduct individual tests in emergency situations. If you have applied for and been granted an emergency test, we can still help you. Get in touch by emailing us on belfastdrive@outlook.com 

We are also extending the validity of all lessons and packages. 

We thank all our students for their understanding and support during this difficult time.

Belfast Driving Academy takes the health and safety of our students and staff seriously. 

•  All students will be offered and required to use hand sanitiser before commencing their lesson.
•  The car will be sanitised each lesson with particular focus on the door handles, steering wheel, gear stick and hand break. 
• Students that are feeling unwell are advised to contact us to postpone your lessons to a future date. 
• Standard admin fees for late cancellations and voucher extensions will be waived for those who are unwell.

For further information and advice on COVID-19 please check the Public Health Agency website - https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/covid-19-coronavirus