Driving instructors: book lessons before the test

How driving instructors can book lessons before the driving test online: lesson blocks booked from your list, mock tests, test day bookings and pick-ups.

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Once a learner has a test date, the weeks before it need a clear plan: regular lessons, a mock test, and a warm-up lesson on the day. Juggling that with every learner by message is hard. With Book, you book the final lessons from your list working back from the test, learners get every date in their calendar, and your public page keeps slots for new learners.

Services for the final weeks

On Book, each service has a name, a price and an optional description, all shown on your public page. Each slot belongs to one service, sits within one day and has its own capacity.

ServiceExample slotPlacesExample price
Driving lesson1 h1€45
Double lesson2 h1€85
Mock driving test1 h1€50
Test-day warm-up and use of car2 h1€90

Durations and prices are examples: set your own.

Working back from the test date

When the learner gives you their test date, book the remaining lessons yourself from your bookings list: for example two lessons a week, a mock test two weeks before, and the warm-up on the day. First and last name are enough; with their email, the learner gets a confirmation with a calendar file for each. Book doesn't send reminders, so the calendar files keep the plan in front of them.

Mock tests

A mock test on the routes around the test centre gives the learner a realistic run. Give it its own service so it stands out in the calendar.

Pick-up points

The booking form takes first name, last name, email and phone, plus an optional note that reaches you in the new booking email. Ask for the pick-up address, such as home, school or work. If you cover several areas, create lesson services per area.

Keeping slots for new learners

Slots repeat weekly on the weekdays you choose until an end date. You create every slot, so keep a few public slots each week for new learners' first lessons, and give the rest to learners you book yourself.

If the test moves

Tests get moved. Move the lessons from your list to match the new date, and tell the learner yourself, since Book doesn't email clients about changes.

What Book doesn't do

Book doesn't book driving tests, take payments, sell lesson packs or send reminders. Learners can't move or cancel online: they contact you. One booking page per business, no staff field: in a driving school, create services per instructor. Book costs €5/month, everything included: unlimited services and bookings, no commission, no contract.

How do I plan lessons before a test?
Book them from your list, working back from the test date.
Can I offer mock tests?
Yes. Create a mock test service.
Does Book book the driving test?
No. It books your lessons.
Can I sell lesson packs?
No. Book doesn't take payments.

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