If you've recently received your Learners License the next step is to think about taking driving lessons.
This means you’ll be on the lookout for a good driving school or driving instructor, its a big choice and will have a major impact on your learning experience.
There are various things to consider in this choice, and some people feel more comfortable taking lessons with a female instructor. And others may be obliged to do so.
It’s essential to feel relaxed with your driving instructor because most people take 20 to 30 days of driving lessons before passing their test. This means it’s important to choose the right one.
Q) What’s the difference between a male and female instructor?
A) There shouldn't really be any difference. Either should be equally skilled, and all driving instructors are trained to be patient and personable.
Some may have taken lessons with a male instructor, it hasn’t worked for them, so they'd like to try a female instructor. This is also completely understandable, and something we'll try to accommodate.
However, in terms of expertise and experience, there should be no benefit in choosing a woman over a man or vice-versa. The key questions really are "Will my instructor be professional, will the lessons be structured and will they understand my learning style", as being at ease and following a structured development plan is paramount to success when learning to drive.
There are roughly 3000 MDS partners India, and it’s estimated that around 10% are female instructor. So generally you’re around 90 % as likely to be assigned a male instructor.
If you feel you’d rather take lessons with a female driving instructor, then we’ll do our best to assign you one. However, please be assured that any instructor assigned to you by MDS partner will be professional, courteous and fully qualified, in the final stages of their training.