Hello,
I decided to give feedback here after some time for those of you who are currently deciding between a shortlist of driving schools and would be happy for a more extensive description so that you have a better idea of the average course and overall experience of the average student.
The driving school is located in a quieter part of Smíchov, in a smaller ground floor space.
At the beginning, we came into contact with Ms. Kudláková, who explained everything to me willingly and effectively (for example: days and places of theory tests, schedule on the website, or the web portal etesty2.mdcr.cz, which is more than enough to prepare for written theory tests, so you don't have to buy a textbook).
To successfully complete the driving school, in addition to driving lessons, you must attend:
1x health science (held every 1st Wednesday of the month and lasts about 3.5 hours).
about 5x theory (every Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM).
THEORY
They take place either at the driving school address or in nearby Preslova Street at the Secondary Industrial School - it depends on how many students are currently enrolled in the driving school.
The instructors take turns during the theory sessions, but the process is usually similar:
You watch a projection, where footage from the BEZPEČNÉCESTY.CZ web channel is mostly shown, and the teacher comments on the situation if necessary.
Personally, I enjoyed the theory sessions in the presence of instructor PETR JÍCHA, whose rich experience was evident from the beginning, both as a driver and instructor.
Rides:
I personally have experience with only one instructor, Mr. Pospíšil.
All rides always had to start at the Prague Uprising, which was a surprise for me the first time (we primarily chose a driving school near Smíchov and in the end I had to drive much further).
The reason for choosing this place was the practicality for the instructor - it is close to his permanent job and at the same time a short distance from his residence.
The driving times were always tied to how it suited Mr. Pospíšil (really again with an eye to the times of his permanent job)
He mostly drove from 14:00 to 17:00, or from 8:00 to 10:00.
Personally, I was sorry that he did not accommodate me with driving in the dark in the winter, which was usually from 18:00
1 drive lasts 1.5 hours, during which you complete 2 lessons (1 lesson = 45 minutes)
There are about 20 lessons in total
We were assigned a Škoda Octavia combi as a car, which at first contact seemed like a car in good condition with a minor mess, dented sheets in the rear of the body, or a squeezed start/stop button.
1. Drive
For the first time, we headed to Modřany to a half-empty bus parking lot, where the instructor was driving - I got behind the wheel for the first time in my life on the spot.
We started with about 8 minutes of instruction and then I drove myself to Modřanská Street, which was in rush hour at the time.
We drove all other drives from the uprising, for example to Michle/ Vršovice/ Pankrác/Podolí/ Podskalská, where there are more frequent situations primarily with accuracy from the right, frequent contact with cyclists or trams.
For example, we ended up catching up with a quick explanation of the contents of everything under the hood of the car on the day of the test drives and not at the first meeting.
Overall, I missed more advice and explanations from him, so I learned all the tips and tricks, for example, on efficient parking, from YouTube videos at competing driving schools
As soon as we started to run out of all the rides, we tried out unconventional places or situations at my request - such as driving to garages, driving on the highway, or driving with more people in the car.
I take the fulfillment of my request as compensation for the special moments created by the instructor, such as: driving his family members, driving for private purposes, private calls during the ride, etc.
When I contacted the other students, I found out that they did not experience driving on the highway with Mr. Pospíšil, for example - which I personally feel sorry for them, because I consider it necessary.
System
Throughout the driving school, I was informed by e-mail/SMS about all the essential things: planned ride, change in the date of the theoretical lesson, or feedback on the ride.
Overall, I RATE the driving school as ADEQUATE and considering the experiences of my friends at other driving schools, this was certainly not a major step forward.