The trial lesson
Your first lesson with Safety1st. You drive yourself, with the instructor beside you, and then decide in your own time whether to continue.
How to plan it
Pick a time
You see the available slots straight away.
Fill in your details and pay
You pay online straight away, with iDEAL or your card.
Drive your trial lesson
You get to know the car and the instructor.
You will go to the Safety1st booking system.
Questions about the trial lesson
How much is a trial lesson?
A trial lesson costs €50. You pick a time from the available slots and pay for the lesson.
Automatic or manual: what's the difference for your licence?
If you pass in an automatic, your licence gets code 78: you may only drive automatics. To drive a manual later, you take the practical exam again in a manual car (CBR). Not sure yet? Ask about it during your trial lesson.
From what age can I take driving lessons?
You can take driving lessons from 16.5 and the theory exam from 16. The practical exam is possible from 17; until you turn 18 you then drive with a coach aged at least 27 who has held a Dutch car licence for 5 years (CBR).
Can I take lessons in English?
Yes. Lessons are in Dutch, English, French or German. You can also take the CBR theory exam in English.