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Getting Your Driver’s License?

Do you want to start driving lessons in the Hoofddorp area? Our experienced instructors guide you step by step toward your license. You choose whether to learn in a manual or automatic car.

Sign Up for the Course

Choose your start date and schedule a free trial lesson via the app or contact us directly.

Full Lesson Series

Lessons include a personalized instruction card, digital progress tracking via the app, and professional support.

Practice-Focused Guidance

Our lessons are tailored to your learning pace, with 90-minute sessions for maximum progress.

Ready for the Practical Exam

An interim test and comprehensive preparation ensure a high pass rate.

Benefits

Benefits of Our Driving Course

At Rijschool Haarlemmermeer, you benefit from a personal approach, flexible scheduling, and experienced instructors. Our method delivers greater confidence, a higher success rate, and a pleasant learning experience in the Hoofddorp region.

 

Targeted Instruction

Each lesson is purpose-built to improve your driving skills quickly.

Flexible Scheduling

Book your lessons via our app—available evenings and weekends too.

Certified Instructors

Rijschool Haarlemmermeer is BOVAG-affiliated and works exclusively with qualified instructors.

Free Trial Lesson

Once you sign up, we’ll schedule a free 60-minute trial lesson. After this lesson, we’ll recommend how many sessions you need and explain the process. Then you can book lessons yourself in the app. We offer 90-minute lessons because they’re far more effective than 50- or 60-minute blocks. You can choose single lessons or a package—packages lock in a lower hourly rate and predict your total cost. If you need fewer lessons than estimated, we refund your unused credit. You can also pay packages in installments.

Prefer pay-as-you-go? That’s fine too—every lesson is invoiced, package or not.

Interim Test & Scheduling Lessons

Around two-thirds through your course, you can schedule an interim CBR test—an invaluable preview of the official exam. During this half-hour ride with an examiner, you receive feedback on areas to improve. If you pass the “special manoeuvres,” you earn an exemption for that part of the final exam. (Note: Interim tests are temporarily unavailable as of April 1, 2025.)

You can book lessons any day—via our app, daytime or evening. Ready to start? Call 023-2052664 or WhatsApp 06-23905014 to schedule your first lesson, or sign up via our website’s contact form.

How Many Lessons Do You Need?

You might wonder: how many lessons does it take? Driving lessons are a real investment, so most people want to finish as quickly as possible. Young drivers average about 40 hours before passing, but that’s just a guideline—some need fewer, others more. In 95% of cases, learners underestimate how many lessons they’ll need; 25 lessons is rarely enough! My goal is to make you a safe, independent driver in exactly the right number of lessons—no more, no less.

That’s why we offer 90-minute sessions: to cover everything thoroughly. Below is the approximate number of lessons by learner type, which we’ll refine together during your trial lesson:

Learner TypeAverage Lessons
Very fast learner15–20 lessons
Quick learner20–30 lessons
Average learner27–40 lessons
Slower learner32–45 lessons
Slow learner35–55 lessons

Research shows girls often need more lessons than boys (boys tend to be more self-confident), though both groups pass theory at similar rates.

Lessons from Age 16½

At 16½ you can join the 2toDrive program—take lessons immediately, theory from 16, practical exam at 17. After passing, you must drive under a listed supervisor until age 18 (up to 5 supervisors). You’ll also automatically earn an AM moped license.

Supervisor requirements:

  • Must hold a Category B license for ≥ 5 years

  • At least 27 years old

  • No traffic-offense convictions or mandated alcohol/behavior courses in the past 4 years

  • No CBR-imposed fitness investigations in the past 4 years

  • Must not supervise under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication

  • Must present a valid driving license

More info: https://2todrive.nl/

Theory

Theory Learning & Exam
In our app you can learn theory with video courses, sectional tests, and 50 CBR-style practice exams. This feature is paid—see our rates.
➡️ Attend our classroom theory course and get the app feature free.

Theory Exam
You need a theory certificate (valid for 1½ years) before the practical exam. Book only via CBR.nl with DigiD—avoid third-party fees.
💡 Difficulty reading? Request extra time.

Updated exam (from April 7, 2025):

  • One test of 50 questions; pass with ≥ 44 correct

  • Duration: 30 minutes (45 min with extra time)

  • New format includes animated clips for realistic traffic scenarios

  • Content and level remain the same—only the structure changes

More info: CBR – Theory Exam

Tips to Speed Up Your Licence

  • 90-minute lessons are more effective than 60-minute sessions.

  • Take lessons twice a week instead of once (if possible).

  • When you’re a passenger, actively think along with the driver.

  • Practice at home—complete homework assignments for the next lesson.

Start theory early—it’s not guaranteed you’ll pass on the first try!

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