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A MUM has shared how she managed to save £100s on expensive driving lessons by teaching her teenage son how to drive herself.
Cassie Cooper, from Darlington, County Durham, has opted to guide her 17-year-old son through the basics in her own Nissan Qashqai, saving an average of £35 per lesson.
Speaking to MoneyExpert, Cooper said that she and her son have been going out as much as five times per week.
Over the course of several months, this has added up to savings of more than £700.
Cooper, 42, a librarian and blogger, said: “We felt that teaching him ourselves gave him vital experience on the road and also helped build his confidence in driving.
“We remember how expensive it all was when we learnt, and how much time and money can be wasted.
“At various times growing up, I wasted money on theory tests that eventually ran out because I didn’t have the funds to continue with the lessons.
“I was lucky my grandmother helped me pass my test when I was 30, as I had never been in a situation to fully commit to learning.”
Of course, neither Cooper nor her husband are professional instructors.
He has already gained so much confidence, and it’s great to be able to support him.
Cassie Cooper
Cooper added: “We’ve taken him out on about 15 to 20 occasions so far, and are going to build up to mastering more experiences, like busier roads or dual carriageways, for example.
“My husband or I take him out about five times a week, and he drives himself down the road to college after his lunch when we’ve been out.
“We just try to get him out in the car as much as possible, even if it’s a short journey.
“He’s definitely keen and asking to drive, which is much better than how I remember feeling during the process. I’m actually really pleased with how he’s doing.
“He has already gained so much confidence, and it’s great to be able to support him.
“We have had to research differences from back in the 2000s when I learnt.
“It’s been even longer for my husband, as he passed his driving test at age 18.”
MONEY SAVER
In the UK, the average cost of learning how to drive is somewhere between £1,125 and £2,700, according to the latest figures from the RAC.
This includes weekly lessons, tests, and other costs.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, or DVSA, recommends around 45 hours of lessons minimum to pass your test – which comes to around £1,575.
But there are many cases where this cost is even greater, considering some learners need many more lessons or learn in areas with a higher cost of living.
That’s not even considering the price of having to take multiple tests again, especially as the theory test is only valid for two years from the pass date.
Naturally, this is a significant barrier for many young drivers across the country who want to gain independence and learn how to drive.
So, in some instances, parents have turned to becoming driving instructors themselves to teach their kids to drive and save money in the process.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
To take someone out to drive, a supervisor must be at least 21 years old and have held a full UK driving licence for at least three years.
What’s more, the licence must be for the same category of vehicle they’re teaching in – such as manual for a manual vehicle.
Naturally, they must also make sure they’re not under the influence of drink or drugs, or using their mobile phone while supervising.
There are other, lesser-known things to remember too, including making sure you have the correct insurance.
Liz Hunter, Commercial Director at MoneyExpert, said: “Get insured – ensure that both you and your child have insurance to drive your car.
“Even though they’re only learning, they still need to be named on your car insurance.
“You could either add them to your own insurance or have them take out their own temporary learner driver insurance.
“This shouldn’t impact your existing policy; however, if you are supervising a learner, you do need to let your insurance provider know.”
Supervisors must also brush up on their own skills, including researching the latest regulations and making sure you don’t pass on any bad habits you might’ve picked up.
It’s worth planning the route before each lesson, to make sure the learner is heading down roads that match their driving ability, as well as ensuring they have extra variety as their experience increases.
To that end, building up your confidence, as well as the learner’s, is important here, so start slow, on quieter roads, and build up to busier roads and more challenging situations later.
The process, in general, requires patience and calm, and while it’s natural to feel nervous, it’s important not to show it—panic can hurt a learner’s confidence.
Be clear with instructions, stay composed, and use mistakes as learning opportunities.
Aim for consistent weekly practice, similar to what they’d get with an instructor, as more time behind the wheel builds confidence and experience.
Finally, vary the driving conditions.
They should practise in different weather, traffic levels, and times of day – especially at night – to prepare for real-world driving.
‘I’m so proud’ – Stunning Masters Wag steals show at Augusta after amateur boyfriend avoids punishment for creek leak
WEE-GATE golfer Jose Luis Ballester might be relieved to see his girlfriend stealing the attention from him with viral fame.
Hairstylist Hayden Riley James has swung the spotlight away from the Spaniard’s creak-leak mishap at the Masters.
Fans have gone crazy for “proud” Hayden’s glamorous photos and supportive words on Instagram.
Amateur player Ballester earned plenty of unexpected focus in his two rounds at Augusta.
He failed to make the cut but did make the headlines – for two controversial reasons.
First he raised eyebrows with his choice of headwear when partnering world No 1 Scottie Scheffler in the first round.
Ballester opted for a cap with ‘Sun Devils’ written upside down – not quite the usual thing at such a traditional venue as Augusta.
Then came the notorious moment when he was caught short.
Ballester popped to the river for a wee incident seen by some fans.
He was initially defiant, saying: “Yeah, the people saw me. But it was not embarrassing at all for me. If I had to do it again, I would do it again.”
But he later apologised – and escaped punishment from Augusta chiefs.
Now, however, it’s his partner Hayden who is doing all the talking – with her excited words.
As Ballester prepared for perhaps the greatest golfing occasion of his career, Hayden posted: “The most special place with the most special people.
“I’m so proud of you @joseleballester , go kill it this week babe!.”
She shared a picture of the couple kissing by the scoreboard.
Ballester himself replied on instagram: “So happy to share this week with you. ILY!”
Hayden now has 17,200 followers on Instagram – 200 more than Ballester.
And although he missed out on the final two rounds at Augusta, her presence has only grown – at least in the minds of her online admirers.
She was labelled “so precious” and “so beautiful”.
But surely best of all was this comment: “Never seen you so happy.”
Moment TV reporter is left shocked by boy, 9, screaming abuse at her in front of his DAD in ‘alarming’ confrontation
THIS is the outrageous moment a nine-year-old boy yells aggressive abuse at a television reporter – before being encouraged by his dad.
The horrifying comment was made towards Toronto journalist Michelle Mackey while she was filming a news segment in Canada.
The youth yelled out the insulting phrase as Mackey worked outside Toronto‘s Rogers Centre.
The alarmed reporter paused after the boy interrupted her filming when he screamed: “F**k her right in the p***y!”
Mackey’s face immediately shifted from professional to both disappointed and disgusted as the pair walked away in laughter.
It is unclear if the adult he was with was his parent or not, although Mackey claimed the man was the boy’s dad in her video caption.
The appalling insult is a reference to a popular meme which surfaced about a decade ago – making it older than the boy himself.
The original viral videos from 2014 are believed to have been made by filmmaker John Cain.
He created a string of fictional prank videos, firstly including a reporter who said the phrase while not realising they were on air.
Other clips depicted video-bombing incidents – where bystanders caught in public filming would interrupt journalists by shouting the crude catchphrase.
It inspired real people to recreate the vile act in front of real life reporters while they worked.
Furious Mackey uploaded the footage to TikTok, where she blasted the child and his irresponsible dad.
She said: “This was one of the most alarming things I’ve witnessed as a news reporter.
“What looked to be an 8 or 9-year-old boy yelled this at me, WITH HIS FATHER BY HIS SIDE.
“They proceeded to laugh and walk away.”
Her video was viewed over 3.3 million times.
She also blurred out the faces of the child and parent “out of respect”.
The reporter added: “Whether this is yelled at a man or woman, it perpetuates and normalises misogyny.”
She appeared to understand the boy’s sick reference, by saying: “I thought this horrible trend was over.”
In an interview with NBC TODAY, Mackey said she was “disturbed” by the boy’s actions.
She told viewers: “I wanted to be able to look that father and kid in the eye and say, ‘Can you say that again to me, looking me in the eye as a human being?'”
She complained that the adult failed to intervene and say something, and instead encouraged his behaviour by laughing.
Mackey slammed the humiliating phrase as “violating”.
Her video split public opinion – some blasted the child and guardian while others seemed to find the reference hilarious.
One user referring to the trend’s acronym said: “FHRITP in 2025 is crazy.
Another user commented: “Why is everyone so mad does no one remember the original?”
While a sickened user said: “Ah misogyny, still teaching our children it’s OK to be violent towards women.
“I’m so sorry this happened to you.
Another added: “This is literally what Adolescence is about and men in the comments still aren’t getting it.”
But a separate user branded the ordeal as a “classic meme” and said the reporter needed to “get with the times”.
Holiday blow as TWO Spanish islands hit with rain & hail weather warning after Lanzarote floods as Irish gov issue alert
MAJOR new weather alerts have been issued for two popular Spanish holiday islands after Lanzarote suffered heavy floods.
Irish holiday hotspots Mallorca and Ibiza have been placed under an urgent weather alert for heavy rain, just hours after Lanzarote received the same warning.
It comes as meteorologists warned that Storm Olivier’s effects will be more severe than anticipated, with hail and thunderstorms predicted for both residents and visitors.
Canary Island Lanzarote was swamped by “catastrophic flooding” over the weekend, which led to the holiday spot being declared a disaster zone.
The Irish government issued a travel alert to Irish tourists who are hoping to visit the island after “extreme” conditions.
They said: “Spain can at times experience extreme weather conditions, including flooding, which can adversely affect travel plans.
“You can monitor information and alerts, including severe weather warnings, on the website of the Spanish Meteorological Agency, AEMET.
“Citizens are advised to check the latest weather information before they travel and to follow the advice of the local authorities.”
The Spanish Meteorological Agency has issued a yellow alert for heavy rains for Sunday night and Monday in Ibiza and Mallorca.
The severe rainfall could leave up to 20litres per square metre in just one hour.
Initially, the weather service said Olivier would only bring light rain, dirt and some cloud cover.
However, the forecast has been modified due to the storm’s hazardous development.
The islands experienced cloudy skies and light rain during the weekend, but the weather is expected to change drastically starting Sunday night.
Irish holidaymakers could be struck by severe rainfall and devastating storms.
The south and east of Mallorca are expected to see some intense and severe weather instability.
END IN SIGHT
The yellow alert in the affected locations will come into effect by Aemet starting at 9pm on Sunday.
The severity in Mallorca will increase on Monday and the alert will be extended to the island’s interior.
However, the yellow alert is anticipated to be lifted on Monday afternoon when the situation improves.
Additionally, temperatures will mostly stay the same, reaching highs of 23 degrees and lows of 14 degrees.
Heavy rainfall is also anticipated for the islands of Menorca and Formentera, which are included in the warning.
Major search to find missing schoolgirl, 12, last seen two days ago as cops launch appeal
A MAJOR search is underway to find a missing schoolgirl last seen two days ago.
Hope Arrowsmith, 12, was spotted at a tram stop in Wythenshawe, Manchester at around 6.50pm on Friday (April 11) before her disappearance.
Cops have now issued an urgent appeal to help find the missing girl.
She is described as white, 5ft 2in, of slim build, with brown shoulder length hair.
At the time of her last sighting, Hope was wearing black and white Nike trainers, black Nike socks, a white hoodie, a white T-shirt, and pink shorts.
She is originally from Poynton area, but has links across Manchester, according to Cheshire Police.
In a statement, the force urged anyone with information to come forward – and appealed directly to the 12-year-old.
Police Constable Izzy Morrall said: “We have been conducting a number of enquiries to locate Hope and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.
“As well as Poynton, Hope has a number of links to the Manchester area.
“I would urge anyone who thinks they have seen Hope since she went missing to contact us.
“The same goes for anyone who thinks they know where she may be or has any CCTV or dashcam footage which could aid our search.
“I would also like to appeal directly to Hope to ask her to get in touch with us.”
Anyone with information is advised to ring 101, quoting IML 2067723 – or visit www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us.
