Three friends: Michał, Łukasz and John decided to take a course at a driving school in Warsaw. For this purpose, they met in a bar in the city, where they wondered whether it would be better to choose a basic course, an accelerated course (called express), or maybe an individual course. During the conversation, there was a loud exchange of words, because each of them insisted on a different option.

– The basic course will be the best! – said Michał and continued: – It guarantees optimal preparation for the exam and driving in the capital…

„You’re stupid!” said Łukasz and banged his fist on the table so much that the mugs jumped. „It’s better to take some time off from work and studies and focus on just one thing, the crash course…”

– I think – John interrupted in broken Polish – that Michał is right, but on condition that the instructor ensures an individual approach to the student… That’s why an individual course will be the best!

– Since each of us insists on his own – Łukasz continued – let’s make a bet on who will pass the WORD exam on the first attempt. To do this, let’s choose one school and do a course with the same instructors, so that we have equal chances. However, each of us will choose a different form of course. The one who passes the exam on the first attempt will win the bet and the others will have to give him the money for the course…

– Łukasz, don’t be a smart aleck – said Michał. – It’s obvious that your course will probably be the most expensive, so we’re the ones risking the most. Let’s make it so that in case of a loss, we’ll have to shoot the winner twice from the head regardless of the course price… Are you in?

Everyone nodded and raised a toast to the successful competition…

Before we answer the question of which student was the winner, i.e. which form of training was a bull’s eye, let’s compare these three forms of the course.

Who is this category B course for? The driving school from Warsaw indicates who should choose the basic, express or individual course

• Basic course. It is intended for students who want to thoroughly complete the training from A to Z, without rushing, in order to thoroughly master the theoretical and practical knowledge on the roads. Thanks to this, they will not only pass the exam in WORD, but also learn to drive safely on Polish roads.
• Express (accelerated) course. This is an ideal solution for people who do not have much time and – for personal or professional reasons – want to complete the training quickly. For example: someone starts a new job and urgently needs a driving license, someone else suddenly has to drive a loved one to the doctor or wants to drive to a plot of land outside the city every day…
• Individual course. It is intended for those students who are unable to attend lectures on the dates proposed by OSK and require a personalized approach to better understand the theory, for example foreigners or people for whom road law sounds like Chinese.

How does a specific category B course work? A driving school from Warsaw explains the characteristics of a basic, express and individual course

• Basic course. According to the regulation, each student must complete 30 hours of theory (45 minutes each) and 30 hours of practice (60 minutes each). This requirement applies to any form of course, but during the basic course, these hours are spread out over time. Theory is usually taught over two weeks during four lectures (either four days in the middle of the week or two weekends). In turn, driving lessons are held 2 or 3 times a week, usually 2 hours each. Given that it is difficult to master driving in the statutory time, some schools offer an extended version of the basic course, which immediately includes 40 hours of driving lessons.
• Express course (accelerated). It is characterized by an intensive pace of training. For example, theory can be completed in one weekend, and driving lessons are daily, from Monday to Sunday.
• Individual course. The specificity of this course is that only the theoretical training is individual. The practice is always individual, regardless of the form of the course. This training can take place both in a lecture room, face to face with a lecturer, and in the privacy of the student’s home in the form of traditional tutoring. Who would forbid a rich man…

How much does a given category B course cost? A driving school from Warsaw suggests the differences in the prices of three types of courses

• Basic course. Its price is around 4000 PLN. To this you have to add additional hours of driving, if necessary, as well as additional fees for WORD exams or medical examinations.
• Express (fast track) course. For the possibility of daily rides you will have to pay around PLN 5,400 plus additional costs.
• Individual course. Here too, the price of the course in the basic hourly amount is approximately PLN 5,400.

4. How long does a specific category B course take? A driving school from Warsaw explains how long it will take to complete a basic, express or individual course

• Basic course. This training should take 4 to 8 weeks, depending on your availability.
• Express (accelerated) course. If you have the time and a great ability to focus and absorb knowledge, you can do it in just 14 days. It is worth being careful, because some Groupon offers for an express course sell training that in practice drags on forever, lasting much longer than the basic course. In addition, courses are not equal in terms of duration. Something called an express course in one OSK lasts four weeks, which is as long as a basic course in another OSK.
• Individual course. As with the basic version, you need to allocate 4 to 8 weeks for it.

What is the biggest disadvantage of a given course? A driving school from Warsaw assesses what are the biggest disadvantages of a basic, express and individual course

• Basic course. Its biggest disadvantage is its duration.
• Express course (fast track). Its biggest disadvantage is the rush that requires great concentration and increases stress, which often does not serve to solidly master driving behind the wheel.
• Individual course. The biggest disadvantage of this training is its price, considering the fact that the theory can actually be done by yourself (without the help of a center) and for free…

What is the biggest advantage of a given course? Driving school from Warsaw explains the benefits of a basic, express and individual course

• Basic course. Its biggest advantage is that it allows for reliable preparation for the WORD exam and for safe driving on Polish roads.
• Express (accelerated) course. If the student focuses only on it (for example, does it during vacation) and has the right predispositions, then he can effectively complete the training in 2 weeks, not 8…
• Individual course. Its biggest advantage is personalized theory learning, completely adapted to the natural predispositions of the student.

Summary. Which course to choose: basic, express or individual?

Now let’s return to the story in the first paragraph.

How was the course for Michał, Łukasz and John?

• Michał chose the basic course because he was guided by common sense. He wanted to thoroughly master driving and, of course, prepare well for the WORD exam.
• Łukasz intended to go abroad to work as a driver with a category B driving license. He was in a hurry to get it in Poland, because with our license he would be able to drive in another country for half a year, i.e. during his stay. For this purpose, he took some time off and for two weeks he pushed himself with the course.
• John came from Great Britain and did not fully understand Polish, so he needed individual consultations in English to better grasp the theory.

Which of the friends won the bet and passed on the first try? Well, each of them passed the WORD exam on the spot, so each won the bet. As it turned out, choosing the right center was more important than the form of the course, which in this case was the „Lauto” driving school from Warsaw .