# Compare quotes like for like

Lesson 1 of [Compare driving lesson quotes and packages](https://drivingschools.fyi/academy/compare-driving-lesson-packages.md), 15 minutes.

A headline price is easy to compare. It is also easy to misread. A low price per lesson can hide a shorter lesson, no pickup or an extra charge for the test car.

## Ask two or three schools the same questions

Ask each school the same questions, and get the answers in writing. The Practitioner course has the full list.

## Put every quote on the same unit

Schools quote prices for lessons of different lengths. Before you compare, write each quote as a price per hour. Divide the price of one lesson by its length in hours. A 45-minute lesson is 0.75 hours. A 90-minute lesson is 1.5 hours.

## Compare what each price covers

For each school, write down:

- the lesson length
- whether lessons start at your home or another place
- whether the school supplies the car for the test, and the cost
- whether the school helps you book the test, and the cost
- the package end date, if there is a package
- every extra item the school lists in writing

Do not assume that an item is included. If a quote does not mention it, ask.

## Check the date of a price

A price on a listing is the figure the school published on the date of the check. Prices change. Use the figure in the school's written quote, not an old figure.

## The lowest total

The lowest price per lesson is not always the lowest total. Compare what each school includes, then compare the totals.

## Sources

- drivingschools.fyi guide: Common driving school mistakes and what to ask before you book, updated 2026-10-20
- drivingschools.fyi guide: How to choose a driving school, updated 2026-10-20
- drivingschools.fyi guide: What a driving school listing shows, updated 2026-10-20

This course is general information, not medical, legal or financial advice.

Also on the [web page](https://drivingschools.fyi/academy/compare-driving-lesson-packages/compare-quotes-like-for-like).