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Driving Instructor App Features
Discover LessonBuddy features for driving instructors: diary scheduling, messaging, payments, progress tracking and more.
What you get
All‑in‑one platform for instructors and students
Modern scheduling, messaging, payments, and progress tracking — designed for driving schools.
Accounts
Authentication & accounts
Secure access for every role.
- Secure login, registration and password reset
- Role-based access for instructors, students and parents
Security
Messaging
Messaging
Fast, reliable, and private conversations.
- 1:1 messaging between students and instructors
- Read receipts and typing indicators
- Rich media, swipe-to-reply and quotes
- Push notifications for new messages
Realtime
Calendar
Scheduling & calendar
A calendar built for driving lessons.
- Lessons, custom events and gaps (1:1 and group)
- Drag, resize and color‑coded events
- Bank holiday awareness and filters
- View linked colleagues’ calendars
- Templates for common workflows
- Manage confirmations and gaps
Calendar
Availability & gap booking
Fill your schedule faster.
- Share availability (A/B weeks)
- Instructor view of student times
- Students can see and book open gaps
- Simple request and confirmation flow
Calendar sync & sharing
- iCal/ICS feeds for families
- Privacy controls for names and locations
- Include instructor events (optional)
- Sync with Google Calendar
Sharing
Payments
Payments & credits
Secure, simple payments powered by Stripe.
- Buy lesson credits in‑app
- Payouts for instructors
- Transparent fees
- Track balances and payouts
- Easy refunds and cancellations
- Invoices and payment history
Stripe
Progress
Student progress & reflection
- Structured progress tracking and ratings
- Lesson-linked reflection logs and questions
- Instructor filters across all reflection logs
- Student dashboards and history
Resources
Tasks & resources
- Assignable tasks with status and completion
- Resource/guide library for all roles
- Teaching aids for instructors
Communication
Broadcasts, groups, announcements
- Groups (incl. All Students) with membership
- Broadcast announcements with push
- Read/delivered/dismissed tracking
- Announcement history for instructors
Notifications & alerts
- Role-targeted in-app alerts
- Admin notification tools and history
- Direct notifications for key events
Parents
Parents
- Parent dashboard and child overview
- View student progress
- Access guides and resources
Students
Instructor student management
- Addresses, mock tests, test centers and routes
- Statuses: active, waiting, passed, inactive
- Per‑student credits, lessons and reflections
Quality-of-life
- App updates page and changelog
- FAQs and guided setup for calendar sharing
- Notification preferences
Settings
Customization & global settings
- Event types, colors, durations
- Cancellation and payment rules
- Time-slot configuration
- Vehicles, school, terms & privacy
Reliability
Offline & resilience
- Works offline; syncs when you’re back online
- Keeps your changes safe if connection drops
Reliability
Integrations
Integrations
- Stripe payments and payouts
- Google Calendar sync
- iCal feeds for external calendars
- Mapping and routes support
Ecosystem
Mobile
Mobile app experience
- iOS and Android
- Dark mode and theme customization
- Fast and delightful UI
Security
Security & data
- Privacy‑first design
- Role‑based access to sensitive data
- Secure payments
Privacy
General
Status & lifecycle
- Student lifecycle and statuses
- New term, inactive, passed, waiting
- Onboarding and waiting list UX
Built with performance and privacy in mind. Works offline and syncs securely when you reconnect.
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