Ķegums is a town in Ogre municipality on the Daugava river bank, known for its hydroelectric station and active water sports during the summer season. The town lies on the A6 road approximately 50 km from Riga, and its location — between the capital and Ogre — makes it a popular place of residence for those who commute to work in either direction. This everyday mobility need is the main reason why most active Ķegums residents choose to get a driving licence.
The driving environment around Ķegums is varied — the A6 highway with regular traffic flow, roads along the Daugava riverbank and forest roads in the surrounding parishes provide good practice for a range of situations. The conditions of the CSDD examination in Riga or Ogre also require urban driving skills, so it is advisable when planning lessons to include sessions in more intensive traffic conditions.
Before choosing a school, it is recommended to study the CSDD driving school statistics. These include examination pass rates for both theory and driving, and allow objective comparison between schools — regardless of how much or how little any given provider spends on advertising. It is also important to look not only at percentage figures but to understand the total number of students who sat the examinations, as small student numbers can lead to high statistical variability.
Before signing a training contract, clarify the total training fee, the number of lessons included and the price per additional lesson, as well as whether all necessary costs — examinations, the medical commission, a first aid course — are already included or payable separately. For Ķegums students, the CSDD examination usually means a trip to Ogre or Riga.
This section lists driving schools in Ķegums.
