Driving Lessons
Build confidence and become a safe, independent driver with professional manual or automatic driving lessons.
Learn at a pace that suits your confidence and experience
Whether you are completely new to driving, returning after a break or preparing for your practical test, your instructor will adapt each lesson around your current ability and confidence.
Lessons are calm, structured and focused on helping you develop safe driving skills rather than simply memorising a handful of test routes.
As your confidence grows, you will work on junctions, roundabouts, manoeuvres, meeting traffic, faster roads and independent driving.
Manual and automatic driving lessons
Lesson availability varies by area, so check which instructors and transmission types currently cover your postcode.
Learn in a manual car
Learn clutch control, gear selection and vehicle coordination while developing safe observation, planning and decision-making.
- Manual tuition vehicle
- One-to-one instruction
- Structured progress
- Drive manual and automatic cars after passing
Learn in an automatic car
Learn without operating a clutch pedal or changing gears manually, allowing you to concentrate more fully on the road ahead.
- No clutch pedal
- No manual gear changes
- One-to-one instruction
- Automatic practical-test preparation
Unsure which option is right for you? Read our manual versus automatic guide .
Driving advice for learners and newly qualified drivers
Learning to drive involves more than what happens during your lesson. Our driving information hub contains practical guidance to help you understand the wider journey from provisional licence holder to confident independent driver.
Explore advice about learning to drive, preparing for your tests, choosing a first car, insurance, motorway driving, breakdown cover and the responsibilities that come with passing.
Understand lessons, tests and the process of becoming a confident driver.
Prepare for the responsibilities and decisions that follow your practical-test pass.
Read practical guidance about choosing, protecting and running your first car.
Build your understanding of unfamiliar roads, signs and higher-speed driving.
What your driving lessons will cover
Your lessons will progress from basic vehicle control through to safe, confident and independent driving.
Vehicle controls
Learn how to use the steering, pedals, gears or selector, mirrors and important safety controls.
Moving away and stopping
Develop safe observations, control and positioning when starting and stopping.
Junctions
Learn safe approach speeds, observations, positioning and timing at different types of junction.
Roundabouts
Build confidence with lane choice, signals, observations and safe decision-making.
Meeting traffic
Learn how to judge space and deal safely with parked vehicles, narrow roads and approaching traffic.
Manoeuvres
Practise bay parking, parallel parking, reversing and pulling up safely on the right.
Faster roads
Develop safe joining, overtaking, lane discipline and planning on suitable faster routes.
Independent driving
Learn to follow road signs and sat-nav directions while making safe decisions with less assistance.
Why learn with Andrew’s Driving School?
Learn with an instructor who will help you make steady progress while building the judgement needed for driving after test day.
Patient instructors
Lessons are adapted to your confidence, learning style and current level of experience.
Local road knowledge
Develop experience on the junctions, roundabouts and road types found around your local area.
Structured progress
Build your skills gradually with clear goals and useful feedback from your instructor.
Test and real-world preparation
Prepare for your practical test while developing the skills needed for safe independent driving afterwards.
Clear manual and automatic lesson pricing
Manual lessons are available from £40 per hour, with a ten-hour manual package for £380. Automatic lesson packages are priced separately.
Driving lesson areas
We provide driving lessons across a growing network of towns and communities.
North Wales
Rhyl, Prestatyn, Abergele, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, Bangor, Wrexham, Mold, Buckley and surrounding areas.
Anglesey
Selected coverage including Menai Bridge, Llangefni, Holyhead and nearby communities.
Shropshire
Driving lessons in selected parts of Telford, Shrewsbury and surrounding areas.
South Yorkshire
Driving lessons in selected parts of Barnsley and surrounding communities.
Intensive driving courses
Intensive courses place lessons into a shorter timeframe and may suit learners with previous experience or those able to commit to frequent tuition.
Course suitability depends on your current ability, instructor availability and the amount of tuition you are likely to need.
Explore Intensive CoursesPrepare for your driving journey
Use our learner resources to understand the theory test, practical test and the steps towards becoming an independent driver.
Driving Information for Learners and New Drivers
Explore practical guidance about learning, passing, buying a car, insurance and life after your test.
Explore the information hubBooking Your Driving Test
Read how to arrange and manage your practical driving test.
Theory Test Support
Prepare for the multiple-choice and hazard-perception sections.
Driving lesson FAQs
How much do driving lessons cost?
Manual driving lessons currently cost £40 per hour, or £380 for a ten-hour block. A ten-hour automatic package costs £430.
Do you offer manual and automatic lessons?
Yes, although availability varies by location. Some areas offer both manual and automatic tuition, while others currently offer one lesson type.
How long is a driving lesson?
Lesson duration depends on the instructor, location and agreed booking arrangements. Some instructors recommend longer lessons to allow more useful driving time.
How many driving lessons will I need?
The number of lessons varies according to previous experience, confidence, lesson frequency, private practice and rate of progress.
Can I be collected from home, work or college?
Pickup arrangements depend on your instructor’s area and diary. Discuss your preferred pickup location when arranging lessons.
Will lessons include driving test routes?
Lessons may include roads near local test centres, but your training will focus on safe independent driving across a broad range of roads and traffic conditions.
Ready to book your driving lessons?
Tell us your postcode, preferred lesson type and previous experience so we can check local instructor availability.