Learning to drive is one of life’s most useful experiences, it opens the road to endless possibilities to explore and travel. At 1st 4 Driving we offer an elite level of driver training no matter what your needs. From complete beginners to pupils who have been let down by their driving school, we’ve got everybody covered.
We’re all about helping people pass their driving test, and when you book driving lessons with 1st 4 Driving, you’ll know you’re in safe hands with the best driving school in town.
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Weekly lessons
This is by far the most popular way of learning to drive is by taking weekly driving lessons.
Our specialist driving instructors personalise each lesson to the individual student’s needs. Our expert instructors at 1st 4 Driving take pride in the success of our students providing ongoing support throughout your learning experience and beyond. Our trained instructors will teach you everything you need to know to keep safe and in control of the vehicle during your lessons. Along with the wide range of manoeuvres and other skills involved in building your confidence of being behind the wheel. We aim to make you feel comfortable during all of your lessons regardless of your skill level and provide specialist individual support while on your way to gaining a full UK driving licence.
We will aim to ensure you get the same lesson slot each week, though this is not always possible due to availability. We are able to book weekly two-hour lessons in advance – speak to your instructor or a member of staff for block bookings.
Note: Book 10 hours and save yourself money on our usual hourly rate. View our prices here.
To find out what areas we currently cover for weekly driving lessons, click here.
We’ll aim to get you in for the same time each week
Automatic and manual driving lessons
As William Shakespeare once definitely said: “Automatic or manual? That is the question.”
With automatic becoming increasingly popular due to its accessibility and simplicity, it’s something to really consider before you book your driving lessons. And with all new cars sold beyond 2030 set to be automatic, there’s never been a better time to choose automatic driving lessons. We’re always adding areas we cover for automatic.
Check out our ‘Manual or automatic’ page to help you decide:
Refresher driving lessons
From beginners and nervous pupils to more mature pupils, we’ve got two decades of experience teaching every type of learner there is.
Many of us pass our driving test and use our cars daily for commuting, shopping or pleasure. But for some people, passing their driving test was a while ago and they now have a requirement to drive, perhaps for work or a change in personal circumstances.
- In need of a confidence boost having not driven for a while?
- Been involved in a road traffic accident?
- Recently moved to a new area and want to go over the roads with a driving instructor?
- Feeling generally rusty with your driving?
- Confused about a particular aspect of driving, eg roundabouts?
- Want some tips on driving more efficiently?
- Just want to improve your driving skills?
Refresher driving lessons could well be for you.
There’s always room to learn and improve in everything that we do in life. Driving more efficiently you can reduce the wear and tear on your vehicle which ultimately will reduce costs in the long-run. On the other hand, poor driving will mean shelling out more in fuel and can lead to damaging your engine, clutch, gears or even your tyres.
When your driving skills become a little sloppy you can easily lose confidence on the road. Refresher driving lessons can help minimise the risk of a collision through boosting confidence and safety on the road. Our expert team of instructors will cater each refresher driving lesson to suit your individual needs.
Complete an enquiry form and we will promptly get back to you with availability. Alternatively, click here to read more about the benefits of taking a couple of refresher lessons.
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Pass Plus
You might have heard about Pass Plus from your friends – this is the one everyone says can ‘save you money on your car insurance’.
While that is true in most cases, the benefits of taking a Pass Plus course go way beyond immediate financial gain.
These courses, for people who have already passed their practical test, are usually around 6 hours long (including at least 5.5 hours of practical based learning). It’s designed to increase road confidence and help develop a wide range of skills. You’ll be required to reach a specific standard across a range of six modules to gain a Pass Plus certificate. These include practical experience on rural roads, dual carriageways and motorways. You’ll also get the opportunity to pick up expert advice from your instructor along the way.
Some material may need to be theory-based depending on local conditions. At the end of your course your instructor will provide you with a signed training report which needs to be sent to the DVLA to receive your shiny new Pass Plus certificate. Advanced driving courses like this are a great way of helping you save money on your car insurance, which is notoriously very high for young drivers.
It’s likely that you’ll be able to keep the same driving instructor that helped you pass your driving test in the first place. Ask your instructor for more information.
Intensive driving lessons
You may have heard these referred to as ‘crash courses’, but we don’t teach you to crash. That would be silly.
While intensive driving courses are taken over a much quicker time period, we will ensure that all the regular material needed to gain a full UK driving licence has been covered.
We know that everybody learns differently – and pupils who opt for intensive driving lessons usually prefer to learn in a fast paced manner. It’s also possible that you may need to attain your licence quicker for work or a change in personal circumstances. Your instructor will create your own intensive learning plan and support you on your journey through your driving lessons. We’ll ensure that you’ll get all the knowledge and practical experience you’ll need regardless of your skill level, and support in you each step of your progression to gaining your driving licence.
Intensive driving courses are subject to availability.
You can read more about whether this is the way forward for you using the page below:
Motorway Driving Lessons
Motorways can be extremely daunting even to the most experienced driver, however they are also extremely useful for travelling long journeys, quickly and efficiently. That is why our team of specialist instructors at 1st 4 Driving can offer you a superb package of material that will boost your knowledge, skills and confidence on the motorways. When driving on the roads in the UK the motorways can be said to be one of the major places that cause annoyance, fear, anger and even danger to many drivers. Many people are choosing to take our motorway driving lessons because our qualified instructors provide all our pupils with hands on experience on the motorway. Our motorway driving lessons will increase your road confidence and skills, in order to keep yourself and others safe while on the road.
Free theory training for ALL pupils
From beginners to refreshers, you’ll receive access to our online theory training system whichever type of driving lesson you book with us.
While this isn’t done in a classroom environment, you’ll be able to use the system to brush up on your theory knowledge and practice those pesky hazard perception videos.
Accessed via the phone app or a PC/laptop, this will give you a chance to work towards your theory test between lessons. Pupils who use Theory Test Suite are twice as likely to pass their theory test.
Read more about it here:
Whichever lesson type you pick, book your driving lessons below:
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Calling the office on: 0330 22 33 123
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Email us at info@1st4driving.co.uk
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