Driving Lessons In Bradford

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92% First Time
Pass Rate
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No 1 Provider for driving
lessons in Bradford

ATTENTION: We have space for 3 new learners for driving lessons in Bradford!

  • Our driving instructors in Bradford are in high demand. Their diaries are usually closed for new clients - get booked in with a quality instructor today!
  • If you don’t like your first lesson just let us know by email and receive a refund for your first 1-hour lesson!
  • Mention the Bradford website page when booking in and receive our Pass for Less Pack for FREE!
  • We hold a 92% first-time pass rate for pupils living in the Bradford area!

Why driveJohnson’s?

Number 1 Driving School In Bradford

  • Learn to drive with expert driving instructors. All of our driving instructors in Bradford are local, friendly and rated a minimum of 4.5 out of 5 online by their pupils.
  • Save money on your driving lessons. Our driving school in Bradford regularly has learners passing in 10-15 hours from scratch!
  • Popular with local students, our driving school in Bradford has helped hundreds of students, including those from the University of Bradford, to pass with class. See our Hall of Fame for our latest pass photos!
  • Our driving school in Bradford provides full customer support, both over the phone and online, as well as fully committed driving instructors.

Automatic Driving Instructors In Bradford

  • Struggling with manual? Try our automatic driving lessons in Bradford. 8 out of 10 of our automatic customers pass first time!
  • We have male and female automatic driving instructors in Bradford with easy-to-drive automatic vehicles.
  • All of our automatic driving instructors in Bradford are observed by a company trainer at least twice a year as well as the DVSA’s standards check.
  • Our driving instructors in Bradford will help you pass fast. We also have great deals on all of our driving lessons and block bookings!

More About Our Driving Lessons In Bradford

Each lesson will be customised to your driving standard, starting in quieter areas such as Lister Park and Low Moor to build up confidence, before tackling busier roads like the A6177 and the A658. Our driving school in Bradford will never suggest you take more lessons than necessary as some do - we'll simply help you get to the correct standard as quickly as possible.

You have 2 choices for test centres in Bradford: Bradford Heaton and Bradford Thornbury. One may have longer waiting times than the other (our local instructors can advise on exact waiting times when you are looking to book your test). The first-time pass rate for both Bradford test centres averages around 48-52%. Compare that to our first-time pass rate of 93.2% and it's a no-brainer to use driveJohnson's for your driving lessons.

Extras that other driving schools just can't offer

  • Loyalty programme - lots of free resources as your progress with your learning

  • Learners app - where you can observe your instructor feedback and more

  • Access downloadable test routes

  • We never outsource your lessons like the intensive course companies - receive a loyal driveJohnson's instructor!

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Test Tip Of The Month For Bradford

When waiting at a roundabout, your danger obviously comes from the right, but keep your head agile and keep glancing ahead too. Look out for that car, van or lorry going ahead that is going to block your right and allow you to go.

Saheed Hakeem

Driving instructor in Bradford

Useful Driving Test Tip For Bradford

When you are at the test centre, about to start your driving test, the examiner will ask you to, 'Drive on when you are ready.' Don't rush yourself, take a deep breath, and make sure it's safe to move away. There are often learner cars beside you starting their test simultaneously. If you move away at the same time as another learner, you risk immediately failing on your observations. Make sure you apply a full 360 observation check before moving off!

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Anthony Johnson

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Frequently asked questions...

Yes, we cover many areas around Bradford and our driving instructors will do their best to accommodate your required pick-up and drop-off locations. We offer driving lessons in Pudsey, Shipley, Horsforth and many other areas.

We are happy to offer both manual and automatic driving lessons in Bradford and the surrounding areas. All of our automatic driving instructors are rated Grade-A by the DVSA, and they all come with excellent ratings from their previous learners. We also offer automatic driving lessons with female automatic driving instructors in Bradford should you prefer to learm to drive with a female driving instructor.

Automatic driving lessons are a perfect option for those struggling with manual driving lessons or who want to pass fast. If you want to begin automatic driving lessons, call us today to get booked in.

Your driving instructor in Bradford will begin your driving lessons by checking your provisional driving licence and eyesight to ensure you are ok to drive. They will then drive you to a quiet road in Bradford, such as Low Ash Drive, Priestley Crescent or Carrick Drive. Here, away from the distraction of traffic, you will start practising behind the wheel, getting to grips with the basic controls of the car. Once you feel happy to, you will drive out on some quieter roads, such as those around Lister Park, to practice turning left and turning right from major to minor roads.

As soon as your instructor feels you are confident enough, they will have you out on the A and B roads around Bradford, like the A1677 and B6144, to practice meeting traffic and junctions. The busier A roads, such as the A641 and A6181, will provide ample opportunity to practice roundabouts and dual carriageways when you are ready.

When you are taking your driving lessons in Bradford, you have several test centres to choose from. If you live in Bradford, you can choose between two different test centres in Bradford.

The two test centres in Bradford are Bradford Heaton and Bradford Thornbury. If you decide not to take your driving test in Bradford, you can also take your driving test in Halifax, Heckmondwike, Horsforth and Huddersfield.

Please know that it is completely fine to feel nervous about learning to drive. We see hundreds of learner drivers every year who are very nervous about getting behind the wheel. Our driving instructors in Bradford are all highly trained at putting their pupils at ease so that their pupils can learn and really enjoy their lessons with them. We also have driving instructors who specialise in teaching nervous and apprehensive pupils. If you would like to be assigned to one of these, just let our Bookings Team know when you book in.

If you are finding that your anxiety is getting in the way of learning to drive, please check out our helpful guide to learning to drive with anxiety for further tips and advice.

Firstly, we are sorry to hear you have had such a bad experience with another driving school in Bradford. Sadly, this is similar to many stories we hear but you can trust driveJohnson's to be different and this is why:

  • We will get you in for an assessment lesson straight away so that your driving instructor can assess where you are at and let you know how many driving lessons you will need to be test-ready. This means that you will know how many driving lessons you need to budget for in advance.
  • Your driving instructor will tailor an intensive course to your specific needs and requirements so that none of your hard-earned money is wasted on going over skills you have already mastered.
  • If you don't like your driving instructor in your first lesson, we will refund you the money.
  • If you don't use all of your driving lessons on your intensive course, we will pay you back for the lessons you haven't used.
  • We provide a no-quibble refund on any unused driving lessons, unlike many other driving schools in Bradford.

Any driving instructor in Bradford who joins us must pass an interview and an in-car assessment. We also request three lots of identification, including their instructor badge, driving licence and utility bill.

All of our instructors in Bradford work closely with us, sharing pass pictures on Facebook and getting regular online reviews. We promise we will never sub you out to a company or an independent instructor.

If we are fully booked, we will tell you there and then. We will never accept your money and not allocate you an instructor.

These companies you are talking about often come and go, but driveJohnson’s has been established since 2005! We’ve got your back!

There's a reason why driveJohnson's has such a great reputation: every instructor is DBS checked and qualified to the highest level, ensuring our learners are offered structured and enjoyable lessons.

Each lesson will be customised to your driving standard, starting in quieter areas such as the leafy green Lister Park. Low Moor is also a fantastic place to get started in - offering roads such as Belmont Avenue, although it's a narrow road there is little traffic and it will give you the chance to practise clutch control and T-Junctions at the turn onto Wesley Avenue. Eventually moving on to tackle busier roads like the A6177 and the A658, you will cover absolutely everything there is to know when you take your lessons with driveJohnson's.

You have 3 choices for test centres in Bradford to choose from, some offering sooner tests than others. with the first time pass rate for all three Bradford test centres averaging around 36-42%, compare that to our first time pass rate of 93.2%, it's a no brainer to use driveJohnson's.

Our 1st time pass rate in your area 93.2% Over the last 12 months

Nearest test centres to Bradford

Check out the average local pass rates for your nearest test centre below.
Our first time pass rate is much higher than the averages below.

DVSA Bradford (Heaton) Driving Test Centre

15 Farfield Street, Heaton, Bradford BD9 5AS

1st time pass rates

2023-24 52.1%
2022-23 51.9%
2021-22 50.3%

DVSA Bradford (Thornbury) Driving Test Centre

The Courtyard, Midpoint, Thornbury, Bradford BD3 7AY

1st time pass rates

2023-24 51.4%
2022-23 50.3%
2021-22 50.4%

DVSA Halifax Driving Test Centre

11 Cross Street West, Pellon, Halifax HX2 0HA

1st time pass rates

2023-24 43.9%
2022-23 45.4%
2021-22 45.6%

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driveJohnson's Bradford, 41 West Park Terrace, Bradford, BD8 9SQ
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