Driving Lessons in St Helens

How to get on the road and pass faster in St Helens

Deciding on a driving school in St Helens

We get that you’re looking for a driving school who:

  • Builds your confidence
  • Makes learning fun
  • Won’t charge a fortune!

Which is why we've laid out 4 steps to finding a quality driving instructor in St Helens

1. Check reviews online

Reviewing an instructors online reviews is a great way to get afeel for what to expect from the driving schools in St Helens. Be sure to select your review sites carefully - some can be a bit dodgy. Make sure you are reading reviews from legitimate customers.

2. Beware of terms and conditions

If you’re like most people, the chances are you usually tick the box to say you’ve read the terms and conditions even if you haven’t. But in this scenario, it’s important that you read them carefully. Some driving schools have hidden policies, like making your driving lessons expire if you don’t use them all within a short timeframe. Don’t get caught out!

3. Ensure you are able switch instructors

Getting stuck with an instructor you don't get on with can be rough. Check that your driving school in St Helenscan sort you out with someone new if you do need to swap. Some schools are too small to allow for this so it's worth checking up front.

4. Avoid long waiting times

The last thing you want is to book your driving lessons and then find out that you can’t get started for another few weeks! Many driving schools in St Helenswon’t tell you their waiting times upfront unless you ask directly. So again, don’t get caught out!

Local driving test centres

If you're almost test ready, it may be time to check out local test centres.Your instructor in St Helens will help you find the test centre that's right for you.

To see more test centres near you, enter your postcode on the DVSA website.

Top driving test tips from instructors in St Helens

Local driving instructors in St Helens have let us in on their secrets for passing the driving test first time in the area.

1. Brush up on rural road driving

Our instructors in St Helens say that rural roads can be difficult because usually, you’re permitted to drive on them at the national speed limit, but that’s not always an appropriate speed.

Extra practice on country road driving will help you to set the right speed for the journey.

2. Drive defensively

When you’re driving in urban settings you need to be aware that not all drivers will drive well, or even follow the highway code! Make sure that you anticipate the behaviour of other drivers and adapt your own driving accordingly.

3. Directions aren’t the be all and end all.

You’ll receive directions from both the examiner and a sat nav at different points in your driving test. If you realise you’re in the wrong lane at the last minute, it might be dangerous to correct yourself. If that’s the case, it’s fine to make a wrong turn - it’s more important to drive safely than to follow directions accurately, and our local driving instructors say that you’re unlikely to be penalised.

Manual or automatic lessons?

Before you step foot inside an instructors car you have to decide between manual and automatic driving lessons.

With an automatic licence, you’re qualified to drive automatic cars, whereas with a manual driving licence, you’re qualified to drive both manuals and automatics. Flexibility is the main plus point with learning in a manual.

Manual lessons are often cheaper as automatic instructors are few and far between. Plus, driving a manual car gives you a greater sense of control, which many people prefer in rural areas or on longer-distance journeys along motorways and dual carriageways.

Automatic cars on the other hand are more straightforward to begin with as you don't need to worry about gear changes at all.On top of this, the lack of a clutch pedal makes automatic cars easier to drive in heavy traffic, so it you’re going to be getting a car to run you around St Helenss busy roads, an automatic may be for you.

There are pros and cons to both, so it's worth spending some time to research and decide before you start.

Where can I find driving lessons in St Helens

No matter where you are in St Helensor the surrounding areas, our driving instructors have got you covered.

Enter your postcode to see driving lesson prices near you.