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A1 Driving Academy Ltd
A1 Driving Academy Ltd
A1 Driving Academy Ltd
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A1 DRIVING ACADEMY LTD

(5.0 Score)
36 Joseph Street, Derby DE23 8QH, UK
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Since 2005

Speciality:

✓ Manual Lesson ✓ Automatic Lesson ✓ Pass Plus ✓ Intensive Courses ✓ Fast Pass Lessons

“A1 Driving Academy Ltd. has earned a reputation for responsible and caring driving instruction. They have a former DVSA Senior Examiner as Manager. All their instructors are ADI, mentally and physically fit and have a decade of instruction history. They are highly trained in the latest safety techniques and rules of the road. A1 Driving Academy provides in-classroom driver education as well as online driver education. They have a flexible system of classes that allows students to take the courses in any order they wish and at their own pace. The driving school helps nervous drivers and the elderly. They recognise that many students may feel more comfortable learning to drive using an automatic car rather than a manual. A1 Driving Academy offers the use of a training car for road tests. They provide crash courses in Leicester, Nottingham and Burton-upon-Trent.

2025 Update: Free theory training for all their students.”

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Price:

Manual Lesson/Per Hour Starts from £35
Automatic Lesson/Per Hour Starts from £38

Contact:

03337 890089 07970 327609

Mon-Sat: 9am - 8pm
Sun: Closed

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Apna Driving School
Apna Driving School
Apna Driving School
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6+ YEARS IN TBR
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APNA DRIVING SCHOOL

(4.9 Score)
20 Overdale Road, Derby DE23 6AT, UK Directions

Since 2006

Speciality:

✓ Assessment Driving Lesson ✓ Weekly Training ✓ Crash and Retake Test Course ✓ Test Booster ✓ Driving for Beginners Lessons ✓ Pass Guarantee Courses

“Apna Driving School is a family-owned driving school dedicated to enhancing customer satisfaction. The school has taught hundreds of people to drive safely over the years. They are well-known and respected in the local community, having provided driving lessons to many members of the same family. Apna Driving School aims to equip you with all the necessary knowledge and driving skills to drive safely and pass your driving test as quickly as possible. Apna Driving School is dedicated to offering friendly and high-quality customer service. They offer a free course to become a DSA-approved driving instructor. Apna Driving School provides professional and friendly driving lessons to most of Derby, Burton on Trent, and West Nottingham.

2025 Update: The driving school has a high pass rate for driving tests.”

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Price:

DERBY LESSON
Hourly Price £40
10 Hr Block Booking £350
10 Hr Crash Course £350
APNA CRASH COURSES
Retake Test Course (5 Hours) £200
Test Booster Course (10 Hours) £350
Midway Pass Course (20 Hours) £700
Driving Course For Beginners (40 Hours) £1400
Pass Guarantee Course (Unlimited Lessons) £2500
DRIVING INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
Part 1 Free
Part 2 & 3 per Hour £35

Contact:

07974 406065

Mon-Sun: 8am - 8pm

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Go2 Driving School
Go2 Driving School
Go2 Driving School
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GO2 DRIVING SCHOOL

(4.9 Score)
Sandringham Drive, Spondon, Derby DE21 7QJ, UK Directions

Since 2014

Speciality:

✓ Manual Lessons ✓ Automatic Lessons ✓ Online Learner Driver Course ✓ Mock Tests ✓ Refresher Lessons ✓ Motorway Lessons ✓ Pass Plus ✓ Parking Lessons ✓ Nervous Driver Lessons ✓ Intensive Driving Lessons

“Go2 Driving School has focused driving instructors offering 2-hour lessons with savings on block bookings, backed by their money-back guarantee. The school offers high-quality driver training in combination with unrivalled client service by using only adequately qualified DVSA-approved driving tutors. Their instructors keep current with the most advanced teaching and learning plans, rules and regulations and are committed to CPD. Their instructors will provide feedback and support linked to particular areas of development. At the school, all driving lessons are manual and two hours long. Their focused driving instructors provide 2-hour lessons, savings on block bookings, and hundreds of local learner reviews. The school has a high first-time pass rate.

2025 Update: Go2 Driving School challenges driving situations before taking a test. The test takes driving for 40 minutes with no serious or dangerous faults.”

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Price:

MANUAL LESSON
2 Hours £76
1.5 Hours £63
1 Hour £42
AUTOMATIC LESSON
2 Hours £76
1.5 Hours £63
1 Hour £42

Contact:

0133 249 2302 07818 241681

Mon-Sun: 8am - 8pm

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A1 DRIVING ACADEMY LTD REVIEWS

I had the pleasure of learning to drive with Atif, and I can confidently say he is one of the best driving instructors in Derby. When I started, I had very little driving experience, but with his expert guidance, I was able to improve my skills to the next level. I even passed my driving test at the Alvaston Test Centre with zero minor faults! What I really appreciated was that he didn’t just teach me to pass the test, but focused on helping me become a confident and safe driver overall. He never pushed for unnecessary lessons, giving me the freedom to focus on areas I needed to improve. His flexible schedule and patient approach made the learning process smooth and stress-free. If you’re looking for a driving instructor who truly cares about your success and gives clear, practical instruction without pushing for more lessons than necessary, I highly recommend Atif. He’s one of the best instructors in the area!

Atif-The Awesome A1 Driving Instructor! I was assigned to Atif who's a great instructor, very patient and very understanding. He's thorough, very experienced and well versed with everything driving-related. His instruction and encouragement gave me enough confidence that I was able to pass my driving test.

Passed first time with Atif. He was an amazing instructor, helped me a lot and made my lessons really enjoyable. Without his help and encouragement I wouldn’t have passed. I highly recommend A1 to anyone looking for driving lessons!

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APNA DRIVING SCHOOL REVIEWS

Thank you so much for helping me pass my driving test. My learning experience has been great due to the instructors that are patient and makes you feel relaxed.I would recommend other people to go for Apna Driving school they have a lot of experience on teaching people how to drive and yield good results.They give you that drive to be careful and built self confidence in yourself.

Passed my test today, and I would recommend Apna driving school to anyone - Abid is an excellent instructor who worked around my hours and availability, was always patient and easy to get on with, and most importantly a great teacher!

Very good quality teaching, Irfan was very patient, calm and reliable. Each lesson was appropriate and focused on a goal to get me ready for the test. I am happy to say i passed the test first try with only 2 minor faults.

GO2 DRIVING SCHOOL REVIEWS

I decided to change my driving instructor after my previous one continuously knocked my confidence by shouting at me over every little mistake I made. As a result, I switched to Go2 Driving School after watching Matt's driving lesson videos on their YouTube channel. Based on the professionalism and expertise Matt displayed in these videos, I decided that Go2 Driving School was the right choice for me. After talking with Rich on the phone and discussing my progress with my previous instructor, he paired me with Mukhtar. I have to say that every lesson with Mukhtar was enjoyable, valuable, and beneficial in helping me work towards my goal of passing my test. Every lesson I had with Mukhtar made me feel at ease and completely relaxed while driving. When I did make mistakes, he explained what I did wrong, how to prevent the mistakes from happening again, and ensured I understood everything. I highly recommend Go2 Driving School and Mukhtar because, without them, I probably would not have passed on my first attempt with only one fault!

I could not recommend Richard from Go 2 Driving School enough! I changed after another driving instructor knocked my confidence down, but from my first lesson after changing, I felt so much more confident and calm. Richard was always patient and understanding and let me take things at my own pace. I finally passed today, thanks to Richard at Go 2 Driving School!

Very much enjoyed my driving experience with Richard from Go2Driving and helped me pass with ease. He was very patient and thorough with his teaching, covering all aspects of the practical test. Overall I would highly recommend learning to drive with Richard.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

A1 DRIVING ACADEMY LTD Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Business Hours: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

APNA DRIVING SCHOOL Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Experience: 8
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

GO2 DRIVING SCHOOL Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Experience: 8
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Website Standard: 10
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