SUCCESS THROUGH EXPERIENCE

Saltford Driving School covers these areas
Bristol - Saltford, Keynsham, Hanham, Willsbridge, Longwell Green, Bitton, Warmley, Oldland, Brislington, Broomhill, St Annes, Hengrove, Stockwood, Whitchurch
Bath - Twerton, Newbridge, Weston, Englishcombe, Whiteway, South Down, Newton St Loe, Corston, Marksbury, Timsbury
Click here to obtain information and prices about our under 17 off road introductory driving courses
AUTOMATIC
In a hurry to get on the road? Have to be driving with a very short deadline? Are you struggling to get to grips with a manual drive car AND cope with today's traffic? Why have all the fuss of clutch and gears to learn too when there's really no need? Click below to get the low down on automatics- it's even easier than you think
Automatics - the quicker route to getting on the road- the facts and the myths (Click here)
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR DRIVING SCHOOL
Being able to drive will certainly change your life so it's vital to do some research and choose your driving school wisely! Over half the pupils joining us come to us from other schools, they all say the same thing, "I wish I'd joined you in the first place." So start RIGHT from the start. Choose the best school in the first place and save yourself £££££s
REPUTATION
We've been successfully teaching local people to drive now for 30 years and it's a winning partnership. We enjoy teaching local people and our very happy successes bring in new customers to us so it all works very well. That's the point really, if you choose a local, well established school with a good reputation then they will have your best interests at heart. No one seems to try as hard as we do to get people through their test first time
STRUCTURED LEARNING
In order to learn quickly, it's vitally important to learn in an easy to follow and structured way and our carefully designed, easy to
follow syllabus will give you the knowledge, experience and skills you need to pass first time. You can see your progress at a glance and see what's coming up next
so you can prepare yourself and learn subjects before trying them for real
ENJOY YOUR LEARNING
Anyone learns faster if they enjoy their learning and we try to make all your lessons enjoyable even though it will take some hard work on your part. We often hear of people from other schools who used to dread their lessons. That's no good! Everyone enjoys their learning with us, it helps your confidence and your progress. People also like passing first time!
WHY JOIN US?
A third of our pupils come to us from other schools so all schools are not the same. Here's what they say
"I wish I'd joined you in the first place!"
"I've learned more in one session than TEN lessons with my other school!"
"I used to dread my driving lessons but now I really look forward to them!"
"Your Progress Guide is really excellent. I showed my folder to my friends and they couldn't believe all the stuff you give me to help me through my test"
"I know I wasn't easy to teach but I would never have made it without you"
"I never would have believed I could pass first time"
"I really enjoyed learning to drive all the way through. I'm going to miss my lessons"
HALL OF FAME!!
OUR LATEST SUCCESSES
Jess Damrel Saltford 31/01/12 Manual (first attempt)
Kate Maddison Hanham 22/11/11 Manual (first attempt)
Tom Dean Whitchurch 08/11/11 Manual
Alex George Saltford 26/10/11 Manual
David Areskog Saltford 18/10/11 Manual (own car) (first attempt)
Ben Pocock Keynsham 13/10/11 Manual (own car) (first attempt)
Claire Soulsby Bath 30/09/11 Automatic (first attempt)
Kat Jones Bath 21/07/11 Automatic
Elliot Smith Keynsham 11/07/11 Manual
Fiona Stainer Saltford 21/06/11 Manual (first attempt)
Lucy Buller Bath 08/06/11 Manual (first attempt)
Andrew Charlton High Littleton 09/05/11 Manual
Sylvia Gubanska Bath 08/03/11 Automatic
Rhys Grove Saltford 08/01/11 Manual (first attempt)
When you join us you are buying into our 30 years of experience of teaching people to drive. All our instructors are friendly, helpful, experienced and patient professionals. All of our instructors are non smokers and, for your health and ours, all cars are no smoking zones
LESSON PRICES
EMAIL ENQUIRIES. GET THE BEST PRICES!!
As we often do special introductory discounts and special offers then all we need to know where you are, your availability, your intended course etc and then we can see if we can offer you a special deal. Just fill in the form below and we'll get straight back to you with any special offers
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You can pay by debit/credit card for your lessons and practical test fees
Spread the cost of your lessons so you can get you on the road faster.
CLICK HERE TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD

FASTRACK INTENSIVE COURSES (Click here)
The quickest way to learn is to have a lesson every day so if you want a FASTRACK TO SUCCESS an intensive course may be the way to go!
Amazing what can be learned in a short time for those who want to learn FAST. Less time to go rusty and much faster progress than having just one session per week. Is this the course for you?
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WANT TO REDUCE YOUR CAR INSURANCE DRAMATICALLY?
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REFRESHER COURSES (Click here)
A very popular course to get you back on the road again if you haven't been driving for a while and lost your confidence. We can often get you up and driving again quickly. Most people say "I wish I'd done this earlier!"
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HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR DRIVING SCHOOL
HOW MANY LESSONS WILL IT TAKE? A favourite question
HOW MANY LESSONS SHOULD I HAVE PER WEEK?

IF YOU INTEND USING YOUR OWN CAR FOR PRACTISE Be safe. Do it properly
WHEN CAN I USE MY OWN CAR? Let your instructor be your guide. Follow their advice and use your car to practise what you have been taught already. Find out what to do and how to do it right
INTENDING TO SUPERVISE A LEARNER? Find out how to do it
THE THEORY AND HAZARD PERCEPTION TESTS

What's it like? Book your test here. Are you ready? Try a mock exam here

What's it all about? What are they looking for?
THE PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST
What's it like?
Independent Driving. A new element to the driving test
Nothing to worry about when you've been trained properly as you'll be doing it already
USEFUL LINKS
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
The Institute of Advanced Motorists
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