Driving Lessons in Basildon, Wickford, etc from Bradleys School of Motoring

Looking for a Driving School in the Basildon, Wickford and surrounding areas?

Then look no further than Bradleys! Below you will find information to help you decide on taking driving lessons in the Basildon and Wickford areas with our driving school. Should you wish to book a driving lesson then you can either use the Book a Lesson button or ring the office and we will be happy to help you.

Taking Driving Lessons in the Basildon and Wickford Areas

Here at Bradleys we are pleased to be able to offer you automatic driving lessons in Basildon, Wickford, Laindon, Canvey Island, Pitsea, Benfleet, Corringham, Stanford and the surrounding areas. Our driving instructors drive dual control cars, many with air conditioning, helping make your driving lesson experience as safe and comfortable as possible. All of our driving instructors are trained to the DSA's national standards.

Obviously you want a driving instructor who knows your area and can take you on driving lessons that are local to you as well as being able to book driving lessons that fit in with your times and availability. With a large driving school like Bradleys it means we have more instructors available in your areas who are likely to be able to meet your driving lesson needs.

Are there male and female driving instructors available in the Basildon and Wickford areas?

You have a choice of male or female driving instructors for driving lessons in the Basildon and Wickford area. However this may be dependant on the choice of manual or automatic car. Please ring or email the office to check the availability of our driving instructors.

Are there other pupils in the car on my driving lessons?

At Bradleys we ensure our driving school has a policy of never picking up other pupils on your driving lessons, nor having other pupils in the car whilst your driving instructor is out on your lesson with you. Very occasionally there may be a DSA examiner or a senior Bradleys driving instructor in the car with you, but you will always be informed as to when this will happen.

How long is each driving lesson?

At Bradleys the shortest driving lesson we offer is one hour long, and we make sure that as a pupil you get the full one hour driving lesson you pay for. However we do not limit you to a one hour driving lesson at a time - you can take one and a half hours or two hour lessons. It all comes down to what availability you and your driving instructor have.

We understand that some driving schools may want you to take two hours at a time, but here at Bradleys we understand that it is you as the pupil who needs the lesson to fit in with the time you have available.

Do you offer discounts on your driving lessons?

As a large driving school we are usually in a position to offer some discounts on driving lessons that are booked in blocks. It is always best to check either the special offers page or the prices page, or to ring the office as these do change from time to time. Here at Bradleys we are always looking to offer you, the pupil, the best value for automatic driving lessons and we ensure that our pricing policy is very competitive for the level of service that we offer.

How many driving lessons will it take for me to pass my test?

This is always a difficult question to answer! With an automatic car it differs slightly to learning in a manual one. There isn't a set number of driving lessons, but the general guideline from the DSA is that you should be looking at around 35 hours of driving lessons and roughly the same number of hours in what they term as private practice. Obviously people learn to drive at different speeds, but a good rule of thumb is that the more driving lessons you take then the more chance you have of passing your test. For more information check our practical test help page.

Where are my local Test Centres ?

The closest test centres to the Basildon and Southend areas are Basildon, Brentwood and Tilbury. As part of your driving lessons your Bradleys driving instructor will take you to the areas around these test centres as you approach test readiness. Please follow the link below for more information on your nearest test centres.

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