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Some instructors covering Arnold
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Jim
Jim Foster runs Notts Driving School, and he's a fully qualified Grade A instructor with a great reputation in Nottingham. He's been teaching for a w…
Russ
Russ Chaplin is an independent driving instructor based in Nottingham, with over 23 years of experience teaching learners. He's a member of the Drivi…
Debbie
Hi, I'm Debbie Beet. I've been a driving instructor for over 23 years now, and I run Phoenix Driving School here in Nottingham. I offer manual drivin…
Steve
Steve's first-time pass rate is 72%, well above the national average of 47.5%. Based in Nottingham, he's been teaching for over ten years and focuses…
Rob
Rob Nichols is a friendly, experienced Approved Driving Instructor based in Forest Town, Mansfield. He has several years of experience helping local …
George
George is a fully qualified, DVSA-approved driving instructor with over 10 years of experience, offering driving lessons in Nottingham. He teaches in…
Lee
Lee is a friendly driving instructor based in Nottingham, running Alevel Driving School with his colleague Britt. He's been part of this family-run b…
Rob
Rob is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Heanor and Langley Mill. He's been teaching for over 20 years and his students really ra…
Mustafa
Mustafa Iqbal is a professional driving instructor based in Nottingham, running PassWithMus. He's got a real passion for helping learners pass their …
Andy
Andy Wilkinson has been helping learners get on the road since 2002. He is a Grade A DVSA-approved instructor, holds the RoSPA gold driving qualifica…
Hasan
Hasan has been a fully qualified ADI since 2019, helping countless students pass their test in Nottingham. He's got a proven track record of building…
Learning to Drive in Arnold
Learning to drive in Arnold means practising on suburban streets and on the A60 Mansfield Road into Nottingham. The town has a busy Front Street area with short, sharp junctions that test clutch control and observation. With only a small number of instructors locally, many learners travel into Nottingham for lessons and mock tests. You'll get a mix of quiet residential roads and busier arterial routes in one short session.
Nearest Test Centre: Nottingham (Colwick)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Nottingham (Colwick), about 4 miles from Arnold by road. Expect typical urban test routes that head toward the city and use roundabouts and dual carriageway sections. The Colwick centre runs around 7,140 tests a year and has a pass rate of 40.6%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Pass rates at Nottingham (Colwick) sit below the national average of 47.3%, with Colwick at 40.6%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Colwick pass at 45.7% while female candidates pass at 35.8%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. That gap suggests different performance by gender at this centre, and you should allow time for local mock tests to get used to the routes. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on residential streets off Front Street to build clutch control and junction observation without heavy traffic. Use Mansfield Road (A60) for longer lessons to practise merging, lane discipline and speed control on busier roads. Avoid peak times around the market and school-run periods near the town centre to keep sessions productive. Work on roundabout approach and lane selection, especially where smaller roads meet the A60. Practise reversing into bays and around narrow service-road junctions you will meet on test routes.
Choosing an Instructor in Arnold
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional driving licence online or by post before you start lessons. Book lessons with one of the local instructors or travel to Nottingham for a wider choice of teachers. You will need to pass the theory test before booking the practical test, which for Arnold candidates is usually at Nottingham (Colwick) about 4 miles away. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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