Our Baildon instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Best Driving Instructors in Baildon
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Asad
Asad is a DSA-approved driving instructor and the lead tutor at Skyline Driving School, a multi-award-winning school based in Leeds. He keeps lessons…
Zaf
Zaf is the lead instructor at Pass Pro Driving School, a DVSA-approved driving school in West Yorkshire. He has over 10 years' experience and has hel…
Abbas
Abbas is an experienced driving instructor with over 10 years of teaching in Bradford and an excellent first-time pass rate. He is a DVSA Approved In…
Juliet
Juliet is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who runs HeadStart Driving School in Silsden, Bradford. She has over 30 years' experien…
Faz
Faz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor with Learners GB, based in Bradford (BD9 4DQ). He has a calm, friendly teaching style and is great at helpi…
Bev Reay
Bev Reay is the owner and operator of Bev's Driving School, a dedicated female driving instructor based in Oakenshaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire. With …
Antony Bedford
Antony Bedford is the founder of AB Driving School and a Grade 6 Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). He set the school up in 2000 and has been teachin…
Annie
Annie has been teaching people to drive since 2000, when she set up Automatic Annie Driving School. She is a Grade A qualified female instructor and …
Wahid
KA Driving School is run by a DVSA Grade A instructor and senior examiner with over 20 years' experience. Lessons are available across Bradford, Leed…
John
John is a friendly, professional driving instructor at JM Driving School in Leeds. He has years of experience and has helped loads of learners pass t…
Hamza
Hamza runs Finesse Driving Academy in the Halifax area and has a really strong track record with his learners. His students regularly talk about how …
Richard Burnhill
Richard Burnhill runs Gomersal Driving School and teaches learner drivers across Gomersal and nearby West Yorkshire towns. He knows the local test ro…
Learning to Drive in Baildon
Learning to drive in Baildon mixes quiet residential streets with hillier moor roads and a short run into Bradford. Lessons often start around Browgate or West Lane and move out toward Baildon Moor and the A650. You get a variety of conditions in a small area, from parked cars on the high street to faster traffic near the A650. That variety helps you prepare for a Bradford test centre route.
Nearest Test Centre: Bradford
The nearest DVSA test centre is Bradford, about 2.8 miles from Baildon. Expect a standard practical test route that will include urban streets and faster A-road sections toward Bradford. Pass rates at Bradford are lower than the national average, so book well in advance and practise A650 junctions and roundabouts. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Bradford test centre has a pass rate of 36.9%, below the England and Wales average of 47.3%. Male candidates at Bradford pass at 43.8% while female candidates pass at 31.7%, showing a notable gap. Bradford does around 2,290 tests a year, which affects booking pressure and local instructor demand. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on Browgate where parked cars and narrow lanes teach car control. Move on to West Lane and the hill climbs toward Baildon Moor to build hill start confidence. Spend time on the A650 junctions and roundabouts that link Baildon to Bradford, they show up in local test routes. Practice dual carriageway observations and lane discipline outside town. Time lessons to avoid school runs on local roads to get clearer practice sessions.
Choosing an Instructor in Baildon
There are 11 instructors offering lessons around Baildon, so check experience on local test routes and pass-rate feedback. Expect to pay around £34 per hour on average and ask about block-booking discounts. Choose an instructor who knows Bradford test centre routes and the A650 approaches. Confirm whether they teach automatic or manual if you have a preference.
Lesson Costs in Baildon
Local lessons average about 34 per hour based on current listings in the area. Prices vary with lesson length, instructor experience and travel distance to Bradford test routes.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence before you book lessons or tests. Prepare for the theory test alongside lessons, including the hazard perception element. Book your practical test at Bradford and ask your instructor to time mock routes from Baildon to the centre. Keep copies of ID and theory pass details when you go for your practical.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026