Jim
Braintree
Jim runs James School of Motoring, which has been teaching learners in the Braintree area since 1980, so you're getting over ...
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Learning to drive in Braintree mixes quiet market-town streets with faster A-road stretches. Lessons often move from the town centre onto the A120 and A131, so you get a range of conditions early on. Weekend traffic can be light, while weekday peak times bring lorry traffic toward the industrial areas. You'll find a mix of residential turns and rural lanes to practise hazard awareness.
You pay the instructor directly for lessons. We only charge a small booking fee of £18.99 to £34.99 if we secure you a real start date, and it is refunded if you do not start on the agreed date.
Covering Braintree
1
instructors we may be able to check for you
Manual coverage
1
Automatic coverage
0
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Area coverage
1 instructors
Typical price
Price confirmed before payment
Average rating
4.7 / 5
Nearest test centre
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)
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Braintree
Jim runs James School of Motoring, which has been teaching learners in the Braintree area since 1980, so you're getting over ...
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Local snapshot
In Braintree
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The nearest test centre is Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) with an overall pass rate of 42.5%.
Questions people ask
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) is about 10.5 miles from Braintree by road. Travel time depends on traffic, so leave extra time for peak hours and roadworks.
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) has a pass rate of 42.5% for the 2024-2025 period. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Male candidates at Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) pass at about 46.2%, while female candidates pass at about 39.4% for 2024-2025. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
There is one listed driving instructor in the immediate Braintree area. That means you may need to travel out of town for more options.
Start in Braintree
Search is free to start. You pay the instructor directly for lessons, and we only charge the small booking fee after we have confirmed a real instructor, a start date, and the lesson details.
Booking fee if matched: £18.99 to £34.99. Lesson payments go directly to your instructor.