Our Chorley 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 Chorley
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Dan Ison
Dan Ison is a DVSA-approved driving instructor and highly graded ORDIT trainer who runs Harwood Driving School in Bolton. He teaches both new learner…
Raja
Raja is an experienced DVSA-qualified driving instructor based in Preston (PR1). He runs Driving School Preston’s lessons in a clear, structured way …
Raja
Raja is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor with Acorn School of Motoring, with over 10 years of experience teaching both automatic and manu…
Bashir
Bashir is an experienced, fully qualified driving instructor at Mill Hill Driving Academy in Preston. He's spent years teaching behind the wheel and …
Linda Edwards
Linda Edwards is a very experienced driving instructor with Express Driver Training. She is known for being calm, patient and very easy to get on wit…
Anna Stewart
Anna Stewart is a friendly, Grade A approved female driving instructor based in Chorley, Lancashire. She is fully CRB checked and DSA approved, and h…
Simon Rhodes
Simon Rhodes is a Grade A, fully qualified driving instructor and has been running Si Rhodes Driver Training since 2008. He is based in Westhoughton …
Mohammed Yaseen
Mohammed Yaseen is the founder and lead instructor at Yaseen's Driving School. He has over 20 years of experience teaching people to drive in and aro…
Sully
Sully runs Confidence School of Motoring and has been teaching for over 22 years in Blackburn and the surrounding areas. He's trained more than 2,800…
Darz
Darz Driving School is a friendly local school in Bolton with a strong reputation and great results. The team is made up of DVSA Approved Driving Ins…
Learning to Drive in Chorley
Chorley feels like a compact, practical place to learn to drive. Traffic mixes town centre streets with A6 through routes and quick access to the M61. Lessons often include busy Market Street junctions and nearby Buckshaw Village roads. You will find a small group of local instructors who know the common test routes well.
Nearest Test Centre: Chorley
Chorley test centre sits about 0.7 miles from the town centre, so travel time is usually short. Expect tests that move from town centre streets onto the A6 and the M61 slip roads. The centre handled around 3,378 tests in the latest year on record. Chorley test centre pass rate is 48.9% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Chorley sits slightly above the national average, with a 48.9% pass rate compared with the national 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Male candidates in Chorley pass at 52.6% while female candidates pass at 44.7% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Nearby Wigan posts 47.9% and Blackburn with Darwen posts 44.8% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). The local split suggests familiar routes and regular practice make a difference.
Local Driving Tips
Start by getting comfortable with the A6 through Chorley, you will encounter steady traffic and lane changes. Practice slip-road entries and mirror-check timing for the M61 junctions. Use Market Street and the town centre one-way sections to sharpen positioning and observation. Visit Buckshaw Village to practise roundabouts and residential turning. Work on calm clutch control and hill starts on the outskirts where gradients appear during tests.
Choosing an Instructor in Chorley
Expect around 10 instructors operating locally, so availability can vary across days and times. Look for an ADI with experience on Chorley routes and clear lesson plans. Ask about mock tests at Chorley test centre and pass-rate experience. Hourly prices tend to sit around the local average of £44 per hour.
Lesson Costs in Chorley
Local lesson prices average about £44 per hour, but times and instructor experience affect the rate. Intensive courses, evenings and weekend slots or block-booked packages can change the overall cost.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence first and pass the theory test before you sit a practical. Book lessons with a local instructor who knows Chorley test routes and build up to mock tests at the Chorley centre. When your instructor says you're ready, book the practical at Chorley test centre and bring the required ID and your theory pass on the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026