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Some instructors covering Chorley
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Dan
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…
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 …
Rob
Rob Battersby is a reliable, highly qualified Approved Driving Instructor who's been running Amber Driving Tuition since 2006. He's issued over 3500 …
Linda
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…
Deborah
Deborah Ford has been running her driving school in Bolton since 2006. She's fully qualified and DVSA approved, with extensive experience helping lea…
Anna
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…
Nicola
Nicola Boyle runs Beltin Start School of Motoring in Wigan. She's a fully qualified ADI who's been teaching for a while and really enjoys it. Nicola …
Ifty
Hi, I'm Ifty. I've been teaching people to drive for about 18 years now, and I still get a real buzz from it. I used to be a BSM franchisee instructo…
Simon
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
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…
Zaff
Zaff has helped hundreds of students pass their driving tests over his 12 years as an instructor, with many passing first time. Based in Blackburn, h…
Gary
Gary Hart is a professional driving instructor based in Westhoughton, Bolton. He's a former police advanced driver, which means he's got a really sol…
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
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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
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