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Some instructors covering Failsworth
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Thomas
Thomas has been running his driving school since 1999, helping thousands of pupils pass their tests and become safe drivers for life. He's based in G…
Joe
Joe, known to his students as Uncle Joe, is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor based in Manchester. He's got six years of experience and a…
Kaniz
Hi, I'm Kaniz. I've been teaching people to drive around Oldham for over 15 years now, and I still love it. I run Intensive Driving School, which I s…
Graham
Graham Evans has helped over 497 students pass their driving test with a 93.1% pass rate within two attempts. Based in Radcliffe, he's been a fully q…
Jackie
Jackie Boak is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in Bury, Greater Manchester, where she runs her own independent driving school. She h…
Jules
Jules is a friendly, professional automatic instructor based in Stockport, teaching in a fully electric Kia Niro. He has a consistently high pass rat…
Martin
Martin is the Fleet Driving Instructor Consultant, Course Adviser and Director at Manchester Driver Training Ltd. He set the company up in 2006 and h…
Ashley
Ashley is a Grade A Approved Driving Instructor with 18 years of experience helping people learn to drive. He runs Ashley's Driving School and has a …
Katie
Katie is a friendly driving instructor who's all about making lessons relaxed and effective. She's based in the Manchester area and covers places lik…
Duncan
Duncan Foley has been a driving instructor for over 15 years, helping hundreds of learners pass their tests. Based in the Manchester area, he's known…
Karen
Kar is a friendly driving instructor who runs Kar-n-Drive, offering lessons in and around the Manchester area. He's got a modern dual-control car tha…
Kavanagh
Hi, I'm Kavanagh. I run the Kavanagh Driving Academy, and I've been teaching people to drive for a good few years now. I'm a fully qualified ADI, and…
Learning to Drive in Failsworth
Learning to drive in Failsworth mixes suburban streets with busy commuter routes into Manchester. You will find short residential roads for early lessons and faster roads like Oldham Road and the M60 slip roads for higher-speed practice. Local character leans working-class and practical, with trams and buses sharing some junctions near the Metrolink stop. Lessons here often focus on roundabouts, merge lanes and city approaches rather than long rural A-roads.
Nearest Test Centre: Manchester (Failsworth)
Manchester (Failsworth) test centre sits about 1.3 miles from the town centre and handles over 10,000 tests a year, so expect a busy schedule. Parking and a short warm-up drive around Broadway or Oldham Road are common before tests. You will see routes that include Hollinwood roundabout and M60 slip roads during local runs, so practise those junctions beforehand. Book early if you want a specific time or examiner.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Local pass rate at Manchester (Failsworth) is 42.2% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), below the national average of 47.3%. Male candidates at this centre pass at 46.3% and female candidates at 38.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Nearby Chadderton records a lower pass rate of 35.5% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), while Oldham has no published rate in the data provided. The volume of tests at Manchester (Failsworth) means small percentage shifts affect many candidates.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons early in the day to avoid evening commuter traffic on Oldham Road and the M60 approaches. Practise clutch control and left turns on narrow terraces around Shaftesbury and Failsworth Broadway to build confidence. Spend time on Hollinwood roundabout and the slip roads onto the M60, they come up on many local runs. Remember to watch for trams near the Metrolink stop and for buses pulling out on high streets. Work on observation and signalling before lane changes on the A662 and at busy junctions near the shopping areas.
Choosing an Instructor in Failsworth
There are 17 instructors locally, so look for one who knows Manchester (Failsworth) test routes and local junctions like Hollinwood and Oldham Road. Ask about pass rate history and lesson structure, but expect varied experience levels among instructors. Average lessons cost around 36 per hour, so compare lesson packages and cancellation policies before you commit.
Lesson Costs in Failsworth
Expect typical hourly lessons to be around 36 in Failsworth, though intensives and block-bookings can change the price. Travel to lessons, instructor experience and car type also affect cost, so clarify extras like waiting time or mock tests.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online and book your theory test before many practical lessons. Take lessons with a local instructor who knows the Manchester (Failsworth) centre and practise on Oldham Road and around Hollinwood. When you and your instructor agree you are ready, book the practical test at Manchester (Failsworth), which is about 1.3 miles from the town centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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