Our Rawdon 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 Rawdon
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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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
Hassan Daji
Hassan Daji is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor and has been teaching people to drive since 2007. He teaches automatic only and has over 15 years o…
Learning to Drive in Rawdon
Rawdon sits on the edge of Leeds in Yorkshire, with a suburban feel and easy access to main roads into the city. Lessons here mix quiet residential streets with busier roads heading towards Horsforth and the A65. Local learners often practise on roads around Otley Road and at nearby roundabouts to build confidence. You get a blend of low-traffic practice and short stretches of faster roads for junction and dual carriageway experience.
Nearest Test Centre: Leeds (Horsforth)
Leeds (Horsforth) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 1.5 miles from Rawdon. Expect exams that use a mix of suburban streets, roundabouts and short dual carriageway sections, with 9,833 tests recorded at the centre. The centre's pass rate is 34.9%. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Leeds (Horsforth) has a pass rate of 34.9%, which is notably below the national average of 47.3%. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Men pass at 38.2% and women at 31.8% at that centre, showing a gender gap in local results. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter streets around the village before tackling Otley Road and the A65 approaches into Horsforth. Practise lane discipline and speed changes for short dual carriageway sections near the test routes. Work on roundabout technique at Horsforth junctions and mirror-signal-manoeuvre checks for tight residential turns. Expect some busy shopping times and plan lessons outside rush hour for cleaner practice runs.
Choosing an Instructor in Rawdon
Look for an instructor who knows the Leeds (Horsforth) test routes and can teach you how to handle A65 approaches, roundabouts and busy junctions. There are about 10 local instructors, so check availability and reviews before you book. Expect to pay around £30 per hour on average, and ask about block-book discounts.
Lesson Costs in Rawdon
Lessons in Rawdon average about 30 per hour. Factors that affect cost include instructor experience, manual or automatic lessons and whether you book intensive courses or single hours.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence first, then book and pass the theory test before you can take a practical test. Start lessons with a local instructor who understands the Horsforth routes and build up to mock tests on the actual roads. When your instructor feels you are ready, book the Leeds (Horsforth) test centre for your practical exam.
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Last reviewed: February 2026