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Some instructors covering Swillington
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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…
Jon
Jon Kenny is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and the founder of Formula Jon Driving School, which he set up in 2019. He has been …
Antony
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…
Matt
Matt Lee is an experienced Grade A driving instructor based in Pontefract who keeps things friendly, calm and clear. He has years of solid experience…
Martin
Martin McCormick is the owner and lead instructor at McCormicks School of Motoring. He has over 23 years of experience teaching learners in the Wakef…
Meena
Meena runs Meena's School of Motoring in Leeds, offering both manual and automatic driving lessons. She's got a solid track record, with plenty of le…
Tony
Tony Jenkinson is a friendly, fully qualified driving instructor based in Leeds. He runs his own independent LDC driving school and has been speciall…
Learning to Drive in Swillington
Swillington sits on the edge of Leeds in Yorkshire, but keeps a village feel. Lessons here mix quiet residential streets with routes into the city. You will see commuter traffic towards Leeds at peak times. Local lessons suit drivers who want low-traffic practice before tackling busier roads.
Nearest Test Centre: Leeds (Fearnville)
The nearest DVSA centre is Leeds (Fearnville), about 5.4 miles away. Expect an urban test route with busy junctions and some residential roads nearby. Pass-rate data for Fearnville is not provided for this dataset, so check the centre when you book.
Pass Rate Analysis
Nearby Leeds centres show lower pass rates than the national average. Leeds (Harehills) has a pass rate of 34.3% (Data source: DVSA, period not specified), and Leeds (Colton Mill) is 30.6% (Data source: DVSA, period not specified), both below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, period not specified). No local split by male or female is supplied for the nearest centre in this dataset.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet village streets so you can master control and clutch work. When you head towards Leeds, watch for rush-hour queues and frequent traffic lights. Take time to practise lane discipline and mirror checks before joining the main road into the city. Expect a mix of roundabouts and signal-controlled junctions on test routes into Leeds. Keep an eye out for cyclists and agricultural vehicles on rural stretches near Swillington.
Choosing an Instructor in Swillington
There are seven local instructors listed, so availability should be reasonable. Look for an ADI with good local knowledge and experience taking pupils to Leeds test centres like Harehills or Colton Mill. Check recent pupil reviews and ask if they use dual controls and follow a structured lesson plan. Average price information helps set expectations when comparing offers.
Lesson Costs in Swillington
Local lessons average about 38 per hour. Prices vary with instructor experience, lesson length and travel to and from Swillington.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence and book a theory test before your practical. Book lessons with a local ADI and ask them to plan lessons that include driving towards Leeds test routes. When you feel ready, book the practical test at a nearby centre such as Leeds (Fearnville), and confirm the test route expectations with your instructor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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