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Best Driving Instructors in Yeadon
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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…
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…
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 …
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…
Learning to Drive in Yeadon
Learning to drive in Yeadon feels local and practical. Lessons tend to focus on short, busy commuter routes into nearby Leeds and Bradford. There are fewer instructors here than in larger suburbs, so you may book around local availability. Most learners find lessons mix town centre traffic with quieter residential streets.
Nearest Test Centre: Leeds (Horsforth)
Your nearest DVSA test centre is Leeds (Horsforth), about 2.1 miles from Yeadon. Expect standard practical tests with routes that use nearby commuter roads and roundabouts, and a high number of tests each year which can affect booking times. Leeds (Horsforth) ran 9,833 tests in 2024-2025 and had a 34.9% pass rate, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Leeds (Horsforth) records a 34.9% pass rate compared with the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates passed at 38.2% while female candidates passed at 31.8% at that centre, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Bradford shows a slightly higher pass rate of 36.9%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Expect busy periods on main commuter routes into Leeds and Bradford, so plan lessons outside rush hour where possible. Practice junctions and roundabouts you see near town as test routes often use them. Work on mirror checks and lane discipline when approaching built-up areas. Book mock tests from the same test centre to get used to local signalling and traffic flow.
Choosing an Instructor in Yeadon
Look for an instructor who knows Leeds (Horsforth) test routes and has recent local pass references. With nine instructors in Yeadon, availability varies, so ask about flexible slots and block-booking discounts. Compare hourly rates against local average of 30 and check that the instructor uses dual controls and offers mock tests.
Lesson Costs in Yeadon
Average lessons in Yeadon cost around 30 per hour. Prices change with instructor experience, lesson length and whether you buy block bookings or refresher sessions close to the test.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post before booking lessons. Study and pass the theory test, then start practical lessons with a local instructor. When ready, book a practical test at Leeds (Horsforth) and consider a mock test beforehand to familiarise yourself with local routes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026