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Manual Automatic Evenings Weekends Available soon

Lesson duration: 60 minutes

About Donna

Donna is the founder and lead trainer of Drive Like A Boss (formerly Duke & Duchess Driving School), a Bedford-based driving school that's been running since 2012. She leads a friendly team of manual and automatic driving instructors across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. Donna is well known for coaching and mentoring trainee instructors through their Part 2 and Part 3 training, and she gives ongoing help with standards checks, mentoring and practical examiner-style guidance. Under her leadership the school focuses on strong pass rates and good customer service, and both instructors and learners often mention the personal support they get. Donna's all about helping people become confident, safe drivers for life. Lessons come with access to Theory Test Pro, options for block-booking discounts and flexible lesson times to fit around busy diaries. She and her team are very used to working with nervous or anxious learners, helping them build confidence and safe habits at a pace that feels comfortable. The school covers local test routes around Bedford and nearby villages. Donna combines hands-on instructor training with a learner-centred approach, so both pupils and trainee instructors get structured, friendly tuition and practical, down-to-earth exam preparation.

Services Offered

Nervous students welcome
Refresher lessons
Test retake support
Intensive courses
Motorway lessons
Pass Plus courses

Availability

Regular Working Hours

These are estimated standard hours. Contact the instructor to confirm their exact availability.

Monday 9:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday 9:00am - 8:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm

Areas Covered

Bedford

SG6 1RQ • 10 mile coverage radius

Also serves:

Ampthill Bedford Brickhill Bromham Burton Latimer Cardington Clapham Dunstable Flitwick Kempston Kettering Leighton Buzzard Milton Ernest Milton Keynes Oakley Putnoe Raunds Ravensden Rushden Sharnbrook Thrapston Wixams Wootton

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Based on 26 reviews

Bedford

Jan 28, 2026

Donna is just amazing! I was more nervous than my daughter, but Donna put meat ease. I went out on a lesson as a backseat passenger, Donna was so accommodating and willing to help us help Louisa in her own car, it really helped being able to go along in the back for one of Louisa's lessons. It helped me to see how confident and relaxed Donna was in Louisa's driving, this helped me feel better about taking Louisa out myself. Donna gave Louisa great confidence; she passed her test first time with just 2 driver faults and in less than 3 months too! Nicola (Louisa Sexton's Mum)

Bedford

Jan 28, 2026

Passed first time with no minors thanks to my brilliant instructor Shin! I couldn't be happier to have had Shin as my teacher, I'm quite a nervous/anxious person and he was absolutely great at working to improve my overall hesitance that I had until it was non-existent. Thank you so much!! Molly Hill

Bedford

Jan 28, 2026

Karl has been an amazing instructorfor me since day1. Always worked around my busy schedule and managed to fit me in. Helped me lose a lot of bad habits and could answer every question I asked. Really helpful and a lovely person to talk to whilst having lessons. Cheers Karl. Evan Inskip

Anonymous

Jan 28, 2026

I recently passed my practical test with Sam. Sam was recommended to me by a mate who also passed with her, and she has been absolutely fantastic over the course of having lessons with her. I always looked forward to my lessons, she is lots of fun and a great instructor. Definitely recommend Sam to anyone wanting to go into their test with confidence. Charlie March - Leighton Buzzard

Kettering

Jan 28, 2026

I learned to drive with Richard and he was phenomenal! An outstanding teacher, he was patient, encouraging and a very funny person to drive with. Richard's knowledge of the road is expert and he was great at explaining correct practices, helpful tips and hypothetical scenarios that might occur while driving. I'm so thankful for Richards great teaching and will miss my drives with him! Sam Nason

Kettering

Jan 28, 2026

So today I passed my driving test first time! I honestly never thought I'd get here but thanks to Lisa, she made it all possible. From our very first introductory call she was very accommodating to my working schedule, explained the process and I knew from there that she would be the one to get me through my driving. I started my journey last year and even though lockdowns, Lisa sent me links to keep my learning going. She has been an incredible instructor, professional understanding and helpful for whatever weird and wonderful questions I threw at her. Thank you for everything. Highly recommend. Shaunna O'Hara

Bedford

Jan 28, 2026

Gavin is a great instructor! He's very friendly and easy to talk to, he also made sure he explained everything in a way that I understood it. I was afraid of using the clutch to begin with, but he made sure I was comfortable using it. He's very patient and its honestly kind of like a friend teaching you how to drive. Most importantly he never gave up on me and ive now passed. Bruno Da Silva

Bedford

Jan 28, 2026

My driving instructor Sarah has been amazing! I had many other instructors from different companies but found this one and Sarah to be the best. They are 100% professional, they encourage you and are patient. Plus my instructor and I always found time for a good laugh. I didn't think anyone could get me to pass, but Sarah did! Thank you guy's, keep up the good work. Thanks to Donna as well. Orchid

Anonymous

Jan 28, 2026

Such a wonderful experience with this driving school. My instructor Jordan couldn't have been better; endless amounts of Patience, extremely accommodating and he really helped me feel supported in all areas of my learning. I feel that Jordans knowledge and teaching methods have not only helped me to pass my test but also to drive confidently after, I was able to take my test feeling prepared and positive and could not praise Jordan enough for making this possible! Thank you so much for everything you have done for me, Melissa.Melissa Stapleton - Leighton Buzzard

Bedford

Jan 28, 2026

Silke has the perfect mix of knowledge and teaching ability, whilst still being light hearted and fun to learn with. I never felt pressure with Silke and she as fantastic at building my confidence as a driver. She was also willing to go the extra mile to help me as I neared my test date. There is nothing more I could have asked for.Alex Jones

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Donna offers evening and weekend lesson slots in the Bedford area.
Donna offers manual and automatic driving lessons including nervous driver support, refresher lessons, intensive courses, motorway lessons, Pass Plus and test retake preparation.
You can send a free enquiry to Donna through their profile on MyInstructorFinder.
Donna provides driving lessons in Bedford.
Donna has 26 student reviews with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars.