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The majority of people learn to drive with weekly driving lessons.
In Bristol, we are able to give you the choice of either manual or automatic driving lessons. As a new driver, we advise that you take two-hour lessons at a time. You may learn more and spend more time on each topic during a two-hour driving session, which will help you become a safe and confident driver faster than if you simply attended hourly lessons once a week. As a result, you will need fewer hours to prepare for your driving test, which can help you save money.

At the moment, Bristol is home to three of our local driving instructors: Mike who provides manual lessons. Steve and Dave are providing automatic driving lessons.

Due to demand, we currently require additional driving instructors in Bristol.

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Automatic Driving Lessons Bristol

Automatic Driving Lessons are available in South Bristol only

Someone who finds shifting gears difficult or who finds driving to be a very hard chore may find automatic driving classes to be appropriate (even after a fair few lessons, when for most of us the whole clutch-gear-biting point thing has switched to autopilot mode)

The advantages of driving an automated vehicle are very clear. Although your fuel usage may be slightly less economical than a manual car, it can make a significant difference in the amount of work necessary when driving on longer routes because the car changes gear for you when it needs to. As a result, you'll rarely over-rev an automated automobile.

Automatic Intensive Courses are available across Bristol.

Automatic Driving Lessons

Automatic driving lessons in Bristol will cost you the following:

Automatic driving lessons are 1.5hr for £70, 2 hrs for £95 and we offer a discount for a block booking of 10 hours for £450.00

All driving lessons will last a minimum of 1.5 hours, unless otherwise agreed upon with your driving instructor.

Manual Driving Lessons

Manual driving lessons in Bristol will cost you the following:

Manual driving lessons are 1.5hr for £70, 2 hrs for £95 and we offer a discount for a block booking of 10 hours for £450.00

All driving lessons will last a minimum of 1.5 hours, unless otherwise agreed upon with your driving instructor.

Intensive Courses in Bristol are available in both Manual and Automatic cars.

Each Intensive Driving Course comes with a FREE re-test, just in case you dont pass your driving test first time.

Intensive Driving Courses

Intensive Driving Courses Bristol

Pass your driving test fast with one of our Intensive Driving Course in Bristol.

Intensive Driving Courses are sometimes also referred to as Crash Courses and can be an ideal way for you to reach the driving test standard sooner and be ready to take your driving test at an earlier date than you would with conventional weekly driving lessons.

This can be a perfect way to learn to drive if you need your driving licence fast as maybe a new job offer depends on it or you are simply too busy for weekly driving lessons. By having your driving lessons close together, it can also mean you need less hours of driving overall to reach the driving test standard and so in turn taking an intensive driving course can save you money on the cost of learning to drive.

Our team of local driving instructors will pick you up from home and you can take your driving test at either of the Bristol test centres, they are located at Avonmouth or Kingswood and we will look to see which one has the best availability for driving tests when you book your course.

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for more details or take a look at our Intensive Driving Course page. You might be able to pass your driving test in time for the weekend. 

Driving Instructor Training in Bristol

We are looking for interested people in the Bristol area who would like to train as driving instructors and join us here at our driving school. We have local instructor trainers based in Bristol that can work your training around your existing job or other commitments. Once qualified, we will offer you a guaranteed position with us here at 2nd2None Driving School with a company dual-controlled car.

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Driving Instructor Training in Bristol

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Complete Driving Instructor Training Courses are available for just £2250.00

We can also provide pay-as-you-go training as well.

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Driving Lessons Bristol Reviews

Skye James - "Passed my test today with my instructor Steve Elliot. I highly recommend him, he’s so chill and made me feel very comfortable in the car after past instructors who haven’t. Had great chats and laughs, wouldn’t have passed without him."

Courtney Buckman - "Dave was a great instructor, made me feel at ease in my lessons to make sure I was prepared for my test. Helped to ensure I felt confident on the road and have all the knowledge needed to pass!"

Lauren Jenkins - "I've had an amazing learning experience with instructor Mike Short. Every lesson has been well structured, thorough, and enjoyable! I felt at ease learning to drive with Mike and I'm incredibly happy to have passed my driving test first time. I would highly recommend him for your driving lessons"

Grace Fairbairn - "I’ve been doing driving lessons for a few months now with steve i had my test today and passed first time. He was so helpful he made sure i was calm every driving lesson and specially on my test day. i Really recommend having Steve Elliot as a driving instructor he was brilliant and taught me everything. I really enjoyed are driving lessons he has really made me feel a lot more confident. Would 100% recommend"

Ella Shepherd - "I’ve been doing driving lessons for a few months now with steve i had my test today and passed first time. He was so helpful he made sure i was calm every driving lesson and specially on my test day. i Really recommend having Steve Elliot as a driving instructor he was brilliant and taught me everything. I really enjoyed are driving lessons he has really made me feel a lot more confident. Would 100% recommend"

Ella Blackburn - "Really enjoyed learning with Steve.
Super chilled instructor who made everything feel a lot less stressful. He always explained things in a way that actually made sense and helped me build confidence each lesson. Thanks to his help, I was able to pass my test."

Laura Brown - "David is an amazing instructor - cool, calm and collected. He made my lessons enjoyable even when challenges came up. Thank you so much for helping me pass 2nd time!"

Thomas Morfett - "Dave was a fantastic instructor, very calm and patient. With his help I passed first time within a few months"

James Pearce - "Steve my instructor was great. He was professional and calm and really put me at ease. He let me make mistakes so I could learn from them. Steve gets 5 stars."

Nadine Goga - "Dave is the best instructor ever!!! 10000% recommend"

Lilli Clark - "Mike was an amazing driving instructor. He was incredibly patient, calm, and supportive throughout every lesson, which really helped build my confidence. He explained everything clearly and never made me feel rushed or stressed. I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor and would highly recommend Mike to anyone learning to drive"

Chelsea Batt-Smith - "David is a very patient instructor with a lot of empathy and different coaching abilities. He is able to adapt his style of learning to the individual and I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. 100% recommend and would advise any learner wanting to pass to book with David"

Jessica Hendry - "Dave is absolutely exceptional. At the beginning of my lessons I advised that I was quite a nervous driver and could have moments of panic but Dave completely tailored my lessons to that and never made me feel like I should rush or do anything that I wasn’t comfortable with. I have thoroughly enjoyed my lessons with Dave after having a few bad ones and losing confidence I can now say my love for driving has been restored. I have now passed my test and cannot recommend Dave enough for anyone looking to start their automatic lessons! Thanks again Dave"

Rob Whittle - "David was excellent driving teacher and I would recommend him to my friends"

Saskia Tenant - "David has been a wonderful instructor. After several attempts over the last few years, I was nervous trying again. However, David’s calming and reassuring presence was what I needed to pass and be confident. I am very grateful that he took the time to help me practice what I was unsure of. Thank you"

Darren Routley - "Mike is a amazing teacher with good patience and excellent communication skills, I couldn’t be more grateful for the support and skills learned"

Corrie Miller - "Amazing experience with Dave, went above and beyond to make sure I passed. 10/10!"

Olly Hewson - "Fantastic method of teaching with Dave,

Felt at ease and great method of explaining different aspects of the lessons.

Would highly recommend Dave as instructor"

Matilda Ward - "Dave has been a brilliant instructor and has always been very patient with me. He’s always put a smile on my face with his hilarious attitude and would highly recommend to anyone. I am very grateful for him being best instructor ever"

Maj Islam - "I just passed my driving test, and I couldn’t have done it without the incredible guidance and support of my instructor, Steve Elliot. From day one, Steve was patient, professional, and genuinely committed to helping me become a confident and safe driver.

He explained everything clearly and calmly, always making sure I understood not just how to drive, but why certain techniques and habits are important. His teaching style is friendly and encouraging, which really helped ease my nerves—especially in the early days and right before the test!

Steve was always punctual, flexible with scheduling lessons, and tailored each session to focus on areas I needed to improve. His feedback was constructive and motivating, which made every lesson productive.

Thanks to Steve, I went into my test feeling fully prepared—and I passed on my first try! I can’t recommend him highly enough to anyone looking to learn to drive with a top-class instructor. Thanks again, Steve!"

Donna Cole - "Steve Elliott was an amazing driving instructor. He was so patient when I wanted to try things over and over again. He was really knowledgeable and gave me so many tips for dealing with certain situations. The lessons were always fun and relaxed which helps massively with nerves. I would definitely have not passed first time if it wasn’t for him and I will never forget how positive my learning experience was."

Lana Williams - "Steve was a great driving instructor. He was great at listening to my worries on the road and guiding me through them. He explained everything to me in a simple and understanding way. Steve helped my confidence on the road and encouraged me throughout! I would recommend Steve."

Jade Kaines - "I had Steve as my instructor, very nice guy and very helpful. answers all your questions to his best ability and very patient with you. He's very polite and will talk to you during lessons to make the learning much easier and less nerve inducing. Definitely recommend! thank you Steve!"

Lauren Hall - "Steve is a great instructor passed my test 1st time with only 10 lessons. Couldn't of asked for a better instructor thanks Steve"    

Frankie Serman - "Just wanted to pass on massive thanks to the extremely patient Steve who helped me pass my test first time (in an automatic!) 

I've had 7 failed tests in a manual, and needing a licence is so important to our family, that at times I was little emotional - he was absolutely fantastic though, and I couldn't recommend him highly enough. 

Thanks, Frankie Tanikie"


Adam Bidgood -
"Steve was amazing from my first lesson, he is great at getting the best out of anyone, he made everything so clear and understandable, honestly not just an amazing driving instructor but a great bloke too, would highly recommend him to anyone"

Nicole Paget - "I was leaving kingwoods Bristol and had an amazing driving instructor who made me feel confident, and had really enjoyable lessons and I cannot recommend him enough!! Pass my theory and practical first time and I owe it all to Steve! Thank you again so much!!"

Jessica France - "Steve was so patient and kind. I was very nervous and massively lacked confidence. He kept on encouraging me and as a result I not only passed but feel like I’m a really safe driver. Thank you!!!"

Nancy Cunningham - "My intensive driving course was really great. Steve was friendly, knowledgeable and so patient. I ended up passing at the end which I was so happy about! Steve picked me up from my house each morning and from day one we practiced in the area where I took the test, which was perfect as I didn’t know the area well at all. We covered everything in lots of detail and Steve was more than happy to let me decide what I felt I needed to work more on.
The day of my test came and I felt confident and like I’d had a really good week.
Thank you to 2nd2none and Steve for a brilliant experience!"

Mia Wilson - "Could not have asked for a better instructor than Steve in Bristol. I was very nervous to start driving as a complete beginner but Steve was so patient every single lesson, making sure I properly understood the way everything worked and getting me out of my comfort zone eventually. He was very accommodating when it came to my work schedule and planning lessons, and was always happy to move a lesson if I had to be elsewhere. I felt comfortable when making mistakes and he was very reassuring that this was an essential part of the learning process and that I would get the hang of things. Aside from being an exceptional teacher, Steve is a genuinely wonderful person, was always so fun to talk to and catch up with, and 2nd2None should feel honoured to have him on the team. Thanks Steve!"

MD Kashem Miah - "Steve Elliott  is a great instructor,  He has been extremely friendly, calm and informative and helped me significantly.
Steve  teaching style has been great. Patient and understanding. Couldn't of asked for a better instructor. Makes you feel at ease.  Thank you very much."

Lisa Hill - "I passed my driving test 1st time yesterday, just want to say a massive thank you to Steve Elliott my driving instructor who was an amazing instructor."

Mateusz - "Steve Elliot was my instructor and I must say, I think he is close to perfect. I would advise you to learn with Steve because, in my experience, his calm manner and clear instructions help you to learn quickly and confidently without you feeling ever flustered or pressured. I passed, with two minor faults which proves to you that he thinks of everything, and delivers solid, friendly, high quality lessons. I very much recommend asking for him, and if you do get him, be confident you'll pass your test, thanks Steve."