A plain-English guide for Worcester learners
Choosing manual or automatic, what lessons cost, where the test is and how long it all takes. Written by Lee, a Grade A driving instructor who has taught on Worcester's roads for more than 20 years.
Five short chapters. Read them in order, or jump to the one you need.
Stanier Road, Warndon, WR4 9FE, on the north-east side of the city near junction 6 of the M5.
No. You need a provisional licence to start. The theory test can come alongside your lessons.
It depends on you, not on a number. After a first lesson an honest instructor can give you a realistic estimate.
No. An automatic pass covers automatic cars only. Chapter 1 explains when that matters and when it does not.
A Worcester road worth knowing
Six exits, several lanes and traffic from every direction: the A4440 roundabout worries more Worcester learners than anything else.
Watch every approach on Lee's Six Ways guideI'm Lee Francis, a Grade A DVSA-approved driving instructor in Worcester. I teach in an automatic car only, so this guide is written from that point of view, and I have said so wherever it matters.
If automatic suits you, I'd be glad to help. First three lessons £30 an hour for complete beginners, then £40 an hour. Lessons 6am–9pm, seven days a week.