Automatic Driving Lessons in Norwich
Ditch the stick – and pass in less time!
Take us for a spin – book your beginner’s two-hour session for just £40*.
Book now and we’ll call you back to arrange your first lesson:
Can’t wait? Call us: 01603 957 097
*Offer excludes learner drivers who hold a full licence or who already have a practical test booked
Save money with automatic driving tuition
Pass your test in less time by taking driving lessons in an automatic car. Learning to how drive an automatic is easier and will take less time – saving you money.
Perhaps you want to pass your test more quickly, but would rather not take an intensive course? Or maybe you’ve already had tuition in a manual car and have decided to ditch the manual gears and the clutch for an easier drive?
Automatic cars are perfect if you expect to do a lot of city driving where you’ll be stopping and starting frequently. They may also suit drivers who have a disability that makes changing gear difficult.
How-2-Drive have been helping people pass their driving tests in manual cars since 2009. We’re proud to now be able to offer automatic driving lessons in Norwich and the surrounding suburbs too.
Need to pass your test within a few weeks?
We’ve got you covered! Learn more about our intensive driving courses in the Norwich area.
Pass your test sooner in an automatic car
Learning to drive an automatic car is ideal if you are nervous about driving or simply want to get your driving licence sooner without the fuss of changing through all those gears! Just think — no tricky hill starts, struggling to find the biting point, or wondering “what gear do I need for this busy roundabout?”
Think carefully before taking automatic lessons
Despite all the benefits of learning to drive in an automatic, think carefully before making your final decision.
Once you pass your automatic driving test you will have a UK licence that forbids you from driving manual vehicles. This may limit your choices later on in life when buying or renting cars.
If you still haven’t decided, you might want to consider taking driving lessons in a manual car.
A driving school that’s closer to home
Are you looking for an automatic driving instructor in your area? Unlike many other schools who offer lessons near you, we are a local school of motoring with our headquarters based in Norfolk.
Our local focus means we don’t need to spend your lesson fees on expensive advertising campaigns like the national schools do. We prefer to invest in our instructors instead, so you can be sure you’ll get a quality lesson every time.
Meet your local automatic instructors
Our Norwich tutors cover the greater Norwich area, including all the major suburbs and surrounding villages.
Alistair Macfarlane ADI
Blair Wilson ADI
Emma Ramoutar ADI
Gareth Bowkett ADI
Jim Begley ADI
Josh Farrow ADI
Get your beginner’s driving lesson half price!
Don’t let other driving schools tie you in with their upfront driving lesson deals. They’ll usually want you to block book 10 hours of lessons before you’ve even met your instructor – but what happens if you don’t get along with them?
We’re confident you’ll love taking your driving lessons with us. But don’t take our word for it – simply book your no-obligation beginner’s lesson and see for yourself.
Then, once you are completely satisfied with the quality of our driving tuition, you can take advantage of our block booking discount.
Why choose How-2-Drive?
Challenge accepted! We’ll give you five good reasons:
- No upfront commitment. Get your beginner’s two-hour trial lesson half-price so you can see what you think of us without having to book a whole block of lessons in advance!
- Block booking discounts. If you like what you see, you can make a saving of £20 off the pay-as-you-go lesson price for every block of 10 hours you book.
- Save yourself time and money. With our Structured Driver Training System we’ll help you pass in less time than the DVLA average*. This will save you a wedge – more than £400, in fact!
- Buy local. We’re a family-run, independent driving school based in Norfolk. By taking lessons with us you’ll be making a sound ethical decision and help to keep more money in our local economy.
- Bonus: you’ll also get our How-2-Drive App so you can track your progress, book lessons, manage payments and practice for your Theory Test!
How do pupils rate our driving school?
Our driving lesson prices!
Our rates are the same across manual, automatic and electric vehicle tuition:
Beginners’ introductory lesson
Two-hour session
£40*
Pay as you go hourly rate
Based on a two hour lesson
£40
10 hour block booking
Save £20 off the PAYG rate!
£380
*Offer excludes learners who already have a test booked or who are near test standard.
Take us for a test drive
Let’s go for a spin – half price! Simply book your introductory two-hour driving lesson and you’ll only pay for the first hour.*
Once you’ve had a taste of our tuition, we’re confident you’ll want to book your next session straightaway!
Our structured tuition will get you test-ready in less time:
*Offer excludes learner drivers who hold a full licence or who already have a practical test booked
Our terms and conditions
We believe in clear communication from the outset.
That’s why it’s important to us that you understand what we expect from you – and what you can expect from us.
To make sure we get off to a flying start, read our driving lesson terms and conditions before you book.
Have questions about taking automatic lessons with us?
Yes, you can! Whilst you can save money by buying in bulk, unlike many other schools there’s no need for you to block-book your lessons.
Our standard two-hour automatic lessons are available at a pay-as-you-go rate. You can find our current rates on our driving lesson prices page.
Yes, we do – two deals in fact!
For our first deal, you can book your introductory two-hour lesson half-price!*
For our second deal, if you bulk buy a block of 10 hours in one go we’ll give you a discount of £2 per hour off our standard hourly rate.
*Offer not available for learners who already have a test booked or who are near test standard.
Yes! We offer intensive driving lessons in both the Greater Norwich area and the Lowestoft and Yarmouth areas.
This is easily one of the most common questions we get asked at How-2-Drive.
We know you want to learn how to drive in as few lessons as possible. We understand that you don’t want to feel rushed. But, at the same time, you also don’t want your tuition to drag on for longer than necessary.
Clearly-structured driving lessons
By using our Structured Driver Training System, we are able to deliver well-planned lessons that have clear objectives. Learning to drive is a considerable investment and we want you to get good value for your money.
According to the DVSA, it takes an average of 47 hours to pass the practical driving test. And that’s for learners who are sensible enough to study with an Approved Driving Instructor. On top of this, the DVSA says an additional 20 hours of private driving practice is also required.
How many sessions can we save you?
But who wants to be average? As a result of our specially-designed Structured Driver Training System, our pupils take 17 hours less than the DVSA average!
Our tried-and-tested system can reduce the time it will take you to learn to drive. We consistently bring our pupils up to pass standard within 30 to 40 hours of instructor contact time.
That’s up to 17 hours less than the average learner driver. We can save you time and money!
You will be given access to our How-2-Drive app when you start taking driving lessons with us.
Your instructor will use it to record your progress after each lesson. This will give you a record of how well you are doing and what you need to learn or practice next.
You will also be encouraged to keep a reflective log. You can use this to review your own learning so that you can discuss your objectives with your driving instructor at the start of each lesson.
Yes, there is! Before you commit to anything you can take advantage of our introductory offer for beginners.
Simply book your beginner’s lesson with us and you’ll get a full two-hour session for half price!
Learning to drive an automatic is easier because there’s no need to worry about changing gears or balancing the clutch.
Driving an automatic may suit you if you have tried learning in a car with manual transmission and struggled – or if you’re in a hurry to get your licence but don’t want to take an intensive course.
No – so think carefully before you decide to learn how to drive in an automatic car.
Even once you’ve passed your automatic driving test, you’ll only be allowed to drive cars and vans that have an automatic transmission or dual clutch system.
With the rise of electric vehicles this is becoming less of a drawback than it used to be but it’s worth thinking about how you plan to use your driving skills in the future before you commit to anything.
Yes – compared to learning in a manual car, you will need fewer lessons to master the controls. You’ll have more time to concentrate on the road, allowing you to pick up the essential road skills sooner.
For these reasons, the main benefit with taking lessons in an automatic car is that it will save you time and money!
Yes, we will! We’ll give you our FREE Theory Test App which will allow you to learn at your own pace.
But, theory is nothing without practice! So, during your practical driving lessons, we’ll bring the theory you’ve learned to life!
We generally recommend taking your theory test as soon as possible. This way, it won’t hold you back when your instructor tells you you’re ready to book your practical test.
Read our guide to preparing for your driving theory test to get started!
Yes, of course – provided its within our local area and you make your instructor aware before your lesson.
*According to the DVSA (the people who set the driving test) it takes on average 47 hours of driving lessons and another 20 hours of private practice to pass the UK driving test.
By using our structured driver training system, we help our learners pass after an average of just 30 hours of driving lessons – that’s 17 hours fewer than the DVSA average!