Automatic driving lessons in Basford
Learning to drive in Basford? We teach calm, patient automatic lessons across the Basford area, planned around your confidence and the roads, junctions and tram crossings you will actually use.
Basford, taking in both Old Basford and New Basford to the north-west of the city, gives you plenty to learn on. There are quiet residential streets for early lessons, busier main roads to build up to, and tram crossings to get comfortable with, all with a good run round to the Colwick test centre. We plan each lesson around where you are starting from.
Where you will learn around Basford
As you build confidence, we work on the roads and junctions learners meet most often around Basford, including:
- Nottingham Road and Vernon Road, the main routes through the area
- The tram crossings on the NET line, so they quickly feel routine
- Valley Road and David Lane and the junctions around them
- Western Boulevard (A6514) and the ring-road driving towards Bobbers Mill
- Quieter residential streets for early lessons and manoeuvres
Getting ready for your test at Colwick
Your practical test will be at the Nottingham (Colwick) test centre, on the other side of the city from Basford. We make sure you are confident on the kind of roads, roundabouts and junctions the examiner uses, and as your test nears we run mock tests under realistic conditions. There is more on our Colwick test preparation page, linked below.
Why automatic works well here
With no clutch and no gears to think about, an automatic lets you put your full attention on the road, your positioning and your decisions. Around tram crossings and the busier roads through Basford, that makes a real difference, especially for nervous learners.
Common questions
Do you cover all of Basford?
We teach across Old and New Basford and the surrounding area, subject to availability. Get in touch with your postcode and your usual availability and we will let you know what we can offer.
I am nervous about the tram crossings. Can you help?
Yes. We take them step by step until they feel routine, so the tram lines and crossings around Basford stop being something to worry about.
Can I use your car for my test at Colwick?
Yes, subject to availability and your readiness. You can book our dual-control automatic for the test, with a warm-up lesson beforehand. See the prices page for details.