Neal's Driving School Newcastle
Manual driving lessons across Jesmond, Gosforth and central Newcastle with a fully qualified LDC instructor, plus intensive courses and Pass Plus.
About Neal's Driving School Newcastle
Neal's Driving School Newcastle is run by Neal Nonas, a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) working within the LDC network, offering manual car tuition across Jesmond, the city centre, Gosforth, Fenham, High Heaton and a wide spread of surrounding postcodes. The school uses the structured LD System, which pairs in-car lessons with a workbook and video theory so learners can prepare between sessions, and Neal offers weekly lessons, semi-intensive and intensive courses, and Pass Plus for newly qualified drivers who want extra motorway and bad-weather experience.
Because it is manual-only, this is the school to choose if you want a full licence with no restriction on the type of car you can later drive. Lessons can be picked up from home, work or college around Jesmond, and are worked around the Elswick test centre routes. Neal can be reached by phone or text on 07715 083640, or through the booking form on his website. Manual courses take a little longer than automatic on average, so it pays to start early and keep lessons regular.
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