Driving lessons and intensive driving courses to pass
your driving test fast and in style in a Mini Cooper.

With Chris Richards Driving School you can also Gain one of our
BTEC Qualifications as well!..

... If you are looking to learn to drive then look no further. Our Learner Centered Methods are used to ensure you to Pass your test fast and first time! We also enrol you on the BTEC Level 2 Driving Science award, or the Demonstrating Safe Driving BTEC for FREE. Don't forget that our driving instructors are amongst the Us highest qualified driving instructors and you get a lot more than just a driving license with our Driving Science BTEC. This not only give you a BTEC Level 2 award but it also allows you access to online revision material and interactive modules to allow you to remember and improve your driving skills between driving lessons!
Find out more on our Driving Science BTEC or our Demonstrating Safe Driving BTEC pages.

Everybody is different, likewise their strengths and weaknesses are to.
Our Learner centered teaching methods allow us to change our teaching methods to suit You! this way you learn faster, better and become a much better driver. We can do this by Hourly Driving Lessons and Intensive Driving courses covering Lancashire : Preston, Chorley, Leyland and Southport

• We are so confident about our teaching methods that we offer you a simple "Money back Guarantee*"
•All of our driving lessons are tailored to meet your individual needs. We are approved by the Driving Standards Agency and are members of the Driving Instructors Association.
• We will make sure that your learning experience will be Fun, Friendly and Professional all of the time.
• We can offer various types of driving tuition from beginners ( Learners) to advanced training such as Pass Plus and Taxi Training courses. We do this through Hourly Driving Lessons, intensive courses and also a Guaranteed Pass Course.

Our aim is to get you passed 1st time as quickly and safely as possible. In aiming to do this we make sure your learning is "cost effective" and we monitor and discuss your progress at every stage. Don´t for get our "Money Back Guarantee"*

We also offer various discounts which include :
Student Discount with a valid NUS car (or other Student Card), Discounts for the NHS, Your first 2 hours discounted and Discounts for Pre-payment. Use the Drop down links at the top of the page to find out more or contact us today to start your road to success. Chris Richards ADI has both male and female fully qualified Professional Driving Instructors.

When you Learn With ChrisRichardsADI, all your lessons will be in a BMW Mini Cooper....

You tuition will be in a Mini Cooper Diesel which is a great small car. Its Stylish and precise and helps you master the controls of the car faster. It also has advanced features like

• Auto Stop / Start
• Which helps you save the environment while you learn by turning off the engine when stationary and restarting automatically when the clutch is depressed.
• Hill Assist
• The car keeps the brakes on for a few seconds when you have stopped on a hill using the foot brake, to give you time to find the bite.
• Gear Shift Light / Help
• when your not in the most economical gear for the spread you are going, a light appears telling you to shift up / down and the relevant gear number to go into.

The Mini Also has much more features and has been my favorite Driving tuition vehicle. To find out more see my Mini Cooper Tuition Vehicle page.

ChrisRichardsADI only use Fully Qualified Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructors(CAR)....

You may think this is the norm? (who else can teach ... Right?!) Wrong... some driving schools (more and more these days) operate using partially qualified instructors who can be identified by having a PINK badge in their windscreen (fully qualified are: Green badges). When over 70% of trainee driving instructors fail their ability to teach exam, do you want to be taught the wrong and sometimes dangerous ways to drive!? Your driving lessons in Preston, Leyland and Chorley will be with Chris or Helen - DSA Approved Driving Instructors.

What types of Driving Lessons / Tuition do we provide?...

Hourly Lessons.

You can have lessons in 1 Hour, 1.5 Hour and 2 Hour blocks per week. 2 hour lessons usually allow you to learn more quickly. Their are many reason for this please contact me or check out our FAQs page for more details. These Lessons are paid for at the start of each lesson "PAY-As-You-Go" or "Block Bookings" which attract a discount. (see our Driving Lessons page for more detail).

Intensive Driving courses.

Are designed to allow you to have more hours of tuition spread over a shorter time. Usually 2-8 weeks. You pay up-front and have a Practical test at the end. They give you time to revise for your theory and are less demanding on time and energy then the Quick Pass course! (see our Intensive Driving Courses page for more detail).

Quick Pass Course.

This course is very similar to the Intensive course but due to the shortness of time requires you to already have you Theory Test Passed before you start the course (courses can get booked up quick so you may have time to pass your theory test before the course begins if you have not already. It is more suited to the learner who can spare the whole of the week or lots of time over several weeks to learn to drive. (see our Quick Pass course page for more detail(some times called "Crash Course").

Guaranteed Pass Course.

Our Guaranteed Pass course is based on the "Quick Pass" and "Intensive" Courses but is designed for the learner that wants to have the stress and pressure removed. It also allows you to learn to drive for a fixed cost. If you fail your practical test we pay for you next one and give you our Re-Test Course for free (as many times as needed!). If you pass the course first time (which is what we aim for!) you will receive our Pass Plus course for free. (see our Guaranteed Pass Course page for more details).

Your learning experience does not have to end when you pass your test...

Pass Plus Course.

Pass Plus is a course designed to give you more advanced tuition and a first time on a motorway. (PS. It also usually saves you money on your car insurance 2!*). When you Pass with Chris Richards ADI, we will even give you a £20 voucher off our Pass Plus course or if you Pass your Practical Test 1st time with ChrisRichardsADI and get a "clean sheet" (no driving faults) we will give you a free Pass Plus course with ourselves (T&C´s apply). So Don´t Delay Phone, Text, E-mail or fill out the contact form for more information and to start your Road to passing fast and in style with ChrisRichardsADI.

BTEC Level 2 Award in Demonstrating Safe Driving.

This course give you all the benefits of pass plus and more but in less time and you also get a national recognised qualification. see Demonstrating Safe Driving BETEC page.

BTEC Level 2 Award in Driving Science.

This course give you all the benefits of pass plus and more but in less time and you also get a national recognised qualification. see Driving Science BETEC page.

Driving Lessons in a Mini Cooper covering Preston, Leyland, Southport and Chorley Areas.

Cant decide what's best ?...

...If you cant decide what's best for you then try our 2 hour assessment / trial lesson. You get to see why Chris Richards ADI gets so many recommendations from past learners, while not having commit to a block or course of lessons. If you have already had some experience then we can asses where your at and give your our professional opinion on the best way for you to learn to drive. This lessons would normally cost £44. But we are offering it for £30 a saving of £14.

With so many driving schools to choose from, why choose our driving school?...
Here are just a few reasons!!?...

We pride ourselves on providing the very best driving lessons and intensive driving courses which are cost effective and great value for money. Most of our business is received via recommendations of previous Learners which we believe shows our honesty and reliability best. As such we thank our learners for recommending us and we give them £5 off their next lesson for every recommendation. (T&C´s apply).

• We are so confident in our driving tuition that we offer you a Money Back Guarantee, who else is doing that?
• We only use Fully Qualified Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructors. Some schools give you trainee instructors and charge you the same price! (the pass rate is around 20-30% for a trainee instructor to pass their 'ability to teach' exam so... around 70% of trainee instructors are unfit to teach!)
• Chris Richards is amongst the highest qualified driving instructors in the UK.
  • Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructor
  • DSA Fleet Diploma
  • DIAmond Advanced Taxi Trainer
  • DIA Professional Driving Instructor
  • Drive IQ Pro Coach
  • NVQ Level3 Driving Instruction
  • Enrolled on - A1 Assessor Course
  • Enrolled on - Customer Service course
  • Enrolled on - PTLLS course
• We tailor our tuition to suit your needs and keep you learning at a pace that suits YOU!
• We only give 1:1 tuition. We do not car share.
• Chris Richards ADI is a non-smoking driving instructor.
• We voluntarily adhere to the DSA ADI code of conduct.
• We also adhere to the Driving Instructors Association code of conduct. ( visit DIA CODE OF CONDUCT. for more info)
• We believe that you should enjoy your lesson as you don’t learn well if your unhappy!
• We pride our self on our Professional approach to driving tuition.
• Most of our learner are recommend to use us by their friends who have passed with us and were obviously pleased to recommend us!
• Chris Richards ADI is a DIA Professional Driving Instructor.
• We have undertaken and are currently undertaking a Career Development program to keep us up to date with the the latest teaching techniques.
• We teach you to the Driving Standards Agency syllabus and above to help you become a safe and confident driver. We also tailor and use additional training methods and subjects to give you confidence and keep you safe.
• We can assess your driving and offer you either .
  • BTEC Level 2 Driver Science (as a Drive IQ Pro Coach)
  • BTEC Level 2 Demonstrating Safe driving (as an Any Driver LTD associate)
• Our own logbooks help you understand and keep track of your progress while giving you goals to focus on for each lesson as well as opportunities to "swat-up" on the next lesson. Helping you pass faster and keeping you in control. You will always know how far you have progressed and what the next stage is.
• We not only teach your to pass your test fast but we also teach you the skills you need to stay safe on the road. You will be able to drive independently quickly and confidently
• Chris Richards ADI is very patient so nervous learners are very welcome.

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