LDC Driving School: Lesley Maplesden

03/10/2026

Exciting news for learners in Dunfermline and surrounding areas! 🚘✨

On Friday, I attended an incredible workshop with L of a Way 2 Pass and I am now officially a certified Driving Test Nerves Specialist! 🎉

We all know that learning to drive and facing the big practical test can bring on a massive wave of anxiety. But nobody should have to fight panic behind the wheel. Through this course, I’ve unlocked a brand new toolkit packed with specialist techniques designed to help you stay calm, focused, and confident.

Are you full of dread at the thought of doing roundabouts, hill starts, or manoevres? Whether you get a serious case of anxiety during your weekly lessons or you are absolutely dreading test day, I'm here to support you. We will work together using these proven, professional strategies to manage your nerves right from the driver’s seat.

🌟 Ready to start? 🌟

I currently have a few spaces available for new students!

Plus, you can take advantage of my Beginner Special Offer: 5 hours for just £175.

Let's turn that driving anxiety into driving confidence! 💪

👇 Drop a comment below, or send me a message today to secure your slot and let's get you test-ready without the stress!

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27/09/2026

Ready for your test? Read this first....

Booking your driving test? 🚘

Head to gov.uk/guidance/driving-test-appointments-release-dates-and-finding-earlier-tests to find out when driving test appointments are released, when to search for earlier tests, and how long people wait to take the test.

17/09/2026

🚗💨 **It’s been an incredibly busy few weeks behind the wheel!**

Apologies for being a bit quiet on here lately—I've been out on the roads working hard with a fantastic group of pupils! 🌟

Lately, I’ve welcomed a wonderful mix of new faces, from complete beginners to those switching from other instructors for a fresh boost of confidence. **A few of my current pupils are now almost test-ready, which means I have some rare slots opening up!** 🎓

**💡 The Primary Teacher Advantage & Special Needs Expertise**
Before becoming an LDC driving instructor, I was a **primary school teacher**. This background means patience is my superpower! I specialise in teaching **learners with additional support needs** (who make up the majority of my current pupils). I know how to adapt my coaching methods on the fly to suit exactly how *you* learn best, ensuring a calm, stress-free environment. 🧠✨

**🎒 The LDC Difference – Your Complete Learning Kit**
When you train with me, you don’t just get in-car lessons. As you can see in the photo, you get the incredible, unique **LDC Driving Skills Workbook**, alongside full access to the **LDC App and Online Hub**. These tools are packed with resources, theory test prep, and hazard perception clips to help you prepare between lessons, saving you time and money. *(Gift vouchers are also available if you're looking for the perfect practical present! 🎁)*

**💰 Special Introductory Offer**
I am currently offering a **Beginners Special Offer: 5 hours for just £175**, which includes the LDC workbook, app, and hub access!

* Perfect for **Fife College students** looking to gain independence.
* An ideal birthday gift for **young people turning 17** who are ready to get their provisional licence!

**📅 Super Flexible Hours to Suit College & Part-Time Work:**
I know life gets busy, so I keep my schedule highly flexible to work around your timetables and shifts:

* **Monday to Friday:** 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
* **Saturday Mornings:** 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

**📍 Areas Covered & Car Types:**
I cover **Dunfermline, West Fife, Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Inverkeithing, Rosyth, and surrounding areas.**

* I teach in a **manual car** 🚘
* I am also fully available to coach **automatic students who have access to their own automatic car** 🚙

🗓️ Slots fill up fast as pupils pass. If you want a patient, adaptable instructor who truly understands how to support your learning journey, let’s get you moving!

📩 **Send a DM today** or drop a comment below to secure your space!

17/08/2026

🚘 Diary Update for Dunfermline & West Fife!

🚘My diary has been filling up over the past couple of weeks with fantastic new learners hitting the roads with me lately! I am loving seeing my pupils build their confidence in my manual car.

Spaces are filling up fast, but I still have a fewmanual slots available per week.

🎉 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER: 🎉Get your first 5 hours of professional tuition for just £125!

As a trainee driving instructor working with the LDC Learner Driver Centre, my training is fresh and my focus is entirely on getting you safely on the road.

How to book:👇 Click the "Send Message" button right below this post to chat with me directly on Facebook Messenger!

Send a message to learn more

25/07/2026

Anxious about learning to drive? You are not alone. 🛋️

✨Today, my student Ben was worried he would forget everything after a two-week break. Fast forward two hours: he was absolutely buzzing! We tackled busy roads, roundabouts, and bay parking with total confidence.

If the thought of getting behind the wheel makes you nervous, I am here to help. My background as an ex-primary school teacher and hypnotherapist means my car is a calm, patient, and zero-stress zone.

I specialise in supporting:🥶 Anxious or nervous learners🧠 Students with special educational needs🛠️ Anyone wanting to build true confidence.

Kickstart your driving with my Beginner Package: 5 hours for £125!
⚡ Some immediate slots available for learners in Dunfermline, West Fife, Aberdour, and Burntisland.

📥 Drop me a DM right here or visit www.passwithlesley.co.uk to chat about how we can get you moving!

20/07/2026

Vinnie absolutely smashed his driving lesson today! 🚀His confidence is skyrocketing, and it is easy to see why. Today, Vinnie had his first shot of parallel parking and then drove around the busier streets of Dunfermline! Vinnie effortlessly navigated tricky hazards, pedestrian crossings, and busy roundabouts with absolute composure. He remained cool under pressure the entire time and even cheered that it finally felt like 'proper driving!' 🎬 We are smoothly powering our way through the fantastic LDC 'Driving Skills Book' and getting closer to driving test day.

Huge well done, Vinnie! 🚘✨

Ready to start your own driving journey? 👋If you are looking to build your confidence and get behind the wheel, I would love to help you succeed! To get you started, I am running a special beginner introductory offer of just £125 for your first 5 lessons! 🌟

Spaces fill up quickly, so let's get you moving: Send a message directly to this page 📩

Visit the website to secure your slot today 💻
www.passwithlesley.co.uk

15/07/2026

A second lesson today with Harry who is working towards a cancellation driving test which is fairly soon.

Harry wanted to build up his confidence with clutch control and also practice more steering using the push and pull method. We practised in a quiet area of Dunfermline where there were plenty of opportunities to steer around tight corners and narrow gaps and discussed the importance of where you look and your ability to steer effectively.

Harry also learned about the ancillary controls and how to deal effectively with warning lights on the car dashboard.

Another great lesson for Harry, and he left feeling confident and excited about his next lesson!

www.passwithlesley.co.uk

11/07/2026

A big thank you to Harry today for choosing me as his driving instructor.

Harry has had several lessons with a family member and has booked a test already.

He went for my Special Beginners offer of 5 hours and we had our first lesson today. We covered the basics - getting moving, gears, steering and co-ordination. Great lesson Harry! Looking forward to seeing what you can do in your next couple of lessons.

Harry enjoyed his lesson so much that he is considering booking the Midway Pass Course of 20 hours, to help him work towards his test.

07/07/2026

Ben has had a few lessons with me and is very much enjoying learning to drive.

As it was his 18th birthday last week, his family surprised him by buying him a block booking of driving lessons with me ⏰- 6 hours for £234, saving £6. Needless to say, he was delighted and is looking forward to his next lesson! A great idea to boost his confidence and help with his lesson goals.

🚘Manual Driving Instructor
⏰Limited availability
📜Various offers available including block booking discounts and intenstive courses.

Visit: www.passwithlesley.co.uk

01/07/2026

£50 on LDC driving courses and lessons in with me, your local LDC trainee Lesley Maplesden, with some immediate availability while it lasts. Book today, call the LDC office on freephone 0800 400 777 and mention my name. You can also call/text me direct for more information on 07711 121141. Don't miss out, slots are going fast.

Get off to a fantastic start and make your first test your last with my special beginners package for only £175. The package includes:
- First 5 hours of professional in-car driving tuition
- Access to the incredible LDC online learning portal
- LDC Theory and Pupil App, which syncs with the online portal
- LDC Driving Skills workbook and video series online

provides everything you need to know and do to pass your . Brilliant gift of materials to open on the day with a LDC 5 hour lesson or begin lessons today with some IMMEDIATE availability. Choose me and LDC for a lifetime of safe driving.

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