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Professional Automatic Driving School offering Automatic Driving Lessons with an experienced Automatic Driving Instructor and Driving Instructor, providing patient Beginner Driving Lessons to help learners gain confidence and drive safely.

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28/06/2026

🚗 Ready to Pass Your Driving Test? Here’s How to Prepare! 🎉
Passing your driving test starts with the right preparation. Follow these simple tips to give yourself the best chance of success:

✅ Take regular driving lessons and practise consistently.
✅ Learn the local test routes and common road layouts.
✅ Perfect your manoeuvres, including parallel parking and bay parking.
✅ Get comfortable with independent driving using road signs and sat nav.
✅ Stay calm on test day – confidence comes from preparation!

At Drive Auto 1st, we provide patient, professional driving tuition tailored to your individual needs. Whether you're a complete beginner, need a confidence boost, or want an intensive course, we're here to help you become a safe, confident driver and give you the best chance of passing your test.

📅 Book your lessons today!
🌐 www.DriveAuto1st.co.uk
💬 WhatsApp us: https://wa.me/447726772774
📱 Call: 07726 772774

Your driving journey starts here – let's get you on the road with confidence! 🚗💨


28/06/2026

🚗 Ready to Pass Your Driving Test? Here’s How to Prepare! 🎉
Passing your driving test starts with the right preparation. Follow these simple tips to give yourself the best chance of success:

✅ Take regular driving lessons and practise consistently.
✅ Learn the local test routes and common road layouts.
✅ Perfect your manoeuvres, including parallel parking and bay parking.
✅ Get comfortable with independent driving using road signs and sat nav.
✅ Stay calm on test day – confidence comes from preparation!

At Drive Auto 1st, we provide patient, professional driving tuition tailored to your individual needs. Whether you're a complete beginner, need a confidence boost, or want an intensive course, we're here to help you become a safe, confident driver and give you the best chance of passing your test.

📅 Book your lessons today!
🌐 www.DriveAuto1st.co.uk
💬 WhatsApp us: https://wa.me/447726772774
📱 Call: 07726 772774

Your driving journey starts here – let's get you on the road with confidence! 🚗💨

Every lesson starts before the car moves.That moment you see here — leaning in, talking through what's on the screen, bo...
15/06/2026

Every lesson starts before the car moves.

That moment you see here — leaning in, talking through what's on the screen, both of us relaxed and smiling — that's actually one of the most important parts of what I do.

Before we pull away, I always take a few minutes to walk through the car with you. The MG4 is different to what most people expect. It's electric, it's quiet, and the dashboard is more like a tablet than a traditional car interior. Some learners love it straight away. Others need a moment to take it in.

Either reaction is completely fine.

What I've noticed over 20+ years of teaching is that nerves often come from feeling unprepared — not from the driving itself. So if we spend the first few minutes just getting comfortable with the controls, the display, how the car responds — everything that follows tends to feel a lot calmer.

There's no rush. No pressure to just get going before you're ready.

That's the difference between learning in a supported environment and feeling thrown in at the deep end.

Whether you're a complete beginner or you've had lessons before and want a fresh start, I teach all ages and abilities across Harrogate, York, Knaresborough, Ripon, Wetherby and the surrounding areas.

If you'd like to find out more or book a first lesson, just drop me a message. Happy to have a chat first if that helps. 😊

📞 07726 772774
🌐 driveauto1st.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

Three things to do before your first driving lesson — and honestly, the list is shorter than most people think.Get your ...
13/06/2026

Three things to do before your first driving lesson — and honestly, the list is shorter than most people think.

Get your provisional licence applied for, spend a little time with the Highway Code, and then let go of the worry. That third one matters more than people realise.

Most of my learners arrive nervous. That's completely normal. The rest takes care of itself once you're in the car and moving.

Drop me a message when you're ready to get started.

📞 07726 772774
🌐 driveauto1st.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

That white dashed line in the middle of the road tells you something most learner drivers don't think about until it's t...
11/06/2026

That white dashed line in the middle of the road tells you something most learner drivers don't think about until it's too late.

It means the road is divided. Two directions. Other vehicles coming the other way. And on a two-lane road outside of town, those speeds are higher, the gaps are smaller, and the decisions come faster.

A lot of what I teach in lessons covers town driving — roundabouts, junctions, traffic lights. And rightly so. That's where most tests are assessed.

But the roads between Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough and the villages? Those are a different kind of driving altogether. Wider roads, faster limits, longer straights where your eyes need to be working much further ahead.

I make sure my learners get proper experience on those roads, not just town routes. Because passing your test is one thing — feeling genuinely confident on any road you might actually use is something else entirely.

That's why I cover real local routes throughout our lessons. You won't just know how to pass. You'll know these roads.

If you're thinking about starting lessons — or you've been putting it off for a while — I'd love to have a chat. Drop me a message and we'll find a time that works for you. 🚗

📞 07726 772774
🌐 driveauto1st.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

Before I became a driving instructor, I spent time doing something a little different.That's me suiting up at the track ...
08/06/2026

Before I became a driving instructor, I spent time doing something a little different.

That's me suiting up at the track — helmet on, race suit, the whole thing. I've done corporate driving days at Silverstone and spent years around motorsport at a level most people don't expect from their local driving instructor.

I don't say that to show off. I say it because it shapes how I teach.

When you understand a car properly — how it responds, how weight shifts, how braking actually works — you become a better, calmer, more confident driver. And that understanding is something I bring into every single lesson I give in Harrogate and York.

I've been a qualified ADI since 2003. That's 20+ years of teaching learners of all ages and abilities, including plenty of people who were convinced they'd never be able to drive.

The track background might surprise people. But honestly, it's one of the reasons I'm so calm and patient behind the wheel. I've seen what cars are actually capable of — so I'm never rattled by a wobbly junction or a missed mirror check.

If you're thinking about learning to drive — or you've tried before and it didn't click — I'd love to have a chat.

Drop me a message or find me at DriveAuto1st. 🏁

📞 07726 772774
🌐 driveauto1st.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

Learning to drive in an electric car is genuinely different to what most people expect.There's no engine noise to second...
05/06/2026

Learning to drive in an electric car is genuinely different to what most people expect.

There's no engine noise to second-guess, no gears to think about, and no stalling. The MG4 is smooth and quiet from the moment we pull away, which makes a real difference when you're already concentrating on everything else around you.

A lot of my learners tell me their first lesson felt far less stressful than they were expecting. That's not luck. That's the car doing a lot of the heavy lifting.

If you're thinking about starting lessons in Harrogate, York or the surrounding areas, feel free to drop me a message and I'll talk you through your options.

📞 07726 772774
🌐 driveauto1st.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

A few spaces have opened up in my schedule for lessons in Harrogate and York, so I wanted to let you know.Whether you're...
02/06/2026

A few spaces have opened up in my schedule for lessons in Harrogate and York, so I wanted to let you know.

Whether you're a complete beginner or you've had a few lessons elsewhere and want a fresh start, I'd love to hear from you. Lessons are in my fully electric MG4, automatic only, with pick-up and drop-off included.

Pay As You Go from £45 for a 1 hour lesson, no block commitment needed. Just drop me a message and we'll find a time that works for you.

Chris
DriveAuto1st

📞 07726 772774
🌐 driveauto1st.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

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Hookstone Chase
Harrogate
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Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
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