BDS Driving School

BDS Driving School in Blackpool and Preston

BDS Driving School is a driving school operating in the Blackpool and Preston areas of the United Kingdom. It offers driving lessons for cars, both manual and automatic, and provides an intensive course called Fast Pass, aimed at passing the driving test in days rather than weeks, with a fully refundable deposit.

The school also covers training for the B+E licence, required for driving with a trailer, and has instructors specialised in different areas, including practical test preparation and managing test nerves.

Lessons and courses available

• Manual car driving lessons.
• Automatic car driving lessons.
• Fast Pass intensive course, with refundable deposit.
• B+E trailer licence training.
• Theory test and practical test preparation.

The website details that the Fast Pass course is designed for those who need to obtain their licence in a short time, and that weekly lessons are structured in two-hour sessions per week.

Instructor team

The driving school introduces several members of its team with their name, role and, in some cases, the vehicle they use. Donna is the office manager and coordinates the general running of the school, as well as answering calls. Emma Bird is an ADI instructor and instructor trainer, and also provides trailer training. Paul Tilling, also an ADI and instructor trainer, teaches in a Toyota Yaris. Stephen Wild is an ADI instructor, drives a Vauxhall Corsa and is certified as a driving test nerves specialist.

Partnerships and resources for learners

BDS Driving School has established a partnership with Chapelhouse Blackpool to offer free car maintenance sessions. It also participates in the "The Honest Truth" programme, a road safety initiative. The website includes informative sections on the theory test, the practical test, test nerves, the driving licence and learner driver insurance.

Results and reviews

The website shows a wall of fame with names and dates of passed tests, as well as a selection of customer reviews. Among the data published by the school itself are 78% first-time passes, 98% would recommend, 94% rated teaching methods as good, 90% of learners found learning easier than expected and 90% rated it as fun. These figures come from the information provided by the driving school.

The school operates in Blackpool and Preston, and its activity focuses on practical training to obtain a driving licence.