PJ's Driving School

Meet PJ

More than just passing your test.

Passing matters. Becoming a safe, independent and confident driver matters even more.

PJ has spent more than two decades helping learners progress at their own pace. Lessons are calm, supportive and tailored to the person behind the wheel, making them especially well suited to people who struggle with nerves or anxiety.

“No pressure. No shouting. Just patient tuition, honest feedback and the skills you need for life.”

Meet PJ

Patient. Friendly. Calm.

PJ combines more than 20 years of experience with a calm, friendly approach that helps learners feel comfortable from the very first lesson.

How PJ teaches

Drive it. See it. Talk it through.

Not everyone learns best from a quick explanation in the passenger seat.

PJ comes prepared with printed sheets, reference books, diagrams and practical examples to make difficult ideas easier to understand. He also knows suitable local locations for teaching each skill, from quiet first starts to junctions, hills, roundabouts and independent driving.

Visual explanations Diagrams, books and printed references

Practical repetition Suitable locations to learn each new skill

Useful feedback Clear advice you can apply straight away

Your pace Time to ask questions without judgement or pressure — there’s no such thing as a stupid question!!

M Manual tuition only

Learn the clutch, gears and controls with confidence.

PJ specialises in manual driving lessons and teaches the skills needed to handle a manual car smoothly and safely. Passing your test in a manual car also allows you to drive automatic cars.

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Home pick-up included Your lesson can begin from your house.

Your first lesson

Know what to expect.

For nervous learners, having a simple plan makes the first drive feel far less intimidating.

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Pick-up from home

PJ meets you at your house and starts with a relaxed conversation.

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Get comfortable

Learn the cockpit drill with time to ask anything you need.

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Learn the basics

Understand the clutch, gears and safe observations before moving off.

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Use suitable roads

PJ chooses calm local roads matched to your confidence and ability.

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Review and plan

Finish with clear feedback and an agreed focus for your next lesson.

Why learn with PJ?

Calm teaching. Clear feedback. Real confidence.

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Patient and understanding

Mistakes are part of learning. PJ keeps lessons calm and constructive so you can improve without feeling judged.

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Ideal for nervous learners

Lessons move at your pace, with clear explanations and plenty of reassurance when confidence takes a wobble.

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Learn safe driving for life

You will prepare for the test while also building the judgement and awareness needed for independent driving.

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Local route knowledge

Practical experience around Sherwood, Arnold, Gedling, Mapperley, Top Valley, Rise Park, Daybrook, Redhill, Bestwood Park and likely test routes helps make lessons relevant.

Your lesson car

Bright, memorable and test-day familiar.

Learn in PJ's unmistakable yellow-and-black car, then use the same familiar car for your practical test.

Dual controls for safety
A familiar environment on test day
Final preparation before your test
Easy to spot — impossible to forget

PJ beside the yellow and black driving school car — Part lesson car, part local landmark.

Before the final five lessons

Build confidence with mock tests first.

PJ introduces mini mock tests and gradually progresses to full mock tests before the final five lessons begin.

Start with shorter mini mock tests
Progress to full mock tests when you are ready
Monitor progress under realistic test-style conditions
Make the real driving test feel far less daunting

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Mini mock tests Introduce test conditions gradually

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Full mock tests Practise the complete test experience

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Progress checks Identify what is ready and what needs more work

Final five lessons

Know the roads. Know the risks. Calm the nerves.

Four of the final five lessons are extended two-hour sessions designed to make test day feel familiar rather than frightening.

Spend time on likely local test routes
Watch examples of mistakes other learners have made
Learn practical ways to avoid those mistakes
Receive focused feedback after each session

The final lesson

Practise manoeuvres and go through the A–Z of test day, so you know exactly what to expect.

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Likely test routes Become familiar before the big day

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Focused feedback Fine-tune the details before test day

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Video feedback See common errors and how to avoid them

A–Z

Final lesson Manoeuvres and the complete test-day plan

Simple pricing

Clear prices, focused lessons.

Choose regular lessons, a prepaid block or the introductory offer for absolute beginners.

Regular lesson

£66

1.5 hours

Ideal for steadily building skills, experience and confidence. Two-hour lessons are also available.

Book a lesson

Save £20

Block booking

£420

10 hours paid in advance

Secure a ten-hour block in advance and save £20 compared with the standard hourly rate.

Ask about a block

Absolute beginners

First two lessons

£66 £33

Each 1.5-hour lesson

Two half-price introductory lessons covering the basics of the main and ancillary controls.

Subject to conditions. Ask PJ when booking.

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Test preparation

Final five lessons

£88

2 hours per lesson

Four sessions focus on likely test routes, video review and focused feedback. The final lesson covers manoeuvres and the A–Z of test day.

Prepare for test day

Your learning journey

From first lesson to test day.

A clear, supportive route that keeps nervous learners informed and helps every new skill feel manageable.

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Get in touch

Tell PJ about your experience, availability and anything that makes learning feel stressful.
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Your first lesson

Start calmly, get familiar with the car and agree a pace that feels right for you.
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Build real-world skills

Develop observation, judgement and confidence across local roads and common test situations.
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Prepare for your theory test

Use practice papers, marking and feedback to strengthen the areas that need more attention.
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Mock tests and progress checks

Start with mini mock tests and progress to full mock tests, helping monitor readiness and making the real test feel less daunting.
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Final five lessons

Spend time on likely test routes, review common mistakes and finish with manoeuvres and the complete A–Z of test day.
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Test day

Take your test in the same familiar car, with calm preparation before you meet the examiner.

Wall of Fame

Real learners. Real results.

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Learner celebrating a driving test pass beside PJ's yellow lesson car

Passed with PJ

Learner review

I've just passed my test with PJ, he has got the patience of a saint and nothing is too much trouble to get you through your test. Every lesson is fun, in a very relaxed atmosphere. I would recommend anyone learning to drive to do so with PJ.

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