Motorway Driving Lessons in Burnley
Build confidence on slip roads, lane discipline and high speeds.
Many drivers pass their test without ever driving on a motorway, and then find their first motorway journey daunting. Motorway lessons give you a safe, supported introduction to high-speed driving.
Burnley sits right on the M65, which runs west towards Blackburn and the M6 and east towards Nelson and Colne. That makes it a convenient place to practise slip roads, lane discipline and overtaking with an instructor beside you.
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What you will learn
We build up gradually, starting with dual carriageways and moving to the motorway once you are ready.
- Joining the motorway from a slip road
- Lane discipline and keeping a safe distance
- Overtaking safely and returning to the left
- Dealing with roadworks, smart motorway signs and breakdowns
- Leaving the motorway calmly
Who it is for
Motorway lessons suit newly qualified drivers, anyone who avoids motorways, and people who have a new job or commute that involves one. They also work well as a few extra lessons after you pass, and are a popular part of the DVSA's optional Pass Plus course.
Learner drivers and motorways
Learner drivers can only drive on a motorway with an approved driving instructor in a car with dual controls. Never practise on the motorway with a friend or family member if you are still a learner.
What you get
- Gradual build-up
- Dual carriageways first, then the motorway.
- Dual controls
- Safe from the first slip road.
- Real traffic practice
- Learn with real conditions, not simulations.
- Tailored lessons
- Short or long, depending on your confidence.
Who it is for
- Newly qualified drivers
- Anyone nervous of motorways
- Commuters starting a job that needs motorway driving
FAQs
Motorway lessons: your questions
Can learners drive on motorways?
Yes, but only with an approved driving instructor in a dual-controlled car. It is not allowed with a friend or family member.
Is motorway driving part of the driving test?
No, the practical test does not include motorways, but you should be confident on dual carriageways.
How many motorway lessons will I need?
Many people feel confident after one or two lessons. We will advise after the first.
Where we teach
Motorway lessons across Burnley and East Lancashire
Pick-ups from home, work, school or college in all of these areas.
- Burnley
- Padiham
- Nelson
- Colne
- Brierfield
- Barrowford
- Accrington
- Great Harwood
- Oswaldtwistle
- Clitheroe
- Whalley
- Rawtenstall
- Haslingden
- Bacup
- Cliviger
- Worsthorne
- Hapton
- Briercliffe
- Fence
- Reedley
- Trawden
- Rishton
- Clayton-le-Moors
- Blackburn
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