Courses

• The Cars

  All tuition vehicles are Dual Controlled for safety and comprehensively insured. Manual tuition is carried out in a 1.6 Ford Focus and Automatic tuition is carried out in a 1.6 Ford Fusion.

• Learner Lessons

  Receive the very best 1:1 manual or automatic tuition from a calm, patient and friendly D.S.A approved instructor. Unlike many other instructors you will never have another student in the car with you during lessons. Get your driving licence and enjoy safe driving for life with Gerry Petticrew Driving school in Gloucester.

• Refresher Lessons

  At some point everyone feels a bit apprehensive and nervous about getting behind the wheel of a car and driving, there are a number of reasons for this:

  Maybe you've been involved in a road accident

  Maybe you haven't driven for a while

  Maybe you're not used to driving on your own and it seems a bit daunting

  Maybe you're just a bit nervous and are lacking confidence

  Maybe you learnt in another country and are driving in the UK for the first time

  Maybe you're not used to driving on busy motorways

  Maybe you're an elderly driver

  Whatever your reasons may be, a refresher driving course may be just what you require to help build your confidence so that you can start driving independently and enjoy your time behind the wheel again. Whether you require help with parking, driving in the dark, or speed awareness, simply let us know what you would like us to assist you with and we will be more than happy to design a programme that is tailored to meet your individual needs and requirements. Contact us today for some friendly, professional and practical advice.

• Intensive Courses

  Intensive Courses are ideal for people wanting to learn to drive in a short period of time. We have courses for those with no previous driving experience and also courses for those who have already taken some lessons. Our 40 hour Course is for people new to driving and is usually taken over either 20 days or 10 days. Other popular courses include a 30 hour course over 5 days and a 20 hour course over 5 days.
  Contact us now and we will arrange to meet up to give you a short assessment drive to ensure you are on the right course.

• Pass Plus

  Develop your skills, gain experience, learn new techniques and enhance your driving. That’s not all you have to gain! Insurance companies participating in the Pass Plus scheme offer substantial discounts upon completion of the course.

• Nervous Drivers

  Are your fears or nerves stopping you from driving as you want? Do you want to visit relations but are concerned about using the motorway? Do you dislike driving at night? Whatever your concerns we can help you practice with an experienced instructor to build your confidence and get you back to driving independently. Let us know what you would like us to assist you with, or try an assessment lesson, and we will be more than happy to design a programme that is tailored to meet your individual needs and requirements. Contact us today for some friendly, professional and practical advice.

• Motorway Tuition

  Many new drivers are nervous about driving on the motorway for the first time, having been prohibited from doing so as a learner. Some experienced drivers are nervous about driving on the motorway due to not driving on one for a long time or a bad experience. Fear not, you can gain the required skills and increase your confidence with Motorway Driving tuition. You will cover entrance/exit to the motorway at normal junctions. service areas and junctions with other motorways; lane changing; observation and planning; use of mirrors; emergency procedures; journey planning. Due to the content and distances involved all motorway lessons are a minimum of 2 hours.

• Gift Vouchers

  What’s better than giving someone the gift of learning to drive and the freedom to go anywhere whenever they want? Whether it’s for a birthday, Christmas, Graduation or just a token of your love, driving lesson gift vouchers are a truly unique present and something that they will always remember. You will always feel content in the knowledge that YOU were the person that first got them behind the wheel and on the road.

  It’s easy to buy our gift vouchers and you can buy them in any amount you wish, just contact us today and we’ll arrange everything for you.

• Guaranteed Pass

  The Guaranteed Pass course is for novices and is 45 hours tuition including one attempt at the DSA theroy and practical tests. Should you fail the practical test and have adhered to the terms and conditions during your course we will pay for a further DSA practical test. The Pass Guarantee applies only to DSA Practical Test fees – and not to lessons or any other costs incurred during the course. Please see the terms and conditions.