Every kind of lesson, one local team
From a first go round a quiet estate in Bessacarr to a motorway run down the A1(M) after you've passed. Pick the lesson that fits, or call and we'll tell you honestly what you need.
Manual driving lessons
Full clutch control from the first lesson, taught at a pace that suits you.
Automatic driving lessons
No clutch, no stalling. Learners often get test ready in fewer hours.
Beginner driving lessons
Never sat in the driver's seat? We start from the very beginning.
Intensive driving courses
A week or two of concentrated lessons with a test at the end.
Refresher driving lessons
Licence in the drawer for years? A few hours gets it back.
Nervous driver lessons
Extra patient instructors, quiet routes, and no rushing you.
Motability Scheme lessons
Lessons for Motability customers in automatic and adapted cars.
Mock driving test
A full test run, marked the way an examiner would mark it.
Motorway lessons and Pass Plus
Confidence on the M18 and A1(M), for learners and new drivers.
How driving lessons with Alma work
What to expect from your first lesson through to test day, whichever type of lesson you choose.
Your first lesson
Your instructor picks you up from home, college or work anywhere we cover in Doncaster. The first lesson starts on quiet residential streets, so you can get used to the car and its controls before moving on to busier roads.
By the end of that lesson your instructor will have a good idea of how many hours you are likely to need, and will tell you honestly.
Choosing the right lesson
Most learners start with beginner lessons in a manual or automatic car. If you want to pass in a few weeks, an intensive course packs the same training into a short block with your practical test booked in.
Already have a licence but lost your confidence? Refresher lessons get you back on the road, and nervous driver lessons go at a slower pace on quieter routes. Motability Scheme customers can learn in automatic and adapted cars on our Motability lessons.
Lesson length and times
Lessons last 1.5 or 2 hours, which gives you time to practise a skill properly and then use it on real roads. We teach in the evenings and at weekends as well as during the day, so lessons can fit around work or college.
Our phone and WhatsApp lines are open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 7pm. Call 07402 034084 to check availability.
Getting ready for your test
You need to pass the theory test before you can book the practical, and a theory pass stays valid for two years. Most of our learners take their practical test at the Doncaster driving test centre at Heather Court, Shaw Wood Way, DN2 5YL, and we also prepare learners testing at Rotherham and Worksop.
Before test day, a mock driving test marked the way a DVSA examiner marks the real one shows you exactly what still needs work. Our guide to the Doncaster driving test explains what happens on the day.
What you need to start
A provisional driving licence is all you need for your first lesson. You can apply for one from 15 years and 9 months old, and start driving lessons from your 17th birthday.
If you need glasses or contact lenses to read a number plate, wear them for every lesson.
Get on the road with Alma
Manual or automatic, complete beginner or coming back after years off. Tell us where you are up to and we will build a plan that gets you to test.