Beginner course
From your first time in the driver's seat through to test standard, built around the full DVSA syllabus at whatever pace you need.
From £35 per hourAutomatic driving lessons in Salford
Learn to drive without anyone rushing you.
Cosmo has taught learners in Greater Manchester since 2007. Automatic tuition, dual controlled car, door to door pickup, and an instructor who stays calm on the days you do not.
No block booking needed to start. Pay per lesson until you are sure.
DVSA approvedFully qualified instructor, not a trainee
Dual controlsA second brake, so mistakes stay small
Door to doorPicked up from home, work or college
Rated five starsReviewed by learners across Salford
Who we teach
Most people who call us are nervous. That is normal here.
Automatic removes clutch control and stalling from the equation, so your attention goes where it belongs, on the road.
- First time learners who have never sat in the driver's seat
- Anyone returning to driving after years away from it
- Drivers converting an overseas licence to a UK test
- Parents and shift workers who need lessons that move around work
Lessons
Automatic driving lessons, done properly.
One car type, taught well, with nothing to confuse the decision.
Automatic driving lessons
No clutch, no gear changes, no stalling at the lights on Eccles New Road. Learners usually reach test standard in fewer hours, which makes automatic cheaper overall. Your licence then covers automatic cars only.
Best for: nervous learners, returning drivers, anyone who wants the shortest route to a licence.
Courses
Not everyone starts from zero.
Four routes through, depending on where you are up to right now.
Intensive course
Condensed lessons across one to three weeks for learners who need a licence quickly, usually for a job start date. Test readiness is assessed honestly before we book.
About intensive courses Quoted after assessment
Refresher lessons
For licence holders who have not driven in years, or who want confidence on motorways, night driving or city centre traffic. No test involved.
£35 per hour
How we teach
One instructor. Every lesson. No handovers.
You are taught by the same DVSA approved instructor from your first lesson to your test, which is the single biggest difference between a small school and a national chain. No reassignments, no starting again with someone new halfway through.
We teach the way most people actually learn, one thing at a time, repeated until it stops feeling like a decision. And you get told honestly when you are test ready, which matters most on the days you are not.
- DVSA approved instructor, fully qualified rather than in training
- Teaching across Greater Manchester since 2021
- Enhanced DBS checked, fully insured tuition
- Registered to deliver Pass Plus after your test
The car
You learn and test in the same car.
No surprises on test day. The car you sit your test in is the one you have driven every lesson, with mirrors and seat already set to your position.
- Modern automatic, fully dual controlled
- Reversing camera kept switched off until you can do it without
- Air conditioned, cleaned between lessons
- Available for your practical test at standard lesson rate
How it works
Three steps from first call to full licence.
01
Assessment lesson
One hour, £25. We check what you already know, you find out whether you get on, and you leave with an honest estimate of the hours you need. No commitment beyond that hour.
02
Weekly lessons
You pick the slots that suit your week and we hold them for you. Progress is tracked against the DVSA syllabus, so you always know which skills are signed off and which are next.
03
Test and pass
We book a mock test first. When you clear it, you sit the real thing in the same car you learned in, on routes you have already driven.
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Prices
Clear prices, no joining fee.
All lessons are one hour minimum and include pickup and drop off inside our covered areas.
Assessment lesson
£25
One hour, one time only. Normally £35.
- Full hour behind the wheel
- Honest estimate of hours needed
- No obligation to continue
Block of ten hours
£340
Works out at £34 an hour
- Ten one hour lessons
- Your regular slot held each week
- Progress record against the DVSA syllabus
- Unused hours refundable
Pay as you go
£35
Per hour, pay each lesson
- Book week by week
- Two hour lessons available
- Switch to a block at any point
Intensive courses and Pass Plus are quoted on request. Ask when you call, or see all prices.
Areas covered
We teach on the roads you will be tested on.
Lessons run across Salford and West Manchester, which means you practise the same junctions, roundabouts and test routes your examiner uses. If your postcode is not listed, call and ask, we often cover the streets just outside it.
Test centres we prepare for: Salford (Manchester Central), Bolton, Bury and Sale.
Theory test
The theory test trips up more people than the practical.
You cannot book a practical until theory is passed, and hazard perception is where most people lose it. We send every learner a short revision plan covering the 15 topic bands and the hazard clips worth practising twice.
Questions
Before you book.
How long is each lesson?
Standard lessons are one hour, door to door. Most learners move to two hour lessons once they are driving independently, because it means more time on the road and less time re-settling. You choose which suits you.
Do I need a provisional licence before my first lesson?
Yes. You need a valid UK provisional licence with you in the car, and you must be able to read a number plate from 20 metres, with glasses or lenses if you use them. Apply on GOV.UK, it usually takes about a week.
How many lessons will I need?
The DVSA average is around 45 hours of professional tuition. Automatic learners often need fewer because there is no clutch to master. Your assessment lesson gives you a realistic estimate for your own situation rather than a sales figure.
Do you provide the car for my driving test?
Yes. You sit your test in the same dual controlled car you learned in, and your instructor takes you to the test centre and stays for the debrief afterwards. The test hire is charged as lesson time.
Can I use my own car for lessons?
Yes, if it is roadworthy, has a valid MOT, and carries insurance that covers driving tuition. Send us the details before your first lesson and we will confirm.
How do I book, and what if I need to cancel?
Call or text 07448 980188, or use the form below and we will reply the same day. Cancellations with at least 48 hours notice are moved free of charge. Short notice cancellations are charged for the booked time, since the slot cannot be filled.
Do you teach nervous drivers?
Regularly. We start in quiet residential areas, keep the first lessons short if that helps, and only move to busier roads when you say you are ready. Nobody gets pushed onto the A57 on day one.
Book
Start with one hour.
Most learners book by phone or WhatsApp. Call and we will pick up between lessons, or message us and we will reply the same day.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm
Saturday, 8am to 4pm
Sunday, closed