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Driving lessons in Gateshead, Dunston & Whickham
Lessons in Gateshead mean practising around the Gateshead test centre, on the roads the examiners use.
Learning on the roads around you
Lessons start from your door, so you spend your time learning on the roads you'll actually drive. Around Gateshead, Dunston & Whickham, that means:
Team Valley
Long roads with regular junctions and roundabouts, where examiners can see how you handle speed changes and turning.
The MetroCentre roundabouts
Busy, multi-lane and signal-controlled. Once they feel routine, most test roundabouts feel easy.
Gateshead town centre and the bridge approaches
Heavy traffic, lane markings, buses and pedestrians close together.
Hills in Bensham and Whickham
Steep residential streets for hill starts, meeting traffic and manoeuvres — Whickham's banks are some of the steepest in the area.
Where I pick up
Gateshead town centre, Bensham, Saltwell, Deckham, Teams, Dunston, Team Valley, Lobley Hill, MetroCentre, Kibblesworth, Whickham, Swalwell and Sunniside. The nearest test centre is Gateshead, and mock tests are run on its real routes.
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Prices
| Option | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single lesson | 1 hour | £38 |
| 10-hour block | 10 hours | £370 |
| Refresher | 6 hours | £260 |
| Test Ready | 15 hours | £650 |
| Semi-intensive | 20 hours | £850 |
| Intensive week | 30 hours | £1,350 |
Manual tuition only. Lessons are 1.5–2 hours, including pick-up and drop-off. Block hours are valid for 6 months. The DVSA test fee is never included.
Why learners choose Xclusive
- DVSA Approved Driving Instructor, graded A at the last standards check
- Rated 5.0 on Google
- Mock tests on real Gosforth and Gateshead test routes
- Progress, notes and balance tracked in an app you can check any time
- Manual tuition only, in a dual-controlled car