News, Updates, Hints and Tips for Drivers in Northamptonshire
Keeping you up to date on all the latest news, updates, hints and tips for drivers in Northamptonshire
Graduated Driving Licences. Sensible Safety Step or Too Far?
Graduated Driving Licences. Sensible Safety Step or Too Far? Northern Ireland is about to make history. From October, it will become the first part of the UK to introduce graduated driving licences for new drivers. These are the biggest changes to how people learn to...
Learner Driver Guide to Storms, Rain & Wind | Driving Test Advice
The Met Office is warning of heavy rain and strong winds over the next couple of days. For most people, that just means grabbing an umbrella on the way out the door. But for learner drivers, stormy weather can feel like an extra challenge on top of learning to master...
Dan becomes a FULLY Qualified Driving Instructor
Please join us in congratulating Dan Baines on passing his Part 3 ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Test in Northampton. He has now become a FULLY Qualified Driving Instructor with support from his Driving Instructor Trainer Chris Barker at Driving Skills Academy. If...
Driving Excellence: Chris Barker and John Phillipson Shine at the Intelligent Instructor Awards 2025
We’re incredibly proud to announce that Chris Barker & John Phillipson, two of our exceptional instructors at Driving Skills Academy Ltd., have been named among the ‘Top 100 Driving Instructors’ in the prestigious Intelligent Instructor Awards 2025! Even more...
Mystery Man passes ADI Part 2 Test in Northampton
Sometimes people train to become a driving instructor alongside their current job. This was the case for our mystery man (You know who you are) who passed his ADI Part 2 Test this week. He passed despite a mother and their young child walking out from behind a bus...
Congratulations to Tony for passing Part 2 ADI Test in Northampton
Please join us in congratulating Tony on passing his Part 2 ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Test on his FIRST attempt in Northampton. He was supported by his Driving Instructor Trainer Chris Barker at Driving Skills Academy. Tony is going on to deliver driving...
WIN £100 Worth of Automatic Driving Lessons in Northampton
Enter our FREE Draw and you could win £100 Worth of Automatic Driving Lessons in Northampton This is a very time limited competition, it ends at 12:00 on 7th December 2024: The competition is open to anyone who needs Automatic Driving Lessons in Northampton on...
Automatic Driving Lessons in Northampton
Automatic Driving Lessons in Northampton from Mid November 2024 Were excited to announce that from Mid November we will be able to offer Automatic Driving Lessons in Northampton and surrounding areas. Demand for this is likely to be high so make sure you follow the...
New Career for Gary as a FULLY Qualified Driving Instructor
Please join us in congratulating Gary Desborough on passing his Part 3 ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Test in Kettering on his FIRST ATTEMPT. He has now started his new career as a FULLY Qualified Driving Instructor. If you would like driving lessons with Gary...
James passes driving test on first attempt in Northampton
Congratulations to James Hayward for passing his driving test first time with only one fault. His driving instructor Chris Barker said “Congratulations James, just a single driver fault is a great achievement. Well done and looking forward to seeing you out...










