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Sunderland Driving

Sunderland Driving

5.0(33 reviews)See reviews ↓·Sunderland

About the company

Sunderland Driving offers manual driving lessons in Sunderland and serves learner drivers across Sunderland, Seaham and surrounding areas. The instructor is named Paul. Lessons cover spiral roundabouts, clutch control and hill starts, busy Sunderland roads and junctions, and real Sunderland driving test routes. Sunderland Driving helps complete beginners, those changing instructors, those returning after a failed test, and those lacking confidence.

It offers a VIP Learner package that includes paying for the student's second test attempt if they fail the first, and a Beginner Driver Course with the first 3 hours at £33ph. It provides access to a learner video hub with tutorials covering Sunderland test routes, spiral roundabouts and common test mistakes, and offers priority lesson slots. It also offers a free guide for international drivers on UK roads, roundabouts and driving test expectations in Sunderland, and a free Sunderland Driving Test Day Guide.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Tuition with Sunderland Driving, based on Handley Way in Ryhope, draws consistent praise for the teaching style of instructors Paul and Andrew. One thing mentioned again and again is patience with pupils who had struggled elsewhere, including one learner who switched after five previous instructors and roughly eighty hours without progress, and another who had experienced repeated failures before finally passing.

Clear, relaxed explanations feature strongly in the feedback, with reviewers noting that mistakes were never met with judgement and that lessons were paced according to individual needs. Reliability and punctuality are mentioned by more than one pupil, alongside a friendly, easy-going manner that made the learning process enjoyable rather than stressful. Training for the ADI Part 2 test is also referenced, with roundabout technique highlighted as an area explained with particular clarity.

Several reviewers describe passing first time after a matter of months, and confidence-building is a theme that recurs throughout, with pupils noting they looked forward to their sessions. One reviewer also mentions access to online video content for additional practice between lessons. The school operates around the clock every day of the week according to its listed hours, offering considerable flexibility for learners across Sunderland and the Ryhope area seeking a steady, encouraging route to passing.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Rohan Cass-evans2 September 2026

Paul is an Amazing instructor. I’ve just passed my test yesterday and I don’t think I would have been able to do it without him. The banter on the road was great. Thank you

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Jessica Henderson7 August 2026

Best driving instructor!! I recently passed my test first time with Sunderland Driving, and I’m absolutely over the moon! From the very first lesson, Paul made a welcoming and comfortable environment to learn, which was so reassuring given how nervous I was to start learning and get behind the wheel. That patience and understanding continued throughout all of the weeks which we did lessons. The best part about Paul’s style of teaching is that he teaches you actually how to drive, not just pass a test. He taught me to understand how to drive and operate the car, not just learn a test route. This meant that when it came to getting ready for my test, I wasn’t stressed about getting a particular route, but felt confident and prepared to deal with whatever I was faced with on the day - which I’m sure will help me when it comes to independently driving my own car. Every step through the process Paul made sure I knew what I was doing and was as best prepared as I can, even helping me to fit lessons around my work schedule! Thanks for everything, couldn’t recommend Sunderland Driving enough!

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Samantha Ellis3 July 2026

Paul was very patient and encouraging during lessons. I learnt a lot from him going in my own driving since passing. If I could take anything away from him it would be "driving isn't perfect" Cheers Paul 🚗💨

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Tom21harrison N (Tom21harrison)27 June 2026

Stand up guy reasonable price for lessons. Never felt judged or anything like that when making mistakes. Patient and explains everything and also has a facebook where you can watch and learn. Would recommend to anybody

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maddie19 June 2026

Paul was really understanding and helpful in lessons. He was great at teaching everything and ensuring i was highly confident for my test. All lessons were at a relaxed pace and my needs were always prioritised. Thank you so much!

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Victoria Szerszen19 March 2026

Best driving instructor! Amazing banter made me feel so comfortable from the get go. Took me on a month before my test and helped me pass first time!!! Couldn’t recommend more. Thank you Paul!!!

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Adam Smith16 February 2026

Paul is an excellent instructor, making you feel comfortable and really helps you to learn and build your confidence. He is a professional, reliable and would definitely recommend him! Thank you for all your help 😁

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Contact
+447984969982www.sunderland-driving.co.ukHandley Wy, Ryhope, Sunderland SR2 0SZ
Working hours
Monday00:00–24:00
Tuesday00:00–24:00
Wednesday00:00–24:00
Thursday00:00–24:00
Friday00:00–24:00
Saturday00:00–24:00
Sunday00:00–24:00