● OXFORD · WALLINGFORD · DIDCOT & SURROUNDING AREAS

MANUAL DRIVING LESSONS IN OXFORD, WALLINGFORD & DIDCOT MANUAL DRIVING LESSONS IN OXFORDSHIRE

A little courage.
A little practice.
A lot of freedom.

Your first drive is a big step. Let’s make it a good one. Calm, friendly lessons with Andy, at a pace that feels right for you.

Fully qualified ADIPatient, personal tuition
OxfordYOUR JOURNEY STARTS HEREWallingfordDidcotLTHE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE
ONE LESSON
closer.
TO YOUR FREEDOM
Andy Ruane
A friendly face in the passenger seat.Andy Ruane · Your local driving instructor
◎ One-to-one lessons↗ Learn at your own pace▤ LDC learning resources⌖ Local roads. Real confidence.

01 / FIND YOUR WAY

Different starting points.
The same road to confidence.

Brand new to the driver’s seat or ready to build on what you know? There’s a way forward for you.

STEADY PROGRESS, YOUR PACE

Weekly lessons

Build your skills and confidence, one manageable step at a time.

£42 / hour
  • One or two-hour lessons
  • Personal, one-to-one tuition
  • Learning hub & app access
Let’s make a plan ↗
MORE TIME BEHIND THE WHEEL

A block of lessons

Plan ahead with ten hours of weekly driving lessons.

£410 / 10 hours
  • Save £10 on hourly pricing
  • Spread lessons over several weeks
  • Paid in advance
Build your confidence ↗
Looking for an intensive course or a confidence refresher?See all current courses & prices ↗
Andy Ruane, qualified driving instructorHello, I’m Andy.YOUR LOCAL LDC DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

02 / A GOOD PERSON TO LEARN WITH

You don’t have to feel
confident to get started.

That’s what the lessons are for. I’m Andy Ruane, a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor, helping learners across Oxford, Wallingford and Didcot.

My approach is calm, friendly and centred on you. Together, we’ll work through the skills you need, with space to ask questions and practise until things click.

Say hello to Andy ↗
01 — LET’S TALK

Start with a conversation

Tell Andy where you’re starting and what you’d like to achieve.

02 — FIND YOUR RHYTHM

A plan that fits you

Agree a lesson approach around your experience and availability.

03 — KEEP MOVING FORWARD

See your progress

Use the LD System to prepare, practise and track what you’ve learnt.

03 / GOOD TO KNOW

A few things you
might be wondering.

Still have a question? Andy is just a call or text away.

07803 826562 ↗
I’m nervous. Is that okay?

Absolutely. Andy’s teaching approach is calm and student-centred. Let him know how you’re feeling so you can talk about a comfortable starting point.

Where do you teach?

Oxford, Wallingford, Didcot and surrounding areas. Listed postcodes include OX2, OX3, OX4, OX10, OX33 and OX44. Ask Andy to confirm availability for your location.

Are lessons manual or automatic?

Andy offers manual car tuition only.

Can I take an intensive course?

Yes, intensive and semi-intensive courses are offered. The right course depends on your experience, goals and Andy’s availability. View the current course options.

What’s included in the beginner’s offer?

Five hours of tuition plus the LDC learning portal, apps, workbook and online videos for £200. It is limited to one offer per person, for learners with fewer than ten hours of professional tuition. It cannot be combined with another offer or used to attend a driving test.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE

Let’s get you
in the driver’s seat.

Tell Andy a little about yourself and find out about lesson availability in your area.

07803 826562 ↗

Prefer a chat? Call or text Andy directly.

We’ll prepare a text for you to review and send. No booking or payment is made here.

LEARNERS, IN THEIR OWN WORDS

A little confidence goes a long way.

Laura Wilsmore

First Time!!!!
Andy was a brilliant driving instructor who really helped me feel confident and assured in my driving. He was incredibly patient, answering any question I had (no matter how silly!) It's a testament to his teaching that I passed both my theory and practical test first time, and would thoroughly recommend him if you need a driving instructor!

Eloise Carter

Passed 1st time!
I had a great experience learning to drive with Andy as my instructor and I would highly recommend him. He was always extremely calm, patient and supportive. I was nervous to learn to drive and Andy really helped me grow in confidence and trust my own intuition...Leading to me passing first time! You can tell that he cares about his students and he will definitely go the extra mile to help you. Thanks so much Andy !

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MORE THAN TIME IN THE CAR

A structured way to learn.

Andy uses the LD System to help you prepare for lessons and follow your progress.

The LD System

Study driving tasks before your lesson using the workbook and videos, then record the targets you achieve.

Explore the LD System ↗

Your online learning hub

Andy’s pupils have access to the LDC learning hub and associated apps for theory preparation and learning support.

Find learning resources ↗

Meet your training car

Andy uses a manual Citroën C3 with dual controls, air conditioning and an adjustable seat and steering wheel.

Explore the training car ↗