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Book nowA 5 hour driving course is a short set of lessons for learners who are almost ready for their driving test or have just failed it. A 5 hour driving course fixes the most common test mistakes, practises all 3 test manoeuvres and ends with a full mock test. A 5 hour driving course in Manchester costs £375, covering 5 hours of lessons, 1 hour for your test, test booking support and test day car hire.
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Every 5 hour driving course includes the same 6 things, all inside the £375 price, with nothing extra added on at checkout.
A 5 hour driving course comes with a test date in 1 to 8 weeks, or your money back.
A 5 hour driving course includes the car for your test: the very same car you learned in.
A 5 hour driving course starts with the mistakes on your last test report or your first drive.
The DVSA test picks 1 of 3 manoeuvres, so a 5 hour driving course drills all three.
Every 5 hour driving course ends with a full 40 minute mock test, marked like the real one.
The 5 hour driving course costs £375 in manual or automatic, with no extra charge for an automatic.
A 5 hour driving course suits learners who are almost test ready and need a final polish, for £375. A 10 hour intensive driving course suits learners with more to fix, for £550. The 5 hour and 10 hour courses both include test booking support and the car on test day.
| Factors | 5 Hour Course | 10 Hour Course |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson hours | 5, then your test | 9, then your test |
| Price | £375 | £550 |
| Days of lessons | 1 day | 2 days |
| Finished within | About 1 week | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Typical learner | Just failed a test | Still a few gaps |
| Best for | Final polish | More to fix |
The Impulse course finder takes three answers and shows the shortest route to your driving licence.
When do you want to be driving?
How much driving have you done?
Preferred transmission option?
The 5 hour driving course comes in 2 formats, a course spread over a week and a 2 day course, plus a 4 hour refresher for full licence holders.
Every 5 hour driving course price is shown in full, with no booking fee, no deposit and no extra charge for where you live.
| Course | Duration | ManualManual | AutomaticAutomatic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Hour Intensive Driving Course Most Popular | 6 Hours | ||
| 6 Hour Week Intensive Course | 6 Hours | ||
| 4 Hour Refresher Lessons | 4 Hours |
A 5 hour driving course costs £375 because test booking support, the car on test day and your test hour are all included. Test day car hire alone costs £110 on other courses.
The full £375 for a 5 hour driving course can be paid monthly through Payl8r at checkout, with no credit check to apply, so you can book your test now and pay over time.
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A 5 hour driving course suits learners close to test standard, but rarely suits anyone learning the basics.
Your instructor confirms whether a 5 hour driving course is enough after your first drive.
Impulse learner stories come from real Manchester learners who passed after a 5 hour driving course. Every story card lists the course, the instructor and the test centre.
Every Impulse instructor is DVSA approved and teaches the 5 hour driving course in Manchester. A female instructor costs nothing extra on any 5 hour course.
5 hour driving lessons cost the same in every Greater Manchester area, with door to door pick up and no travel charge.
A 5 hour driving course costs £375 with Impulse, manual or automatic. A 5 hour driving course includes 5 hours of lessons, 1 hour for your test and test booking support. A 2 day 5 hour course costs £465.
A 5 hour driving course is for learners who already drive with little help: anyone who just failed a test on a few mistakes, and anyone whose instructor says they are nearly ready. Learners who still struggle with clutch control, roundabouts or staying in lane usually need 10 hours.
No, Impulse sells 5 hours of lessons as part of the 6 hour intensive driving course, because the sixth hour is kept for your driving test. Learners who only want lessons, with no test, can book 2 hour pay as you go lessons instead.
No, 5 hour driving lessons cannot be booked as pay as you go, because Impulse pay as you go lessons run in 2 hour sessions. Two or three pay as you go sessions give 4 or 6 hours instead.
Yes, a 5 hour driving course is enough to pass if you are already close to test standard. Most learners need about 45 hours of lessons in total, according to the DVSA, so learners with fewer hours usually need the 10, 20 or 30 hour intensive driving course.
No, a 5 hour driving course does not include the DVSA test fee, which is £62 on weekdays or £75 at evenings and weekends. The Impulse 5 hour driving course does include test booking support, the car on test day and your test hour.
A 5 hour driving course takes about a week with Impulse: 5 hours of lessons in 1 day, then your driving test in the extra hour. A 2 day 5 hour course fits the same hours into 2 days in a row.
A 5 hour driving course covers the most common test mistakes, such as not looking properly at junctions, plus all 3 test manoeuvres, driving with a sat nav and a 40 minute mock test. Test booking support is included with the Impulse course.
Yes, a 5 hour driving course suits learners who have just failed their test, because the 5 hours focus on the exact mistakes on the test report. Test booking support then helps you get a retest date in 1 to 8 weeks.
No, Impulse offers a 4 hour refresher for full licence holders instead of a 5 hour refresher, at £150 across 2 days in manual or automatic. Refresher driving lessons need no test and focus on the roads or situations you avoid.

A 5 hour driving course gives you 5 hours of lessons, 1 hour for your test and test booking support, with pick up from your door. Spaces, 2 Oxford St, Manchester M1 5AN, United Kingdom Open 9am to 8pm, 7 days a week 0161 492 0547