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Book nowFemale driving lessons pair you with a woman instructor for every lesson, right up to your test. Your female instructor sits beside you in a dual control car and can brake for you if needed. Female driving lessons teach every skill the driving test checks, from moving off to junctions and parking. Many learners simply feel more relaxed learning with a woman. Some learners choose a female instructor for faith or family reasons. A female driving instructor in Manchester start at £72 for 2 hours in a manual or £74 in an automatic car. At Impulse driving school, it could be added as an add-on feature at the checkout free of cost.
Everyone learns differently behind the wheel. Impulse helps match you with an ADI-approved instructor whose teaching style suits your confidence, experience and goals, whether you prefer calm explanations, step-by-step guidance or a more structured approach.
Your lessons are built around where you are starting from. Whether you are a complete beginner, changing from manual to automatic, rebuilding confidence after a setback or preparing for your practical test, your instructor adapts every lesson to help you progress.

Every lesson or course booked with a female driving instructor includes the same 6 things, at the same price as any other instructor.
Every female instructor is DVSA approved and shows a green DVSA badge, never the pink badge that trainees display.
Your female instructor stays with you for every lesson, so you never start over with a new instructor.
Female driving instructors practise with you on the roads and roundabouts your local Manchester test centre actually uses.
Female instructors cost nothing extra on any course, from pay as you go lessons to intensive courses.
Female instructors run mock tests marked to DVSA standard, so you know where you stand before test day.
A female instructor collects you from your door, with no travel charge anywhere across 30+ Greater Manchester areas.
A female instructor and a male instructor pass the same DVSA tests and charge the same price, so the choice comes down to who you feel at ease with. The only practical difference is availability, because female instructors are fewer in number and their diaries fill up sooner.
| Factors | Female Instructor | Male Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| DVSA qualified | Yes, green badge | Yes, green badge |
| Lesson price | Same price | Same price |
| Courses available | Every course | Every course |
| Manual or automatic | Both, by area | Both |
| Availability | Fewer, book early | Widely available |
| Test day sit in | Yes, if asked | Yes, if asked |
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?
Every course below can be booked with a female instructor at no extra cost, from a pay as you go lesson to the Beginner's Special or an intensive 20 Hour Course.
Every price below is the same with a female instructor as with any other instructor, with no booking fee and no travel charge.
| Course | Duration | ManualManual | AutomaticAutomatic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay As You Go Lessons, 2 Hours | 2 Hours | ||
| Beginner's Special, 10 Hours | 10 Hours | ||
| 10 Hour Block Booking | 10 Hours | ||
| 20 Hour Block Booking | 20 Hours | ||
| 20 Hour Intensive Course | 20 Hours | ||
| 20 Hour Week Intensive Course | 20 Hours | ||
| Guaranteed Pass Course, Unlimited Hours | Unlimited |
Not ready for a full course? Start with a two-hour lesson with a female driving instructor and get advice based on your current ability, confidence and training goals. Manual lessons cost £72 for 2 hours and automatic lessons cost £74 for 2 hours.
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A female driving instructor suits any learner who prefers a woman beside them, whatever the reason may be.
This is a general guide. Suitability may vary based on your experience, availability, and learning pace.
Each story below comes from a real Manchester learner who passed with one of our female instructors, naming the instructor, course and test centre on every card.
Every female instructor below is DVSA approved, teaches to the same standard as the whole team, and charges the same published price for every lesson and course.
Lady driving instructors cover areas across Greater Manchester, and a quick postcode check shows whether one teaches near you before you book.
Impulse charges £72 for a 2 hour manual lesson with a female instructor, or £74 in an automatic, and every course costs the same with any instructor. Block bookings with a female instructor start at £340 for 10 hours.
Yes, female and male driving instructors pass exactly the same 3 DVSA qualifying tests before they can teach, and every Impulse instructor is fully qualified. A qualified instructor shows a green DVSA badge in the car windscreen, while a trainee instructor shows a pink one.
Female driving instructors are harder to find because women make up fewer than 1 in 4 approved driving instructors in Great Britain, according to DVSA figures. Asking for a female instructor early gives you the widest choice of days and lesson times.
Yes, Impulse has female manual driving instructors in parts of Greater Manchester, teaching in dual control manual cars at £72 for a 2 hour lesson. Availability depends on where you live in Greater Manchester, so check your postcode before booking.
Yes, automatic female driving instructors teach in parts of Greater Manchester, and a quick postcode check shows whether one covers your area before you pay. Automatic lessons with a female instructor start at £74 for 2 hours, and every automatic intensive course matches the manual course price.
Yes, a lady driving instructor can be requested on any Impulse course, including the Beginner's Special, block bookings, intensive courses and the Guaranteed Pass Course. Learners who prefer a woman driving instructor never need to explain their reasons when they book.
No, women driving instructors charge exactly the same published prices as male instructors at Impulse, because the Female Driving Instructor option is free on every course. Lesson prices only change with the course and the transmission you choose to learn in.
No, the DVSA does not let learners choose their examiner, so the examiner on the day may be a man or a woman. Your female instructor can still sit in the back during the test if you want her there.
Add the free Female Driving Instructor option when you book any lesson or course online, after checking your postcode for availability. Impulse matches each request with a female instructor who covers that postcode, and lesson times are agreed before the first lesson.
Yes, every course booked with a female instructor can be split into monthly Payl8r payments at checkout, except pay as you go lessons, which are paid one lesson at a time. Applying for a Payl8r plan involves no credit check at all.

Book a female driving instructor in Manchester at no extra cost, on any manual or automatic course, after a quick postcode check for your area. Spaces, 2 Oxford St, Manchester M1 5AN, United Kingdom Open 9am to 8pm, 7 days a week 0161 492 0547