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10 to 45 hour intensive courses
Intensive Driving
Courses in Craigavon
Whether you are a complete beginner or nearly test-ready, our intensive driving courses in Craigavon are built to get you passed quickly and safely. Learn on real local roads like the M1 Motorway with DVSA-approved instructors who know the test routes around Lough Neagh Discovery Centre inside out.
Test dates depend on DVSA availability and are not guaranteed.
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The DVSA test fee is not included (£62 on weekdays, £75 evenings, weekends and bank holidays, paid by you on GOV.UK).
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10 to 45
hour courses
£250
Deposit, or pay in full. DVSA test fee not included (£62 weekdays, £75 evenings, weekends and bank holidays, paid to the DVSA)
Booking To Pass
Start to Test
in Days, Not Months
1
Choose Your Course
Pick the course length that matches your driving experience — 10 to 45 hours.
2
Pay Your Deposit
Reserve your course for £250. Pay the rest before you start.
3
Intensive Lessons
Intensive daily sessions with a DVSA-approved instructor near you.
4
Take Your Practical Test
Arrive at your test ready to pass. Your instructor will help you get it booked.
Decision Guide
Intensive or Weekly
Lessons — Which Fits?
Before you commit, check which side you fall on. Either answer is fine — the wrong choice isn’t.
Book intensive when…
- You’ve had lessons before and want to refresh quickly, not start over
- You’re moving away soon and want your licence sorted before you go
- You can take a full week (or two) off work or college to focus on driving
- You’ve been driving on a provisional with a family member and want to formalise it
- You have a test booked in the next 2–4 weeks and need to be ready
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Weekly will serve you better if…
- You’ve got school exams or a busy work period and can’t fully focus on driving
- You haven’t passed your theory test yet and aren’t ready to book a practical
- You’d rather build the skill over time than push through it in one go
- You can only commit two or three hours a week to lessons
- You’re nervous behind the wheel and need time to settle in slowly
Local Knowledge
Intensive Driving Courses in Craigavon
Learning to drive in Craigavon means mastering the dual carriageway sections of the A3, which can feel intimidating for new drivers merging at speed or changing lanes among faster traffic. Our intensive driving courses tackle this challenge head on, building your confidence through repeated practice on these faster roads until merging and lane discipline become second nature. An intensive driving course lets you pass your test in days or weeks rather than months, and that focused approach means you will conquer the A3 and similar routes through concentrated exposure rather than sporadic attempts spread over many months.
Your intensive course covers the full spectrum of Craigavon's road types in rapid succession, moving efficiently from quiet residential streets around Brownlow to the busier roundabouts near Rushmere Shopping Centre, then onto the dual carriageways and country lanes that surround the town. You will practise navigating the complex junction systems around Portadown and Lurgan, handle the narrow roads through older neighbourhoods, and gain experience on rural routes where speed limits change frequently and farm vehicles appear without warning. This concentrated skill building means each session reinforces the last, cementing your abilities far more effectively than weekly lessons where skills fade between appointments.
Craigavon itself is a planned settlement established in the 1960s, linking the older towns of Lurgan and Portadown. The area features Craigavon Lakes, popular green spaces that provide a pleasant backdrop to your driving lessons. You will become familiar with local landmarks as you practise routes and through Brownlow, learning the unique layout of this new town with its planned road system and generous roundabouts.
Your test will be conducted from the Porta, and examiners expect strong roundabout skills, confident dual carriageway driving, and the ability to handle mixed traffic conditions. Your Rated Driving instructor will prepare you thoroughly on the actual test routes used by examiners, ensuring you recognise every junction, roundabout, and potential hazard before test day arrives. The intensive format means this familiarisation happens rapidly, with multiple passes along test routes within the same week rather than occasional visits months apart. Book your intensive driving course with Rated Driving today.
Why book now
Concentrated lessons in Craigavon.
An intensive course puts your lessons into one concentrated block. 10 hours (£600) to 45 hours (£2,385), with a £250 deposit or pay in full, DVSA-approved local instructors, manual or automatic.The DVSA test fee is not included (£62 on weekdays, £75 evenings, weekends and bank holidays, paid by you on GOV.UK).
£250 deposit or pay in full
