Business Details
24 Years
experience
Your Trusted Driving School in Grimsby
Established in 2002 by Dennis Barratt and Kathy, Rapid Pass Driving Centre has grown from a single-car operation to a team of 14 dedicated instructors across Lincolnshire. Our family-run business prioritises quality tuition and customer care, with a focus on making driving lessons accessible and convenient. We offer tailored courses including intensive driving, automatic lessons, and instructor training, serving Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Louth, Skegness, and surrounding areas.Our team, led by Lisa Mcardle and Scott Dunn since 2021, maintains a commitment to teaching practical road skills beyond test requirements. With flexible scheduling, semi-intensive courses, and special offers for students, we aim to accommodate diverse learner needs. Our reputation for professionalism and affordability is reflected in numerous client testimonials praising our instructors' expertise and supportive teaching approach.
Services
Driving Lessons
Intensive Courses
Automatic Lessons
Instructor Training
Student Driving Lessons
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer tailored driving courses to suit individual schedules and learning speeds
- Our team includes 14 experienced instructors operating across Lincolnshire
- We provide both manual and automatic driving lesson options
- Specialist instructor training courses with government test preparation
- Proven track record with numerous first-time test pass testimonials
What people say
Great experience
Amazing driving school
Very fairly priced
Professional and friendly
Helped pass first time
Services
Driving Lessons
Flexible driving instruction tailored to individual learning needs. Available in hourly sessions or intensive courses, covering manual and automatic vehicles. Our experienced instructors help learners develop essential road skills while preparing for practical tests across Lincolnshire.
Intensive Driving Courses
Accelerated driving programmes designed for rapid skill development. Courses combine 3-9 hours daily tuition with flexible scheduling, enabling learners to complete training around work commitments while maintaining focus on test preparation and road safety.
Automatic Driving Lessons
Specialist instruction in automatic vehicles that simplifies the learning process. With fewer controls to manage, learners can concentrate on road awareness and develop confidence more quickly through reduced lesson requirements.
Instructor Training
Comprehensive training for aspiring driving instructors covering all government-mandated tests. Our experienced team provides preparation for Part 1 theory, Part 2 driving ability, and Part 3 instructional ability assessments with flexible training options.
Student Driving Lessons
Flexible lesson scheduling designed for students' academic commitments. Tailored instruction focuses on developing safe driving habits while accommodating varying availability through weekday and weekend options across multiple locations.
People
Dennis Barratt
Founder
Established Rapid Pass Driving Centre in 2002 after eight years industry experience. Transferred operational control to family members in 2021 while maintaining strategic oversight of the growing business.
Lisa Mcardle
Co-Owner
Jointly manages day-to-day operations since 2021 alongside Scott Dunn. Continues family tradition of quality driving instruction while implementing modern business practices for improved customer service.
Scott Dunn
Co-Owner
Senior instructor and co-manager since 2021 with over 13 years teaching experience. Recognised for patient instruction style that consistently achieves first-time test passes while developing practical road skills.
Questions
Do you offer automatic driving lessons?
Yes, we provide automatic driving instruction with experienced instructors across Grimsby, Louth, and Scunthorpe areas. Vehicles feature simplified controls for easier learning.
What areas do you cover?
We operate in Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Louth, Skegness, Mablethorpe, Cleethorpes, Barton, and Hull with flexible instructor availability across Lincolnshire.
Can I get intensive driving courses?
Yes, our intensive courses offer 3-9 hours daily tuition with flexible scheduling options to complete training efficiently around work or study commitments.
Do you train driving instructors?
We provide comprehensive instructor training covering all three government tests, including theory preparation, driving ability development, and instructional technique refinement.
Are student discounts available?
Yes, we offer specially tailored lesson packages for students with flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments while maintaining competitive pricing.
What's your first-time pass rate?
While we don't publish specific statistics, numerous testimonials confirm our effectiveness with multiple clients achieving first-time passes through our structured training approach.
Reviews (4)
Grant Smith
Nov 01, 2021
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DO NOT USE!! My sister in law had an awful experience with an instructor called Denis. On approaching a roundabout he asked her to carry straight on, she mistakenly signaled right and as she was committed to and in the process of turning right, he without warning, attempted to take control of the steering wheel to correct this. By doing so the vehicle lost control and hit a road sign. After this incident, he proportioned blame on her and using foul language berated her in what I consider to be a bullying manner. He clearly has no patience nor professionalism and shouldn't be instructing people
John Doe
Sep 07, 2021
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Dont trust them one bit.
Backstory: I received a text message from the office at 8:30pm saying that I would have to move my test date as 3 weeks and 20 hours booked in was not enough?
Id been told by an instructor before that I was a few hours from being test ready as Id completed almost all maneuvers yet rapid pass refused to do any of the lessons Id booked with their reason being that Id cancelled a lesson the week before.
Looks like they either double booked or trying to scam me out of more money. Absolute disgrace.
Backstory: I received a text message from the office at 8:30pm saying that I would have to move my test date as 3 weeks and 20 hours booked in was not enough?
Id been told by an instructor before that I was a few hours from being test ready as Id completed almost all maneuvers yet rapid pass refused to do any of the lessons Id booked with their reason being that Id cancelled a lesson the week before.
Looks like they either double booked or trying to scam me out of more money. Absolute disgrace.
Li K.
Aug 27, 2021
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Saw a comment about rudeness and muttering if you made mistakes, found this to be very true. Bear in mind this was only my 3rd lesson (never driven before, not familiar with roads).This instructor made me drive on an 'unfamiliar route' to him, then proceeded to give me WRONG instructions about the road, and as I got confused and started to make more mistakes, he got angry and shouted (also muttered under his breath somethings as this was happening). I think he felt guilty after and proceeded to insult another student driver's terrible driving as if that would make me feel better. I thought I was
Leah Graves
Jul 05, 2021
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I passed my driving test first time after doing lessons with Gary. He was an amazing instructor from start to finish. My lessons were stopped twice due to the lockdowns and I often felt I had gone backwards, but Gary was patient and professional and helped me get straight back into it. He handled my nerves and frustration really well and that's exactly what I needed, someone easy to get along with and have a laugh but was focused on my learning. I would definitely recommend, especially if your a nervous driver like me! Thanks Gary, you are a legend!
