Are you looking for driving lessons in Perth?

Based in Luncarty, we cover Perth City and the surrounding villages of Stanley, Bankfoot, Bertha Park and Methven.

Our lessons help learners become confident, safe drivers — not just to pass the test, but to develop the skills needed for a lifetime of safe driving.

As we are all different, lessons are tailored to each person's ability and learning style.

As driving instructors, we adapt lesson plans to suit each learner on the day while keeping a clear schedule so we both know what has been covered and what to expect next.

We aim to make lessons enjoyable and informative, adding to your 'toolbox of skills'. We follow a simple 'what, why, how' approach: what the issue is, why it matters, and how to correct it.

Understanding the risks helps learners become better drivers. There is no perfect driver, but we will work to get you to a high standard for life, not just to pass the test.

Where possible, lessons focus on driving and experiencing different road and traffic conditions rather than long roadside explanations.

Prices (from 1st November 2024)

Payments must be made at least 24 hours before your scheduled lesson.

Per Lesson (Paid weekly)

  • Two-hour lesson — £80

Block Booking

We provide lessons in two-hour sessions only.

  • Block of 10 hours (5 × 2 hr lessons) — £390

See terms and conditions

About Us

Headshot of Brian Anderson

I am Brian Anderson, Anderson Driver Training® is my driving school.

I am a retired police officer with 19 years' experience in the Traffic Department, specialising in advanced police driving and motorcycling. I have a wealth of experience to pass on to both new and returning drivers.

I provide lessons in Perth, Luncarty, Stanley, Bankfoot, Methven and Bridge of Earn.

I am patient and calm, which helps pupils feel at ease and makes lessons enjoyable.

I am a fully qualified and approved instructor with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). I received my training from an ORDIT driving instructor.

Una Anderson

My name is Una Anderson. I am a fully qualified DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI).

When I was learning I took lessons with an approved driving instructor and practised with my father, who was a police officer. I passed my driving test on my first attempt in London in 1986.

I recently (November 2022) passed my MOD 2 Category A motorcycle licence, so I have experience of the current test system and can help learners manage their nerves.

I aim to make lessons enjoyable while encouraging learners to become confident and comfortable behind the wheel.

I hold a degree in Human Resource Management and have extensive experience in training and working with people from all walks of life. This background helps me get the best results from learners.

I adapt lessons to suit each learner's pace and use current DVSA-recommended teaching strategies to help students become safe and competent drivers for life.

Our working hours are Monday to Thursday, 08:00–15:30.

Anderson Driver Training is a registered trademark.

Qualifications

  • Advanced Police Car Driver
  • Advanced Police Motorcyclist
  • Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) Cars & Motorcycles
  • RoSPA Advanced Accreditation (Cars and Motorcycles)
  • HGV and PCV licence holder
  • Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)

Beginner/Novice Lessons

What to expect from your first driving lesson

It’s finally here! The day you get behind the wheel for what is probably the first time. It’s a big day for you and it can be quite daunting.

It does help if you know what to expect beforehand, so make sure you prepare. You will pick up things much easier if they are familiar to you and you feel confident about what happens next.

Before your lesson

  • Double-check where and when you’ll be picked up.
  • Do NOT drink alcohol the night before.
  • Get some sleep.
  • If it is an early lesson, remember to have some breakfast.
  • Choose comfortable, non-slip shoes (avoid thick soles); Converse-style shoes are suitable.
  • Bring glasses or contact lenses if needed.
  • Remember your provisional licence.

The pick-up

Don’t worry, you are not going to have to get in the driving seat straight away.
Your instructor will drive you to a quiet training area for you to get to grips with the basics.

The cockpit drill

When you have arrived at a quiet road with low traffic volume, your instructor will get you to change seating position so you are in the driving seat. Your instructor will then explain the cockpit drill to introduce you to the checks you’ll need to do every time you drive.

  • Doors securely closed?
  • Seat in a comfortable position?
  • Steering position established?
  • Seatbelts on?
  • Mirrors adjusted properly?

The Controls

Next, you will get an explanation of the clutch, accelerator and brake pedals, how to use the handbrake, indicators and how to change gear.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions or if you want your instructor to run through the controls again.

Don’t worry — your instructor will guide you through everything as you go.

For your first lesson, a two-hour session is recommended so you have time to learn the controls and get some practical driving experience.

The Road

It is now time to drive. Before you start the engine, your instructor will explain a few key procedures:

  • Moving off: getting ready to use your gears
  • Clutch control including finding the biting point
  • Checking your mirrors and blind spot
  • Signalling with the indicators
  • Changing gears
  • Stopping the car, covering the brake and the clutch and when to use them
  • Parking at the kerb safely

Try to relax and remember that your instructor has their own set of controls so you can focus on learning. You may make mistakes — just don't panic.

Subsequent Lessons

After your first lesson your instructor will gradually introduce further learning subjects, all of which will be introduced and taught at a pace tailored to suit the individual.

Subjects covered during subsequent lessons:

  • Approaching junctions to turn left/right
  • Emerging at T Junctions
  • Crossroads & Priority
  • Roundabouts
  • Pedestrian crossings
  • Meeting Traffic - Priority
  • Turn in the road
  • Reverse to the Left
  • Parallel Park on Street
  • Forward Bay Park Left and Right
  • Reverse Park - Bay
  • Pull Up on Right & Reverse
  • Overtaking
  • Dual Carriageways - Turning Right
  • Dual carriageways - Slip Roads
  • Controlled Stop (Emergency Stop)

Lessons

I offer the following:

  • Beginner/Novice Lessons
  • Semi-intensive courses
  • Block booking discount
  • Motorway tuition
  • Refresher lessons
  • Mature Driving Assessments
  • Employee Driver Assessments
  • ADI Part 2 lessons
  • Test Booster Courses
  • Motorcycle Assessment Rides

Semi-Intensive Courses

I offer various lengths of semi-intensive courses for students who want to pass their test quickly.

These courses require a significant amount of concentration, so training is broken down into manageable blocks tailored to the individual.

Before considering this course, you must have passed your theory test and it must still be valid.

Please contact me for further details and to discuss whether this type of course is suitable for you.

Prices on application. Courses are subject to a standalone one-hour driving assessment at £40 and dependent on experience.

Motorway tuition

Tailored for those drivers who have recently passed their test or mature drivers who find motorway driving daunting. These lessons will refresh your driving skills and boost your confidence.

You will get valuable guidance and feedback and the confidence and skills to tackle any route.

You will get the choice of taking the course in either your car or my car.

The course will give you:

  • New skills to make you a safer motorway driver
  • Extra familiarity with the rules of motorway driving
  • Increased motorway driving confidence
  • Awareness and skills to avoid penalties for careless driving

Please contact me for further information

Refresher Lessons

These lessons are structured around an individual’s needs and often take just a few hours.

You may have just passed your test but feel nervous to drive alone or you may have passed your test some time ago and may be nervous about the prospect of driving again.

Refresher courses will often start in a quiet location and gradually build up to busier and more complex traffic conditions but only at a rate that the driver feels comfortable with.

Please contact me for further information and prices.

Mature Driving Assessments

A 60 minute driving assessment to give you or a loved one a trusted second opinion and the means to decide if it is still safe to drive.

The Mature Driver Assessment is designed to help you or and older relative – with the difficult and sensitive decision of when and if to stop driving.

Perhaps you are concerned that your reactions aren’t as fast as they used to be, or that your general driving ability has deteriorated over time.

This assessment gives an impartial second opinion for drivers and families to help you make the right decision.

Please contact me for further information and prices.

ADI Part 2 Lessons

Thinking of becoming a Driving Instructor?

Ask me about an assessment of your driving and what the ADI Part 2 test entails.

Please contact me for further information.

Test Booster Course

The Test Booster Course is ideal for learners who are near test standard or have failed a practical driving test and just require a short burst of lessons prior to the test. It is also great for those who have taken a test before or have come up to test standard in the past but have not had lessons recently.

The in-car training provided is 20 hours on a one to one basis. (This includes 2 hours for attending the driving test). £740 (excluding test fee)

Employee Driving Assessments

Concerned about an employee's driving in a company vehicle? I will come to you and carry out a 60-minute driving assessment in the vehicle the client normally uses. I will provide a confidential written assessment and feedback where required.

Please contact me directly for further information and prices.

Motorcycle Assessment Courses (New)

These courses are aimed at individuals who already hold a full motorcycle licence and may want a taster to see how advanced training could improve their confidence and situational awareness. Courses are delivered one-to-one from April to September at mutually agreeable times.

Please contact me directly for further information, availability and prices.

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Terms & Conditions

You must show your provisional licence on your first lesson.

On your first lesson you will also be required to take an eyesight check. You must be able to read a car registration number plate at a minimum distance of 20.5 metres. If you normally wear glasses, please bring them to every lesson.

Alcohol/Drugs

Anderson Driver Training (ADT) has a zero tolerance to alcohol or other illegal substances, you may be asked to use a calibrated breathalyser, if you decline to take a breath test, fail it or ADT suspect that you are impaired in any way due to alcohol, prescribed or illegal drugs, the lesson will be terminated immediately and you will forfeit the lesson fee.

Cancellation

If you need to cancel a lesson, please bear in mind that the instructor is self-employed, so a cancelled lesson is a loss of income. If you do require to cancel a lesson, please notify ADT by text or mobile call as soon as you can, preferably with at least 48 hours’ notice.

ADT understands that personal situations may arise; ADT reserves the right to deduct monies or charge a fee (or a proportion thereof) at their discretion depending on the circumstances.

It may sometimes be necessary for ADT to rearrange or cancel a lesson (for example, when another client's test has been arranged). The cancelled lesson will be rearranged within a reasonable period at a mutually agreeable time.

Appointment Times

ADT believe in giving a good service and always allow adequate time between lessons, however, situations can arise which may cause a lesson to run late. If a lesson is started late the full lesson time will be given if possible or if this cannot be done, the remaining time will be added to your next lesson or an alternative lesson will be arranged.

ADT Car & Insurance

The learner car has been fitted with He-Man dual controls by an approved and licensed He-Man technician. The car is fully insured for training and driving tests and will be presented clean and free from offensive odours.

Payment of Lessons

Lessons must be paid for in advance. There are various ways to pay: cash, cheque, BACS transfer and card payments. Cheques should be made payable to Brian Anderson and must have cleared the bank in advance of your lesson.

Marketing & Advertising

When you are successful in passing your practical driving test, a photograph will be taken for marketing and advertising purposes. Your photo will not be used for any other reason. You are deemed to have agreed with your photo and name being used for these purposes by signing these terms and conditions. If you have a problem with your image being used for any reason please discuss with ADT.

Test Appointments

  1. It is up to you as an individual to book your theory and hazard perception test. If required, ADT can give you access to Theory Test Pro free of charge. If you abuse this learning database; for example, by giving your login & password to a friend without ADT permission, access will be withdrawn immediately.
  2. A test will only be booked once we have mutually agreed that you have all the necessary skills and that you are at test standard. Your ADT instructor will give you guidance on this.
  3. ADT can book your practical driving test for you. ADT do not charge for this service as it prevents clashes with other tests/students/lessons.
  4. If you decide to book your own practical driving test, please liaise with ADT about a suitable date prior to booking your test. Once your test has been booked, you must inform ADT as soon as possible so we can block off the date and time in the diary. If you book your own practical driving test you MUST forward ADT a copy of the email booking as soon as possible and in any case within 48 hours. Failure to do this may result in the ADT car being unavailable for your test.
  5. The use of ADT car for the practical test is at the discretion of ADT, but in all cases, the candidate must be able to:
  • Control the vehicle without verbal or physical assistance from the examiner
  • Understand verbal / or sat nav directions to follow a specified route
  • Use driving skills independently (the examiner may give the candidate a series of instructions to be followed or to ask him/her to follow road signs in order to arrive at a specified destination).
  1. The driving lessons on the approach to your driving test will be planned to deal with any problem areas that you or your instructor deems appropriate, a driving lesson in any case (2 hour duration) MUST be taken 5 working days prior to your practical driving test date.
  2. If you fail to have the required lessons on the approach to your test, ADT reserve the right to withdraw the use of the vehicle for your test.
  3. On the approach to your driving test, if ADT deem your driving not to be at the required test standard you may be advised to postpone your test until any identified issues have been resolved, ADT will give you enough notice to plan ahead so your test fee will not be lost. If you decide to continue with the test appointment, you will have to make alternative arrangements to find a suitable vehicle to sit your test. (see item 5 above)
  4. ADT charge a 2 hour lesson payment for every practical driving test. The hour prior to the test time, will be dedicated to final preparations for your test, you will then have the use of the car for your test. After your test you will be driven home or dropped off at a mutually agreeable place.
  5. You may be notified directly by the DVSA if your practical test has been cancelled or rescheduled due to examiner illness or adverse weather for example. If this happens please notify ADT immediately.
  6. Although ADT will prepare you to the highest possible standard, please remember that a driving test pass cannot be guaranteed.

REMEMBER:- Failing to plan is planning to fail.

Refunds

Refunds will only be given in exceptional circumstances and are given at the discretion of ADT.

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Telephone: 0770 7557 999