Driving Lessons - Andrew Chatterton ADI - Blackburn & Darwen Area

24/06/2026

Ive added some Terms & Conditions Updates. These will Popup when you log into the website. Please Read these, as they apply to all students and form part of the agreement when booking a lesson.

16/06/2026

For a limited time* and due to popular demand, I have added a limited number of weekend driving lesson slots able to be booked through our booking system. I expect these will be booked up fairly quickly, so if you want to secure a weekend lesson, do it sooner rather than later. (Only available dates and times are shown when booking)

*currently just June/July at this time. This may change if demand is higher than expected.

13/06/2026

Our website will be down intermittantly tomorrow (14th June) for essential maintenance. If you need us tomorrow, please message us directly on out page. Cheers Andrew.

09/06/2026

Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.

04/06/2026

*** FROM THE DVSA TODAY ***

We’re reminding learner drivers about unofficial apps and scams
As you know, since 12 May 2026, only learner drivers have been allowed to book, change, swap or cancel a car driving test.

The new terms and conditions for the booking service mean that learner drivers are not allowed to:

use unofficial apps, websites or services that scan the driving test booking service looking for appointments
give someone else their details so they can book a car driving test for them
We’re reminding learner drivers
We’re emailing learner drivers to remind them to stop using any apps or tools that search for driving tests for them. They must only use GOV.UK to manage their booking.

We’re reminding them that if they use an app or tool that searches for driving tests, we will:

suspend their ability to manage their test online – they will then only be able to make changes or book a new test by phone
cancel their booking
Our top priority is making the system fairer for all learners.

** VERY IMPORTANT PARAGRAPH **
We are continuously monitoring activity and where misuse is clearly identified – including cases where a learner has not legitimately booked their test or where our terms and conditions are breached – we will take appropriate action, up to and including cancellation of the test.

We’re also reminding learners about the dangers of trying to book or get an earlier test through anyone on social media.

Help us get the message to your pupils
Please remind your pupils of 3 simple things:

do not use unofficial apps or websites to find or book a test slot
do not book a test through anyone on social media
only ever use GOV.UK – it is free and secure
We’ve published guidance for your pupils about this.

Find out more about the risks of unofficial driving test booking services and social media scams.

Thank you for your continued support in helping to make the system fairer for every learner.

03/06/2026

Using my Background Knowledge in Electronics, Embedded Software, Car Electronic systems, and 3D Printing, Ive decided to build a custom forward facing camera system (as my car doesnt have one) that integrates into the car controller network to monitor speed, and then display the front image to the driver when parking. This is to aid new drivers that I teach on how to judge where the front of the car is, so they dont cause any damage when pulling forward into a bay. The project "Version_1" is starting to come together and almost ready to install.

23/05/2026

Please note that tailgating a learner car and blasting your horn is not the best way to demonstrate your intellect.

The closer you get and the more you blast your horn, the slower we will go. We need to increase the distance between us and the car in front in case we need to brake and also allow space for you to brake as you have none.

I would also advise you that tailgating in a dangerous fashion is an offence and your driving standard, a nice picture of your face (as you're close enough we can see how many missing teeth you have) and registration is recorded and sent to operation snap for them to deal with you. We dont want to get out and advise you on your driving standard, as we feel that "If you polish a turd, it's still a turd". We would be wasting our breath....

Safe travels.....

22/05/2026

12/05/2026

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