Samantha McQuade Driving School

Samantha McQuade Driving School I am a fully qualified female driving instructor. I teach in a manual and I cover Glasgow east end and work from Baillieston test centre.

🔴 Monday spaces 🔴11am-12pm3.30pm-4.30pmEast end based, Baillieston Test Centre only!Message me for more info
07/09/2026

🔴 Monday spaces 🔴

11am-12pm
3.30pm-4.30pm

East end based, Baillieston Test Centre only!
Message me for more info

Good luck to all my pupils getting their results today!
04/08/2026

Good luck to all my pupils getting their results today!

❗️ First time pass ❗️Congratulations to Rachel Hurley passing her driving test this afternoon at Baillieston TC.A very g...
31/07/2026

❗️ First time pass ❗️

Congratulations to Rachel Hurley passing her driving test this afternoon at Baillieston TC.
A very good drive were the examiners words and only 4 driver faults. Amazing Rachel Well done.

It’s been a pleasure getting to know you and teaching you!
Thank you for choosing Samantha McQuade Driving School 💚

▪️DRIVING LESSONS AVAILABILITY ▪️After a run of first time passes I have some more spaces become available- see below. T...
30/07/2026

▪️DRIVING LESSONS AVAILABILITY ▪️

After a run of first time passes I have some more spaces become available- see below.

Tuesday 9.30am
Wednesday afternoon 2pm onwards

Only these times!

Message me to book

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳Congratulations to Nathan Devine on passing his driving test this morning at Baillieston TC.Well done Nathan keepin...
15/07/2026

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

Congratulations to Nathan Devine on passing his driving test this morning at Baillieston TC.
Well done Nathan keeping those nerves in check and getting the result we were hoping for.
You’ve been a pleasure to teach. See you on the road 🚘

Thanks you for choosing Samantha McQuade Driving School

Congratulations to my pupil Jenna on passing her theory test ❤️
14/07/2026

Congratulations to my pupil Jenna on passing her theory test ❤️

❗️ FIRST TIME PASS ❗️Congratulations to Morgan MacFarlane on passing her driving test this morning at Baillieston TC!Wha...
09/07/2026

❗️ FIRST TIME PASS ❗️

Congratulations to Morgan MacFarlane on passing her driving test this morning at Baillieston TC!

What a great achievement for you Morgan with only one driver fault and amazing feedback from the examiner.
I am forever proud of you and you deserve this after all your hard work and dedication.

I will miss our chats and I’m pretty sure wee Betty was rooting for you today 💖

Enjoy your new independence and thank you for choosing me as your instructor 🚘

29/06/2026

Please think about this and take it on board

Why Do Driving Instructors Charge for Late Cancellations?

A question I’m sometimes asked is:

“Why should I pay for a lesson I haven’t had?”

Most driving instructors are self-employed and only earn when lessons take place.

When you book a lesson, that time is reserved for you. A late cancellation is often impossible to fill, resulting in lost income, while ongoing costs such as insurance, fuel, maintenance, and licensing still have to be paid.

For this reason, I operate a 48-hour cancellation policy. Lessons cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice may still be charged. This policy is explained when lessons are booked and is similar to those used by many other appointment-based services.

I understand that genuine emergencies can happen and will always try to be fair. However, repeated short-notice cancellations or missed lessons may result in lessons being discontinued.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. By respecting your booked lesson times, you help me provide a professional and reliable service to all of my pupils.

09/06/2026

Update on the changes to the booking service
From today, your pupils can only move their test to one of the 3 nearest driving test centres to where their test is currently booked.

For existing bookings, this applies to wherever the test is booked today - not the original booking location.

For any changes made from today, the 3 nearest centres are calculated from the booked test centre at the time of any change.

Why we're doing this
Our priority is to stop learners being exploited by third parties, put them in control of their driving test and make the process fairer by clamping down on businesses that resell tests at inflated prices.

Today's location restrictions will help deter bookings at centres where learners do not intend to sit their test.

A reminder of the other changes already in place
From 31 March 2026, learners are limited to 2 changes per booking.

From 12 May 2026, only the learner can book, change, swap or cancel their own test. It’s now against the law for you or anyone else to book a test for your pupils. You’re also not allowed to change, swap or cancel a driving test for someone else.

Since 12 May, we have suspended 3,605 accounts from booking online, acted against bot use and reported apps to store providers for removal.

We will continue to monitor misuse of the system and take action against those doing so.

Thank you for your continued support in helping your pupils navigate these changes.

Thank you Gemma for my beautiful flowers and chocolates.It’s much appreciated 💕
23/05/2026

Thank you Gemma for my beautiful flowers and chocolates.
It’s much appreciated 💕

Address

Glasgow

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 10pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 10pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 10pm
Thursday 9:30am - 10pm
Friday 9:30am - 10pm
Saturday 9:30am - 6pm
Sunday 9:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+447878984540

Website

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