Instructor: Paul Watson-Long

WhatsApp – Text or Call me on 07780 274475

Automatic Driving Lessons

PWL Driving School is a friendly, professional driving school based in Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, offering tailored tuition to help new and returning drivers gain confidence and pass safely. The school is run by a DVSA-approved driving instructor who delivers lessons at a pace that suits you, ensuring you feel supported from your first lesson right through to test readiness.

What We’re About

  • Patient, calm and encouraging instruction focused on building real-world driving skills.
  • Specialising in automatic driving lessons — meaning no clutch, no stalling, and a smoother learning experience for many learners.
  • Covering the Northumberland area including Alnwick, Amble, Ashington, Hadston, Felton, Morpeth and Widdrington.

What We Offer

  • Beginner driving lessons for new learners.
  • Refresher and confidence-building lessons.
  • Mock driving tests and professional driving assessments.
  • Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle.

My Driver Training Services

Learn to drive the easy way, with no gears to manage, you can stay calm, concentrate on traffic and develop safe habits for life.

Below are the services I offer at PWL Driving School, Whether your a beginner or an experienced driver looking to up your skills

Automatic Lessons

Automatic driving lessons focus on making learning to drive simpler, smoother, and far less stressful. With no clutch and no gear changes, you can concentrate fully on the road, traffic awareness, and building safe driving habits.

Refresher Lessons

Refresher driving lessons are perfect if you already hold a licence but want to rebuild confidence, update your skills, or get comfortable again after time away from driving.

Driving Assessments

A driving assessment is a professional session designed to evaluate your current ability behind the wheel and identify what you need to reach test standard or feel fully confident on the road.

Pass Plus

The Pass Plus course is an advanced training programme for newly qualified drivers who want to build experience, improve safety, and boost confidence in more challenging situations.

Mock Test

A mock driving test recreates the real test experience, helping you understand exactly what to expect and highlighting anything you need to fix before the big day.

Own Car Lessons

Own-car driving lessons let you learn in the vehicle you’ll actually be using day to day — whether it’s manual or automatic. It’s a great way to build real confidence in familiar surroundings

Ready To Pass?

The Ready to Pass? campaign from Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency helps learners understand when they are genuinely prepared to take their practical test — not just hoping for the best.

Why Choose Me

PWL Driving School has built a strong reputation for helping learners feel at ease behind the wheel — with many students praising the patient, encouraging approach that boosts confidence and prepares them thoroughly for the real driving test.

Whether you’re just starting out or getting back behind the wheel, our lessons are designed to make your driving journey more enjoyable and effective.

Unlock Your Driving Potential with Me

No Gears, No Stalling, Less Stress

Curious about our success? Discover how our high pass rates reflect our commitment to excellence in driving instruction.

84%

Pass Rate Achieved

With a 84% 1st time pass rate in 2025, we offer expert driving lessons in Northumberland.

500+

Students Taught

With over 500 students taught, our driving school is both trusted and experienced.

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Areas Covered

Covering 7 areas, we focus on providing tailored lessons for each learner.

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Approved Instructor

Paul is a DVSA approved instructor, and is dedicated to your success.