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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roger was absolutely amazing, he never rushed me when I struggled with things and always explained as many times as i needed. He became more like a friend then an instructor which helped me pass fir... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passed my test 1st time with only 3 minors with Roger as my instructor. He’s really considerate and patient when making errors but also has a good balance at giving constructive advice which allowed m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roger is absolutely BRILLIANT! I adore him . He’s a fab teacher and explains stuff in a calm simple manner no jargon no getting you confused just easy step by step guidance - I am a very nervous driv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My son had lessons with Roger and Carin who both showed exceptional patience and encouragement for a young lad who lacks a little in confidence. Covid made things very difficult with getting test date... See more

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Here at Lifetime, we’re all fully qualified DVSA Approved Driving Instructors. We’re from various backgrounds but we’ve all got one thing in common, which is not only to get you to pass your driving test but to get you driving safe for your life. We cover Bolton and due to exceptionally high pass rates and recommendations we have now expanded into Bury and Ramsbottom and offer discounts for block bookings for those who wish to do so. We have male AND female instructors so you will definitely find an instructor with us who will help you relax, have fun and enjoy your experience of learning to drive – this instructor will stay with you until you pass your test and all our instructors are fully DBS checked. As a driving school, we have very impressive first time pass rates and plenty of experience in driving tests as our very own Lynne Fitzharris (owner of Lifetime and fully qualified ORDIT registered DVSA approved driving instructor) worked for the DVSA for 27 years as an Assistant Chief Driving Examiner in which part of her role was to actually conduct driving tests. Interesting fact…Lynne has conducted well over 30,000 driving tests during her time with the DVSA, most of these being carried out at Bolton Driving Test Centre, so to quote Lynne “there ain’t much about driving tests and how to pass that I don’t know”!!! Lynne’s extensive knowledge has been passed on to all our instructors here at Lifetime as we are all internally trained by the oracle herself!!!…so you can be assured that the training you receive is unique, extremely accurate, modern and up to date with the new driving test requirements. So if your looking for driving lessons in the Bolton, Bury or Ramsbottom area you’ve come to the right place. Simply fill in the form below and we will be in touch.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredible Instructor Ruth

I passed first time learning to drive with Ruth. She’s an amazing teacher, very supportive patient and kind. Good fun was had and memories to cherish-will miss our lessons a lot!!
Thank you Ruth ❤️

December 11, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thanks Kennedy for your lovely review - so glad you have a fun time learning! I'll miss the lessons too! Well done on your pass and keep up the safe driving!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very patient and funny instructer that…

Very patient and funny instructer that makes you feel calm. And because of him i passed first time with only 10 lessons
Would highly recommend

December 12, 2024
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Thank you for your kind review for Roger and well done on your pass!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been doing my lessons with Roger after…

Been doing my lessons with Roger after struggling feeling anxious with other instructors. He is very patient and professional, has stuck with me right til I passed my test on the 8th attempt! I would highly recommend him to other learners especially ones who struggle with nerves. Thankyou for all your help Roger- Vanessa

October 28, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thanks Vanessa for your great review of Roger, well done on sticking with it and persevering and we're so glad you found Roger to be patient and calming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best experience and a lovely instructor!

Absolutely loved having lessons with Roger! I felt every lesson optimised my learning of driving, and rapidly built my confidence. His honesty, enthusiasm, and genuine passion to teach and push me to pass my test is phenomenal. An overall amazing and comfortable experience and I am super grateful to now be driving with a million thanks so roger! I would highly recommend booking asap!

October 31, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Marla for your lovely review for Roger - we're so glad you had a great experience learning to drive and well done on passing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roger has been brilliant.

Roger has been brilliant....very patient and supportive. Very reliable and informative. Thank you Roger for all your help which resulted in a pass!!

October 27, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Darryl for your lovely review for Roger - well done on your pass! Drive safe for life!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience learning with Roger

I had a great experience learning with Roger via Lifetime Driving Standards. Roger helped me gain confidence in all driving situations, particularly my anxiety around other driver's actions. I couldn't have passed my test or drive confidently without Roger's teaching method. He listened to my fears and helped me to drive instinctively by challenging me, giving me clear, straightforward instructions and providing me with constant feedback. He also has fantastic people skills so will always make you feel at ease with a great joke or three to relax you and take the stress out of the situation. He struck a great balance between patience and motivation and I couldn't have asked for a better instructor to help me through my test! I passed my test with one minor all thanks to Roger.

October 17, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Hannah for your brilliant review for Roger - great that you had such a good experience learning to drive and well done on passing your test - keep that standard up!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ruth Case is the best instructor

Ruth Case is the best instructor! I passed first time with no faults today!!! She is so funny and such a great teacher. She knows her stuff and she is super validating and takes you from a nervous driver to a confident and safe one! I will miss my lessons with Ruth. 100% recommend

October 25, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Hannah for your lovely review - you were a pleasure to teach and your hard work paid off with a first time pass with zero faults - it doesn't get better than that! Miss your lessons too!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ruth is amazing

Ruth is amazing! Couldn't speak highly enough of her as a person or intructor, I passed first time, with only 2 faults, and that's due to her teaching, she works with you to get the best out of each lesson, you can guarantee a laugh too, if you're looking for an instructor then she's the best. Holly x

September 26, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Holly for such a kind review. I loved our lessons - helps that you were a pleasure to teach! Well done again on your first time pass with only 2 faults - knew you'd smash it! Keep safe on the roads....for life!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best driving instructor - Carin :)

I had Carin as my driving instructor and she has been absolutely brilliant throughout my driving journey! I passed with only 1 minor yesterday because of the hard work she put in to help me drive safely, well and also understand what is going on around me. She has always been so patient with me and really went over things when I found something difficult. I have really enjoyed and looked forward to my driving lessons with Carin, she is so easy to talk to and get along with! Her bubbly personality always made lessons enjoyable :)

I can’t recommend her as a driving instructor enough!!! She really works hard and puts lots of effort in for her students. It was also very helpful that Carin would finish our lessons reviewing what has been done and how I can improve to set a focus for our next lesson, by doing this I always felt as if I was improving.

Thank you so much Carin!

September 20, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Zahraa for your brilliant review for Carin - we are so glad that you had such a great experience learning to drive and felt as you did - that's really good to hear, I know Carin will massively appreciate your review. Well done for passing with only one fault - brilliant. Remember to drive safe....for life!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The one and only Roger Bowden

Rodger is the best driving instructor ever! He was always confident in me and never let me think I couldn’t do something. He is so bubbly and makes you feel so incredibly comfortable in the first 5 minutes of meeting him! I will never stop recommending him to others!
He helped me pass First time and I am so grateful for him!!!

September 16, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Macy for your great review for Roger. We're so glad that you felt comfortable and had a great experience learning to drive! Well done on your first time pass and remember to keep up the skills to be a safe driver....for life!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pass test first time (Ruth = Mint)

Had Ruth as my driving instructor and she was great, passed first time and had a laugh every lesson making every lesson better than the last. Highly recommend if you actually want an instructor who knows how to improve your driving

September 11, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thanks Jack for your lovely review - I'm so glad you enjoyed the lessons - I did too! You were great to teach and are a great driver - fully deserved the first time pass with only one fault too!! Remember to drive safe....for life!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roger was very easy to talk to and a…

Roger was very easy to talk to and a great teacher and it was very worth the money.

June 9, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Joe for your kind review for Roger - well done on your pass - keep safe on the roads!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great and friendly instructor

I had Ruth as my driving instructor, I managed to pass first time and that’s down to her great teaching. She is Very supportive, gave great advice and helped me to learn quickly and smoothly. I recommend Ruth to anyone looking to learn how to drive.

August 27, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thanks Parker for your lovely review - I'm so glad you felt like that and you were a pleasure to teach and fully deserved the first time pass after all your hard work! Well done - keep safe on the roads!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience driving with Ruth…

A great experience driving with Ruth always stayed positive and gave great advice and help. I’ve learned techniques that will last with me and very grateful for her support and patience. Highly recommend!!

August 7, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Eleanor for your brill review! You are a great driver and took on board everything we learnt, resulting in you passing first time because of that! Well done - keep safe on the roads!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant instructors

Carin is an excellent instructor. I was completely new to driving when I started my lessons with her and I passed first time. I couldn't do it without Carin and Lifetime Driving, I couldn't recommend them enough!

July 31, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Sam for your kind review for Carin - we're so glad you had a great experience with her and well done on your FIRST TIME pass! Keep safe on the roads!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant

Absolutely brilliant, I past first time thanks to Rodger’s amazing teaching.

July 26, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Jack for your lovely review for Roger and well done on your FIRST TIME pass - drive safe for life!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect instructor

very helpful , calm and patient. Easy to talk too and doesn’t make you feel uncomfortable.

July 22, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thanks Cameron for your lovely review for Roger - we're glad you felt comfortable and had a great experience learning to drive with him - well done on your pass and remember to drive safe for life!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Roger!

I can’t recommend Roger enough! I was so anxious when I first started my driving lessons and as Roger learnt very quickly the stress never really went away. He was so calm and patient with me throughout all my lessons and was able to explain everything clearly in a way that I understood. I know I wouldn’t have been able to pass first time without him he always knew I could do it even when I kept telling him I couldn’t. I’m so happy that I had him as my instructor and I can’t thank him enough for everything

July 11, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Jessica for your great review for Roger! We're so glad to hear that you had a great experience learning to drive and well done on your FIRST TIME pass. Keep safe on the roads!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roger is the best

For a city fan Roger is the best instructor anyone can ask for. really helps you to slowly but effectively learn everything step by step giving you more confidence after every lesson until it comes your second language. great instructor and experience. thank you Rog

July 6, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

I agree - for a City fan he's not too bad haha! Thanks so much for your lovely review for Roger, we're really glad you had a good learning to drive journey! Well done on your pass and remember to drive safe....for life!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Carin Bowman best instructor ever!

Carin Bowman best instructor ever!
Well, I'm lucky 💪
Not only because I have passed my drive test from a 1st time, but I meet with Carin. She is perfect instructor. All lessons were made with full explanation of nuances (not only "because" but "why", that is very important to understand and keep in mind), it was with some humor and smiles, but in the same time was very useful and understandable.
1000% recommend to ask her for help you be 100% prepared for your test.
Good luck to all.
Carin 🤗

July 1, 2024
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Reply from Lifetime Driving Standards

Thank you Valerii for your great review for Carin - we agree - she is the best! We're so glad to hear that you had a great experience learning to drive and well done on your FIRST TIME pass! Keep safe on the roads...for life!

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