Intensive Driving Courses In Penicuik

To have the best chances of passing your test, you need to make sure you know which is the best course for you. If you’re unsure about which course is best for you, then here is a brief guide on what to look for depending on your current circumstance. Below are the 3 levels and one of these will apply to you depending on your current driving background. If you’re still unsure of what course to take, we recommend you to see our course recommender quiz or call us on 0800 112 3515!

Beginner – If you have a minimum driving practice or you have never driven before, our Gold / Platinum courses are ideal for you. These courses are designed to make you confident and help you with preparing for the driving test as it helps you go over all of the driving topics there. We recommend you book early as it will give you more access to better start dates and timings.

Intermediate – If you have had some driving practice before, then our Silver courses may be the best course for you. These courses are designed to help you pick up where you left off from your driving lesson so you can continue your driving journey. These courses have covered all the driving topics you’ve struggled with, so will help you have better chances of passing your test and get on the road soon.

Experienced – An experienced driver like yourself usually need our Bronze courses. If you have failed a driving test before and need a quick refresher course to crack on with your test, then this is right for you. If you have lots of training or not had much test training either, these courses are best for you to overview your driving and go over any bad habits, areas of weakness, prior to your driving test.

Penicuik is based on the EH26 postcode and all of the other surrounding villages. Around Penicuik are other places/settlements such as Roslin, Rosewell, Loanhead, Bonnyrigg, Gorebridge, Danderhall, West Linton, Dalkeith, Edinburgh & Kirknewton. If you’re based in these areas too, home pick up could be possible, enquire to know more about your area!

Not From Penicuik?

We do intensive driving courses in other areas too! We provide driving courses in Bilston. If you’re based slightly nearer, we also do crash driving courses in Dalkeith & slightly further out in Edinburgh too.

Penicuik is a town and former burgh in Midlothian. It lies east of the Pentland Hills and has a population of 16,120 residents in the town. Historically, Penicuik was popular for its paper mills, the last of which closed in 2004. The town is also home to the Edinburgh Crystal works.

A quick overview of Penicuik:

County: Midlothian

Recognised For: Was popular for its paper mills, the last of which closed in 2004. The town is also home to the Edinburgh Crystal works.

Local Council: Midlothian

Important Roads:

1. A702 (Heading towards Silverburn)
2. A701 (Heading towards Eddleston)
3. A721 (Heading west towards the A726)

Transport website: Penicuik train website

Extra Links:

1. Find Penicuik on a map
2. Weather in Penicuik
3. Penicuik history

Penicuik does not have a local test centre. You can still take your driving test by travelling to the nearest test centres in town that would be situated in Edinburgh and Galashiels. Although this centre is far from your home town of Penicuik, all our courses will include instructors taking you to your practical test at these centres!

We will make sure you will become test standard and are familiar with the area prior to taking your test! If you need more information on different test centres, you may consider looking at our practical test centres index page.

Without taking a theory test, booking a practical test is impossible. It is the first step in everyone’s learning journey. That’s why we are putting as much emphasis on the theory as we do the practical.

All our driving courses in Penicuik include a theory test to help you pass it before you start your intensive courses.

Penicuik does not have a theory test centre itself. The nearest theory test centre would be situated in Edinburgh.