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Longsight · M12 · Manchester
Driving lessons in Longsight.
SQ Driving School teaches manual and automatic learners in Longsight, Manchester. Lessons start right outside your door in M12.
- No hidden fees
- Door-to-door pick-up
- Learn at your own pace
- Free Student Portal
- A real person on WhatsApp
- Manual & automatic
Learning to drive around Longsight
Driving around Longsight means getting comfortable with Manchester traffic. We'll cover city-centre one-way systems, bus lanes, trams on shared streets, the Mancunian Way and busy multi-lane roundabouts — plus quieter residential roads to build confidence first.
There's no rush. We'll pick a peaceful spot close to Longsight for your first drives, then build up to the routes you'll use every day. Before your test we'll practise around Cheetham Hill and West Didsbury test centres.
M12 also covers Ardwick, West Gorton — we teach there too.
Every lesson is logged in the free DriveSQ Student Portal, so you can see your progress between lessons.
Longsight at a glance
| Postcode | M12 |
| Borough | Manchester |
| Nearby test centres | Cheetham Hill, West Didsbury |
| Lessons | Manual & automatic |
| 10-hour block | £350 · £320 NHS/students |
Local driving tips
Tips for driving around Longsight.
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Independent driving
Practise following sat-nav and road signs — about 20 minutes of the test is independent.
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Big roundabouts
Follow the lane markings; they override the general left/right rule.
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Dark evenings
Dip your headlights for oncoming traffic and watch for pedestrians in dark clothing.
Longsight FAQ
Questions from Longsight learners.
Do you cover Longsight?
Yes. SQ Driving School covers all of M12 in Manchester, with pick-up from your home, college or work.
What do lessons cost in Longsight?
£70 for a 2-hour lesson (£35/hr), £40 for a single hour, or £350 for 10 hours. NHS staff and students pay £320 for 10 hours.
What's the closest test centre to Longsight?
Learners in Longsight usually test at Cheetham Hill or West Didsbury. Book your test on GOV.UK and we'll help you choose.
Do you offer automatic lessons in Longsight?
Yes — manual and automatic lessons in Longsight are the same price.
Prices in Longsight
Clear prices for Longsight learners.
£70 · 2-hour lesson
£35 per hour. Our standard lesson. Single 1-hour session £40.
£350 · 10 hours
Block booking for manual or automatic lessons.
£320 · 10 hours
For NHS staff, students, and learners in M16, M18 & M19.
Manual & automatic in Longsight
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Start driving in Longsight.
Message us on WhatsApp and we'll get you booked in — usually within the hour.