From £40/hr
1st Gear Intensive Driving Courses
Manual and automatic
17 Meadow View Rd, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone ME17 4LJ
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Operating since 1990, this school specialises in intensive driving courses across Kent with flexible options from 10 to 40 hours, priced from £400 (manual) or £420 (automatic). Instructors are described as thorough and patient by students who've passed first time, and an assessment lesson (£40) helps you choose the right course length without pressure. Pass Plus courses also available at £228.
Pricing
Listed rates for 1st Gear Intensive Driving Courses. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
1 hour
£40
Block bookingsPer hourPrice
10-hour block
£40
£400£40/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to 1st Gear Intensive Driving Courses. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
60%
Maidstone
8,053 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsManual pass rate63.4%
Automatic pass rate53.6%
56%
Gillingham
14,886 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsManual pass rate59.3%
Automatic pass rate51.9%
46%
Ashford (Kent)
5,475 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsManual pass rate47.9%
Automatic pass rate42.1%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Maidstone | 60.2% | 63.4% | 53.6% | 8,053 | 2 months |
| Gillingham | 56.4% | 59.3% | 51.9% | 14,886 | 3 months |
| Ashford (Kent) | 46.2% | 47.9% | 42.1% | 5,475 | 1½ months |
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