From £35/hr
Smart Choice School of Motoring
Manual
82 Hindley Rd, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2JS4.9100 Google ratings
Intensive coursesTest car availableBlock deals
Run by Ismail since 2004, this school emphasizes teaching pupils to drive for life, not just to pass the test. Lessons start at £35/hour with substantial block discounts—10 hours for £320, 40 hours for £1,200—plus motorway lessons at £40/hour and test day car use for £80 including the hour before your test.
Pricing
Listed rates for Smart Choice School of Motoring. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
1 hour
£35
Block bookingsPer hourPrice
40-hour blockSave £200
£30
£1,200£30/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to Smart Choice School of Motoring. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
44%
Atherton (Manchester)
13,035 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsManual pass rate47.1%
Automatic pass rate37.9%
52%
Bolton (Manchester)
11,570 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsManual pass rate54.7%
Automatic pass rate46.7%
53%
Chorley
5,415 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthManual pass rate54.4%
Automatic pass rate46.2%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Atherton (Manchester) | 44.3% | 47.1% | 37.9% | 13,035 | 2½ months |
| Bolton (Manchester) | 51.8% | 54.7% | 46.7% | 11,570 | 3 months |
| Chorley | 52.8% | 54.4% | 46.2% | 5,415 | 1 month |
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