Steve Chaplin Driving School provides professional, one-to-one automatic driving lessons in Ilkeston and the surrounding areas.

I specialise in calm, structured tuition designed to help learner drivers build confidence, develop safe driving habits, and make steady progress from the very first lesson — particularly those who may feel nervous or benefit from a more supportive approach.

Calm and patient driving tuition

Lessons are delivered by a DVSA-approved instructor using a calm,  supportive coaching style. Each lesson is tailored to your ability, confidence level, and learning pace, helping you make steady progress without pressure or feeling rushed.

This approach is especially well-suited to nervous learners, those who need extra reassurance, or anyone who prefers a more structured, confidence-building way of learning.

Driving lessons available

• Automatic Driving Lessons for Beginners — For first-time learners starting from scratch in an automatic car.
• Automatic Confidence-Building Driving Lessons — Ideal for nervous learners or those needing a calm, supportive approach.
• Automatic Driving Lessons for Part-Trained Learners — For learners who’ve had lessons before and want to continue or switch instructors.
• Automatic Driving Test Rescue Lessons — Focused preparation for learners with an upcoming test or recent test difficulties.
• Automatic Post-Crash Driving Lessons — Supportive lessons for drivers regaining confidence after an accident.
• Automatic Refresher Driving Lessons — For drivers returning to driving after a break or rebuilding confidence.

Local Ilkeston driving & test-area knowledge

Based in Ilkeston, lessons make full use of the surrounding road network to develop safe, confident driving in a wide range of real-world situations.

The focus is on understanding the road, managing pressure, and driving safely and independently — skills that support both test success and confident driving beyond the test.

Focused on safe, confident driving

Chaplin Driving places a strong emphasis on developing safe driving habits and real-life skills, helping learners not only pass their test but drive confidently and responsibly long after qualifying.