CDS Driving School

Congratulations to Millie Bretherton on passing her test today at Southport with only 2 minors

Well done, been a pleasure getting to know you and youve fully deserved this

Huge congratulations to Leona Elmer on passing her driving test today at Norris Green with only 4 minors.

Its been a pleasure to get to know you and I know how hard youve worked at this. Well done

Congratulations to the Class of 2025. Thank you for picking me to be your instructor and letting me help you achieve your goals. It's been a pleasure.

Happy New Year to all

Lets get working on the Class of 2026!

Would love to wish everyone a Happy Christmas

Huge congratulations to Lily Rushton on passing her driving test today, first time at Norris Green with only 3 minor faults.

Been an absolute pleasure teaching you and so proud of how hard youve worked and the effort you have put in. Well done and deserved!

Welcome to the first-timers club

New changes to the Driving Test coming in from next week

We’re making some subtle but meaningful changes to the practical driving test. 🚗

You may have seen that we have been trialling changes to the driving test at 20 driving test centres.

As part of the trial, learners drove on routes containing more high-speed, rural roads during their driving test, where location allowed. Now, we are rolling out the changes to all driving test centres in Great Britain from 24 November 2025.

As well as increasing the amount of time spent on higher-speed roads, we are:

✅ reducing the number of stops during the test from 4 to 3
✅ lowering the frequency of emergency stop exercises from 1 in 3 tests to 1 in 7
✅ adding flexibility to the independent driving segment, allowing it to run for the full duration of the test

These changes are designed to help improve road safety by better replicating the conditions motorists face in the real world. They won’t affect the skills needed to take a driving test.

Find out more about the changes 👉 https://ow.ly/vMIL50Xu1bT

Huge congratulations to Kyle Parkinson on passing his driving test today at Norris Green with only 4 minors.

Ive known you since a baby so to see you achieve this and give you the freedom to get out there and strive for what you want is special. Well done mate

This is a big one

Congratulations to Kelly Kennedy on passing her driving test today, first time with only 5 minors.

What a journey we have been on. Belief got you there in the end, and you fully deserve this. Now you can get out there on all those trips! Well done!

Welcome to the first-timers club

Congratulations to James Smith on passing his driving test today, first time at Norris Green. Only 1 minor fault and good compliments from the examiner

Been a pleasure getting to know you and taking you on this journey. Well done and well deserved

Welcome to the first timers club

🚘 A Thought for Drivers Today 🚘

When we first pass our driving test, most of us promise ourselves we’ll be careful, considerate drivers.
Mirrors, signals, speed checks everything drilled into us feels sharp and fresh.

But as the years pass, something happens.
Shortcuts creep in.
Bad habits settle.
We roll the dice with tailgating, we skip a signal because “no one’s around,” or we fly through a speed sign thinking “just this once.”

The truth is, the test might end, but the learning never does.
Every single journey is a test of patience, awareness, and kindness.

👉 That learner stalling at a roundabout? One day, that was you.
👉 That older driver going slower in front? One day, that will be you.
👉 That family crossing at the lights? Someone is waiting for them to get home safe tonight.

Driving isn’t just about rules; it’s about responsibility.
You’re not only in charge of your car, you’re part of a bigger picture every decision you make can ripple out to affect strangers, families, and lives you’ll never even know about.

So today, when you’re on the road, check in with yourself:
Am I rushing, or can I take a breath?
Am I reacting, or am I thinking ahead?
Am I making the road safer, or harder, for the people around me?

✨Being a good driver isn’t about passing the test years ago it’s about proving it, every single day. ✨

Stay safe.
Drive kind.

Love these pics. New car for
See you on the road