Welcome to the Smart Way

Hello and welcome to The Smart Way website.

My name is Ray Lynch and I have been a fully qualified driving instructor since 2003. I am also an experienced DSA Fleet registered instructor and have run several advanced driving courses in conjunction with Knockhill racetrack for corporate clients.

This advanced qualification makes me one of the highest qualified driving instructors in Livingston, and the surrounding West Lothian areas; currently only around 6% of driving instructors in the UK hold this advanced Fleet qualification.


The Smart Way has fast become one of the premier Driving Schools in the West Lothian and Fife areas!

The main reason for this is that we offer a wide variety of driving tuition and training services, and always conduct all company business in a wholly dignified and professional manner.

Our services range from:

• Fully structured practical driving lessons in both MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC VEHICLES catering for complete beginners, to those pupils who find themselves between driving instructors, on to post L-test Pass Plus training.



• Discounts on lesson prices for those making block bookings.



• A variety of intensive driving courses for those with a pressing need to pass their driving test quickly.



• Training potential driving instructors, (PDI's) to the required standard to easily pass the ADI part 2 driving test.



• Training qualified drivers looking to gain further driving qualifications such as the RoSPA, IAM or Diamond advanced driving tests.



• Bespoke Corporate/Fleet driver assessment and training, ranging from driver risk assessment, defensive driving courses, through to eco driving techniques to save fuel and money.

I am pleased to announce a significant expansion in our instructor line up. Both Ms Miranda Belcher and Mr Colin Slight have joined our team of instructors.

Miranda will join me in providing lessons in covering the West Lothian area, specifically around Bathgate, Livingston and Armadale. Miranda will also be available to those students that specifically require Saturday lessons, or who would simply feel more relaxed being taught by a female instructor.

Colin will cover the Fife area, including Rosyth, Dunfermline, Inverkeething and the surrounding areas. Please contact us for full details of the availability of all our instructors at times that are convenient for you.

When the demand is high enough we also run unique evening class theory test courses for those students who are struggling with, or are afraid of, the theory element of the test. These night classes have been well attended in the past and The Smart Way of structured learning has paid dividends. Compared to a national average pass rate of approximately 63% the pass rate amoung students who attended this course rose to 92%!

So, if this might be for you, watch this space for upcoming evening courses. Anyone can attend these night classes, you don't have to be a pupil with The Smart Way driving school - all are welcome. These classes are usually held in adult education centres in Livingston, Bathgate, Armadale or Linlithgow.

For more information on these courses, including start dates of the next course, click on the Theory Test Evening Classes link in the navigator bar to the left.


I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for visiting The Smart Way website and I hope that you have found it both informative and helpful, for further information please see the main menu on the left.

If any prospective client would like to discuss a course of lessons or come along for an assessment then please contact Mr Ray Lynch:

Contact us on Freephone 0800 311 8088

Mobile 07711 336452

Email Info@The-Smart-Way.CO.UK 

Post - 61 Martin Brae, Ladywell West, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6UT

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