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Some instructors covering Bembridge
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Marius
Marius is an Approved Driving Instructor with a Grade A qualification, based in Portsmouth. He's been teaching learners in the area for over six year…
Colin
Colin Martin is a friendly, reassuring driving instructor based in Portsmouth. He's been teaching automatic driving since 2006 and started The Bright…
Latch
Latch Drepaul is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who has been teaching since 1998 and running EYE2EYE Driver Training across Hampshire since 200…
Ian
Ian Gibson's been teaching people to drive safely in and around Chichester since 2002. He's an approved driving instructor with the DVSA, and he's bu…
Elaine
Elaine has been teaching people to drive for well over a decade. She ran a franchise with The British School of Motoring for more than 10 years, then…
Emma
Emma is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who qualified in 2010, so she has over a decade of teaching experience in Gosport, Fareham and the surro…
Joe
Hi, I'm Joe Picken. I've been teaching people to drive around Gosport and Lee on the Solent since 1976, when I started the Gosport School of Motoring…
Lou
Lou Down runs Lou's School of Motoring in Gosport. She's a fully qualified professional driving instructor, registered with the Driving Standards Age…
Andy
Hi, I'm Andy Berryman. I've been teaching people to drive since 2003, mainly on the Isle of Wight and around Southampton. I'm a Grade A instructor an…
Learning to Drive in Bembridge
Learning to drive in Bembridge means quiet village lanes and coastal views. Lessons often use Harbour Road, Forelands and the lane toward Brading, so you get a mix of narrow streets and open roads. Expect some tourist traffic in summer near the windmill and harbour, which gives good practice for observation and junctions. You'll usually travel west for test practice and longer runs toward Newport.
Nearest Test Centre: Newport (Isle of Wight)
Newport (Isle of Wight) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 9.1 miles away by road. It runs around 3,412 tests a year, so slots are available but can fill at peak times. The centre's pass rate is 50.5% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), so candidates from Bembridge do slightly better than the national average. Expect typical island routes on your test, including rural lanes and some busier junctions around Newport.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Newport's pass rate sits at 50.5% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), higher than the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Male candidates at Newport pass at 50.5% and female candidates at 50.4% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), showing almost no gender gap locally. Nearby Lee On The Solent posts 51.9% and Portsmouth 45.8% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), so options off-island vary. Local instructors often tailor lessons to island roads which can help lift pass chances.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons away from the harbour on quieter streets to build basic control, then move on to Forelands and the village centre to practise tight junctions. Watch for narrow bends and tractors on country lanes, especially near fields outside Bembridge. When heading for Newport, use the road through Brading to get used to roundabouts and the busier A roads. Practise independent driving on longer runs so you are comfortable before a test. Expect crosswinds near the coast on exposed sections, and keep an eye out for parked cars and cyclists in summer.
Choosing an Instructor in Bembridge
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence, then book your theory test while you begin lessons. Build hours with an ADI who offers local route practice and book a practical test at Newport when your instructor is confident. Bring your provisional licence and theory pass certificate to the test centre, and allow time for the 9.1 mile trip to Newport on test day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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