Our Brierley Hill instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Best Driving Instructors in Brierley Hill
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Carl Brookes
Carl Brookes is a friendly, professional driving instructor based in the Kidderminster and Droitwich areas. He runs Carl Brookes Driving School and h…
Muhammad Shahnawaz
Muhammad Shahnawaz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor in Birmingham and runs LetMeDrive's practical training. He focuses on intensive and semi-int…
Mark Evans
Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…
Debbie
Debbie is a calm, patient driving instructor based in Brierley Hill. She gets to know what you want from your lessons and goes at a pace that suits y…
Aky
Aky is a fully qualified driving instructor with years of experience teaching learners in and around the Black Country. He offers both manual and aut…
Shak
Shak is an experienced, fully qualified driving instructor at Auto Academy, a local driving school in the Black Country. He focuses on automatic driv…
Faz
Faz is a DVSA fully qualified driving instructor with Get Set Drive School of Motoring, a friendly family-run driving school based in Dudley. He keep…
Martyn Loveridge
Martyn Loveridge is a friendly driving instructor based in Kidderminster, offering lessons that really suit how you like to learn. He focuses on help…
Richard Bates
Richard Bates is an Approved Driving Instructor with a really kind, calm approach, specialising in helping learners with disabilities. He has over tw…
Marc Curzey
Marc Curzey is an experienced, highly qualified driving instructor at High Acres Driving Academy. He is a DVSA Qualified ADI Instructor and a member …
Lee Brookes
Lee Brookes is a friendly DVSA-approved driving instructor based in Dudley with more than eight years' experience as an ADI. Born and bred in the Bla…
Lee Antony
Lee Antony is a fully qualified driving instructor based in Tipton. He runs the Lee Antony Driving School, which has a lively Facebook page with 941 …
Learning to Drive in Brierley Hill
Learning to drive in Brierley Hill means practising on busy town streets and short routes out to Dudley and Stourbridge. Merry Hill and the A461 shape many local lessons, so you get used to shopping centre traffic and roundabouts early on. Lessons often include narrow residential roads and industrial estates around the Black Country Route. Expect short drives to your nearest test centre and varied traffic conditions.
Nearest Test Centre: Dudley
Dudley test centre is about 2.7 miles from Brierley Hill, so trips to the test are short and familiar. It runs over 10,000 tests each year, so it stays busy and bookings can fill fast. The local pass rate at Dudley is 44.9%, with male pass rate 50.7% and female pass rate 40.2%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. You can expect test routes to use the A461 and nearby roundabouts around the town.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Dudley sits slightly below the national average, with a 44.9% pass rate compared with the national 47.3% average, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male learners at Dudley have a higher pass rate of 50.7% than female learners at 40.2%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby centres vary, with Wolverhampton at 47.5% and Wednesbury at 32.8%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Those numbers suggest practice on local junctions and roundabouts can make a real difference on test day.
Local Driving Tips
Spend extra time on the A461 through Brierley Hill and the approaches to Merry Hill to get used to merge lanes and heavy traffic. Work on controlled stops and junction observation on Brierley Hill High Street and surrounding side roads. Practise roundabout entries and lane discipline at the Black Country Route junctions. Try lessons at different times, especially Friday afternoons and Saturdays when the shopping centre traffic is busiest. Parking practice at the Merry Hill car parks helps with bay and reverse park skills.
Choosing an Instructor in Brierley Hill
There are 14 instructors listed in the area, so you have some choice but slots can fill, especially evenings and weekends. Look for ADI qualifications and recent reviews from local pupils who have taken tests at Dudley. Expect to pay around £35 per hour on average, and check whether instructors offer block-book discounts or automatic cars if you need them. Ask how they handle local test routes and whether they teach on roads like the A461 and near Merry Hill.
Lesson Costs in Brierley Hill
Average lesson cost in Brierley Hill is about 35 per hour, which matches many West Midlands towns. Prices rise for automatic lessons, intensive courses, and weekend or evening slots with high demand. Block bookings and multi-lesson packages often lower the per-hour cost.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence online or by post before booking any lessons. Book your theory test and work through the hazard perception clips while taking lessons on local roads. When you and your instructor agree you are ready, book the practical test at Dudley, a short drive from Brierley Hill. Keep a log of lessons and practise independent driving on routes that use the A461 and town centre roundabouts.
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Last reviewed: February 2026