Our Brookwood 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 Brookwood
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Andrew
Andrew has been teaching people to drive for over 18 years and really knows how to get his pupils through their tests. He is a top Grade A and B inst…
Alan Hall
Alan Hall is a fully qualified driving instructor based in Yateley with ten years' experience. Before becoming an instructor he spent over 30 years i…
Joanna
Joanna is an experienced automatic driving instructor with JDS Automatic Driving School. She teaches in Guildford, Woking and the surrounding areas. …
MWJ
MWJ is a friendly, patient driving instructor with MWJ Driving School in Chertsey, offering lessons that suit the way you learn. You get clear guidan…
Helen
Helen is the driving instructor and founder of Surrey Downs Driving Academy, with over 20 years of experience. She keeps things calm and relaxed, and…
Keith Rowling
Keith Rowling has been teaching people to drive since 1994, so you're in very safe hands. He's calm, patient and friendly, and knows how to put even …
Amit
Amit is a calm, friendly driving instructor who really gets that everyone learns differently. He has over 10 years of experience and a great reputati…
Jason Thorne
Jason Thorne runs Highway Driving School, offering patient and friendly driving lessons in Aldershot, Farnborough, and Farnham. He's a fully-qualifie…
Lloyd Cliff
Lloyd Cliff is an approved driving instructor based in Guildford and covers all of Surrey. He's lived in Guildford for the past 25 years, so he knows…
Talha
Talha is a DVSA approved driving instructor with Let's Pass 1st Driving School, covering Farnham, Bordon and nearby areas in Hampshire. He has years …
Terry
Terry is the owner and lead instructor at Dudman Driving in Staines Upon Thames. He’s been teaching since 2005 and is a fully qualified, patient and …
Learning to Drive in Brookwood
Learning to drive in Brookwood gives you a quiet setting to build basic skills, with nearby test centres for a dose of busier roads. Lessons here balance calm residential streets and short runs toward Guildford, Farnborough or Chertsey. Local lessons suit learners who want fewer distractions early on, then to practise on more challenging routes close by. You will find a small, local coaching scene with practical, route-focused training.
Nearest Test Centre: Guildford
Guildford test centre sits about 4.6 miles from Brookwood and handles around 5,213 tests a year. Expect a mix of suburban and town roads on the test routes, with some busier junctions as you approach the town centre. The pass rate at Guildford is 46.3%, with male 47.9% and female 44.8% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Guildford's pass rate of 46.3% is slightly below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Nearby Farnborough posts a higher rate at 49.7%, while Chertsey is 46.8% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). The male and female split at Guildford, 47.9% and 44.8% respectively, shows a small gap in outcomes (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet residential roads around Brookwood to build clutch and brake control before moving to busier routes. Practice the typical approaches you will meet en route to Guildford, including multi-lane junctions and town centre manoeuvres. Fit in sessions that simulate tests, so you get used to the flow and timings on the day. Try a mix of short, frequent lessons and a longer session close to test day to sharpen concentration.
Choosing an Instructor in Brookwood
Look for an instructor who knows the routes to Guildford, Farnborough and Chertsey and who offers mock tests on those routes. Brookwood has nine local instructors, so meet a few to compare teaching style and availability. Expect average lesson prices around 36 per hour, and ask about block-booking discounts and pass-rate references.
Lesson Costs in Brookwood
Average lesson price in Brookwood is 36 per hour. Prices vary with instructor experience, vehicle type and demand around nearby test centres.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence, then book lessons with a local instructor to build experience. With nine instructors in Brookwood you should find regular teaching slots, but evenings and weekends can fill up. Book your theory and then a practical test at Guildford when your instructor says you are ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026