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Some instructors covering Cheltenham
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Bob
Bob Harding-Williams is a fully qualified Driving Instructor based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He has a great local reputation and is known for g…
Nicky
Nicky Phelps is a fully qualified female Government Approved Driving Instructor based in Cheltenham. She's been teaching for a while now and covers S…
Graham
Graham Davey is a fully qualified government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who runs his own driving school in Gloucestershire. He focuses on safe…
Neil
Hi, I'm Neil Burton. I'm a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor based in Cheltenham and Gloucester, and I've been shortlisted for PDI of the Year 2025/26…
Stephen
Hi, I'm Stephen Corless. I've been running my driving school in Cheltenham since 1988, so that's over 40 years of helping people learn to drive. I'm …
Steve
Steve Harrison has been running Steve's Learners, an independent driving school based in Cheltenham, for a good while now. He's helped plenty of lear…
David
David Lerry is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Cheltenham. He's fully qualified and has an excellent reputation for helping students …
Sharon
Sharon Westrup is a fully qualified DVSA Approved Driving Instructor with over 15 years' experience in driver education. She holds the green badge an…
Cathy
Cathy Bolt is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Gloucester. She's a DVSA Grade A female instructor who offers one-to-one manual g…
Tej
Tej Shrestha is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Gloucester. He's licensed by the DVSA and operates under the LDC driving school franc…
Andy
Andy Carroll is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Gloucester. He's been teaching for many years and his students really rate him. He's …
Jack
Jack Picthall has been helping learners in Gloucester pass their tests with the LD System for years. He's an independent LDC driving school instructo…
Learning to Drive in Cheltenham
Cheltenham feels compact and easy to learn in, with a mix of wide promenades and tighter residential streets. You will practise town centre manoeuvres around the Promenade and negotiate busier routes toward the A40. The town has a steady flow of traffic at peak times and quieter back streets for early lessons. Locals often mention Pittville Circus and Montpellier as areas that test your junction skills.
Nearest Test Centre: Cheltenham
Cheltenham's DVSA test centre sits roughly 0.6 miles from the town centre, so test days rarely involve long drives to the venue. Its pass rate is 51.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). The centre processes around 6010 tests a year, which keeps examiners and test routes familiar with local traffic patterns. Expect test routes that mix central junctions near the Promenade with short runs onto the A40.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Cheltenham test centre has a higher pass rate than the national average, at 51.3% versus 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Men at this centre pass at 54.8% while women pass at 48% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Nearby Gloucester records 46.8% and Swindon 47.2% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). That local edge suggests test routes here are passing-friendly for prepared candidates, though individual results will vary.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets off Evesham Road or in areas around Pittville Park before moving to the Promenade and High Street. Practise roundabout technique at Pittville Circus and lane discipline when joining the A40. Work on hill starts and observation on narrower streets in Montpellier, where parked cars can narrow lanes. Plan lessons around peak traffic to build confidence at busy junctions and to get used to bus and cycle lanes.
Choosing an Instructor in Cheltenham
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence and book the theory test before your practical lessons. Start regular lessons with a local instructor and practise independently in quiet streets when you can. When you're ready, book your practical test at the Cheltenham test centre, about 0.6 miles from the town centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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