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Darryl
Darryl Gray has over 400 students passed in his career, having previously worked for major driving schools like BSM and Drive Dynamics before setting…
Steph
Steph Longden is a friendly, professional female Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with a great local reputation. She focuses on safety, confidence a…
Paul
Paul Cole has been running Excel Driving Academy since 2014, achieving an 86% first-time pass rate in 2025 with 48 passes out of 56 tests. He's a Gra…
Sharon
Hi, I'm Sharon Hanley. I've been a qualified driving instructor since 2009, and I've got over 30 years of driving experience. I teach around Devizes,…
Simon
Simon runs Simons Driving School in Devizes, Wiltshire, offering friendly, down to earth driving lessons in Devizes and the surrounding villages. He …
Duncan
Duncan is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Wiltshire. He's the founder of Passify and teaches learners in the Westbury, Warminst…
Learning to Drive in Chippenham
Learning to drive in Chippenham mixes quiet residential streets with short bursts on the A4 and A350. Lessons often include dual-carriageway experience near M4 junction 17 and town-centre manoeuvres around the railway station. Traffic is usually light outside rush hour, but town roundabouts and one-way streets test your positioning. Local driving has a rural feel once you head towards nearby villages.
Nearest Test Centre: Chippenham
Chippenham DVSA test centre sits about 1.3 miles from the town centre, so most learners can reach it quickly by car. Expect test routes that take in the A4 and nearby roundabouts, and some dual-carriageway driving towards the M4. The centre recorded a pass rate of 51.8% and ran 5,696 tests in the period, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Chippenham test centre has a pass rate of 51.8%, higher than the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male candidates pass at 54.1% and female candidates at 49.5% at this centre, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby Trowbridge shows 53.6% and Swindon 47.2%, which gives local options if you want a different route or date, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter streets near the town centre before moving to the A4 Bath Road and A350 junctions. Practise merging and lane discipline for short runs on the dual carriageway towards M4 junction 17. Learn roundabout routine on the ring-road roundabouts and at the station approaches, concentrating on observation and signal use. Park on narrower residential roads to get confident with bay and roadside parking near the high street. Plan lessons outside peak times if you want calmer traffic for new manoeuvres.
Choosing an Instructor in Chippenham
There are only two local instructors listed, so check availability early and ask about their regular routes. Look for an ADI who knows Chippenham roads, from the A4 to the M4 approaches, and who offers mock tests at the DVSA centre. Compare teaching styles and ask about block-booking discounts. Expect some competition for slots given the small instructor pool.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online through GOV.UK before booking lessons. Start with weekly lessons and aim to book your theory test when you are ready to learn hazard perception and rules. Once you have enough lessons and mock tests, book a practical at the Chippenham centre which is about 1.3 miles from town. Pass the practical and your full licence arrives by post.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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