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Carl
Carl Brookes is a friendly, professional driving instructor based in the Kidderminster and Droitwich areas. He runs Carl Brookes Driving School and h…
Sarah
Sarah Jane Griffiths is a DVSA Grade A certified driving instructor based in Loughton, Essex. She's a DBS certified, advanced female instructor who o…
Marc
Marc is a DVSA approved driving instructor with Roadrunners Driving School in Kidderminster, with over 25 years of experience. He is known locally fo…
Naughton
Naughton Dunn runs Dunns Driving School in Ludlow. He's a qualified expert driving instructor who provides both theory and practical training. Naught…
Learning to Drive in Cleobury Mortimer
Cleobury Mortimer is a small market town with a village feel and lots of rural roads. Learning here means practising on narrow lanes, steep hills and a busy High Street. Traffic is light compared with nearby towns, but local junctions and farm traffic bring their own challenges. You will often be heading out on the A4117 when you need to reach nearby test centres.
Nearest Test Centre: Ludlow
The nearest DVSA test centre is Ludlow, about 10 miles away by road. Expect a mix of town and country driving on the route, with tests run from a centre that handles around 1,233 tests a year. Ludlow has a 55.5% pass rate, higher than the national average (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). If you need alternatives, Dudley is about 19 miles and Wolverhampton about 20.4 miles away.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Ludlow’s pass rate is 55.5% compared with the national average of 47.3%, so local candidates do relatively well (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Male candidates at Ludlow pass at 57.8% and female candidates at 53.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Nearby Dudley and Wolverhampton record 44.9% and 47.5% respectively, which sit below Ludlow’s figure (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). These numbers show Ludlow is a stronger local option for a practical test.
Local Driving Tips
Get used to the A4117 and its junctions early on, since you will drive it for longer lessons and getting to Ludlow. High Street has tight parking spaces and sudden pedestrian flows, so practise slow-speed control and observation. Spend time on the narrow lanes off Church Street and around the market square to build confidence with passing places and blind bends. Hill starts matter here, so practise them on steep stretches before a test. Expect occasional farm vehicles and livestock on B-roads, so learn to slow and wait where needed.
Choosing an Instructor in Cleobury Mortimer
There are just three instructors in Cleobury Mortimer, so availability is limited and booking windows can fill. Pick an instructor who knows the Ludlow test routes and rural driving conditions. Ask whether they offer the required car hire for tests and whether they charge for travel to lessons outside the town. Check experience and recent test-centre familiarity rather than just price.
Lesson Costs in Cleobury Mortimer
No local average price is provided, so lesson costs vary by instructor experience and travel requirements. Rural lessons often cost a little more because instructors have longer drives between pupils and may charge for travel or car hire for tests.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence before taking any lessons and then book your theory test. You will need to pass both the theory multiple-choice section and the hazard perception test before booking the practical. Build hours on local roads, then book a practical test at Ludlow once your instructor thinks you are ready, and bring your provisional and theory pass details on test day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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