Our Crosby 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 Crosby
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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…
Debbie Blagg
Debbie Blagg is a very experienced driving instructor in Solihull and has run Debi B's Driving School since 1999. She's friendly, patient and underst…
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…
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…
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…
Steve
Steve is a calm, friendly driving instructor with 1st Choice Driving Academy. His learners often pass first time and quite a few have passed with zer…
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…
Rouf
Rouf runs RDS Driving School and has spent many years teaching learner drivers across the West Midlands. Based in Birmingham, he is known for offerin…
Amirul
Amirul is a DVSA-registered driving instructor with Think Safety Driving School in Birmingham. His pupils often mention his calm, patient teaching st…
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 …
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…
Learning to Drive in Crosby
Learning to drive in Crosby means short trips into Birmingham for test practice and lots of quiet residential streets for building confidence. Lessons here mix suburban roads with busier A roads as you head towards Kingstanding or Erdington. You will find a small instructor pool, so lessons can fill fast at popular times. Expect local instructors to focus on junction control and town-centre observation.
Nearest Test Centre: Birmingham (Kingstanding)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Birmingham (Kingstanding), about 4.4 miles away, so you can reach it in a short drive from Crosby. That centre runs around 10,214 tests a year, so dates are available but can be busy during evenings and weekends. The local test routes include a mix of residential streets and main A roads into Birmingham. Pass rates at Kingstanding are 40.7% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Birmingham (Kingstanding) has a pass rate of 40.7%, which is below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Male candidates at Kingstanding pass at 44.5% while females pass at 36.7% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Nearby centres show variation, with Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods) at 38.5% and Birmingham (South Yardley) at 41.4% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). That spread means you might see different outcomes if you book slightly further afield.
Local Driving Tips
Practice pulling out from driveways and side roads where local visibility can be limited, especially on older terraces. Get comfortable with multi-lane junctions and traffic light sequences on routes into Birmingham during a lesson or two. Spend a session on independent driving and following road signs, which often appears on local test routes. Try lessons at different times of day to experience peak traffic near the main A roads and quieter mid-morning runs.
Choosing an Instructor in Crosby
Look for an instructor who knows the Kingstanding test routes and has good recent feedback from local learners. With only 13 instructors serving Crosby you'll want someone who can offer flexible hours and mock tests. Expect average hourly rates around £35, but cheaper block packages may be available. Ask whether they include test-day accompaniment or extra revision before your test.
Lesson Costs in Crosby
Average lesson price in Crosby is about £35 per hour, which matches many suburban areas. Prices vary with instructor experience, lesson length, and whether you buy block bookings or one-off lessons.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post before booking lessons and the theory test. Book and pass your theory test, then start regular lessons with an instructor who can prepare you for local routes. When you and your instructor agree you are ready, book the practical at Birmingham (Kingstanding) or a nearby centre. Keep several mock tests in the schedule to build confidence on the likely test routes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026