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.
Some instructors covering Crosby
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Sunny
Sunny is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Tipton. He's been teaching for years and has helped over a thousand students pass their test…
Debbie
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
Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…
Saif
Saif Kabir runs Saif Driving School, a friendly local driving school that's been awarded Best Local Driving School in Sandwell four years running. He…
Debz
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…
Jason
Jason M Thorne is a fully qualified and DSA registered driving instructor based in Solihull. He's been teaching for years and offers a calm, clear ap…
Mike
Hi, I'm Mike Hurry. I've been a driving instructor for over 20 years, and I'm a Grade A ADI with a 100% pass rate. I teach in a modern dual-control c…
Ansar
Ansar is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in Birmingham. He's been teaching for almost 20 years, helping people of all abilities star…
James
James Verschoyle is a fully qualified DVSA Approved Driving Instructor based in Sandwell. He's got the most up-to-date BTEC4 professional qualificati…
Hibah
Hibah is a fully qualified and experienced DVSA driving instructor based in Walsall. She runs Hibah Driving School, focusing on automatic car lessons…
Tim
Tim Pidler is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor running his own independent LDC driving school in Solihull. He's been speciall…
Jon
Jon Matthews is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Solihull. He's a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) w…
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
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