Our Cross Hands 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.
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Jenny
Jenny Wickland runs Jenny's School of Motoring in Pembrokeshire. She's a fully qualified ADI with a green badge, so you know you're learning with som…
Chris
Chris Doyle is a Grade A driving instructor who's been teaching for over 15 years. He's based in Pembroke and covers the surrounding areas, with a ve…
Learning to Drive in Cross Hands
Cross Hands sits where the A48 meets local country roads, so learners get a mix of busy through-routes and narrow lanes. You will see roundabouts and short dual-carriageway sections on many lessons. Local driving has a rural feel, with slower village traffic and occasional farm vehicles.
Nearest Test Centre: Pembroke Dock
Pembroke Dock is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 8.7 miles away by road. Expect a standard practical test route that uses A-roads and rural junctions around the town. Pembroke Dock recorded a 48.9% pass rate in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Pembroke Dock's pass rate is 48.9% for 2024-2025, slightly above the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates passed at 49.1% and female candidates at 48.7% at Pembroke Dock in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Carmarthen and Cardigan have higher local pass rates at 53.2% and 58.1% respectively, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Pembroke Dock ran 1,121 tests in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on the A48 to get used to faster-moving traffic and joining gaps. Practice roundabout exits and lane choices at local junctions so you can stay calm during the test. Use quieter B-roads to perfect observation, steering control and dealing with farm vehicles. Wet weather is common in Wales, so practise braking and stopping in light rain and keeping a safe following distance.
Choosing an Instructor in Cross Hands
There are no instructors listed in Cross Hands, so plan to look in Pembroke Dock or Carmarthen for lessons. Choose an instructor who knows Pembroke Dock test routes and A-road merging at the A48. Ask about pass-rate focus, lesson length and whether they include motorway lessons if you want them. Expect to travel a little for good availability.
Lesson Costs in Cross Hands
Lesson prices vary by town, instructor experience and lesson length, so compare offers in Pembroke Dock and Carmarthen. Additional costs come from longer travel lessons, block-booking discounts and retests. You should budget for the theory test, the practical test fee and any retests.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online before you book any test or lessons. Start with theory study and book a theory test when you feel ready, then begin practical lessons on A-roads and local lanes. When your instructor agrees you are ready, book a practical test at Pembroke Dock, about 8.7 miles from Cross Hands. Pass the practical test to get your full licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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