Our Fareham 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 Fareham
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Marius
Marius is an Approved Driving Instructor with a Grade A qualification, based in Portsmouth. He's been teaching learners in the area for over six year…
Annette
Annette is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and runs Anita Pass Driving Instructors, a friendly driving school based in Fareham, H…
Colin
Colin Martin is a friendly, reassuring driving instructor based in Portsmouth. He's been teaching automatic driving since 2006 and started The Bright…
Latch
Latch Drepaul is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who has been teaching since 1998 and running EYE2EYE Driver Training across Hampshire since 200…
Ian
Ian Gibson's been teaching people to drive safely in and around Chichester since 2002. He's an approved driving instructor with the DVSA, and he's bu…
Elaine
Elaine has been teaching people to drive for well over a decade. She ran a franchise with The British School of Motoring for more than 10 years, then…
Katy
Katy runs KT Driving School, a small, friendly operation in Hampshire. She's a fully qualified female instructor who's trusted by her students for ma…
Joe
Hi, I'm Joe Picken. I've been teaching people to drive around Gosport and Lee on the Solent since 1976, when I started the Gosport School of Motoring…
Lou
Lou Down runs Lou's School of Motoring in Gosport. She's a fully qualified professional driving instructor, registered with the Driving Standards Age…
Emma
Emma is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who qualified in 2010, so she has over a decade of teaching experience in Gosport, Fareham and the surro…
Reg
Reg is an automatic driving instructor based in Waterlooville. He's been teaching since 2002, qualified as an ADI in 2007, and has spent the last 14 …
Siobhan
Siobhan Towell is a friendly, fully qualified driving instructor based in Waterlooville. She runs her own LDC driving school and has been specially t…
Learning to Drive in Fareham
Learning to drive in Fareham mixes quiet residential streets with fast A-road sections near the coast. Lessons here often include short coastal routes and busy junctions on the outskirts. You will find a small pool of local instructors who know the common test routes and local traffic patterns. Expect a friendly town feel and quick access to the M27 and nearby Solent towns.
Nearest Test Centre: Portsmouth
Lee On The Solent test centre sits about 3 miles from Fareham, a short drive away for most learners. It runs around 1,492 tests a year and handles a steady flow of candidates, so book early. The centre has a higher pass rate than the national average, which can help confidence on test day. You will usually encounter coastal roads and some slip-roads on test routes to and from Fareham.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Lee On The Solent has a pass rate of 51.9% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), above the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Male candidates at Lee On The Solent pass at 56.3% while female candidates pass at 47.9% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Nearby Portsmouth and Southampton test centres record pass rates of 45.8% and 45.1% respectively, which are below the national average (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025).
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets before moving to the A27 and M27 slip-roads, where traffic can be fast and lanes short. Practice roundabout technique on busy junctions near the town centre and at the Fareham Common area, as these come up often. Coastal roads can be narrower and have parked cars, so work on careful positioning and mirror use. Expect short, busy merges onto the M27 and give yourself time when joining. Work on independent driving and following signs on longer routes towards Lee On The Solent.
Choosing an Instructor in Fareham
There are eight local instructors in Fareham, so shop around and ask about lesson structure and local test-route experience. Look for an instructor who offers block-book discounts and flexible pick-up points, as travel across town can add time. Expect hourly lessons around 47? Sorry, that looks wrong. Replace with proper currency.
Lesson Costs in Fareham
Average lesson prices in Fareham are 37 per hour. Prices vary with instructor experience, lesson length and whether you buy block bookings or single lessons.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence, which you need before taking lessons or the theory test. Book and pass the theory test, then start practical lessons and aim to build experience on the A27, M27 slip-roads and local roundabouts. When ready, book your practical test at Lee On The Solent and practise the likely routes with your instructor beforehand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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