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Some instructors covering Farnborough
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Hayley
Hayley's helped over 400 students pass their driving test, many on their first attempt. Based in Church Crookham, Hampshire, she's a fully qualified …
Basil
If you learn with Basil, you'll get a patient, friendly instructor who's been teaching in the Camberley area since 2012. He's fully independent now, …
Billie
Billie Smith has been on the DVSA Approved Register of Driving Instructors for 20 years, training drivers of all abilities across the southeast of En…
Gabriella
Gabriella, or Gabs as her students call her, is a friendly female driving instructor based in Farnborough, Hampshire. She's been teaching people to d…
Matt
Matt Whatley runs QA Motoring School with a high first-time pass rate that's well above the national average. He's built his reputation on customer s…
Paul
Hi, I'm Paul Clarke. I run Clarke's School of Motoring, and I'm a DSA approved driving instructor. I've been teaching people to drive around Camberle…
Helen
Helen is the driving instructor and founder of Surrey Downs Driving Academy, with over 20 years of experience. She keeps things calm and relaxed, and…
Ian
Ian Roger is a friendly, calm driving instructor based in Aldershot. He's a fully qualified ADI with over four years of experience, and he's built a …
Ollie
Ollie has been teaching people to drive for over 15 years, helping hundreds of students pass their tests. Based in Surrey, he's known for his calm, p…
Gavin
Hi, I'm Gavin House. I'm a fully qualified driving instructor based in Farnborough, Hampshire, and I've been teaching people to drive for quite a few…
Ian
Ian Clark runs Pass 1st Time (Or 2nd), a driving school in Bracknell. He's a fully qualified instructor with years of experience, and he's got a real…
Keith
Keith Rowling has been teaching people to drive since 1994, so you're in very safe hands. He's calm, patient and friendly, and knows how to put even …
Learning to Drive in Farnborough
Learning to drive in Farnborough means a mix of quiet residential streets and busy A-roads close to the town centre. You'll get lessons that cover roundabouts, traffic lights and the faster stretches that lead out towards the A331. Local driving can be commuter-heavy at peak times, so expect lessons to include dual carriageway and town-centre work. Many learners practise near Farnborough Main station and around the airport area.
Nearest Test Centre: Farnborough
The nearest DVSA test centre is in Farnborough, about 1.7 miles from the town centre. Expect test routes to use local A-roads and town junctions, with around 3,026 tests held there each year. The centre's overall pass rate is 49.7%, with 52% for men and 47.4% for women, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Farnborough's test centre pass rate is 49.7%, slightly above the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates pass at 52% and female candidates at 47.4% at the Farnborough centre, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Guildford and Chertsey show lower local pass rates at 46.3% and 46.8% respectively, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets before moving onto the A325 and the nearby A331 where traffic flows faster. Practise hill starts and clutch control on short slopes near the town centre and around the station. Work on roundabout positioning and lane discipline at busy junctions, and rehearse observation and mirror checks on approach to traffic lights. Try midday lessons if you want lighter traffic, and book a mock test that uses the same routes as the DVSA centre to build confidence.
Choosing an Instructor in Farnborough
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence, then arrange lessons with a local instructor. Book and prepare for your theory test while you build practical skills in town and on A-roads. When your instructor thinks you are ready, book the practical test at the Farnborough test centre and do a couple of mock tests on the actual routes beforehand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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