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Annette
Annette is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and runs Anita Pass Driving Instructors, a friendly driving school based in Fareham, H…
Esan
Esan has helped over 10 students pass their driving test first time in just the last few months, with glowing reviews praising his calm and patient a…
Tim
Tim's been teaching people to drive around Winchester since 2007, and he's built a solid reputation for being patient, reliable and really good at wh…
Richard
Richard Chapman is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) specialising in Category B car instruction. He is based in Chandler's Ford and offers dri…
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…
Mahboub
Mahboub Hannan is an experienced automatic driving instructor at Hannan Driving School in Southampton. He has helped lots of learners pass and really…
Angie
Hi, I'm Angie. I'm a friendly female driving instructor with 26 years of experience, and I teach around Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford. I've got a very…
Richard
Richard Gibbs has been a driving instructor for over 20 years, helping hundreds of learners pass their tests. Based in Southampton, he's known for hi…
Mark
Hi, I'm Mark. I've been teaching people to drive around Southampton since 2003, and I'm a fully qualified Grade A instructor. I run Mark's Driving Ac…
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…
Ian
Hi, I'm Ian Sage. I've been teaching people to drive around Winchester and Eastleigh for a good while now, and I really enjoy helping new drivers get…
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…
Learning to Drive in Hamble-le-Rice
Hamble-le-Rice is a compact coastal village with a mix of narrow lanes, quayside roads and marina traffic. Lessons here often include short, technical sections through the village and longer runs onto Hamble Lane towards the A27 and M27 approaches. Local driving has a relaxed, maritime feel on weekdays and gets busier at weekends with visitors and boat trailers. You will learn tight parking and roundabout negotiation as well as short dual-carriageway stints.
Nearest Test Centre: Southampton
Southampton test centre is the nearest practical option at about 5.4 miles from Hamble-le-Rice, usually a 15 to 25 minute drive depending on time of day. That centre carries out around 6,880 tests a year, so booking options change fast and you may need to be flexible. The centre's pass rate is 45.1%, which is slightly below the national average. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Southampton's pass rate of 45.1% sits a little under the national average of 47.3%. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Men at Southampton pass at 47.7% while women pass at 42.6%, a modest gap that mirrors local variation. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby Lee On The Solent reports a higher pass rate of 51.9%, so it can be worth checking alternative centres when booking. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet mornings along Hamble Lane to build confidence on narrow roads. Practice the approach to Bursledon Bridge and the junctions feeding onto the A27 and M27 so you are steady on dual carriageway entries. Spend time on quayside parking and reversing around tight corners, as village bays are small. Watch for boat trailers and cyclists on weekend runs to the marina, and always allow extra time when crossing tidal access points. When you book a mock test, drive the route to Southampton so you are used to the longer run and any roundabouts en route.
Choosing an Instructor in Hamble-le-Rice
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence first, then start lessons with a local instructor to build basic control and road awareness. Book your theory and hazard perception tests once you are ready, then arrange practical lessons that include the run to Southampton test centre. After you pass the practical test you will exchange your provisional for a full licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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