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Best Driving Instructors in Hamble-le-Rice
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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…
Richard Chapman
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…
Craig
Craig is a fully qualified driving instructor based in Gosport and he specialises in manual lessons. He has a strong first time pass rate and keeps l…
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 Hannan
Mahboub Hannan is an experienced automatic driving instructor at Hannan Driving School in Southampton. He has helped lots of learners pass and really…
Mark Williams
Mark Williams is a fully qualified Driving Instructor (ADI) who keeps his teaching up to date so his learners become safe, confident drivers. He uses…
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…
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
There are seven instructors serving Hamble-le-Rice, so availability can feel limited at peak times. Look for an ADI with local experience who knows Hamble Lane, the marina area and the run to Southampton. Ask about pass rates and whether they do mock tests that include the drive to your chosen test centre. Prices vary with experience and car type, so compare a few instructors before you book.
Lesson Costs in Hamble-le-Rice
Lesson prices in Hamble-le-Rice depend on instructor experience, whether you learn in manual or automatic, and travel to the test centre. Expect additional costs for mock tests and any extra lessons before a booked practical at Southampton.
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.
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Last reviewed: February 2026