Our Horndean 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 Horndean
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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…
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…
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 …
Sean
Sean Laughton has been a DVSA approved driving instructor since 2009, with a pass rate consistently above the national and local average. He's built …
Stuart
Stuart has been a fully qualified driving instructor for over 25 years, teaching learner drivers across Havant and the surrounding areas. He gives pa…
Learning to Drive in Horndean
Horndean sits in the South East, close to Portsmouth and Chichester. Learning to drive here mixes quieter residential streets with busier routes toward nearby test centres. There are five local instructors, so choices can be limited compared with larger towns. Lessons here typically cost around £37 an hour on average.
Nearest Test Centre: Portsmouth
The nearest DVSA test centre is in Portsmouth, about 7.8 miles from Horndean. Expect a mix of urban and coastal test routes when you book there, with roughly 9,649 tests taken at that centre each year. Portsmouth's pass rate is 45.8%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Many local learners travel that short distance for theory and practical tests.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Portsmouth's pass rate is 45.8%, slightly below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male candidates at Portsmouth pass at 47.8% while female candidates pass at 43.8%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby Chichester and Lee On The Solent report higher pass rates of 53.2% and 51.9% respectively, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. That spread means where you test can affect your odds of passing.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets to build basic control and observation. Gradually move onto the busier approaches toward Portsmouth to practise lane discipline and speed management. Spend time practising junctions and roundabouts on routes you plan to use for your test. Book at least one lesson that finishes near the test centre so you and your instructor get familiar with local test routes.
Choosing an Instructor in Horndean
Choose an instructor whose teaching style, transmission, location and availability suit you. We ask suitable instructors for their current lesson terms and show the exact price in the offer before you decide.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional driving licence online or by post before booking lessons. Start with a few lessons a week and book your theory test once you can read road signs confidently. When you're ready, arrange the practical test at Portsmouth or a nearby centre. Keep a log of lessons and mock tests to track progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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