Our Lancing 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 Lancing
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Darren
Darren runs Brighton Driving Lessons and leads a team of fully qualified, DSA registered and CRB checked instructors who are known as some of the bes…
Lumi
Lumi is a friendly, calm driving instructor based in Brighton, offering both automatic and manual lessons across Brighton and Hove. Lessons are plann…
Paul
Paul is a friendly, fully DVSA-licensed instructor with Smart Drive UK in Worthing (BN11 1QR). He follows DSA guidelines and keeps lessons structured…
Gemma
If you learn with Gemma, expect a patient, no-pressure approach. She picks you up on time, explains things clearly, and won't move on until you're pr…
Dean
Dean is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) offering lessons across Worthing, Lancing, Littlehampton and the surrounding B…
Yiannis
Yiannis Athanasiadis is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor who runs his own independent driving school in Brighton and Hove. He…
Leigh
Leigh is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor with a calm, patient and really supportive way of teaching. He has a strong record of helping learners pa…
Leroy
Leroy runs Leroy's Driving School in Brighton, offering expert driving lessons with a friendly, patient approach. He's fully qualified and has years …
Clare
Clare runs Ladydrive and His & Hers Driving School in Brighton. She looks after a friendly team of patient, DBS-checked instructors, both male and fe…
Fabio
Fabio is a very experienced driving instructor in Brighton, known for being calm, friendly and easy to talk to. He focuses on how you learn best and …
Karol
Karol has many years of experience as a driving instructor, including time with the AA before starting his own school. He is friendly and patient, an…
Steve
Steve Drury is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor based in Shoreham by Sea. He's been specially trained by LDC in the LD System…
Learning to Drive in Lancing
Learning to drive in Lancing feels coastal and practical. Lessons often use the A27 and A259, so you get used to fast dual carriageways and busy junctions early on. Lancing High Street and the area around Lancing railway station give quieter practice streets for bay parking and town manoeuvres. Commuter traffic to Worthing and Brighton shapes peak-time driving and test routes.
Nearest Test Centre: Lancing
Lancing test centre sits about 0.5 miles from the town centre, so it is easy to reach by car or a short drive from most lessons. Expect test routes that use the A27 junctions and stretches of the A259, plus some built-up road sections near the station. The centre runs roughly 2,849 tests a year and has a local pass rate of 53.6% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Lancing's pass rate of 53.6% sits above the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Male candidates at Lancing pass at 56.3%, while female candidates pass at 51% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Nearby Worthing posts 46.6% and Brighton 44.4%, so Lancing compares favourably to those centres (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025).
Local Driving Tips
Work on safe joining and lane discipline for the A27, especially near the junctions that lead to Worthing and Shoreham. Take time to practise parking and bay manoeuvres around Lancing High Street and by the station, where test routes often start. Watch for coastal cross-winds on the A259 when driving larger vehicles or tall vans. Avoid rush-hour runs if you are nervous, as the roads fill quickly with commuters heading to Brighton and Worthing. Learn the common local roundabout exits and signal early so you are comfortable on test day.
Choosing an Instructor in Lancing
There are about 15 instructors serving Lancing, so availability can vary across weekdays and weekends. Pick an instructor who knows the Lancing test routes, including A27 and A259 junctions, and who offers a clear lesson plan. Expect to pay around £42 per hour on average, and ask about block-booking discounts and cancellation terms. Check for instructors who offer mock tests and tuition in the vehicle type you plan to use.
Lesson Costs in Lancing
Average lesson price in Lancing is about £42 per hour. Prices vary with instructor experience, lesson length, and whether you book intensive courses or block bookings. Lessons in automatics or tailored mock test sessions may cost more or less depending on the instructor.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post before booking lessons. Book and pass your theory test, including the hazard-perception section, to clear the way for your practical test. Schedule regular lessons with a local instructor who knows Lancing test routes and build up to a mock test before you book the practical. Bring your provisional licence on test day and know the local meeting point near the test centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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