Our Longbridge 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.
Best Driving Instructors in Longbridge
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Muhammad Shahnawaz
Muhammad Shahnawaz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor in Birmingham and runs LetMeDrive's practical training. He focuses on intensive and semi-int…
Debbie Blagg
Debbie Blagg is a very experienced driving instructor in Solihull and has run Debi B's Driving School since 1999. She's friendly, patient and underst…
Mark Evans
Mark Evans runs iPass Driving School and is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over thirteen years' experience. He teaches acro…
Aky
Aky is a fully qualified driving instructor with years of experience teaching learners in and around the Black Country. He offers both manual and aut…
Debbie
Debbie is a calm, patient driving instructor based in Brierley Hill. She gets to know what you want from your lessons and goes at a pace that suits y…
David
David is a friendly, highly recommended driving instructor with Roundabout, an independent driving school in the Elmbridge area. He has extensive exp…
Shak
Shak is an experienced, fully qualified driving instructor at Auto Academy, a local driving school in the Black Country. He focuses on automatic driv…
Faz
Faz is a DVSA fully qualified driving instructor with Get Set Drive School of Motoring, a friendly family-run driving school based in Dudley. He keep…
Tomasz Matuszkiewicz
Tomasz Matuszkiewicz is a DSA-approved driving instructor offering driving lessons across Worcestershire and nearby areas. He covers both theory and …
Rouf
Rouf runs RDS Driving School and has spent many years teaching learner drivers across the West Midlands. Based in Birmingham, he is known for offerin…
Lee Brookes
Lee Brookes is a friendly DVSA-approved driving instructor based in Dudley with more than eight years' experience as an ADI. Born and bred in the Bla…
Marc Curzey
Marc Curzey is an experienced, highly qualified driving instructor at High Acres Driving Academy. He is a DVSA Qualified ADI Instructor and a member …
Learning to Drive in Longbridge
Learning to drive in Longbridge mixes suburban streets with busy arterial routes. You will spend time on Pershore Road (A441) and the A38, plus local lanes like Longbridge Lane around the old Longbridge town centre. Traffic peaks at school run times and commuter hours, so lessons often focus on junctions and dual carriageway merging. Many learners like practising near Longbridge station and the retail park before heading to a test centre.
Nearest Test Centre: Birmingham (Kings Heath)
Birmingham (Kings Heath) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 3.9 miles away by road. Expect a busy centre, with almost 9,864 tests a year, so booking can be competitive. The pass rate there is 30.1% which is below the national average, and that can change how instructors prepare you for the route. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
The Kings Heath pass rate is 30.1%, well under the national average of 47.3%, so expect tougher outcomes on local test routes. Male candidates pass at 32.1%, female candidates at 28.4% at Kings Heath, which shows a small gender gap in results. Nearby Cocks Moors Woods and Worcester have higher pass rates at 38.5% and 44.1% respectively, so some learners choose those centres for their test. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons early in the morning to avoid the A38 commuter queues around Longbridge. Practice pulling out from Pershore Road junctions and lane discipline on dual carriageways heading towards Northfield. Work on roundabout technique at the Longbridge retail roundabout and at the island by Longbridge Lane where traffic can be busy and fast-moving. Get confident with left-turns into narrow residential roads and with sightlines near the train station. Ask your instructor to simulate the Kings Heath route where possible.
Choosing an Instructor in Longbridge
Look for an ADI who knows the Longbridge to Kings Heath test route and who offers mock tests. With 12 instructors listed locally, you should be able to compare availability and teaching style. Expect to pay around the local average of 35 per hour, but check if block bookings or weekday slots bring discounts. Choose someone patient who gives clear feedback on junctions you will meet on test day.
Lesson Costs in Longbridge
Local lesson prices average 35 per hour, which matches the area data. Costs vary with instructor experience, block-booking discounts, and peak time lessons such as evenings and weekends.
Getting Started
First get your provisional driving licence, then book your theory test and start lessons with a local ADI. Take regular lessons on Pershore Road and the A38 to build confidence on faster roads. When you and your instructor agree you are ready, book your practical test at Kings Heath or a nearby centre like Cocks Moors Woods or Worcester.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026