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Some instructors covering Pangbourne
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Yasmin
Yasmin is a patient and friendly driving instructor based in Reading, with over 10 years of experience helping learners gain confidence and independe…
Mike
Mike is a DVSA Grade A driving instructor based to the east of Reading, with many years of experience. He offers manual lessons in Woodley, Earley an…
Brishna
Brishna is a friendly, fully qualified female driving instructor based in Reading. She gives automatic driving lessons across Reading and the surroun…
Jim
Jim runs Follow Us Driving School, an automatic-only driving school based in Reading. He's passionate about road safety and focuses on producing safe…
Ian
Ian Andrews is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with the Driving Standards Agency. He focuses on safe driving for life and keeps l…
Irfan
Irfan is a calm, patient driving instructor who's great at building confidence. He knows everyone learns differently, so he adapts his lessons to sui…
Des
Des has been teaching driving in Reading for over 25 years with Premier School of Motoring. He's built a solid reputation as a professional, friendly…
Philip
Hi, I'm Philip. I've been teaching people to drive around Reading for over 10 years now, and I still love it. I run Philip Driving School, and I'm an…
Karen
Karen Allen is a fully qualified female Approved Driving Instructor running her own independent LDC driving school in Reading. She's been specially t…
Learning to Drive in Pangbourne
Learning to drive in Pangbourne means practising in a quiet village setting with a riverside High Street and quick links into Reading. Lessons often mix narrow village lanes with short stretches on faster roads towards Reading, so you'll get a range of experience. Many learners here balance lessons with commuting needs, especially if they work in Reading or Oxford. Local instructors know the river bridges and the busy school drop-off points.
Nearest Test Centre: Reading
The nearest DVSA test centre is Reading, about 5.8 miles from Pangbourne. Expect a busy centre with a mix of town and dual carriageway test routes, including approaches from the A329 and local roundabouts. Reading runs over 12,000 tests a year, so test slots can fill quickly, especially at short notice (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Many learners drive to the centre from the village or take the train into Reading and get a lift to the test centre.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Reading test centre has a pass rate of 46.3%, slightly below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Male candidates at Reading pass at 48.2% while female candidates pass at 44.5% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Nearby centres show variation, with Greenham at 48.2% and Newbury (Hambridge Lane) at 54.4% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Reading carried out 12,072 tests in the year of the data, so the figures reflect a large sample (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025).
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on the High Street to get used to parked cars and narrow lanes before heading out to faster roads. Practice pulling out and turning onto the A329, where traffic builds towards Reading at peak times. Use quieter lanes near the river for reverse parking and manoeuvres, but watch for cyclists and pedestrians near the station and riverside path. Expect school traffic near the primary school at peak times and practise safe positioning for single-lane bridges. Book a few lessons that include routes into Reading so you are comfortable with roundabouts and dual carriageway exits.
Choosing an Instructor in Pangbourne
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post before you book lessons. Start with hourly tuition to build skills, then book your theory test when you are ready and consistently making progress. When your instructor thinks you are ready, book a practical test at Reading or at nearby centres like Newbury, and plan a few mock tests on the actual test routes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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