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Roly
Roly Annett has helped over 400 students pass their driving test, many on their first attempt. Based in Horsham and covering Crawley, he's known for …
John
John Morgan really knows his stuff when it comes to 4x4 off-road driving. He has thirty years of experience organising and leading off-road driving e…
Learning to Drive in Pulborough
Pulborough is a small, rural market village with a compact High Street, a railway station and the River Arun nearby. Learning to drive here gives you quiet country lanes and short bursts of town driving around Station Road and the village centre. You will meet local traffic such as tractors and cyclists as you learn. There are only three local instructors, so expect a personal, small-scale teaching scene.
Nearest Test Centre: Worthing
Worthing is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 11.8 miles from Pulborough by road. Worthing's overall pass rate is 46.6%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, and it runs around 5,891 tests a year, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Expect a suburban test route with coastal and urban sections if you test there. Booking may require a short drive, so plan for traffic at peak times.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Worthing sits slightly below the national average, with a pass rate of 46.6% versus the national 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Worthing pass at 51.5% and female candidates at 42.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Lancing shows a higher pass rate of 53.6% and Chichester 53.2%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025 for both. These nearby centres can be useful alternatives if you want different test routes or dates.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet streets like Station Road before tackling the High Street. Expect narrow lanes with occasional farm vehicles once you leave the village. Practice junctions at the village centre and get used to single-lane bridges near the River Arun. Watch for cyclists around the reserve at Pulborough Brooks and for sudden changes of surface after rain. When heading to Worthing for a test, rehearse dual-carriageway joining and roundabout exits on longer runs.
Choosing an Instructor in Pulborough
With only three instructors locally, check availability and how they plan lesson progression. Ask about test-day experience and whether they take you to Worthing or nearby centres for mock runs. Expect lesson rates around £42 an hour and compare what is included, such as theory help or test-day driving. Read local reviews and ask about the car you will use for tests.
Lesson Costs in Pulborough
Local lesson prices average about £42 per hour. Costs vary with instructor experience, lesson length and extra drives to nearby test centres. Packages or block bookings can change the effective hourly rate.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence, then book lessons with a local instructor and practise on quiet village streets. Book and pass your theory test, then arrange mock practicals on routes that include longer runs toward Worthing or the nearby A-road. When ready, book the practical at Worthing or an alternative nearby centre and bring your theory pass and provisional licence on test day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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