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Some instructors covering Sittingbourne
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Martin
Martin Bradford is an A graded Approved Driving Instructor with a strong record of helping learners pass first time. He is based on St Marys Island i…
Patrick
Patrick Pender runs Drive4Life Academy, offering driving lessons in Gillingham and across Medway. He's a DSA approved and CRB checked instructor with…
Glenn
Glenn is a friendly, experienced driving instructor with over 10 years as a fully qualified DSA Approved Driving Instructor. He is known for being pa…
Chris
Chris Highsted has been teaching driving lessons in Sittingbourne for years, and he's got a solid track record with his students. He's a former Kent …
Joe
Joe Jones is a certified and government-approved driving instructor offering manual lessons around Faversham and Canterbury. He's a friendly local in…
Martin
Martin Tyler is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in England, offering lessons in Faversham, Teynham and Sittingbourne. He's great a…
Shaun
Shaun is a friendly driving instructor based in Gillingham, Kent. He's been teaching since 2017, and before that, he spent over 25 years driving buse…
Lizzie
Lizzie is a friendly driving instructor who's been teaching for over 22 years. She's based in Medway and North Kent, and she's got a really practical…
Ola
Ola runs Pass Code Driving School in the Medway area. He's a friendly instructor who's focused on helping learners get their licence. You can reach h…
Alan
Hi, I'm Alan. I've been a Grade A driving instructor for a while now, and I love helping people get behind the wheel. I'm based in Chatham and cover …
Chris
Hi, I'm Chris Batten. I've been teaching people to drive around Maidstone for over 20 years now, and I still really enjoy it. I'm a fully qualified D…
Richard
Richard Watson is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in the Medway Towns. He's been a DVSA Grade 'A' Approved Driving Instructor for ov…
Learning to Drive in Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne sits on the A2 and close to the A249, so most local lessons take in fast dual carriageways and busy town centre streets. The town feels like a practical place to learn, with a mix of roundabouts and shorter residential roads for beginners. Many learners come here for steady practice before moving to busier routes towards the M2 or Maidstone. You get a blend of town driving and A-road experience in short lessons.
Nearest Test Centre: Gillingham
The nearest DVSA test centre is in Gillingham, about 6.8 miles away. Gillingham has a 45% pass rate, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Expect to drive out on A2 stretches and some roundabouts during your test, and know that Gillingham runs around 8,936 tests a year. Travel time varies by traffic, but the drive from Sittingbourne is usually under 25 minutes off-peak.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Gillingham's pass rate sits at 45%, slightly below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Gillingham pass at 48.4% and female candidates at 42%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Maidstone posts 46.6% and Southend-on-Sea 40%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. That spread means some learners choose Maidstone for a marginally higher pass rate, while others stick with the closer Gillingham centre.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets near Sittingbourne High Street to build clutch and junction skills before tackling the A2. Practice the A249 junctions and Stockbury interchange, as those give a good feel for merging and lane discipline on faster roads. Pay attention at busy town centre roundabouts and on approaches to the railway station where traffic can queue at peak times. Work on left and right mirror checks on short dual carriageway stints, and rehearse hill starts where local gradients occur. Get used to filtering lanes at roundabouts and watching for cyclists on narrower roads.
Choosing an Instructor in Sittingbourne
There are nine local instructors listed for Sittingbourne so availability can be limited at peak times. Expect average lesson prices around 28 per hour, but check whether that is an introductory rate or standard. Ask any instructor for their ADI number, recent pass rates and sample lesson plans so you know what to expect. Pick someone who knows local test routes and junctions like the A2 and A249.
Lesson Costs in Sittingbourne
Typical hourly lessons in Sittingbourne average 28 per hour. Costs rise for intensive courses, evening or weekend sessions, and more experienced instructors.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional driving licence online or by post before booking lessons. Book and pass your theory test, then arrange practical lessons that cover town driving, roundabouts and A-road work. Once you pass the practical test at Gillingham or another nearby centre you can exchange your provisional for a full licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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