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Some instructors covering Somerton
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Stuart
Hi, I'm Stuart Field. I run Ahead of the Field, a family driving school in Yeovil. We've been teaching people to drive here for years, and we're real…
Justin
Justin is a friendly, fully qualified DVSA driving instructor based in Glastonbury. He qualified in June 2021 and has been working full time to help …
Pete
Hi, I'm Pete Giles. I've been an approved driving instructor (ADI) for a while now, and I run my driving school in Yeovil and the surrounding areas. …
Bryan
Bryan runs a well-established driving school in Yeovil and Sherborne. He's a DVSA certified driving instructor with a Fleet qualification, and he's b…
Teresa
Hi, I'm Teresa. I run Drive TV School of Motoring, and I've been helping people learn to drive around Street, Somerset for a while now. I teach in a …
Magdy
Magdy is a friendly, fully qualified driving instructor who runs Magdys School of Motoring in Yeovil. He's been a professional driver since 1999 and …
Graham
Graham Northover is a DSA approved driving instructor based in Yeovil. He runs his own School of Motoring, offering lessons that are tailored to suit…
James
James Walker is a friendly, fully qualified ADI who runs his own LDC driving school in Yeovil. He's based in East Coker and covers a wide area includ…
Simon
Simon Hunter is a friendly, fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor based in Yeovil. He runs his own independent LDC driving school and has been …
Konrad
Hi, I'm Konrad Gurzynski. I'm a driving instructor based in Yeovil, working under the LDC driving school franchise. I've been specially trained by LD…
Learning to Drive in Somerton
Learning to drive in Somerton feels village calm with short runs to busier roads. Lessons often start in the Market Place and head out to the A303 for dual-carriageway practice. Local traffic is light outside rush hour, but the approach to Yeovil brings more slip-roads and roundabouts. You get a mix of quiet B-roads and faster A-road driving nearby.
Nearest Test Centre: Yeovil
The nearest DVSA test centre is in Yeovil, about 7.5 miles away by road, so you will need to allow time to get there on test day. Expect standard test routes that include A-road sections and town centre driving through Yeovil. Yeovil handles thousands of tests a year, so book early and factor in travel time and parking at the centre.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Yeovil test centre has a pass rate of 52.1%, above the national average of 47.3, which suggests a slightly higher chance of success at that centre. Male candidates recorded 54.5% and female candidates 49.9% at Yeovil. Nearby Taunton reports 57.2% and Weston-super-Mare 51.1%, showing some regional variation. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons around the town centre and Market Place to build confidence in narrow streets and parking. Use the A303 for high-speed junction practice and to learn slip-road merging. Expect roundabouts near Ilchester and at approaches to Yeovil, so practise lane discipline and signalling. Early morning lessons avoid the school-run traffic on B-roads. Practise hill starts and clutch control on the short climbs around the outskirts of town. Get comfortable with reversing into tight drives common on older residential streets.
Choosing an Instructor in Somerton
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post before you start lessons. Book and pass the theory test, then arrange regular lessons with your instructor and practise between sessions. When ready, book a practical test at Yeovil and take a mock test to familiarise yourself with likely routes. Pass the practical and you'll receive a full driving licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
Guides for Somerton
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