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Some instructors covering Southwick
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Darren
Darren runs Brighton Driving Lessons and leads a team of fully qualified, DSA registered and CRB checked instructors who are known as some of the bes…
Gemma
If you learn with Gemma, expect a patient, no-pressure approach. She picks you up on time, explains things clearly, and won't move on until you're pr…
Yiannis
Yiannis Athanasiadis is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor who runs his own independent driving school in Brighton and Hove. He…
Dean
Dean is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) offering lessons across Worthing, Lancing, Littlehampton and the surrounding B…
Leroy
Leroy runs Leroy's Driving School in Brighton, offering expert driving lessons with a friendly, patient approach. He's fully qualified and has years …
Karol
Karol has many years of experience as a driving instructor, including time with the AA before starting his own school. He is friendly and patient, an…
Steve
Steve Drury is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor based in Shoreham by Sea. He's been specially trained by LDC in the LD System…
Andrew
Andrew De Francisci is an automatic driving instructor based in Hove. He's a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor, trained in the l…
Danny
Danny runs a friendly driving school in Hove and Brighton. He's a DVSA registered and approved instructor who's been checked by the Criminal Records …
Mark
Mark runs Streets Ahead Driving School in Brighton and Hove, a family-run business he operates with his partner Carol, who's also an approved driving…
Paul
Hi, I'm Paul. I run Go Driving Academy, a local driving school based in Brighton and Hove. I've been teaching people to drive for years now, and I re…
Sammy
Sammy and Chris run Eclipse Driver Training in Brighton. They're a friendly pair of instructors who focus on helping you pass your test with confiden…
Learning to Drive in Southwick
Southwick sits on the coast in the South East, with a mix of seafront roads and compact residential streets. You will often see lessons taking in the A259 coast road and the junctions onto the A27. Local driving has a seaside town feel, with short trips into Brighton or Worthing. There are ten local approved instructors serving learners here.
Nearest Test Centre: Brighton
Brighton DVSA test centre is about 4.3 miles from Southwick, a short drive along the A259 or via the A27. Expect coastal and urban routes on the test, including busy roundabouts and seafront traffic near Brighton Marina. Brighton runs around 3,822 tests a year, so you should find regular test dates. Brighton test centre pass rate is 44.4%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Brighton test centre pass rate is 44.4%, below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male candidates at Brighton pass at 46.8% and female candidates at 42.2%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby Lancing posts a higher pass rate of 53.6% and Worthing sits at 46.6%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. These local differences can reflect the typical test routes and local traffic conditions.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets to build clutch and hill control before tackling the A259 coast road. Practice roundabout entry and lane discipline at the junctions with the A27, where traffic can be heavy at peak times. Spend a few lessons on Southwick High Street and Southwick Hill Road to get used to narrow lanes and parked cars. When you practise in Brighton, be ready for seafront traffic and busy multi-lane roundabouts near the marina. Keep an eye on tidal visitor parking and cyclists along the promenade during summer.
Choosing an Instructor in Southwick
Choose an instructor whose teaching style, transmission, location and availability suit you. We ask suitable instructors for their current lesson terms and show the exact price in the offer before you decide.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional driving licence online before booking lessons or theory. Book and pass the theory test, then start practical lessons with a local instructor. Once you and your instructor agree you are ready, book a practical test at Brighton, which is 4.3 miles away. Bring experience on the A259 and A27 into your final lessons to match test routes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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