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Best Driving Instructors in Stevenage
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Darsha
Darsha is a fully qualified DVSA-approved driving instructor who teaches automatic lessons in Welwyn Garden City and nearby areas, including Stevenag…
Muhammad Ansari
Muhammad Ansari is a fully qualified DVSA-approved driving instructor with over a decade of experience in Luton and Leighton Buzzard. He runs Ansari …
Alison
Alison is a friendly, highly experienced female driving instructor with over 20 years in driver education. She runs Alison's Driving School and is kn…
Dani
Dani is a friendly, calm and very experienced driving instructor with over 17 years of teaching experience. He has consistently high pass rates and g…
Ian Lyle
Ian Lyle is an experienced driving instructor based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. He is a registered Driving Standards Agency (DSA) instructor and is …
Mark
Mark has been teaching people to drive in Hitchin for over 20 years and really knows the local roads. He is a Grade A instructor, a level reached by …
Donna
Donna is the founder and lead trainer of Drive Like A Boss (formerly Duke & Duchess Driving School), a Bedford-based driving school that's been runni…
Judy Kaplin
Judy Kaplin is an experienced automatic driving instructor based in Stevenage. She is patient, reliable and easy to get along with. Judy teaches a wi…
Maggie
Maggie is a DSA Approved Driving Instructor with sixteen years of teaching experience. She trained to a very high standard with LDC driving school an…
Buttsy Butler
Buttsy Butler is an experienced driving instructor with A-S-A-P School of Motoring, which has been established since 1994. The team has over 30 years…
Barry Moor
Barry Moor runs BJM School of Motoring, which has been helping new drivers in Hertford and Ware since 2000. With over 20 years of experience, he has …
Learning to Drive in Stevenage
Learning to drive in Stevenage means practising on a mix of new-town roads and busy A-roads. Expect roundabouts and one-way systems near the town centre, and quicker traffic on the A1(M) and A602. Lessons feel local and practical, with plenty of junction practice around Fairlands Way and near the train station. Instructors here know the common test routes and local traffic patterns.
Nearest Test Centre: Stevenage
Stevenage test centre sits about 0.8 miles from the town centre, so many learners drive there for their practical test. You will find typical DVSA test routes using nearby A-roads and local roundabouts, and examiners expect good roundabout and junction control. The centre records a 39% pass rate, with around 5,671 tests a year, reflecting a steady testing volume (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025).
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Stevenage test centre pass rate is 39%, which is lower than the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Male candidates pass at 41% and female candidates at 37.3% locally, showing a small gender gap (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Nearby Letchworth reports a higher pass rate of 51.3%, while Luton sits at 44%, so some learners choose nearby centres for different outcomes (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025).
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets before moving onto the A602 and the slip-roads to the A1(M). Practise the town-centre roundabouts and one-way systems around the Howard Centre and Fairlands Way, they feature on a number of test routes. Time lessons outside peak hours if you want calmer dual carriageway practice, and get used to the industrial traffic on Gunnels Wood Road. Keep an eye on cyclists and pedestrians near the station and shopping areas, and rehearse reversing into bays at common test locations.
Choosing an Instructor in Stevenage
There are around 11 driving instructors recorded in Stevenage, so availability can be limited at peak times. Look for an ADI with local test-route experience and clear pass-rate feedback. Expect to pay around £41 on average, and compare offer details like block-booking discounts and lesson length. Ask if they cover motorway training and mock test sessions.
Lesson Costs in Stevenage
Lesson prices in Stevenage average about £41, which aligns with South East expectations. Costs vary with instructor experience, lesson length and whether you book single sessions or a block of lessons.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional driving licence and then book your theory test while you start lessons. Work through hazard perception and the multiple-choice theory, then focus on practical driving and mock tests with your instructor. When you are ready book a practical test at Stevenage test centre, which is roughly 0.8 miles away, and use local route practice to prepare.
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Last reviewed: February 2026