Driving Instructors in Stone

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Instructors
8
Avg Price
£50/hr
Nearest Test Centre
Dudley (10.7 mi)
Test Centre Pass Rate
44.9%
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There are 8 driving instructors in Stone. The average price is £50 per hour. The average rating is 4.8 stars from 58 reviews.

8
Instructors
£50/hr
Avg Price
4.8 / 5
58 Reviews
DVSA
Approved ADIs
Welcome to our Stone driving instructor directory. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, we can help you find the right instructor.

Our Stone instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
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Best Driving Instructors in Stone

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Carl Brookes
2 mi

Carl Brookes

Kidderminster
5.0
30 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min

Carl Brookes is a friendly, professional driving instructor based in the Kidderminster and Droitwich areas. He runs Carl Brookes Driving School and h…

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Debbie
8.5 mi

Debbie

Brierley Hill
5.0
2 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Weekends

Debbie is a calm, patient driving instructor based in Brierley Hill. She gets to know what you want from your lessons and goes at a pace that suits y…

Nervous Drivers Refresher
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David
5.3 mi

David

Elmbridge
5.0
1 review
Manual & Auto 60 min

David is a friendly, highly recommended driving instructor with Roundabout, an independent driving school in the Elmbridge area. He has extensive exp…

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Shak
9.3 mi

Shak

Cradley Heath
4.7
23 reviews
Automatic 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Shak is an experienced, fully qualified driving instructor at Auto Academy, a local driving school in the Black Country. He focuses on automatic driv…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway
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Martyn Loveridge
1.7 mi

Martyn Loveridge

Kidderminster
4.5
2 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min

Martyn Loveridge is a friendly driving instructor based in Kidderminster, offering lessons that really suit how you like to learn. He focuses on help…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Motorway Pass Plus
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Marc
2 mi

Marc

Kidderminster
Manual 60 min Evenings
Mini Cooper

Marc is a DVSA approved driving instructor with Roadrunners Driving School in Kidderminster, with over 25 years of experience. He is known locally fo…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway
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MC
8 mi

Marc Curzey

Kingswinford
Manual 60 min Evenings + Weekends

Marc Curzey is an experienced, highly qualified driving instructor at High Acres Driving Academy. He is a DVSA Qualified ADI Instructor and a member …

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Paul Farzam
8.7 mi

Paul Farzam

Droitwich
Manual & Auto 30 min Evenings + Weekends

Paul Farzam is an advanced level PGA professional offering golf lessons at Copcut Golf Centre in Droitwich, Worcestershire. He teaches on a 26-bay fl…

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Learning to Drive in Stone

Learning to drive in Stone mixes quiet lanes with busy A roads and a compact town centre. Lessons often cover the A34 and A51, narrow high-street driving and roundabouts around the bypass. You'll get short practice runs and some faster dual-carriageway work not far from town. Local markets and parked cars make town-centre manoeuvres worth practising.

Nearest Test Centre: Dudley

Your nearest DVSA test centre is Dudley, roughly 10.7 miles from Stone by road. Expect an urban test area with junctions, roundabouts and short dual-carriageway sections rather than only rural lanes. Dudley test centre pass rate is 44.9%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male pass rate 50.7% and female pass rate 40.2%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.

44.9%
Overall Pass Rate
50.7%
Male Pass Rate
40.2%
Female Pass Rate
10.7 mi
Distance

Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)

Pass Rate Analysis

Dudley sits below the national average pass rate of 47.3%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Worcester posts 44.1% while Enfield (Brancroft Way) shows 32.5%, which suggests pass rates vary by test area. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. The male/female split at Dudley shows higher male pass rates, which may reflect different local test routes and candidate pools. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.

Local Driving Tips

Start lessons on quieter residential streets before moving onto the A34 and A51 where traffic flows faster. Practise roundabouts on the bypass and lane discipline on dual carriageways. Spend time in the town centre learning to judge parked cars and tight junctions near the high street. Try a few longer runs out to nearby villages to build confidence at speed and to practise sustained observations.

Choosing an Instructor in Stone

With eight instructors in Stone you should shop around and ask about reviews and pass rates. Look for an ADI who offers dual-control cars, lesson packages and flexible pick-up points. Expect average lessons to cost around £50, but confirm whether that is per hour or for different lesson lengths. If you need weekend lessons book early because local availability can be limited.

Lesson Costs in Stone

Average lesson price in Stone is about £50. Prices vary with instructor experience, lesson length and whether you buy block bookings or single lessons.

Getting Started

Apply for your provisional licence and book your theory test before taking too many lessons. Work through regular lessons, home practice and the hazard-perception element of the theory. When you're ready, book your practical test at Dudley, which is the nearest test centre at 10.7 miles. Keep your instructor informed so they can plan mock tests on local routes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last reviewed: February 2026

The nearest test centre is Dudley, about 10.7 miles from Stone by road.
Dudley test centre pass rate is 44.9%, which is below the national average of 47.3%.
There are eight driving instructors recorded in Stone.
Average lesson price in Stone is about £50.
How long it takes depends on your availability, how often you practise and how quickly you pick up skills.
Yes, test routes around Dudley and the Stone area commonly include dual carriageways and multiple roundabouts.
At Dudley the male pass rate is 50.7% while the female pass rate is 40.2%.
Worcester shows a pass rate of 44.1% and Enfield (Brancroft Way) shows 32.5%, so pass rates vary by centre.
Ask instructors directly about weekend availability when you contact them.
Driving lesson prices vary by location and instructor, typically ranging from £30 to £45 per hour.
Most learners need between 40 to 50 hours of professional tuition, plus around 20 hours of private practice.
If you pass in an automatic, you can only drive automatic cars.
You can book your practical driving test online through the DVSA website or by calling their booking line.
Look for a fully qualified ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) with good reviews.
Most instructors prefer to use their own dual-controlled vehicles for safety reasons.

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