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Hayley
Hayley's helped over 400 students pass their driving test, many on their first attempt. Based in Church Crookham, Hampshire, she's a fully qualified …
Basil
If you learn with Basil, you'll get a patient, friendly instructor who's been teaching in the Camberley area since 2012. He's fully independent now, …
Billie
Billie Smith has been on the DVSA Approved Register of Driving Instructors for 20 years, training drivers of all abilities across the southeast of En…
Matt
Matt Whatley runs QA Motoring School with a high first-time pass rate that's well above the national average. He's built his reputation on customer s…
Gabriella
Gabriella, or Gabs as her students call her, is a friendly female driving instructor based in Farnborough, Hampshire. She's been teaching people to d…
Helen
Helen is the driving instructor and founder of Surrey Downs Driving Academy, with over 20 years of experience. She keeps things calm and relaxed, and…
Paul
Hi, I'm Paul Clarke. I run Clarke's School of Motoring, and I'm a DSA approved driving instructor. I've been teaching people to drive around Camberle…
Ian
Ian Roger is a friendly, calm driving instructor based in Aldershot. He's a fully qualified ADI with over four years of experience, and he's built a …
Gavin
Hi, I'm Gavin House. I'm a fully qualified driving instructor based in Farnborough, Hampshire, and I've been teaching people to drive for quite a few…
Ian
Ian Clark runs Pass 1st Time (Or 2nd), a driving school in Bracknell. He's a fully qualified instructor with years of experience, and he's got a real…
Alif
Alif is a friendly and patient driving instructor based in Farnborough. He's part of Road Skills Driving School, where he helps learners build confid…
Jade
If you learn with Jade, expect a friendly, supportive approach that feels like you're out with a mate who's teaching you to drive. He's calm, patient…
Learning to Drive in Surrey
Learning to drive in Surrey means a mix of busy commuter routes and quiet country lanes. You will encounter the M25 and the A3, plus narrow graded roads through the Surrey Hills. Town centres like Guildford and Farnborough bring busy junctions and controlled crossings. Lessons here give you a good mix of traffic conditions.
Nearest Test Centre: Farnborough
The nearest DVSA test centre is Farnborough, about 4.6 miles from central Surrey. Expect town centre roads and some dual carriageway sections on test routes, and roughly 3,026 tests are run there each year. Farnborough has a pass rate of 49.7% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), so you will be tested under typical local conditions.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Farnborough's pass rate is 49.7%, above the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Male candidates at Farnborough pass at 52%, female candidates at 47.4% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Nearby centres like Guildford and Chertsey show lower rates at 46.3% and 46.8% respectively (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), so Farnborough performs slightly better than its neighbours.
Local Driving Tips
Practice joining and leaving the M25 near the Wisley Interchange, and get used to lane changes on the A3 around Guildford. Rural lanes in the Surrey Hills have blind bends and narrow bridges, so slow down and be ready to stop. Roundabouts in town can be busy, especially the Guildford gyratory, so learn mirror-signal-manoeuvre routines. Work on hill starts and clutch control on steep local streets, and practise parking in tight town centre bays.
Choosing an Instructor in Surrey
There are four instructors operating in this area, so availability can be limited at peak times. Look for an ADI with clear pass-rate information, a calm teaching style, and local test-route experience. Ask if they cover Farnborough test routes and busy sections like the A3 approaches. Expect lesson times and car type to affect scheduling and flexibility.
Lesson Costs in Surrey
No average lesson price is provided for this area, so expect variation between instructors. Factors that affect cost include instructor experience, manual or automatic lessons, and whether block bookings are offered.
Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence and start lessons as soon as you are ready. Book and pass your theory test before you book the practical. When you are ready, you can book a practical test at Farnborough, which handles about 3,026 tests a year (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Keep a few lessons aimed at local test routes around Farnborough and Guildford before the test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
Guides for Surrey
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Oxford is a busy learner city with three nearby test centres and a mix of historic streets, residential estates and business parks. This guide explains typical driving lesson options in Oxford, how availability changes around university and college terms, and what to consider when choosing between manual and automatic. Learn how to shortlist local instructors, find flexible lesson times, and plan practice around Oxford's test routes and pass rates so you can start learning to drive with a realistic schedule and budget.
Intensive Driving Lessons in Peterborough: When To Book
Intensive driving lessons in Peterborough work best when you match your course dates to real test centre availability and local traffic patterns. This guide explains how to choose between Peterborough and Kettering test centres, plan a 2 to 4 week intensive, and find instructors who actually have space for block bookings. Learn which local routes are used, how events and rush hours affect lessons, and how to use MyInstructorFinder tools to check availability, compare instructors and lock in a realistic timetable before your test date.
Manual Driving Lessons in Bournemouth: Prices & Tips
This guide explains what to expect from manual driving lessons in Bournemouth, from test centre choices and common local routes to real parking pressures in the BCP area. Learn how Bournemouth compares with Poole and Southampton Maybush for pass rates, plus how timing your start can affect your test date options. You will also discover how to find a manual instructor with the right availability, experience and teaching style, along with practical tips on traffic, parking and planning enough lessons for a confident first attempt.