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Some instructors covering Swanmore
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Annette
Annette is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and runs Anita Pass Driving Instructors, a friendly driving school based in Fareham, H…
Tim
Tim's been teaching people to drive around Winchester since 2007, and he's built a solid reputation for being patient, reliable and really good at wh…
Richard
Richard Chapman is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) specialising in Category B car instruction. He is based in Chandler's Ford and offers dri…
Kev
Kev Tanner is a fully qualified, government-registered Approved Driving Instructor based in Winchester. He's been teaching for a while and covers Eas…
Angie
Hi, I'm Angie. I'm a friendly female driving instructor with 26 years of experience, and I teach around Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford. I've got a very…
Katy
Katy runs KT Driving School, a small, friendly operation in Hampshire. She's a fully qualified female instructor who's trusted by her students for ma…
Siobhan
Siobhan Towell is a friendly, fully qualified driving instructor based in Waterlooville. She runs her own LDC driving school and has been specially t…
Reg
Reg is an automatic driving instructor based in Waterlooville. He's been teaching since 2002, qualified as an ADI in 2007, and has spent the last 14 …
Jay
Jay is a fully qualified, government-registered Approved Driving Instructor based in Hampshire. He's been teaching for a while and has built up a gre…
Ian
Hi, I'm Ian Sage. I've been teaching people to drive around Winchester and Eastleigh for a good while now, and I really enjoy helping new drivers get…
Jon
Jon Reynolds is an independent driving instructor who's been teaching in Winchester since 2004. He's a Grade A Approved Driving Instructor, which mea…
Sammy
Hi, I'm Sammy. I'm a fully qualified female Government Approved Driving Instructor running my own independent LDC driving school in Winchester. I've …
Learning to Drive in Swanmore
Swanmore sits in the South East, a quiet village with short lanes and a local feel. Lessons here mix slow village roads with trips out towards Portsmouth. There are three local driving instructors, so choice is limited compared with nearby towns. Expect tests and higher-traffic practice routes to be across the water in Portsmouth.
Nearest Test Centre: Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 7.5 miles from Swanmore, so you will usually travel there for your practical. The centre runs around 9,649 tests a year, so slots fill during busy months (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Portsmouth pass rate sits at 45.8% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025), slightly under the national average. Plan for traffic and allow extra time for the commute on test day.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Portsmouth's pass rate is 45.8%, below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Male candidates passed at 47.8% while female candidates passed at 43.8% at Portsmouth (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Nearby Southampton reports 45.1% and Winchester 39.8%, both figures from DVSA data for the same period (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). That spread suggests local test routes and traffic conditions influence outcomes.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on Swanmore's quieter residential roads to build clutch and observation skills before moving onto busier routes. Practice junctions and hill starts, then spend time on the A-roads towards Portsmouth to get used to higher speeds. Roundabouts and dual carriageway merges are common on test routes, so rehearse lane choices and mirror checks. Watch for parked cars on narrow lanes and be ready for changing light in late afternoons.
Choosing an Instructor in Swanmore
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 licence and get an eyesight check before you book lessons. Take regular lessons with one of the three local instructors and do a mock run at Portsmouth when you are ready. Book your theory test, then arrange the practical at Portsmouth or a nearby centre once your instructor agrees you are ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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