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Bob
Bob Harding-Williams is a fully qualified Driving Instructor based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He has a great local reputation and is known for g…
Nicky
Nicky Phelps is a fully qualified female Government Approved Driving Instructor based in Cheltenham. She's been teaching for a while now and covers S…
Graham
Graham Davey is a fully qualified government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who runs his own driving school in Gloucestershire. He focuses on safe…
Neil
Hi, I'm Neil Burton. I'm a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor based in Cheltenham and Gloucester, and I've been shortlisted for PDI of the Year 2025/26…
Stephen
Hi, I'm Stephen Corless. I've been running my driving school in Cheltenham since 1988, so that's over 40 years of helping people learn to drive. I'm …
Steve
Steve Harrison has been running Steve's Learners, an independent driving school based in Cheltenham, for a good while now. He's helped plenty of lear…
David
David Lerry is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Cheltenham. He's fully qualified and has an excellent reputation for helping students …
Sharon
Sharon Westrup is a fully qualified DVSA Approved Driving Instructor with over 15 years' experience in driver education. She holds the green badge an…
Cathy
Cathy Bolt is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Gloucester. She's a DVSA Grade A female instructor who offers one-to-one manual g…
Tej
Tej Shrestha is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Gloucester. He's licensed by the DVSA and operates under the LDC driving school franc…
Andy
Andy Carroll is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Gloucester. He's been teaching for many years and his students really rate him. He's …
Jack
Jack Picthall has been helping learners in Gloucester pass their tests with the LD System for years. He's an independent LDC driving school instructo…
Learning to Drive in Swindon
Learning to drive in Swindon means dealing with busy town roads and a famous local challenge, the Magic Roundabout. Lessons here mix residential streets, short dual carriageways like the A419, and motorway links near M4 junction 15. You get practical experience for both town and strategic roads. Local instructors know the common test routes and parking hotspots.
Nearest Test Centre: Cheltenham
The nearest DVSA test centre listed is Cheltenham, about 1.9 miles away from Swindon. Expect a busy centre, it handles around 6,010 tests a year, so booking can require flexibility. Cheltenham's pass rate is 51.3% on the latest figures, which can affect local wait times and availability. Data source: DVSA (2024-2025).
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Cheltenham's pass rate is 51.3%, higher than the national average of 47.3%, according to DVSA figures. Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). Male candidates at Cheltenham pass at 54.8% and female candidates at 48.0%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). Nearby Gloucester sits at 46.8% and the Swindon centre at 47.2%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025).
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets off Devizes Road before moving to busier corridors. Spend time on the Magic Roundabout near the town centre, it will appear on many local routes and can unsettle new drivers. Practice joining and leaving the A419 and use the approach to M4 junction 15 to get comfortable with slip-roads and merging traffic. Park and pull away drills near Swindon railway station help with clutch control on slight gradients. Time lessons outside peak rush hour on Wootton Bassett Road to work on lane discipline without heavy traffic.
Choosing an Instructor in Swindon
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Getting Started
First, apply for your provisional licence before you take any lessons or the theory test. Start practical lessons in low-traffic areas and book the theory test when you feel ready. When your instructor signs you off for test standard, book the practical at the nearest centre, Cheltenham, which is around 1.9 miles away. Data source: DVSA (2024-2025).
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Last reviewed: February 2026
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