Our Tadley 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.
Some instructors covering Tadley
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Yasmin
Yasmin is a patient and friendly driving instructor based in Reading, with over 10 years of experience helping learners gain confidence and independe…
Mike
Mike is a DVSA Grade A driving instructor based to the east of Reading, with many years of experience. He offers manual lessons in Woodley, Earley an…
Brishna
Brishna is a friendly, fully qualified female driving instructor based in Reading. She gives automatic driving lessons across Reading and the surroun…
Anne
Anne Lenton is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in Basingstoke. She's been teaching people to drive for over 40 years, and her studen…
Ian
Ian Andrews is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with the Driving Standards Agency. He focuses on safe driving for life and keeps l…
Irfan
Irfan is a calm, patient driving instructor who's great at building confidence. He knows everyone learns differently, so he adapts his lessons to sui…
Tony
Tony Cotterell runs Basingstoke Driving School with over 15 years of teaching experience. He's taught pupils from 16 to 86 years old and knows the Ba…
Richard
Hi, I'm Richard Podevin. I'm a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor running my own independent LDC driving school business. I've be…
Adrian
Hi, I'm Adrian Fedyk. I've been an approved driving instructor for over 17 years now, and I run Optimus School of Motoring in Basingstoke. I've helpe…
Mike
Mike is a Grade A driving instructor and has been teaching in and around Basingstoke since 2006. In that time he's helped hundreds of learners pass t…
Nicki
Nicki is a patient female driving instructor who's been teaching people to drive since 2006. She runs Silverline School of Motoring and aims to creat…
Des
Des has been teaching driving in Reading for over 25 years with Premier School of Motoring. He's built a solid reputation as a professional, friendly…
Learning to Drive in Tadley
Learning to drive in Tadley feels local and practical. Lessons here are mostly with small, independent instructors so you get one-to-one attention. You will practise on quiet village streets and on busier routes towards Basingstoke and Newbury. Expect compact lessons that focus on the hazards you will meet on test day.
Nearest Test Centre: Greenham
Greenham is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 6.8 miles from Tadley. Tests there run for both standard and extended manoeuvres, and you will travel along a mix of rural lanes and short dual carriageway stretches on the way. The Greenham pass rate is 48.2%, male 47.7% and female 48.8% for 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Around 4,924 tests were taken there in 2024-2025, so test dates can fill up at busy times.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Greenham posts a pass rate of 48.2% for 2024-2025, slightly above the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Female learners at Greenham have a pass rate of 48.8% and male learners 47.7% for the same period, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Newbury (Hambridge Lane) shows a notably higher pass rate at 54.4%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Basingstoke sits close to the national average with a 47.8% pass rate, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on Tadley side streets to build control and confidence before moving onto busier routes. Expect narrow lanes and sharp driveways when you head for practice towards nearby villages. Roundabouts near larger junctions can be busy at peak times so practise lane selection and mirror checks. If you drive towards Newbury or Basingstoke, prepare for short bursts of higher speed and merge traffic. Always allow extra time for reaching Greenham on test day because parking and approach roads can be busier than you expect.
Choosing an Instructor in Tadley
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 online or by post, then book and pass your theory test before you can sit a practical. Start lessons with a local instructor who knows the roads towards Greenham and Newbury. Once your instructor thinks you are ready, book a practical test at Greenham or at another nearby centre such as Newbury.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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