Our Teignmouth 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 Teignmouth
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Fiona
Fiona's an experienced automatic driving instructor based in Exmouth, Devon. She's been teaching for over 14 years and has a really calm, patient app…
Adam
Adam Horrell is a Grade A DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who's known for making lessons relaxed, fun and still very focused. He uses modern t…
Bill
Bill runs A1 School of Motoring, based in Newton Abbot. He's been teaching learners in the area for a good while, and he's the kind of instructor who…
Carol
Carol Fellows is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Devon. She's an Approved Driving Instructor who's been teaching for years, and…
Mark
Mark Rhodes is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Exmouth, Devon. He's an Approved Driving Instructor with a ROSPA Gold award in advance…
Kevin
Kevin Williams is a friendly, reliable driving instructor based in Exmouth. He's been teaching for over a decade, since at least 2012, and his studen…
Steve
Steve is a friendly, reliable driving instructor who runs Scorpio Driving School. He's an experienced DVSA Approved Driving Instructor, offering prof…
Simon
Hi, I'm Simon Manning. I'm an independent driving instructor based in Budleigh Salterton, East Devon. I've been teaching people to drive around here …
Learning to Drive in Teignmouth
Teignmouth is a compact coastal town on the South West coast with a mix of seafront driving and narrow historic streets. Lessons here often cover the A379 and the Shaldon Bridge approach, so you learn both town and A-road work. Local traffic changes with the seasons, with more tourists and parked cars in summer. There are five local instructors, so availability can be limited at busy times.
Nearest Test Centre: Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 4.7 miles from Teignmouth. Expect a busy centre that handles a lot of tests each year, with a mix of urban and A-road routes nearby. The Newton Abbot centre had a pass rate of 53.3% and ran 6,028 tests in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Many local instructors will take you there for mock tests and to familiarise you with likely routes.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Newton Abbot's pass rate of 53.3% is above the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Newton Abbot passed at 57.6% and female candidates at 49.6%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Exeter centre shows a 47.9% pass rate, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, which is close to the national figure. Teignmouth learners benefit from having a higher-performing nearby centre, which can help with confidence on test day.
Local Driving Tips
Practise driving along the A379 and over Shaldon Bridge to get used to tidal crosswinds and narrow lanes near the estuary. Work on slow-speed control and reversing on Fore Street and other narrow town roads, where parked cars are common. Spend time on roundabouts and junctions you will meet on the way to Newton Abbot to avoid surprises on test day. Build experience driving on the seafront stretch and station approach where pedestrians and cyclists are frequent. Try a mock run to Newton Abbot with your instructor so you know the route and parking at the test centre.
Choosing an Instructor in Teignmouth
With five instructors in Teignmouth, you should check availability early and compare lesson structures rather than just price. Ask if they run mock tests at Newton Abbot and how familiar they are with those routes. Look for an instructor who uses a dual-control car and who can offer consistent lesson times to build progress. Read local reviews and ask about pass rates for their pupils.
Lesson Costs in Teignmouth
Lesson prices vary by instructor experience, lesson length and whether they travel to you from outside Teignmouth. Intensive courses, weekend lessons and instructor travel to Newton Abbot for mock runs also affect cost. Expect fluctuations during summer when demand rises.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence and book your theory test once you feel ready to study. Take regular lessons with a local instructor and do plenty of supervised practice on A379 and around the seafront. When your instructor thinks you are ready, book a practical test at Newton Abbot; many local instructors will help with mock tests there. Once you pass the practical test you can apply for your full licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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