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Anouska
Anouska is a friendly driving instructor based in Torbay, with over 20 years' experience helping learners get their licence. She's known for her calm…
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…
Learning to Drive in Torquay
Learning to drive in Torquay mixes seaside roads with town centre traffic. You will deal with steep streets and short, busy sections around the harbour and Torre Abbey Road. Summer months bring more tourist traffic and limited parking near the seafront. Lessons here often include hill starts and short dual carriageway practice on the A3022.
Nearest Test Centre: Newton Abbot
The nearest DVSA test centre is Newton Abbot, about 5.1 miles away by road, often reached via the A380. Expect a suburban test route that includes roundabouts and dual carriageway sections, and a busy booking schedule. Newton Abbot ran 6,028 tests in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. The centre's overall pass rate was 53.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Newton Abbot has a pass rate of 53.3%, higher than 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 test centre posts a 47.9% pass rate, which sits close to the national average, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Those local differences often reflect test routes and the mix of candidates rather than a single cause.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons early in the day to avoid summer traffic near Torquay harbour and Torre Abbey Road. Practice hill starts on Babbacombe Road, where the gradients are steeper than in the town centre. Learn the A3022 exits and the junctions onto Torbay Road for confident dual carriageway moves. Watch for narrow one-way streets around the Old Town and for cyclists on Victoria Parade. Get familiar with the roundabout at Torre junction and the slip roads onto the A380 that lead toward Newton Abbot.
Choosing an Instructor in Torquay
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post before booking lessons. Book a mix of lessons that include town driving, hill starts and A3022 practice to prepare for local test routes. Sit your theory test, then arrange your practical at Newton Abbot when your instructor thinks you are ready. After passing the practical you will receive your full licence; some candidates take motorway lessons afterwards for confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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