Our Waterlooville 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 Waterlooville
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Marius
Marius is an Approved Driving Instructor with a Grade A qualification, based in Portsmouth. He's been teaching learners in the area for over six year…
Annette
Annette is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and runs Anita Pass Driving Instructors, a friendly driving school based in Fareham, H…
Colin
Colin Martin is a friendly, reassuring driving instructor based in Portsmouth. He's been teaching automatic driving since 2006 and started The Bright…
Latch
Latch Drepaul is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) who has been teaching since 1998 and running EYE2EYE Driver Training across Hampshire since 200…
Ian
Ian Gibson's been teaching people to drive safely in and around Chichester since 2002. He's an approved driving instructor with the DVSA, and he's bu…
Elaine
Elaine has been teaching people to drive for well over a decade. She ran a franchise with The British School of Motoring for more than 10 years, then…
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 …
Sean
Sean Laughton has been a DVSA approved driving instructor since 2009, with a pass rate consistently above the national and local average. He's built …
Stuart
Stuart has been a fully qualified driving instructor for over 25 years, teaching learner drivers across Havant and the surrounding areas. He gives pa…
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…
Joe
Hi, I'm Joe Picken. I've been teaching people to drive around Gosport and Lee on the Solent since 1976, when I started the Gosport School of Motoring…
Learning to Drive in Waterlooville
Waterlooville sits just north of Portsmouth in the South East. It feels like a small town for learners, with a busy high street, several roundabouts and quick access to coastal roads. Lessons here mix residential streets and faster roads that lead towards Portsmouth and the coast. Many learners choose local instructors for short drives to the test centre in Portsmouth.
Nearest Test Centre: Portsmouth
Portsmouth test centre lies about 3.8 miles from Waterlooville, an easy drive for lesson progress checks. Expect a busy appointment schedule, with 9,649 tests a year at that centre, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Test routes often include urban streets, dual carriageway approaches and roundabouts near the A3 corridor. Practise the run into Portsmouth so you are comfortable with the likely test roads.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Portsmouth has a pass rate of 45.8%, slightly below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male learners at Portsmouth pass at 47.8% and female learners at 43.8%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby Lee On The Solent reports 51.9% and Chichester 53.2%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025, so some nearby centres show higher pass rates. If you prefer a different setting, consider booking at one of those centres for a contrast in routes and pass-rate profiles.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets before moving to London Road and the busier junctions. Get comfortable with the roundabout by Cowplain and the retail park junctions, they feature on many local runs. Practise lane changes and speed control on the roads heading towards Portsmouth to prepare for dual carriageway sections. Work on mirror checks and observation at mini-roundabouts near the high street. Try a few mock tests that finish at Portsmouth test centre so you know the final approach.
Choosing an Instructor in Waterlooville
There are eight instructors listed locally, so meet a few and see who you get on with. Look for an ADI who knows Portsmouth test routes and offers a dual-control car. Expect to pay around the local average of £37 per hour, though prices vary with experience and lesson length. Ask about pass rates, lesson packages and flexibility for evening or weekend slots.
Lesson Costs in Waterlooville
The local average lesson price is £37 per hour. Costs vary by instructor experience, whether you buy block-booked sessions and the time of day you want lessons.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence before booking lessons, then start with an hour or two a week to build confidence. Book your theory test once you feel ready and practise hazard perception. When instructor and learner agree you are ready, book the practical at Portsmouth or an alternative nearby centre. After passing the practical you will receive your full licence by post.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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