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Some instructors covering Wells
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Fiona
Hi, I'm Fiona. I've been driving for over 30 years and I'm a qualified driving instructor based in Shepton Mallet. I run Star Drivers, and I focus on…
Sarah
Sarah Costello is a friendly and supportive driving instructor based in Shepton Mallet. She's been teaching for over 10 years and has a real knack fo…
Craig
Craig Morris is a Grade A, fully qualified and approved DVSA driving instructor with over 14 years of experience, specialising in automatic driving l…
Justin
Justin is a friendly, fully qualified DVSA driving instructor based in Glastonbury. He qualified in June 2021 and has been working full time to help …
Teresa
Hi, I'm Teresa. I run Drive TV School of Motoring, and I've been helping people learn to drive around Street, Somerset for a while now. I teach in a …
Paul
Paul Simmons is a DVSA approved driving instructor based in Midsomer Norton. He's been teaching for a while and offers everything from weekly lessons…
Steve
Steve Warcup is a top Grade A ADI, scoring 47 out of 51, which is the highest standard you can get. He's one of the most experienced instructors in L…
David
David Spencer is a fully qualified, DVSA registered Approved Driving Instructor and has been teaching since 1995. He runs 2-Learn Driving School on h…
Learning to Drive in Wells
Learning to drive in Wells mixes quiet, narrow streets with short stretches of country road. You will practise around the Cathedral and in the town centre where roads like Priory Road and St Cuthbert's Street tighten up. Rural lanes out toward the A39 and A371 give good experience of country driving and dealing with tractors. Lessons suit learners who want a mix of town manoeuvres and slower rural driving.
Nearest Test Centre: Bristol (Brislington)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Bristol (Brislington), about 16.9 miles away, a typical drive of 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic. Expect a busy centre with several test slots each day, and 5,068 tests recorded in the last year. Bristol (Brislington) has a practical test pass rate of 48.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, with male pass rate 51.6% and female pass rate 44.5%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Bristol (Brislington) posts a pass rate of 48.3%, marginally above the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Weston-super-Mare reports 51.1% and Yeovil 52.1%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, so nearby centres can be a bit stronger. Male candidates at Bristol pass at 51.6% while female candidates pass at 44.5%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, showing a noticeable gap between genders at that centre.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons in town to master tight junctions and short one-way streets around the Cathedral. Practice bay parking and reversing on Priory Road where spaces are narrow and parked cars are common. Take regular lessons on the A371 and A39 to build confidence with speed changes and overtaking on single-carriageway sections. Expect farm traffic on rural lanes and keep an eye out for cyclists and pedestrians near the market area. Work on roundabout technique before heading to Bristol, as you will meet larger, faster junctions on the route.
Choosing an Instructor in Wells
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Getting Started
First get your provisional licence and then book the theory test when you feel ready. Take lessons focused on town driving, parking and rural roads before booking a practical test at Bristol (Brislington), 16.9 miles away. Your instructor can advise when you are ready to book, and some will offer mock tests on local routes before your test day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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