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Some instructors covering Westbury
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Geoff
Geoff Harvey has a 75% first-time pass rate, with 97% of his pupils now holding their licence. He's been a fully qualified ADI for 17 years, based in…
Chris
Chris is a friendly, fully qualified driving instructor based in Trowbridge. He's registered by the DVSA and runs his own independent driving school,…
Peter
Hi, I'm Peter Skelton. I run an independent driving school that's been helping learners in Newbury, Thatcham, Basingstoke and the surrounding areas f…
Peter
Peter Davis is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over 10 years of experience, helping learners in Newbury and the surrounding areas become co…
Rachel
Rachel runs a friendly driving school based in Frome, Somerset. She's a DVSA qualified ADI instructor who offers manual driving lessons, and she's kn…
James
James Sharrock is a driving instructor based in Warminster, offering lessons and courses through the LDC driving school franchise. He's licensed by t…
Jamie
Jamie Wilkins is an Approved Driving Instructor with over 16 years of experience. In that time he’s helped hundreds of learners become safe, confiden…
Kate
Kate Andrews is a friendly, patient driving instructor who's been teaching since 2005. She's fully qualified and DVSA registered, and she specialises…
Rachel
Rachel Coward is a driving instructor with over 15 years of experience, running Freedom School of Motoring. She's DSA approved and check tested regul…
Paul
Paul Cole has been running Excel Driving Academy since 2014, achieving an 86% first-time pass rate in 2025 with 48 passes out of 56 tests. He's a Gra…
Steph
Steph Longden is a friendly, professional female Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with a great local reputation. She focuses on safety, confidence a…
Learning to Drive in Westbury
Learning to drive in Westbury feels like learning in a small market town with easy access to bigger test centres. You get short runs on the A350 and quieter residential streets where you can build confidence. The White Horse hill and the railway station are local landmarks you will often drive near. Lessons here suit learners who prefer a mix of rural and town driving.
Nearest Test Centre: Trowbridge
The nearest DVSA test centre is in Trowbridge, about 3.9 miles from Westbury. Expect to travel out of town for your practical test, most routes use the A350 and local A-roads. Trowbridge recorded a 53.6% pass rate and ran around 401 tests in the last year, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Instructors here usually know the Trowbridge routes well and can run mock tests at the centre.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Trowbridge's pass rate of 53.6% sits above the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Trowbridge passed at 56.0% while female candidates passed at 51.9%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Chippenham had a 51.8% pass rate and Bristol (Kingswood) was 45.6%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. The higher pass rate and roughly 401 tests a year at Trowbridge suggest stable examiner availability for Westbury learners, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet residential streets to build clutch and mirror skills before moving to the A350 bypass. Practice junctions and roundabouts on routes towards Trowbridge, they come up often on tests. Town centre driving brings narrow streets and parked cars, so practice positioning and slow-speed control. Try a mock test that finishes at the White Horse viewpoint to get used to short climbs and visibility changes. Ask your instructor for evening or weekend runs if you plan to drive in low light.
Choosing an Instructor in Westbury
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence through gov.uk before you book lessons or theory. Start with regular hourly lessons and take theory training and practice multiple choice and hazard perception. When your instructor thinks you are ready, book the practical test at Trowbridge or an alternative centre. Use mock tests to get used to the examiner's expectations and local routes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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