Best Driving Schools In The South

Jamie Daly - Apr 4 2022 2:20PM

We are a nation who love to drive. 80% of travelling is done in cars, only followed by rail, which consists 9% of all UK transport. Although success rates for the driving test have decreased, interest and determination from young drivers has not faltered. In 2014, 49% of those aged 17 – 25 received their full licence and an impressive 10% of all 17 year olds had passed their Driving Test. Here at InsureLearnerDriver we try to offer as many opportunities to the UK's aspirational young drivers as possible. So we think it’s important to let you know what driving schools we like.

Totally Driving – West London

Owner of Totally Driving, Oliver Smith, or ‘Ollie’ as he likes to be known, has been providing quality driving tuition to West Londoners for over 7 years now. Ollie told us that: “Throughout life I’ve always found it much easier to learn subjects I enjoy … So when it comes to driving lessons, my aim is to make sure every lesson is interesting”. More than just teaching his students to drive, Ollie takes the opportunity to get to know them. To him they aren't just 'business', but also friends. He likes to create an environment where his students can feel chilled out and relaxed. This ethos seems to be greatly beneficial and why this driving school is 'totally' great. TESTIMONIAL

“Passed my test, thank you so much Ollie, really appreciated all my lessons and had great fun learning how to drive with you” Shannon

Hourly Rate: £26 (see website for deals)

A-Class Driving School - Bristol

Even before his seven years of teaching people to drive, Will Dracott (owner of A-Class Driving School) was teaching people English. So if you want to pass your Driving Test or just need a little help with your punctuation, A-Class Driving School is a good place to go. As well as Will, there are a number of other skilled driving instructors who work for A-Class Driving School. Each instructor teaches in a unique car. So depending which instructor you go for, will effect which vehicle you learn in. Will himself currently teaches in a Fiat 500 Twin Air. It’s small, sharpish and environmentally friendly; so you can learn to drive and feel good about it too. Online is where Will has made a name for his business. In Last month alone, the A-Class Driving School site received over 8,000 visitors. A-Class Driving School's popularity is due to their high student pass rate. Students are then proudly promoted on their Blog Page TESTIMONIAL

“Having previously had poor quality lessons elsewhere, I needed someone who would be thorough, clear and really know their stuff to help shake off my bad habits, which is exactly what I got” Steven

Hourly Rate: £24 (see site for offers and block booking)

Osborn’s School of Motoring – Hertfordshire

Originally starting as a back up career for owner Colin Osborn, who faced redundancy from his job at a commercial printers in 1995, his career as a Driving instructor has since blossomed.

After only a year as a driving instructor, Colin could see potential opportunities and different methods for teaching people to drive. He therefore opened his own school and since then business has been booming.

Now with 14 fully qualified instructors, employed by Osborn's School of Motoring they successfully cover most of Hertfordshire. 500 pupils a year train with the school and they have given us information that we at InsureLearnerDriver think is important to share with you.

In 2015, 10 of their students have had a perfect zero fault score on their driving test.
Instructors at Osborn's regularly achieve top marks when assessed by DVSA officials.

TESTIMONIAL

“Today I took my test after many times of failing due to a poor instructor … Lee Eason, I can truly say changed everything” Craig

Hourly Rate: £23 (see site for block booking, offers and other courses)

DRIVE-4-LIFE - Plymouth

Raj Pillay (Owner of Drive-4-Life) offers both manual and automatic lessons. So regardless of your preference, you'll be in safe hands. A former member of the royal navy, Raj continues to protect people, by making sure the roads of Plymouth are safe. Mr Pillay aims to give his students the confidence to drive “competently, confidently and above all, safely”. Instruction usually takes place in either a Suzuki S3 or S4, depending on whether you are an automatic or manual driver. However, providing you are covered under learner driver insurance, Mr Pillay will teach you in your own car. The Drive-4-life site is very informative. Mr Pillay has filled it out with useful content on what to expect throughout your journey from Provisional Licence holder to Full Licence holder. ‘Drive-4-Life’ is more than just a Driving School, but a beacon of knowledge for inquisitive Young Drivers. ................................................................................................. TESTIMONIAL

“Great patience and understanding. Raj puts one very much at ease and 'Away you go' ” Margaret

Hourly Rate: £30 (see website for block booking offers)

Elite Driving School - London & Surrey

Elite Driving School is a 5 star rated driving school with 100s of reviews to back up its quality. They aim to make learning as simple and as straightforward as possible. The same instructor, the same car, all teaching with expertise and patience until you pass your Driving Test. They pride themselves on being up front with customers and don’t offer unrealistic time frames. That’s not to say progress is slow, but learning to drive shouldn’t be a Slap Dash experience. It should be taught properly and the driving instructor should ensure the student is fully prepared for their test, which can cost a lot to retake. TESTIMONIAL

"very clear instructions, always patient when practising manoeuvres and very flexible and committed to you as a customer" Claire

Hourly Rate: £26 (see site for block bookings, offers and discounts)

This is is just our selection. If you've had a great experience with a driving school let us know. Don't forget, for the best results whilst learning to drive, combine paid lessons with private practice. InsureLearnerDriver can provide Short Term or even Annual Learner Policies for Provisional Licence holders to practice driving in a borrowed / owned car. Click here for quote.