Driving Lessons In Newport

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Top Driving School In Newport For Quality Lessons

  • We are THE No. 1 driving school offering affordable driving lessons in Newport!
  • Our driving school in Newport has fully qualified, expert driving instructors offering high-quality automatic and manual driving lessons.
  • We offer flexible driving lessons in Newport - start your lessons in one location and finish somewhere else with us!
  • We are proud to be the most popular driving school serving local students at the University of South Wales, Wadham College of Science and Coleg Gwent!
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Why driveJohnson’s?

Quality Driving School In Newport

  • Learn with a driving school in Newport with an outstanding reputation. 88% of our business comes from recommendations from happy customers - see our Hall of Fame for some of them!
  • Our driving instructors in Newport are all local to the area, with expert knowledge of the local test routes and problem hotspots in Newport and nearby Cardiff.

  • Pass faster with our quality driving lessons in Newport. On average last year, our learners passed after just 26 hours - that's less than half the national average of 57 hours!

Automatic Driving Lessons in Newport

  • If you're looking for quality automatic driving lessons in Newport, you've come to the right place. We have fully qualified automatic driving instructors in Newport with years of experience.
  • We call our pupils after their first automatic driving lesson for feedback. The biggest feedback we receive is they felt relaxed in their first lesson.
  • Try our automatic driving lessons in Newport - 8 out of 10 of our automatic customers pass first time!

Extras that other driving schools just can't offer

  • Loyalty programme - lots of free resources as your progress with your learning

  • Learners app - where you can observe your instructor feedback and more

  • Access downloadable test routes

  • We never outsource your lessons like the intensive course companies - receive a loyal driveJohnson's instructor!

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I had a great time learning to drive with Daran, he was a great instructor and thanks to his teaching I passed first time and with confidence.

I couldn't recommend Daran enough, he was an amazing teacher and helped to get me test ready in just over a month, if you need to pass make sure you learn with him.

I can only give 5* to Drivejohnsons after my driving experience. My instructor was patient and really helped me feel at ease. I’m so glad i learned to drive with Drivejohnsons.

If you want to pass with the help of an amazing instructor who uses great learning techniques then make sure you choose to learn with Daran.

I had an amazing time getting to learn with Daran and he was a great instructor who helped me with a number of issues that I faced.

My instructor was amazing! really easy to get along with and taught me everything so i got it really quickly. I even passed first time.

I never thought I would have passed my driving test but with Darans help I smashed it this morning and was able to pass with only three minors.

I lost my license 2 years ago as I had it revoked. I came to Drive Johnsons and did 6 hours with my instructor and thanks to Darans help I passed first time.

I did 18 hours including my test and smashed my practical today, I am so happy to have choose driveJohnson's.

Test Tip Of The Month For Newport

You can fail your test for driving too slow or too fast. Don't make sudden changes if you sense the examiner is looking over at your speedo. Just gently come off the gas or gently apply more depending on if you are going too slow or fast.

Daran Malone

Driving instructor in Newport

Useful Driving Test Tip For Newport

You have a 1 in 4 chance of being asked to do the emergency stop. If you are asked to do this, the examiner will explain this to you when the car is stationary. You will most likely notice your examiner looking over their shoulder when the car is moving. This is to double-check it’s safe, so be ready. When they look over their shoulder, they are about to ask you to stop!

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Anthony Johnson

Grade A, 51/51 ORDIT registered

Frequently asked questions...

Learning to drive in Newport, your nearest local driving test centre is situated in Newport (Gwent). Cardiff driving test centre is also just under 10 miles away.

Yes, you can. We have many pregnant women take their driving lessons in Newport who go on to successfully pass their driving tests. No one wants to get on the bus with a pushchair and 10 bags of shopping! Find out more about taking driving lessons when pregnant and taking the driving test.

Our driving instructors in Newport will always tailor their driving lessons to your individual needs and move at a pace you are happy with. They will start in a quiet residential area, away from busy traffic, to start you practising your skills without much distraction; somewhere like Kier Hardie Crescent would be ideal. From there, you will move on to busier roads such as Barrack Hill, which would also be a great place to practise hill starts.

When you feel confident, your instructor will take you on on the A48 and A4042 to tackle dual carriageways and large roundabouts. Then, once you have several lessons under your belt and your instructor feels you are ready, you can practise motorway driving on the M4. As you progress, your instructor will take you around the most popular test routes driving for the Newport test centre, if this is where you have booked your driving test, or down the A48 to Cardiff if you have booked your test there. They will help you familiarise yourself with the roads and difficult places on the test routes so that you feel happy to face whatever happens on your test.

Yes, we do offer discounts on block bookings of lessons. Choosing our block booking deals are the most cost effective way to pay for your lessons. To find out how much you could save, check out our prices using our postcode checker above.

Our 1st time pass rate in your area 91.2% Over the last 12 months

Nearest test centres to Newport

Check out the average local pass rates for your nearest test centre below.
Our first time pass rate is much higher than the averages below.

DVSA Newport (Gwent) Driving Test Centre

Stephenson Street, off Corporation Rd, Liswerry, Newport NP19 4XH

1st time pass rates

2023-24 46.2%
2022-23 46.6%
2021-22 52.3%

DVSA Cardiff (Llanishen) Driving Test Centre

Cardiff (Llanishen), Cardiff Business Park, Cardiff CF14 5GF

1st time pass rates

2023-24 50.4%
2022-23 57.7%
2021-22 57.0%

Bristol (Avonmouth) Driving Test Centre

Unit M6, Cabot Park, Merebank Road, Avonmouth BS11 8AQ

1st time pass rates

2023-24 56.3%
2022-23 57.5%
2021-22 56.1%

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driveJohnson's Newport, Kier Hardie Crescent, Newport, Wales, NP19 9ER
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