Driving Lessons In Southampton

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  • Take bespoke driving lessons in Southampton with the top driving instructors in the area!
  • Our driving lessonsare carried out by expert, Grade-A driving instructors local to you!
  • We have helped over 500 university students in Southampton to pass first time!
  • Pass with confidence with our driving school in Southampton!
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  • Learn to drive with driving school in Southampton that cares for its learners. Our Trustpilot score is 4.9 out of 5!
  • Established since 2005, 1000s of pupils pass with us each year. We offer both manual and automatic driving lessons at affordable prices.
  • All of our driving instructors in Southampton are Grade-A rated and have a minimum feedback score of 4.5 out of 5!
  • Last year our average pupil took just 26 hours of driving lessons to pass their test - that’s less than half the national average!

Automatic Driving Lessons In Southampton

  • Struggling with manual? Try automatic driving lessons in Southampton with us. 8 out of 10 of our automatic customers pass first time!
  • All of our automatic driving instructors in Southampton are test route specialists and we have great savings on all of our automatic driving lessons, especially when booking in blocks of ten hours.
  • 86% of our pupils stick with the same instructor from their first lesson to their final test!

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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Test Tip Of The Month For Southampton

If you are unsure of where you are going on your driving test, even the independent driving part, please ask the examiner to help you with directions.

Mishearing the odd direction is normal; just ask the examiner in plenty of time so you can continue to plan and drive safely.

Jonathan Elgar

Driving instructor in Southampton

Useful Driving Test Tip For Southampton

If you are doing a manoeuvre and you get too close to the kerb, don’t panic! Firstly, stop so you can assess your position better by looking at the door mirrors. The next thing you will need to do is take a shunt forward to create some space, so when you go back into reverse you can adjust the steering sooner. Lastly, don’t forget to keep up all round observations throughout the manoeuvre.

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Anthony Johnson

Grade A, 51/51 ORDIT registered

Frequently asked questions...

We are one of the top providers of driving lessons for students at the University of Southampton, and we get many students coming to us saying that a friend from university had recommended us to them.

Our driving lessons are affordable, which is an important factor for many students.

Our driving instructors are also fully flexible with lesson times and will do what they can to fit around your schedule. Not only will they work their lessons around you and your studies, but they can also pick you up and drop you off at two separate locations; for example, you can be picked up from your accommodation and finish your lesson at the university campus.

Whatever works for you, just let our Bookings Team know and we will do our best to pair you with an instructor who can help.

You have a driving test centre already on your doorstep at Maybush. Our driving instructors in Southampton are all test route experts for this test centre. We will make sure that when you decide to learn in Southampton, you are given in-depth mock tests and resources to help you pass fast and with confidence.

If you are after automatic driving lessons in Southampton, we have various instructors who can help you get on the road. All our automatic driving instructors in Southampton are fully qualified and Grade A-rated.

We also have a selection of great offers on single bookings and block bookings for our automatic lessons. Make sure you check out our prices page for our latest prices and offers.

Yes, our driving instructors in Southampton are happy to fit in with the schedules of their pupils. They are flexible with pick-up and drop-off locations, so if it would be more convenient for you to be picked up from home and dropped off at work in time for your shift, we can arrange this. They can also fit in with your working pattern; just let them know when would work for you to have your driving lessons and they will find times that suit.

If you have had no prior driving experience or previous driving lessons in Southampton, your driving instructor will take you to a quiet residential road, somewhere like Whitehouse Gardens, so that you can go over the basic car controls and practice moving off and stopping the car. Once you have mastered this, you start driving around the quieter estates in the city, such as Harefield, to tackle turning left and right from a major to minor roads, manoeuvres and emerging from T Junctions.

As you grow in confidence, you will find yourself driving on busier roads around the city and the surrounding areas, including Hedge End, Maybush, Rownhams and Totton. You'll practice roundabouts on the A3057 as well as dual carriageways on the A3024. Your driving instructor will teach you how to handle all the tricky areas you might face on your test, including the complicated junction where the A33 meets Mountbatten Way, the Western Esplanade and Central Station Bridge.

As you approach your driving test, which you will likely have booked at the local driving test centre, your driving instructor will teach you the popular test routes. They will also teach you motorway driving on the M27 and M271. Rest assured that with our driving school in Southampton you will progress at a speed that you feel comfortable with and that is tailored to you.

driveJohnson's has a strong network of expert driving instructors in the region. We also offer driving lessons in Gosport, Fareham, Winchester and many more places.

To find out if we cover your postcode, check out our postcode checker here.

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

Nearest test centres to Southampton

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 Southampton (Maybush) Driving Test Centre

Green Lane, Maybush, Southampton SO16 9FP

DVSA Winchester Driving Test Centre

Christchurch Road, Winchester SO23 9SY

DVSA Lee on the Solent Driving Test Centre

The Richard Sainsbury Building, Daedalus Argus Gate Daedalus Drive, Lee on the Solent PO13 9JY

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driveJohnson's, WestQuay Shopping Centre, Portland Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 7EG
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