Pay As You Go Driving Lessons
Select this option if you want to pay as you go for your driving lessons.
Generally, this would consist of 1 or 2 lessons per week.
£40.00 per hour
Pass N Go • Exeter
Driving lessons in Exeter
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Intensive Driving Courses
Select this option for our intensive courses including our unique Pass N One Week Courses.
Training courses are planned out intensively over 1-4 weeks leading up to a pre-booked test date.
You'll book the intensive course first, then book your driving test. Once a test date has been secured, and you've communicated the test date to Pass N Go, all your training sessions will be planned, this happens around 6-8 weeks prior to your test date.
If you haven't passed your theory test yet, once you buy the course, you can purchase a theory test separately from us and we'll book that for you first, then, after that has been passed, we'll plan your course. Intensive courses have a higher pass rate due to the nature of compacting your training into a shorter timeframe allowing you to retain more information between training sessions.
You'll book the intensive course first, then book your driving test. Once a test date has been secured, and you've communicated the test date to Pass N Go, all your training sessions will be planned, this happens around 6-8 weeks prior to your test date.
If you haven't passed your theory test yet, once you buy the course, you can purchase a theory test separately from us and we'll book that for you first, then, after that has been passed, we'll plan your course. Intensive courses have a higher pass rate due to the nature of compacting your training into a shorter timeframe allowing you to retain more information between training sessions.
From Only £609.00
Block Booking Special Offers
Select this option to get a driving lesson discount. Block bookings are completed like pay as you go driving lessons, generally 1 or 2 lessons per week. The difference being, you pay up front for your lessons as a bulk booking and receive a discount for this.
Offers From Only £390.00
Learning to Drive in Exeter
Learning to drive in Exeter demands awareness and control. A compact city centre, complex one-way systems, steep hills, and fast-moving A-road links all feature regularly on lessons and test routes.
You’ll move between congested urban streets, busy junctions feeding the M5, and residential areas that tighten quickly with parked cars and cyclists.
Learners need early planning, disciplined speed control, and calm judgement under pressure.
Our DVSA-approved driving instructors teach across Exeter city centre, St Thomas, Heavitree, Topsham, and surrounding areas. Lessons focus on real driving conditions — not memorised routes.
Manual and automatic lessons are available, with lesson times to fit around work, study, and shift patterns.
Why Driving in Exeter Tests Awareness
Exeter test routes assess how well drivers manage pressure across mixed urban and fast-road environments.
Your driving test may include:
- Busy city-centre traffic with one-way systems.
- Large signal-controlled junctions.
- Steep hills and downhill sections.
- Fast A-road links connecting to the M5.
- Residential streets with cyclists and parked vehicles.
- Rapid speed limit changes.
- Independent driving using sat-nav.
Examiners expect safe positioning, steady progress, and controlled decision-making.
Areas We Cover in Exeter
Exeter city centre | St Thomas | Heavitree | Pinhoe | Topsham | Exwick | Surrounding Devon routes | Main roads: A30 | A38 | A377 | M5 approaches
About Driving Lessons in Exeter
What You’ll Learn: From First Lesson to Test Pass
For Complete Beginners
Early lessons stay structured and confidence-led.
- Basic vehicle control
- Steering accuracy
- Smooth braking and acceleration
- Quiet residential roads
- Simple junction routines
Approaching Test Standard
Later lessons focus on Exeter-specific challenges:
- City navigation — Managing one-way systems and busy junctions.
- Hill control — Confident uphill starts and downhill speed management.
- Speed discipline — Adjusting smoothly between urban and A-road limits.
- Roundabout and junction planning — Early lane choice under pressure.
- Cyclist awareness — Safe positioning on shared routes.
- Independent driving — Following sat-nav routes without prompts.
The goal is safe, confident independence across Exeter’s mixed road network.
Manual or Automatic Driving Lessons?
Manual lessons suit learners who want full licence flexibility and strong control on hills and faster roads.
Automatic lessons reduce workload in stop-start city traffic and help learners focus on observation and planning.
Your instructor will advise which option suits you best.
Your DVSA-Approved Instructors
All instructors are fully qualified (ADI certified) and experienced with Exeter test routes. Where possible, you’ll stay with the same instructor throughout your learning journey to ensure consistent progress.
- Complete beginners
- Part-trained learners
- Test-ready learners
- Nervous drivers
- Drivers returning after time away
Key Exeter Test Routes and Challenges
City Centre Routes
Congestion, one-way systems, and pedestrian traffic demand early planning.
Residential Areas
Parked vehicles, cyclists, and reduced visibility test judgement.
Hill Routes
Steep gradients require confident clutch control and restraint.
A-Road and M5 Links
Speed management and lane discipline are closely assessed.
Driving Test Centres in and near Exeter
Results are as of August 2025 · Source: DVSA Test Centre Pass Rate Report
Exeter Driving Test Centre
Address
Thorverton Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FS
Thorverton Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8FS
Pass Rate
47.9%
47.9%
Disabled Access
Yes (Wheelchair accessible entrance and toilets available)
Yes (Wheelchair accessible entrance and toilets available)
Newton Abbot Driving Test Centre
Address
Vander House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4YQ
Vander House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4YQ
Pass Rate
51.9%
51.9%
Disabled Access
Yes (Fully accessible for wheelchair users)
Yes (Fully accessible for wheelchair users)
Taunton Driving Test Centre
Address
Unit 11-13, Apple Business Centre, Frobisher Way, Taunton, TA2 6BB
Unit 11-13, Apple Business Centre, Frobisher Way, Taunton, TA2 6BB
Pass Rate
59.6%
59.6%
Disabled Access
Yes (Ramp access and accessible facilities provided)
Yes (Ramp access and accessible facilities provided)
Select Your Hours
10 Hour Intensive Driving Course
£609.00
20 Hour Intensive Driving Course
£979.00
30 Hour Intensive Driving Course
£1,359.00
40 Hour Intensive Driving Course
£1,739.00
40 Hour Express 1 Week Intensive Driving Course
£1,894.00
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Experienced Beginner
10 Hour Block Booking Deal
£390.00
10 Hour Block Booking Deal
£390.00
Beginner Only
15 Hour Block Booking Deal
£585.00
15 Hour Block Booking Deal
£585.00
Beginner Only
20 Hour Block Booking Deal
£760.00
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20 Hour Block Booking Deal
£760.00
Beginner Only
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Become A Driving Instructor in Exeter
A career in driving instruction can provide the opportunity to develop valuable skills while building a future that offers flexibility, independence and long-term career potential. Pass N Go provides driving instructor training in Exeter, helping people gain the confidence, knowledge and practical experience needed to work towards a rewarding profession in driver training.
Our training programme is designed to support trainees throughout every stage of the qualification process. Through practical coaching, structured learning resources and ongoing guidance from experienced training professionals, we help individuals develop the abilities needed to progress confidently towards qualification and future career success.
As Devon’s county city, Exeter offers a varied driving environment that includes busy urban roads, residential neighbourhoods, roundabouts, dual carriageways, city centre routes and major transport links across the South West. This diversity can help aspiring instructors gain valuable experience across different driving conditions while preparing for a profession with strong long-term opportunities.
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