Passing your driving test in Shirley is a milestone worth getting right, and finding the right driving school makes all the difference to your confidence and progress behind the wheel. Shirley’s mix of busy roundabouts, local traffic, and calmer surrounding areas helps build a well-rounded set of skills, getting you fully ready for your test and for driving afterwards.
Our driving instructors know the local roads inside out, so we can build your skills quickly. We support you from your first lesson enquiry right through to passing your driving test, with friendly support and genuine local expertise throughout your learning journey.
We’re proud of our reputation in Shirley, so take a moment to read some of our reviews. Whether you’re a complete beginner or are switching from another instructor, {service} Shirley is ready to help you pass with confidence.
During your learning journey you will need to pass the theory test, so we are delighted to offer all Lendrums Driving School pupils FREE access to our online training, which has led to a 95% first time theory test pass.
Whatever stage you’re starting from, we make sure you feel calm, confident and fully prepared, tailoring every lesson to how you learn best. Backed by years of experience and a real passion for what we do, our goal is simple – to help you pass and stay safe on the road for years to come.
You are looking for a driving school that will give you the best results – right?, and that’s why you are looking through our website, so here are a few reasons why:
With everyday life being as stressful as it is and the roads becoming busier, now is a really good time to be driving an automatic car.
You may be a complete beginner, or someone who has had a go at manual and found it wasn’t the right fit. No matter your level, we can cater for you, and promise you of a fantastic learning experience.
How many of your friends have told you about stalling, and how they hated it? In an automatic car you cannot stall, since there is no clutch, so when you come off the brake and press the accelerator, you’re off with no delay.
Simple enough in an automatic car, as soon as you move your foot from the brake to the gas, the car will move, no more constant clutch movement, putting on the handbrake and finding the biting point, you just calmly move feet from one pedal to the other. And another plus – No rolling backwards!
Shirley has its share of busy roads, junctions, roundabouts, traffic lights and built-up areas, where you will be in traffic quite often during your driving lessons, especially in rush hour. In an automatic car its simple, we cannot make the traffic disappear, however you can control the car easier, reducing pollution, and easy on the feet and legs, as no constant clutch control.
At Lendrums Driving School we understand the financial pressure on students, so we offer discounts on driving lessons and block bookings, to help you budget more easily, and we are among the few driving schools covering Shirley who offer driving lesson discounts. We cover all areas, and can pick up and return to college/university, so if you have study gaps in the day, or once you have experience, we can pick you up from home and finish at the college/university –
or the other way round, college/university to home.
As a NHS professional, we know the everyday stresses and strains you go through, and would like to thank you for your amazing efforts, keeping people safe and helping people recover, so we offer a discount for NHS driving lessons, similar to the students, as a way of showing our appreciation.
Lendrums Driving School is an official Grade A ORDIT (official register for driving instructor training) training centre, with Grade A Driving Instructor Trainers who will walk you through every step.
Click through here and read about the driving instructor course, and why not arrange a meeting with our Director / Ordit Trainer John, who will discuss the course and possibilities with you, allowing you to take the information and make a decision. There will be no hard sales talk or pushy tactics; the decision is yours, so why not find out more?
Once you have been trained, why not join the team (read below)?
Instructor Franchise Opportunities Shirley
Lendrums Driving School Shirley is keen to find great driving instructors to join the brilliant team.
All our customers get FREE access to our online theory and hazard perception training, to help you pass your theory test easily.
Our training platform includes everything you need to prepare for the theory test, from hazard perception clips, road signs, and the highway code, allowing you to revise in your own time, at your own pace. Combined with the practical driving lessons you’ll be having with your instructor in Shirley, this gives you the best possible chance of getting through your theory and practical with confidence.
A lot of our learners find that doing the theory training in parallel with their driving lessons makes the whole learning process click faster, since the rules you’re learning on paper are the same ones you’re applying behind the wheel.
Don’t take our word for it, we are happy for you to call and ask the instructors for yourself, so you know we are genuine, we’re big on transparency and quality.
Marie has been one of our automatic driving instructors at Lendrums Driving School for over 9 years, helping hundreds of pupils pass their test with confidence. She specialises in automatic driving, and genuinely enjoys seeing pupils grow more confident lesson by lesson. With almost a decade of experience, she knows exactly how to put a nervous learner at ease, taking the stress out of learning to drive.
– Marie, Lendrums Driving School
If you’re studying at college or university, we can collect you during study breaks, returning you to your studies or to home after your lesson, plus we can collect from home and drive to college or university, once you have a bit of experience on busier roads. Some of the colleges and universities we cover:
Shirley is a vibrant and bustling suburb of Southampton, offering learner drivers the perfect blend of challenging road conditions and practical driving experience. With its mix of residential streets, busy high streets, and connecting routes to the city centre, Shirley provides an excellent training ground for new drivers looking to build confidence behind the wheel. Choosing to learn in this area means gaining exposure to real-world driving scenarios that will prove invaluable long after passing your test.
One of the key benefits of learning to drive in Shirley is the variety of road types you’ll encounter. Shirley High Street offers a taste of urban driving, complete with pedestrian crossings, parked cars, and steady traffic flow. Meanwhile, nearby roads such as Winchester Road and Romsey Road expose learners to busier, faster-moving traffic, helping to develop essential skills in lane discipline and hazard perception.
Additionally, Southampton is well-known for its roundabouts, and Shirley is no exception. Mastering these junctions early on is crucial, as roundabouts remain a common source of anxiety for new drivers. Regular practice in this area will help you approach them with greater confidence and precision.
Beyond the practical driving lessons, Shirley’s location also means you’re never far from Southampton’s attractions. Once you’ve passed your test, you’ll be able to explore the city’s shopping centres, waterfront, and vibrant nightlife with newfound independence, making all those hours of practice thoroughly worthwhile.
It depends on the individual, but most learners find it takes around 45 hours of lessons, combined with plenty of practice, to reach test standard.
Pricing is based on the lesson type and whether you book in blocks, take a look at our prices page for the latest pricing.
Yes, Lendrums Driving School offers intensive driving courses in Shirley for anyone looking to pass in a shorter timeframe, built around where you’re starting from.
Yes, we offer manual or automatic lessons in Shirley, depending on your preference.
We do, we offer special rates for both students and NHS workers as a way of saying thank you.
Absolutely, we offer flexible pickups wherever suits you best, so you don’t have to worry about getting to us.
Our instructors cover Shirley and the surrounding areas – see our full list above for details.
Simply get in touch and we’ll get you booked in with an instructor in Shirley, based on your availability.
Yes, we offer gift vouchers covering all of our lessons, making a great present for a birthday, Christmas or any occasion.
Of course – we’re an official Grade A ORDIT training centre, so we can train you through all three parts of instructor training. Take a look at the driving instructor training section above to find out more.
Let our Professional driving instructors help you achieve your goal, and let us help you learn a skill for life. We also offer free online theory training to help you along your way. Contact us today.
Looking for that perfect gift? We sell a variety of gift packs and vouchers.
