Learn to drive in Redhill and Reigate
Join the thousands of people that have learnt to drive with our automatic and manual instructors in Redhill and Reigate, Surrey.
ELITE Driving School provide manual and automatic driving lessons with an established and experienced team of both male and female driving instructors. We have instructors covering Redhill, as well as surrounding RH postcodes including Reigate, Merstham, Earlswood, Salfords, and Horley. Each of our instructors have their own profile page showing areas covered, what car they teach in, a short bio of themselves, plus verified reviews, making it easy to find the right instructor for you.
Redhill in in Surrey, offers a mix of urban, suburban, rural roads, as well as dual carriageways and motorways nearby. It’s a great location to learn to drive and has its own Driving Test Centre based at Redhill Aerodrome. There are some key things you should know about driving in the area, especially as a new driver. Here’s what to expect when learning with ELITE Driving School Redhiil.
Redhill has a combination of town centre roads, residential streets, and rural roads nearby, which can give you varied driving experiences.
Redhill has a compact town centre with narrow roads, traffic lights, and pedestrian crossings. Be aware of cyclists, pedestrians, and other road users, especially in high footfall areas like Station Road or near Redhill railway station. Redhill has a number of cyclists, particularly on routes that lead out to the countryside, so be cautious when overtaking or turning at junctions. Redhill also has industrial areas, and is a transport hub, so be prepared for lorries and delivery vehicles, especially near industrial areas or shopping centers.
Redhill has several roundabouts, and they are to facilitate the flow of traffic on major roads like the A23 and A25 and A217. Practice navigating roundabouts early in your lessons to gain confidence.
There are many pedestrian crossings around the town centre, as well as areas with school zones. You’ll need to be alert to both Zebra, Pelican, and Toucan (cyclists can use) crossings.
Redhill is surrounded by scenic countryside, including routes leading to Merstham, Smallfield, Betchworth, and the Surrey Hills, which offer a different driving experience with winding roads, steep gradients, and sometimes limited visibility.
The town’s proximity to London Gatwick Airport also means that certain roads can get congested, especially in the direction of Horley, which can be incorporated into test routes.
There are many large multi-storey car parks, including the Sainsbury’s, The Belfrey, as well as open air carparks like Gloucester Road, Halfords, and Donyngs Leisure centre
Surrey experiences frequent rainfall, fog, and ice in winter months, and roads can become slippery in the winter. Practicing these conditions with an instructor before passing your test can prove invaluable.
Redhill offers a great mix of environments for practicing your driving, from busy town center roads to rural lanes. Make sure to stay calm, take your time, and follow the rules of the road. If you’re ready to start driving in Redhill then contact ELITE Driving school to start your learning journey and road to independence.
Redhill Driving Instructors
Redhill & Reigate Driving Lessons Testimonials
Thanks for taking the time for the review Keith, and we’re so pleased you found Alain’s feedback and advice helpfull
Thanks for taking the time for the review Keith, and we’re so pleased you found Alain’s feedback and advice helpfull
“I recently had several “refresher” lessons with Alain Frimigacci in his automatic Fiesta. My licence was withheld by DVLA in December 2023 due to an eyesight problem. I appealed and was recently booked into QEF assessment centre in Carshalton where today I underwent some medical tests, questions, aptitude tests and on-road driving assessment in the Banstead, Sutton and Carshalton areas.”
“My lessons with Alain were well worth while and helped me correct some bad habits accumulated over nearly 60 years of driving! Alain was very knowledgeable, friendly, patient and helped considerably with my assessment today. He even took the trouble to contact QEF to enquire what they would be looking for.”
“So thank you Alain for everything. I will let you know the result when I hear from DVLA.”
Congratulations Caitlin for your first time pass at Redhill after taking Automatic driving lessons with Colin, and thanks so much for the review!
Congratulations Caitlin for your first time pass at Redhill after taking Automatic driving lessons with Colin, and thanks so much for the review!
“I had Colin for my driving lessons and he was a great instructor and very patient and helped me to pass first time”
Congratulations Callum BarrellR, another first time pass at Redhill after taking Automatic driving lessons with Colin, and thanks for taking the time to leave a review! Safe driving !
Congratulations Callum BarrellR, another first time pass at Redhill after taking Automatic driving lessons with Colin, and thanks for taking the time to leave a review! Safe driving !
“I took driving lessons with Colin and passed on my first attempt. I can definitely say that he’s an outstanding instructor. He is kind and can have a good laugh whilst learning. He focuses on every detail to correct even the smallest mistakes to make sure there is no possibility of failure. If you want to pass first time I think he would be the best.”
Shakila passed her automatic test at Redhill after taking driving lessons with Alain. Huge well done, and thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review
Shakila passed her automatic test at Redhill after taking driving lessons with Alain. Huge well done, and thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review
“Alain was a brilliant instructor and he was always really patient with me. I passed with two minors only.”
Many congratulations to Chukwunonso for passing your test after taking your driving lessons with ELITE automatic instructor Musawar, and thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review
“I highly recommend Musawar as the best driving instructor! He was patient with me, professional and incredibly knowledgeable, making every lesson clear and easy to follow. His teaching methods helped me build confidence on the road and thanks to his excellent guidance, I passed my test today with zero driver faults! If you’re looking for an instructor who is calm, supportive and truly invested in your success, Musawar is the perfect choice. Thank you for all your help!”
Congratulations Mayuri on passing your test, and thanks so much for sharing your thoughts about your automatic driving lessons with Musawar
Congratulations Mayuri on passing your test, and thanks so much for sharing your thoughts about your automatic driving lessons with Musawar
“I thank my driving instructor, Musawar Saleem and Asad!! They are amazing driving instructor – highly professional, patient and incredibly skilled at teaching. From day one, They created a calm and supportive learning environment, helping me building confidence with every lesson.”
Awsome job Prince, and thanks for taking the time to post a review about your driving lessons!
Awsome job Prince, and thanks for taking the time to post a review about your driving lessons!
“Awesome experience with instructor Musawar. He was on point with everything , he was extremely patient and gave me key facts that helped me pass after my previous attempt . I will recommend to anyone who intends to pass their driving practical test .”
Congratulations Binta, another fantastic pass at Redhill Aerodrome after taking Automatic driving lessons with Musawar
Congratulations Binta, another fantastic pass at Redhill Aerodrome after taking Automatic driving lessons with Musawar
“Saleem is an amazing instructor with a lot of patience. He takes time to explain and does not minding taking his teaching allover again till you get it right. Thank you Saleem.”
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What to expect from your driving lessons
Number of driving lessons
We’re often asked how many driving lessons will be needed before passing the driving test. The DVSA state the average learner takes around 50 hours of professional lessons, plus 20 hours of private practice. In reality most pupils that learn with ELITE take far fewer hours than this. However, it is impossible to answer accurately how many hours are needed, as it varies hugely due to many influencing factors. Firstly, everyone learns at a different rate. Some individuals are naturally gifted with coordination and car controls, and others need more practice to perfect the required skills.
Learning in a manual or automatic
Then there is the consideration of whether you are learning to drive a manual or automatic car. More lessons may be needed in a manual, it all depends how quickly you develop clutch control. Although once you have mastered the basic controls to operate either vehicle type, the majority of learning hours are spent developing the skills needed to read the road, plan, anticipate the actions of other road users, and manage risks on the road. So whether to learn in a manual or automatic car is a personal choice, and at the moment it’s around a 50/50 split which one people are choosing.
Learning in different areas
The area in which you are learning to drive and taking your driving test could also affect the number of lessons you need. Learning to drive in more densely populated towns like Croydon and Morden will have different challenges compared to somewhere more rural like Redhill. It’s different again in somewhere like Crawley, due to the volume of large roundabouts and high speed dual carriageways. The simple fact is that you should take as many lessons as you need to become a safe and competent driver.
What’s involved
All ELITE instructors will discuss your learning style, objectives, and time frames, and between you work out the best structure for your lessons leading up to a test. You will then be test ready, and confident to drive anywhere after you’ve passed the driving test. We provide a free Theory Test Pro App to help you prepare for your theory test. Plus we provide a free Total Drive App to make it simple to track your driving lesson bookings, get reminder notifications, track learning progress, and payments. There is even a free parent App too.
