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Driving Lessons Throughout Larkhill
We teach students throughout Larkhill garrison and surrounding areas. Whether you’re based at the Royal Artillery Barracks, living in garrison accommodation, or anywhere across this military community, we come to you.
Working around garrison life? Shift patterns, training exercises, deployments, courses at the Royal School of Artillery? We understand military schedules and arrange lessons that fit around them rather than forcing you into rigid slots. Many Larkhill students feel nervous about learning to drive, which is completely normal when you’re juggling military commitments and learning a new skill. We focus on building confidence at your pace with no pressure or rushing.
Larkhill sits about 10 miles from Salisbury test centre, which works out to roughly 25 minutes by road. You’ll drive this route twice every lesson, so by test day it feels second nature rather than some unfamiliar journey that adds stress.
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- Experience teaching garrison personnel around military schedules for years
- Know the Larkhill to Salisbury route inside out after countless trips
- Experts in nervous learners who need patient, supportive instruction
- Over 150 five-star reviews from students across Salisbury Plain
- Flexible pickup from barracks gates, accommodation, or anywhere convenient in Larkhill
We've taught Larkhill garrison residents for years. Military life, exercises, irregular hours? We work around it all.
Instructors Who Work With Larkhill Life
I became an instructor as I loved driving and found a lot of joy in teaching in a previous job. I genuinely love the job and a lot of passion for what I do. Outside of this, you’ll find me in the gym, up a mountain or at the side of a lake, trying to catch some large carp.
I’ve been a driving instructor for over 20 years now — how time flies! I still teach with passion and a sense of fun, because I believe we all learn quicker when we’re enjoying ourselves.
Outside of lessons, I’ve recently discovered a love for gardening (I must be getting old!). I have two grown-up children who are now enjoying their independence behind the wheel, which gives me more time for long walks with my dog — and the occasional well-earned holiday.
Larkhill Driving Lessons FAQs
Can you work around military shifts and garrison life?
Yes, completely. We’ve taught loads of people from Larkhill garrison over the years and we’re used to the irregular schedules, exercises, courses, and last-minute changes. Just be upfront about your situation and we’ll sort something that works. Military life is unpredictable, so we build flexibility into how we work.
Is 10 miles to Salisbury going to eat up too much lesson time?
No, that 25 minutes each way is actual driving practice on proper roads building real skills. You’re learning throughout, not just being driven around as a passenger. Plus you’ll know the test route inside out by exam day, which is gold when everything else feels stressful. Most of your time is still focused practice in Salisbury anyway.
I'm nervous about driving. Will that be a problem?
Not at all. We focus on nervous learners and understand that anxiety about driving is normal, particularly when you’re already dealing with military life and all its pressures. We’ll build your confidence gradually, starting with easier roads before introducing busier conditions. Many of our most anxious students have successfully passed their tests with our patient approach.
Where exactly do you pick up from in Larkhill?
Wherever suits you best. Barracks gates, garrison accommodation, Packway area, literally anywhere that’s convenient. We know the garrison layout and we’re flexible because we understand military life doesn’t always allow for complicated arrangements.
Does Salisbury Plain weather affect lessons much?
Sometimes, yes. Wind, fog, and winter conditions are more noticeable out here than in sheltered areas. We’ll only cancel if conditions are genuinely dangerous, though, because learning in varied weather actually benefits you. Better to experience challenging conditions with an instructor than face them alone after you pass.
Do you offer automatic lessons?
No — we teach manual lessons only.
Do you teach in the evenings or at weekends?
Yes. We offer weekdays and evenings but we don’t currently offer weekend lessons. Our lessons do fill up fast so they’re all subject to availability.
How long is a lesson?
Lessons are booked in 2‑hour blocks (£85).
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I failed before with another instructor – can you help?
We can’t promise miracles, but we can promise a different approach. Over 150 five-star reviews say we’re pretty good at this. We’ll figure out what went wrong before, work on the specific issues, and get you test-ready properly. Loads of our students have been through failed tests with other instructors and passed with us.
Getting You Test-Ready from Larkhill
Most lessons follow a clear pattern that works well for garrison residents. We pick you up in Larkhill, spend about 25 minutes driving to Salisbury while building your road skills, focus on test-standard practice in the city itself, then make the return journey. That’s 50 minutes of real driving experience plus your Salisbury practice time, which means every lesson packs in serious learning.
Larkhill’s location teaches practical skills. The garrison roads around the barracks teach awareness and navigation around a military environment, while the route out via the A345 develops proper A-road technique with faster speeds and varied traffic conditions. By the time you take your test, you’ve covered everything from garrison traffic to city centre driving.
Salisbury Plain position means weather plays a role in your learning. Wind across open downland, fog that settles in valleys, winter conditions that teach respect for changing road surfaces. That’s good preparation because real driving means handling whatever conditions turn up, not just driving on perfect sunny days.
The 25-minute journey each way isn’t wasted time because you’re building skills, learning proper junction approaches, and making that test centre route so familiar it becomes automatic rather than something you consciously navigate.
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“I went from no experience to passing my test on my first try in just over 3 months of lessons. Rich is a great instructor who covers all the essential skills needed for the test.
I highly recommend to anyone looking to learn how to drive. You won’t be disappointed!”
“Rich from Passmaster is an absolute legend, I love this guy. Passed first time all thanks to Rich. Every penny was worth it. He’s so chilled, laid back, and definitely an laugh and all round just and awesome driving instructor. Going to miss him.”
“I found lessons with Rich amazing. He’s an incredibly calm and confidence boosting instructor. When I started lessons I was very nervous and he helped me grow into a confident driver who passed first time. Thank you Rich!”
“Rich was a great driving instructor! Always looked forward to my lessons and he was very patient. Also, he was amazing at talking through things if you made any mistakes so you can keep on improving. Would highly recommend to any wanting to learn to drive.”
“Rich was amazing through every single driving lesson we had together. I never had much interest in learning to drive previously but he turned something that I always thought I would dread into something I actually looked forward to and fun! Every lesson was planned and straightforward and I learned something new in each one. Rich is so calm and patient which is exactly what you want in an instructor, as well as being a laugh and making you feel at ease. I managed to pass first time with no minors and I owe it all to him, 100% recommend!!”
“My instructor was Richard Langley and I can say that he is absolutely the best driving instructor that I’ve had.
If you are serious about being a good driver and not just passing your test, want structure and genuine thought into your learning process and someone who will pinpoint your weaknesses and help you get past them, go with Rich.
The lessons are two hours when I was doing them, and the test itself will seem remarkably easy in comparison to Rich putting you through your paces. Highly recommended and good choice if you are brand new to driving or you are swapping instructors and just need someone to iron out your weaknesses.
Lastly, I’ll say that Rich made himself available to help me pass on a day that he’d normally have off – the man genuinely cares about his students. Can’t ask for more from a teacher.”
“I had rich as my instructor and he was the best!! He was so patient made leaning to drive so much easier and always had a laugh with him.”
“I can’t recommend Rich highly enough – thanks to him, I passed my driving test first time with only two minors, which I would never have believed possible. I’d had a few different driving instructors before and never got anywhere, and after a nine-year gap I’d lost all confidence in my ability to learn to drive. Rich managed to restore that confidence immediately – he was always really calm and patient and nice, and he was great at easing my nerves about being on the road. He explains everything in such a clear way and he provides lots of fantastic resources to help with understanding. He clearly puts so much thought into his lessons – they were always really well-structured and were tailored to my specific needs, and he was great at identifying my recurring mistakes and understanding the root of each issue and how to resolve it. He was always willing to spend time working through techniques and manoeuvres until I was totally comfortable with them. He is a fantastic teacher – with previous instructors I have felt that I was just being told how to pass a driving test, but with Rich I felt like I was taught how to drive. Thanks so much!”
“Rich is an absolute legend, couldn’t ask for a better instructor. So easy to get along with and is such a supportive and patient person. Passed first time thanks to him, couldn’t have done it without him.”
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Garrison life, shift work, irregular schedules? We’ve got the experience to make this work. Solid instruction that gets results. Drop us a message and let’s arrange your first lesson.
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