Learn to drive in Basingstoke with Adrian Fedyk, a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) offering affordable manual and automatic driving lessons, with 17+ years of experience and 484+ pupils passed. 5.0 Google rating. I teach every lesson myself, so you get the same patient instructor from your first drive to test day.
Services include manual tuition, automatic lessons (Renault Clio e-tech), block booking discounts, intensive driving courses from £247.50, practical test preparation, and driving test day packages. Behind-the-wheel training covers Basingstoke, Hook, Old Basing, Chineham, Bramley, Oakley, and Sherborne St John.
Call or text 07749 218000 to book your first lesson today.
Optimus School of MotoringManual lessons start from £50 per hour and automatic lessons from £55 per hour. Block bookings of 10 hours save £10 overall. Intensive courses start from £247.50. All lessons are paid in advance.
Both. Manual tuition is available in a VW Polo (dual-control), and automatic tuition is taught in a modern Renault Clio e-tech hybrid — ideal for nervous learners or those who want a simpler learning curve.
Lessons include free pickup and drop-off across Basingstoke and surrounding Hampshire villages including Old Basing, Chineham, Bramley, Hook, Oakley, and Sherfield-on-Loddon.
Call or text Adrian on 07749 218000, email azfedyk@gmail.com, or use the contact form on this website. Available Monday to Friday 09:00–19:00 and Saturday 09:00–16:00.
Yes. Intensive courses start from £247.50 and are available in both manual and automatic, suited to learners with a test date booked or who want to pass quickly.
The most affordable way to learn with Optimus School of Motoring is the 10-hour block booking, which saves £10 overall versus paying per hour. Manual 10-hour blocks cost £490 (£49 per hour) and automatic 10-hour blocks cost £540 (£54 per hour). There are no hidden fees, no booking fees, and free pickup and drop-off across Basingstoke.
Adrian Fedyk has helped 484+ pupils pass their UK practical driving test over 17+ years as a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI), with a 5.0 average Google rating from verified reviews. Many pupils pass first time, supported by mock tests and test-route familiarisation around the Basingstoke test centre.
Your first lesson is a relaxed introduction in a quiet area. If you've never driven before, I generally recommend a two-hour first lesson — it gives us time to introduce you to the car, explore the basic controls and start driving somewhere quiet, without feeling rushed. We cover the cockpit drill (seat, mirrors, controls), clutch control or hybrid auto operation, and moving off and stopping safely. Everything is tailored to your confidence and previous experience — lessons suit nervous or confident beginners alike, and you only need a valid UK provisional licence.
Yes. Free pickup and drop-off is included from home, school, college, or work across Basingstoke and surrounding villages: Old Basing, Chineham, Bramley, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hook, Oakley, and Sherborne St John.
Yes. Adrian offers a driving test day package that includes a pre-test warm-up lesson and use of the dual-control tuition vehicle (VW Polo manual or automatic Renault Clio e-tech hybrid) for the DVSA practical test at Basingstoke test centre.
The DVSA quotes a national average of around 45 hours of professional tuition plus 22 hours of private practice, but every learner is different — the time you need depends on lesson frequency, prior experience and confidence. I don't drag lessons out or rush you; we book your test when a mock test shows you're genuinely safe and independent. I generally recommend regular 2-hour sessions because they give us time to introduce, practice and consolidate skills without feeling rushed.
Whether you're a complete beginner looking to learn to drive in Basingstoke, a nervous learner seeking patient behind-the-wheel training, or an experienced motorist wanting refresher tuition and practical test preparation, I'll tailor lessons to you and the pace you're comfortable with. With 17+ years on local Basingstoke test routes, transparent pricing, free home pickup, and a 5.0 Google rating from 484+ successful pupils, I'll help you build real confidence and get ready for your test. I currently have limited availability for weekday daytime/evening and Saturday slots, so get in touch to check what's free.