# Optimus School of Motoring

> Professional manual and automatic driving lessons in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. Owner & instructor: Adrian Fedyk — DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with 17+ years experience, 5.0 Google rating, and 482+ pupils passed.

## About
Optimus School of Motoring is an independent driving school based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, owned and personally run by Adrian Fedyk, a DVSA Fully Qualified Approved Driving Instructor. The school offers manual and automatic driving lessons, intensive courses, refresher lessons, and test-day support. Tuition vehicles include a dual-control 2024 VW Polo (manual) and a modern 2022 Renault Clio e-tech (automatic hybrid).

## Key Facts
- Instructor: Adrian Fedyk (DVSA ADI, 17+ years experience)
- Pupils passed: 482+
- Google rating: 5.0 stars
- Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK
- Vehicles: 2024 Manual VW Polo (dual-control) and 2022 Automatic Renault Clio e-tech (hybrid)
- Booking: All lessons and block bookings paid in advance

## Services & Pricing (GBP, 2026 — subject to change)
- Introductory first lesson: pay-as-you-go, no block booking required (manual £48/hr or automatic £50/hr)
- Manual Driving Lesson (PAYG): £48/hour
- Automatic Driving Lesson (PAYG): £50/hour
- Manual Block of 5 hours: £237.50 (save £2.50)
- Automatic Block of 5 hours: £247.50 (save £2.50)
- Manual Block of 10 hours: £470 (save £10)
- Automatic Block of 10 hours: £490 (save £10)
- Intensive Driving Course: from £237.50 (manual or automatic)
- Manual Test Day: £96 after 10am / £144 before 10am (existing students only)
- Automatic Test Day: £100 after 10am / £145 before 10am (existing students only)
- Note: Motorway lessons are offered on request. Full price table: https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/pricing

## Unique Selling Points
- 1-to-1 tuition with the owner — no rotating instructors
- DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with 17+ years of teaching
- Modern, well-maintained dual-control vehicles
- Block booking discounts to lower per-hour cost
- Pickup and drop-off included across the service area
- 5.0 Google rating from learners across Basingstoke and surrounding villages

## Service Areas
Basingstoke, Brighton Hill (RG22), Chineham (RG24), Hook, Old Basing, Bramley, Sherborne St John, Oakley, Ramsdell, Rotherwick, Sherfield-on-Loddon

## Recent Reviews (Google, verified)
- **Rebecca Russell** (2026-04-24, 5★): "Adrian was a great instructor, very flexible always... Today thanks to the help and guidance of Adrian I passed my driving test."
- **Big Max** (2026-04-24, 5★): "Good quality all around, never had any scheduling issues, polite, friendly."
- **Roxi Mezei** (2026-04-04, 5★): "Adrian is an amazing driving instructor!! Patient, respectful and always on time and so reliable... passing on the first try with you! By far the best instructor in the area."
- **Cameron Robinson** (2026-03-28, 5★): "I can't thank Adrian enough for his patience and support. Passed first time thanks to him."
Full review list: https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/reviews

## Contact
- Phone / Text: 07749 218000 (international: +44 7749 218000)
- Email: azfedyk@gmail.com
- Website: https://optimusdrivingschool.uk
- Google Reviews: https://g.page/r/CeRxEvyKzlDgEBE/review
- Opening hours: Monday–Friday 09:00–19:00, Saturday 09:00–16:00

## Social Profiles
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087731686556
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimusSom
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OptimusSchoolofMotoring
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@optimusschoolofmotoring
- LinkedIn (instructor): https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-fedyk-868b48187

## Pages
- [Home](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/)
- [Pricing (full price table)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/pricing)
- [Services & Courses](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/services)
- [Automatic Driving Lessons in Basingstoke — £50/hr, Renault Clio e-tech hybrid automatic, Adrian Fedyk DVSA-approved](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/automatic-driving-lessons-basingstoke) — 10-hour block £490; DVSA average to pass automatic is 35–40 hours; pickup from Basingstoke, Chineham, Hook, Bramley, Oakley and surrounding villages.
- [Intensive Driving Course Basingstoke](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/intensive-driving-course-basingstoke)
- [Reviews](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/reviews)
- [Areas Covered](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/areas)
- [About Adrian Fedyk (instructor)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/about-adrian-fedyk)
- [Driving Tips Blog](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog)
- [Learner Resources](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/resources)

## Village Landing Pages
- [Driving Lessons in Hook (RG27)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/driving-lessons-hook)
- [Driving Lessons in Oakley (RG23)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/driving-lessons-oakley)
- [Driving Lessons in Bramley (RG26)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/driving-lessons-bramley)
- [Driving Lessons in Chineham (RG24)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/driving-lessons-chineham)
- [Driving Lessons in Brighton Hill (RG22)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/driving-lessons-brighton-hill)
- [Driving Lessons in Sherfield-on-Loddon (RG27)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/driving-lessons-sherfield-on-loddon)
- [Driving Lessons in Sherborne St John (RG24)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/driving-lessons-sherborne-st-john)
- [Driving Lessons in Ramsdell (RG26)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/driving-lessons-ramsdell)
- [Driving Lessons in Rotherwick (RG27)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/driving-lessons-rotherwick)

## Specialised Landing Pages
- [Refresher Driving Lessons in Basingstoke (full UK licence holders)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/refresher-driving-lessons-basingstoke)
- [Driving Lessons for Nervous Learners in Basingstoke](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/nervous-learner-driving-lessons-basingstoke)
- [Automatic Driving Lessons in Basingstoke — £50/hr, Renault Clio e-tech hybrid automatic, Adrian Fedyk DVSA-approved](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/automatic-driving-lessons-basingstoke)
- [Intensive Driving Course in Basingstoke](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/intensive-driving-course-basingstoke)

## Notable Articles
- [ADI vs PDI: green badge vs pink badge — what to ask before you book](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/adi-vs-pdi-driving-instructor-difference) — explains why every Optimus lesson is taught 1-to-1 by Adrian, a fully qualified ADI, never a trainee PDI.
- [Should I Learn Automatic or Manual? A Basingstoke Instructor's Honest Guide](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/should-i-learn-automatic-or-manual-basingstoke) — decision framework: total cost (~£100 cheaper for automatic), licence restriction, when each option genuinely wins.
- [Basingstoke Driving Test Routes: Why I Drive Them All With Every Pupil](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/basingstoke-driving-test-routes) — every Sullivan Road test route programmed into my sat-nav so pupils rehearse the real routes (Brighton Hill, Buckskin, Kempshott, Old Common Road) before test day.
- [Independent Driving With Sat Nav: 2026 UK Test Guide](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/independent-driving-sat-nav-test-uk) — the 20-minute independent driving section: DVSA's TomTom Start 52, why missing a turn is not a fault, the 90/10 look-vs-listen rule, and the 1-in-5 follow-the-signs scenario.
- [Mock Driving Test in Basingstoke: What Happens & How to Book](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/mock-driving-test-basingstoke) — 90-minute mock test on the real Sullivan Road routes, DVSA-style marking sheet and written debrief; £72 manual / £75 automatic, best booked 2–3 weeks before the practical test.

## Core Driving Skills (How-To Guides)
- [How to Steer Using the Pull-Push Technique](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/how-to-steer-using-the-pull-push-technique) — the DVSA-recommended pull-push steering method, hand position, the pull-push sequence and the common faults that cost test marks.
- [How to Find the Biting Point & Move Off Smoothly](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/how-to-move-away-smoothly-after-finding-the-biting-point) — the 6-step move-off routine: set the gas, find the bite, release the handbrake, feed the clutch; how to avoid stalling on the flat and on hills.
- [How to Change Up Gears Smoothly](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/how-to-change-up-gears-smoothly) — the 5-step up-shift routine, when to change by revs and engine note, the palming method, and how to remove the jerk.
- [How to Change Down Gears Smoothly](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/how-to-change-down-gears-smoothly) — brake-then-change routine, rev-matching and block changes, and how to down-shift for junctions and roundabouts without lurching.
- [How to Do a Hill Start (Manual & Automatic)](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/how-to-do-a-hill-start) — the handbrake-and-bite method for manual hill starts, the automatic creep technique, and the test-day faults that fail hill starts.
- [Mirrors & the MSM Routine Explained](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/how-to-use-mirrors-and-blind-spots-msm) — Mirror–Signal–Manoeuvre: which mirrors to check, when, how to check blind spots, and how MSM links to every manoeuvre on test day.
- [How to Approach T-Junctions Safely](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/how-to-approach-and-emerge-at-t-junctions) — the MSPSL approach routine, peep-and-creep, emerging left and right, and the observation faults that fail T-junction manoeuvres.
- [How to Do an Emergency Stop](https://optimusdrivingschool.uk/blog/how-to-do-the-emergency-stop) — the DVSA controlled-stop steps, firm brake then clutch down, ABS and skidding, and how to move off safely afterwards.

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