Book affordable manual and automatic driving lessons in Basingstoke with Adrian Fedyk, a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with 17+ years of experience and 465+ pupils passed. 5.0 Google rating.
Services include manual lessons, automatic lessons (Renault Clio e-tech), block booking discounts, intensive driving courses from £222.50, and driving test day packages. Service area covers Basingstoke, Overton, Whitchurch, Tadley, Kingsclere, 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 £45 per hour and automatic lessons from £50 per hour. Block bookings of 10 hours save £10 overall. Intensive courses start from £222.50. 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, Overton, Whitchurch, Tadley, Kingsclere, 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 Saturday, 07:00–20:00.
Yes. Intensive courses start from £222.50 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 £440 (£44 per hour) and automatic 10-hour blocks cost £490 (£49 per hour). There are no hidden fees, no booking fees, and free pickup and drop-off across Basingstoke.
Adrian Fedyk has helped 465+ 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 1 or 2-hour introduction. Adrian collects you from home, drives to a quiet area, and covers the cockpit drill (seat, mirrors, controls), clutch control or hybrid auto operation, moving off and stopping safely. No previous experience is needed — lessons are tailored to nervous or confident beginners alike. 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, Overton, Whitchurch, Tadley, Kingsclere, 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 recommends an average of 45 hours of professional tuition plus 22 hours of private practice. Most Optimus pupils pass within 30–45 hours depending on prior experience and lesson frequency. Two-hour lessons twice a week typically produce the fastest, most cost-effective progress.