Is it possible to find a great driving instructor in the Chichester, Bognor Regis, Portsmouth, Gosport or Fareham areas that won’t shout at you, but will be completely understanding about your fear of “getting it wrong”, and at the same time give you just the right amount of driving lessons you need?

Are you scared of not knowing what you're doing? Are you scared of getting an unsupportive driving instructor that makes things worse?

Dear Friend,

If you're nodding your head right now and thinking, "yes, that's me" - don't worry, you're not alone. This is an all too familiar scenario, and the good news is that we're here to help you.

The first thing to think about is why do you want to learn to drive?

For most people it’s the freedom you’ll get when you pass your test. Whether it be so you can get about and see your friends more, take the kids to school, or so you can get a job that’s a little bit further away than you can currently get to, there’s no feeling in the world like being able to jump into a car and drive yourself around for the first time.

And the good news is that we’re here to help you achieve just that!

We cover: Portsmouth; Gosport; Fareham; Havant & Waterlooville; Hayling Island; Petersfield; Emsworth; Rolands Castle; Chichester; Bognor Regis; Selsey; Witterings; Littlehampton.

Imagine not having to synchronise your life with the bus and train timetable. Imagine having your own car waiting outside that will take you wherever you need to go, whenever you want, and have you get there dry, warm and happy.

You’re in the right place and the scenario above can be a reality. When learning to drive with 1st Castle you will:

Have your own DSA approved driving instructor assigned to you that will take personal responsibility for your structured learning.
Know what is expected of you every lesson and have your instructor ‘walk you through’ any new and challenging subjects.
Get help with every part of learning to drive, including your theory test and hazard perception test.
Be free of worry about how you are going to get your license, just let us show you!
Benefit from either 1, 1 ½, or 2 hour lessons.
Learn in a supportive environment.
Get personal 1-2-1 driving instruction with no ‘piggy-backing’, a term used to describe the practice of instructors teaching more than 1 person in the car at the same time. We absolutely do not do this.
Get advice about what happens on test day at the Test Centre. You will be shown where you’ll be potentially be doing your reverse bay parking exercise so you’re completely comfortable with it.
Benefit from weekend or evening lessons.
Gain experience driving at night.
Be shown how to perform all of the manoeuvres to an exceptionally high standard.
Thoroughly cover every subject until you feel happy with it.
Learn at your own pace.
Have the option to change driving instructors.
Be familiarised with the areas that your test will be taken.
Benefit from our local knowledge of the area and all those areas that are ‘exceptions to the rules’.
Ask your driving instructor for their expert opinion on any driving issue that you’re unsure about and get an answer you understand and can apply.
Be picked up from work or from home.
Have the option of learning with one of our female driving instructors.
Be taught in a modern air-conditioned car with power steering.
Be fully covered by our driving school insurance.
Full driving school terms & conditions so you know exactly how we operate.
We won't sting you with a surcharge for taking your test in our cars as some other driving schools do. We don't think this is fair, so your test is covered by the the normal price of a 2 hour lesson, which includes picking you up an hour before your test for a 'warm-up' lesson.
Be able to benefit from our fantastic special offers.
Get free advice on passing your driving test from our blog.
Leave behind those days walking in the rain!

After you have contacted us one of our driving instructors will call to have a chat about your requirements and find out more about you to enable them to plan your driving lessons. They will then arrange a time for your first driving lesson and get the details of where you’d like to be picked up.

On the day of your lesson your driving instructor will start by making sure all your details are in order, including your provisional license and your eyesight. Most people have little or no experience so you will be driven to a quiet area before taking the driver’s seat.

If appropriate though, if you have enough driving experience and feel you’d like to, you can start driving straight away.

Your driving lesson will then follow a structured plan to ensure you get the most out of every minute.

Remember, we cover the following areas: Portsmouth; Gosport; Fareham; Havant & Waterlooville; Hayling Island; Petersfield; Emsworth; Rolands Castle; Chichester; Bognor Regis; Selsey; Witterings; Littlehampton.

So, now you’ve seen we’re a little different from other driving schools and you know you’ll be looked after, check out our prices and special offers.