Driving Lessons in Hebburn
Hebburn has 2 driving schools, one priced at £40 per hour, both achieving 5-star ratings. No independent driving instructors are currently listed in our directory for this area. Sunderland test centre shows a 51.1% pass rate, significantly higher than Gateshead's 37.5%, based on the latest DVSA data (2025-26).
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Colin Mordue Driving Tuition
Grade A instructor with 39 years' experience; only 6.8% of UK driving instructors achieve this highest grading. Extensive five-star reviews highlight his patient, calm teaching style and track record of first-time passes, with lessons at £40/hour or £38/hour for two-hour bookings. Known for preparing learners as safe, confident drivers rather than just test-passers.
Hebburn Test Centres and Pass Rates
The roads around Gateshead involve steep hills, tight residential streets around the Team Valley area, and the challenging Tyne Bridge approaches with multiple lanes and heavy traffic, which might explain its 37.5% pass rate. Sunderland comes out strongest at 51.1% overall, with women and men both passing at that rate, while Gosforth sits at 48.4% and Blyth reaches 50.9%. Across these four centres, 37,452 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026. Gateshead offers the shortest wait at 7 weeks, but Gosforth takes 16 weeks and Blyth 14 weeks, while Sunderland is 9 weeks. Automatic pass rates ranged from 32.7% at Gateshead to 44.3% at Gosforth.
Sunderland
10,436 tests taken · 9 week waitBlyth
6,973 tests taken · 14 week waitGosforth
10,531 tests taken · 16 week waitGateshead
9,512 tests taken · 7 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 51.1% | 51.2% | 42.7% | 51.1% | 10,436 | 9 weeks |
| Blyth | 52.4% | 49.7% | 39.4% | 50.9% | 6,973 | 14 weeks |
| Gosforth | 46.7% | 49.8% | 44.3% | 48.4% | 10,531 | 16 weeks |
| Gateshead | 37.9% | 37.2% | 32.7% | 37.5% | 9,512 | 7 weeks |