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Some instructors covering Berrylands
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Ali
Ali is a Grade A Driving Instructor in West London with a great reputation and a strong pass rate. Loads of his pupils pass first time and often ment…
Mehar
Hi, I'm Mehar. I've been teaching people to drive for a good few years now, and I still get a real buzz from helping learners pass their test. I'm a …
Scott
Scott Grant is a very experienced, fully qualified driving instructor with a solid background as a former Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police. He spe…
Pearce
Pearce is an experienced DSA-approved driving instructor in London and runs Vandev Driving School. He teaches across central and south-west London, i…
Andreas
Andreas Eliades is an experienced driving instructor with a strong background in the chauffeuring business, where he worked with all kinds of people …
Ross
Ross Cowen is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and has been teaching learners of all ages and abilities for many years. He runs RM…
Sara
Sara's helped countless learners pass their test in the Thames Ditton area. She's an ADI and DVSA approved instructor, known for her friendly and rel…
Zahid
Zahid is an automatic driving instructor based in Hounslow. He's got a calm and patient teaching style, which really helps learners feel at ease behi…
Kel
Kel Dennis is a fully qualified female driving instructor running her own independent LDC driving school in Croydon. She's been specially trained by …
Hakim
Hakim runs Hakim Driving School, which has been teaching learners in West London since 2001. He's a Grade A instructor with nearly twenty years of ex…
Vanessa
Vanessa is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in South Croydon and Dartford. She's been teaching for over 10 years as a fully qualified…
Terry
Terry is the owner and lead instructor at Dudman Driving in Staines Upon Thames. He’s been teaching since 2005 and is a fully qualified, patient and …
Learning to Drive in Berrylands
Learning to drive in Berrylands is practical and local. Lessons often use Berrylands Road and nearby routes into Surbiton and Kingston, so you get both quiet residential practice and busier A3 junction work. Many learners like practising near Berrylands station and tackling Tolworth roundabout for confidence on larger junctions. You will meet a mix of short, focused lessons and longer drives onto Kingston Road for test preparation.
Nearest Test Centre: Tolworth (London)
Tolworth (London) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 1.1 miles from Berrylands, so test runs are short and realistic. Expect routes that include Tolworth roundabout and A3 slip-roads, and a typical test volume of around 6,893 tests per year (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Tolworth has a pass rate of 49.2% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), with male and female splits of 52.9% and 45.9% respectively (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Book practice runs from Berrylands so you know the local junctions before your test.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Tolworth's pass rate of 49.2% sits above the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Male candidates at Tolworth pass at 52.9% while female candidates pass at 45.9% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Morden has a lower pass rate of 45.8% for comparison (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Kingston centre pass-rate data is not available for comparison.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on Berrylands Road to build clutch and steering control away from heavy traffic. Progress onto Kingston Road and the A3 slip-roads to practise lane discipline and motorway-style joins. Spare time for Tolworth roundabout practice, it has multiple entries and you will need to judge gaps from different approach roads. Watch for peak congestion around Surbiton station and the Kingston shopping area, and practise pulling over safely on narrow residential streets. If you struggle with roundabouts, ask your instructor for staged drills on approach and exit lanes.
Choosing an Instructor in Berrylands
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence and book your theory test first. Start regular lessons and build towards a mock test at Tolworth to get used to local junctions. When ready, book your practical test at Tolworth and keep doing local route practice between lessons. Remember to bring your provisional licence and theory pass on the day of the practical test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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