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Some instructors covering Colindale
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Asif
Asif Zamir runs 1Driving.co.uk Driving School and has over 12 years of experience. He is a former DVSA driving examiner, so he knows exactly what exa…
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…
Jo
If you learn with Jo, you'll get a patient, professional instructor who's been teaching since 2015. He's DVSA approved and focuses on building your c…
Asif
Hi, I'm Asif. I run New Turn Driving School in Harrow, offering manual and automatic lessons with a calm, professional approach. I'm a fully qualifie…
Mike
Mike is a friendly, experienced driving instructor who runs Mike's Way Driving School in Watford. He's been teaching since 2009 and has helped hundre…
Janan
Hi, I'm Janan. I run Janan Driving School, teaching people to drive around Wood Green and Tottenham in North London. I'm an experienced female instru…
David
Hi, I'm David Brown. I've been a driving instructor in Edgware and North London for over 30 years now, and I still love helping people learn to drive…
Paul
Paul Drackett runs Dracks School of Motoring and has been teaching people to drive for 32 years. He is an independent, DSA registered Approved Drivin…
Fernon
Fern is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Walthamstow. He runs Fern Driving School and has been fully qualified and approved by t…
Andreas
Andreas Eliades is an experienced driving instructor with a strong background in the chauffeuring business, where he worked with all kinds of people …
Roy
Roy is a calm, experienced driving instructor based in North West London. He's been teaching for over 20 years and has helped hundreds of learners ge…
Carlos
Carlos has been a fully qualified driving instructor in London since 2007. He's built his business, CPDL, around helping learners gain confidence in …
Learning to Drive in Colindale
Learning to drive in Colindale mixes quiet residential streets with busy arterial routes. You get short runs on the A5 and quick access to the North Circular at Staples Corner, which helps prepare you for both urban and fast-moving traffic. Colindale has a strong local feel around Colindale Tube station and Burnt Oak Broadway, so you learn to deal with buses, cyclists and pedestrians early on. Lessons suit people who want practice on inner-London roads without travelling far to a test centre.
Nearest Test Centre: Hendon (London)
Hendon (London) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 0.5 miles from central Colindale, so trips to the test are short. Expect urban test routes that may use the A5 and junctions around Staples Corner, with regular bus lanes and controlled junctions. The centre handled 13,254 tests in 2024-2025, so slots are busy and candidates should book early. Hendon has a pass rate of 44.4%, which reflects the local testing conditions, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025).
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Hendon’s pass rate is 44.4%, below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). Male candidates at Hendon pass at 48.4% while female candidates pass at 40.7%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). Nearby Mill Hill shows a lower pass rate of 35.9%, and another local listing for London (Hendon) is 43.8%, Data source: DVSA (2024-2025). These figures suggest test routes here tend to be more demanding than the national picture, so tailored practice helps.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets off Colindale Avenue to build control and observation. Spend time practising junctions and lane discipline on the A5 Edgware Road and approaches to the North Circular near Staples Corner. Expect heavy bus traffic and marked cycle lanes around Colindale Tube station, so work on mirror checks and left-turn scanning. Book a few lessons that include peak times and school runs so you can handle pedestrian flows outside Burnt Oak Broadway. Practice controlled stops and hill starts where local road gradients and traffic lights make them common.
Choosing an Instructor in Colindale
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Getting Started
Apply for a provisional licence online or by post before booking lessons. Book and pass the theory test, then start practical lessons focused on local roads and Hendon test routes. When your instructor thinks you are ready, book a practical test at Hendon, which is a short drive from Colindale and has high test throughput. After passing, apply for your full licence through DVLA following the procedures on their website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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