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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…
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
Learning to Drive in East Sheen
East Sheen is a leafy, residential pocket in south-west London with a local high street and quiet side streets. Learners get a mix of calm residential roads and busy arterial routes such as Upper Richmond Road. Richmond Park and Sheen Common mean you will also meet cyclists and park traffic on some lanes. Local driving feels suburban but with London traffic at peak times.
Nearest Test Centre: Isleworth (Fleming Way)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Isleworth (Fleming Way), about 2.8 miles from East Sheen, typically a 15-25 minute drive depending on traffic. Isleworth has a pass rate of 42.4% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), with male pass rate 46.8% and female pass rate 38.6% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Around 12,840 tests are run there each year, so appointment slots are frequent but popular at peak times. Expect a mix of urban and suburban routes on the practical test, with junctions off the A316 and local residential roads.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Isleworth's pass rate of 42.4% is below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). The male pass rate at Isleworth is 46.8% while the female rate is 38.6% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Local roads around East Sheen combine busy A-roads and narrow residential streets, which can make some test manoeuvres and independent driving sections more demanding. Comparing nearby centres, Isleworth (another site) reports 44.4% while Kingston's recent pass rate is not published in this data set.
Local Driving Tips
Practice on Upper Richmond Road to get used to two-way traffic, parked cars and bus lanes. Take a few lessons around Sheen Lane and Sheen Common to handle narrow streets and cyclists coming out of Richmond Park. Work on junctions that feed onto the A316 and the busy roundabouts near Barnes and Richmond, they come up on local routes. Practice reverse parking and bay parking in quieter streets, as parked cars make manoeuvres tighter. Time your practice runs for rush hour and weekend market times to build confidence in heavier traffic.
Choosing an Instructor in East Sheen
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Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post before taking lessons. Study for and pass the theory and hazard perception tests, then start practical lessons with a qualified instructor. Book your practical test at Isleworth (Fleming Way) when your instructor and you feel ready, and practise the local roads and junctions beforehand. Keep a record of your lessons and supervised practice to track progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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