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Some instructors covering Finchley
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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 …
Joycelyn
Joycelyn is a female driving instructor based in North London, running Joycelyn Driving School. She's a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor, …
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 Finchley
Finchley sits in north London with a mix of suburban streets and busy shopping roads. You get quiet residential roads for early lessons and busier stretches on Finchley High Road and Ballards Lane as you progress. Henlys Corner and the nearby North Circular mean you will meet heavy traffic on some routes. There are about 25 local instructors to choose from, so you can usually find a nearby timetable that suits you.
Nearest Test Centre: Mill Hill (Churchill House, London)
Hendon (London) is the closest DVSA test centre, about 2.3 miles from central Finchley by road. Expect a busy centre with many tests each year; Hendon runs around 13,254 tests annually. The Hendon practical pass rate is 44.4%, which is shown in official DVSA data. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Hendon has a practical pass rate of 44.4%, below the national average of 47.3%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Mill Hill centres show mixed results, with one at 49.2% and another at 42.7% according to official figures. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at Hendon pass at 48.4% and female candidates at 40.7% in the same dataset. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets off Nether Street or around East Finchley to build basic control. Move onto Finchley High Road and Ballards Lane for busier traffic, bus lanes and parked vehicles. Practice joining and leaving the North Circular and negotiating Henlys Corner during quieter times before attempting busy hours. Remember to rehearse roundabout exits and late signalling at the Finchley Central junctions. Night lessons can help with judging gaps and understanding local street lighting.
Choosing an Instructor in Finchley
Choose an instructor whose teaching style, transmission, location and availability suit you. We ask suitable instructors for their current lesson terms and show the exact price in the offer before you decide.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post before you book lessons. Start with a few hours of tuition to build confidence on local residential streets, then work up to busier routes like Finchley High Road. Book your theory test and then the practical at Hendon when your instructor says you are ready. Carry on with mock tests on the actual routes around Hendon to get used to local junctions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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