Our Friern Barnet instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Best Driving Instructors in Friern Barnet
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AJ
AJ is a calm, patient instructor who understands that everyone learns differently and at their own pace. Lessons are relaxed and focused on building …
Michael
Michael has been teaching people to drive for over 28 years and really knows how to get you through your test. From 2022 to 2025 he kept a 100% pass …
Mark
Mark has been teaching people to drive for over 30 years with Bell Driving School, across north London and the Northern Home Counties. He teaches bot…
Roz
Roz is a friendly and very experienced automatic driving instructor in Borehamwood. She has Grade A DVSA approval and specialises in automatic cars. …
Asif Zamir
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 runs Learn Advanced Driving School in Cheshunt, around Turners Hill and Waltham Cross. He teaches in an automatic and has a calm, patient and enc…
Balv
Balv is a fully qualified ADI, registered with the DVSA, and the instructor behind JD Driving School in West London. He qualified in February 1991 an…
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…
Dharmesh
Dharmesh has been a driving instructor for over 10 years and is DSA approved, so you know you're in safe hands. He's helped loads of learners pass th…
Maz
Maz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor with over 15 years of experience, helping learners in Harrow and the surrounding areas pass their tests and…
Ruban
Ruban is a calm, patient and friendly driving instructor with API Driving School. He has nearly 15 years of experience teaching, and has been fully q…
Bina
Bina is a brilliant driving instructor at Want Driving Lessons in London, with an impressive 92% pass rate. She is calm, kind and easy to get along w…
Learning to Drive in Friern Barnet
Learning to drive in Friern Barnet mixes quiet residential streets with busy arterial routes. You will practise on Friern Barnet Road and Colney Hatch Lane, and often meet traffic from the A406 North Circular. Local lessons feel suburban yet close to Wood Green shopping and transport hubs. That variety helps you build confidence in different conditions.
Nearest Test Centre: Wood Green (London)
London (Wood Green) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 2.4 miles away. Expect a mix of North Circular junctions and suburban roads on test routes, so be ready for dual carriageways and tighter residential streets. The centre ran 9,728 tests in 2024-2025 and had a pass rate of 36.3% during that period, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Book early for evening or weekend slots as weekends fill up quickly.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
The pass rate at London (Wood Green) was 36.3% in 2024-2025, below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male learners at that centre passed at 39.2% and female learners at 33.6% in the same period, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby Barnet centre recorded 38.9% in 2024-2025, which is also under the national figure, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Lower local pass rates mean you should plan lessons around common test routes and get mock tests with your instructor.
Local Driving Tips
Work on lane discipline around the A406 North Circular junctions, they show up on many local tests. Practice complex turns and priority at Colney Hatch Lane and Friern Barnet Road, where parked cars narrow the carriageway. Watch for cyclists and buses on Wood Green High Road during peak hours, and be ready for queueing traffic. Take a few lessons that focus on roundabouts and junctions near Bounds Green and Bowes Road to build confidence.
Choosing an Instructor in Friern Barnet
Expect around 24 instructors operating in Friern Barnet, so you can compare availability and teaching style. Look for an instructor who offers test-route training and mock practicals on North Circular junctions. Average lesson prices sit near £39, so check what that covers and whether block-booking discounts are available. Read local reviews and ask for recent pass-rate examples before you commit.
Lesson Costs in Friern Barnet
A typical hourly lesson costs about £39 in Friern Barnet, which is close to the local average. Costs vary with instructor experience, car type, and lesson time, with evenings and weekends sometimes costing more. Booking blocks of lessons often brings the best value.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence first, then find a local instructor who knows Wood Green test routes. Take theory study and book your theory test before too many practical lessons, so you can secure a practical test date at London (Wood Green). Aim for regular lessons and a few mock tests on the actual routes near the A406 to prepare for the test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026