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Some instructors covering Harlesden
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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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
Joycelyn
Joycelyn is a female driving instructor based in North London, running Joycelyn Driving School. She's a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor, …
Learning to Drive in Harlesden
Learning to drive in Harlesden means dealing with busy inner-London streets and short residential roads. Harlesden High Street and Craven Park Road test your observation skills with parked vans and frequent buses. Lessons often cover junctions around Willesden Junction and quieter estate roads off Acton Lane for manoeuvre practice. You get a mix of stop-start traffic and quick routes onto the North Circular in a short drive.
Nearest Test Centre: London (Hendon)
London (Greenford) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 3.8 miles from Harlesden by car. Expect suburban test routes with some busy crossroads and variable traffic, so allow extra travel time on test day. Greenford's overall pass rate is 31.8% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025), with male pass rate 35% and female pass rate 28.2% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). The centre runs about 6,721 tests a year, so popular slots can fill fast.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Greenford's pass rate of 31.8% sits noticeably below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Nearby Hendon centres show higher pass rates, 43.8% and 44.4% respectively (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). The male-female split at Greenford is 35% male and 28.2% female (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025), which suggests some variation by candidate group. Local test routes, traffic volumes and readiness on test day can affect these figures.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons round Harlesden High Street to get used to buses, pedestrian crossings and parked vehicles. Practice hill starts and clutch control on the slight gradients around Acton Lane. Use quieter estate streets off Craven Park Road for bay parking and reverse around a corner. When you head towards the North Circular, pay attention to lane selection and merging, especially near the Stonebridge Park junction. Keep an eye out for cyclists and bus lanes during peak times.
Choosing an Instructor in Harlesden
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, then start lessons and book your theory test as soon as you feel ready. Arrange practical lessons that include routes towards Greenford so you know the journey and likely road types on test day. When you and your instructor are ready, book a practical test at London (Greenford), about 3.8 miles away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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