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Some instructors covering Maidenhead
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Neil
Neil Makwana runs 1st Choice Automatic Driving School in Maidenhead and teaches in a Lexus CT 200h. He specialises in automatic lessons and works wit…
Mark
Mark Ainsworth is a Grade A DVSA approved driving instructor based in High Wycombe. He's been running MJA Driving School since 2001, and only 35% of …
Fiaz
Fiaz is a friendly, fully qualified driving instructor based in Slough. He's approved by the DVSA and offers both manual and automatic lessons. He co…
Ian
Ian Clark runs Pass 1st Time (Or 2nd), a driving school in Bracknell. He's a fully qualified instructor with years of experience, and he's got a real…
Jade
If you learn with Jade, expect a friendly, supportive approach that feels like you're out with a mate who's teaching you to drive. He's calm, patient…
Shabnam
Shabnam's a DVSA-approved driving instructor who's been teaching learners and training new instructors for years. Based in Slough, she covers High Wy…
Stephen
Stephen Tillin is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor who runs his own independent LDC driving school in Slough. He's been specially traine…
Nushad
Nushad teaches with In2Gear Driver Training, a local Slough school that’s been going since 2005. He’s part of a friendly team of DVSA qualified instr…
David
David is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in Bracknell. He's been driving for over 40 years and is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor…
Sukh
Sukh Jassal is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and has been teaching people to drive since 2006. In that time he's helped over 35…
Learning to Drive in Maidenhead
Learning to drive in Maidenhead feels like learning in a busy commuter town with a suburban feel. Lessons move from quieter residential streets into busier shopping areas and out toward nearby motorway links. Local lessons tend to cover a mix of roundabouts, traffic light junctions and short stretches on faster roads. With only nine local instructors, you should expect smaller choice than in a big city.
Nearest Test Centre: Slough (London)
The nearest DVSA test centre is Slough (London), about 5.3 miles from Maidenhead. Its pass rate is 49.2%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025, and around 9,296 tests are carried out there each year. You can expect standard practical tests with typical urban and suburban manoeuvres and some higher-speed road sections on the drive out to the test routes. Booking can be easier if you plan ahead, since a small number of local instructors often use that centre.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Slough (London) posts a 49.2% pass rate, slightly above the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male candidates at Slough have a higher pass rate of 55.0% while female candidates have 44.5%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby High Wycombe shows a similar performance with a 50.1% pass rate, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. That means Maidenhead learners using local centres are looking at pass rates around or above the national figure.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets to build clutch and steering control before heading into busier areas. Practice junctions where visibility can be restricted and visits to roundabouts to build confidence. Expect peak-time commuter traffic, so practise joining and leaving steady streams of vehicles. Work on hill starts and reversing in tight spaces, as parking spots near shops can be narrow. Book a couple of longer lessons that include the route out to the Slough test centre so you know the likely high-speed sections.
Choosing an Instructor in Maidenhead
Look for an instructor who knows the Slough test routes and offers mock tests at the test centre. With nine instructors in town, availability can be limited so ask about weekend and evening slots. Expect average hourly rates around 37, but prices vary with experience and lesson length. Choose someone who will record progress and offer block-booking discounts.
Lesson Costs in Maidenhead
Typical hour lessons in Maidenhead average 37. Prices rise for weekend or peak-time lessons and for instructors who supply intensive courses or test-centre mock runs. Booking several lessons at once often reduces the average cost per hour.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post to start formal lessons. Study for and book the theory test, including hazard perception, before many instructors will book practical tests. Build lesson time steadily and take a few mock tests at Slough (London) so you know the route and pacing. Once ready, book the practical test at Slough or another nearby centre and take your test when your instructor confirms your readiness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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