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Some instructors covering Winchmore Hill
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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…
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…
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…
Learning to Drive in Winchmore Hill
Winchmore Hill sits in the London & South East region and feels more suburban than central London. Local lessons tend to be quieter than inner-city training, but traffic can pick up on main routes at peak times. With seven instructors listed, you will find a small local market and often need to book ahead. Lessons here suit learners who prefer a mix of residential roads and faster suburban driving.
Nearest Test Centre: High Wycombe
High Wycombe is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 5.3 miles away from Winchmore Hill. Expect a busy centre with 6,277 tests a year, so weekends and early evenings can fill up fast. The centre had a 50.1% pass rate in 2024-2025, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Plan travel time and a route to the centre on test day so you arrive calm and on time.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
High Wycombe's pass rate of 50.1% sits above the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates at High Wycombe passed at 52.3% while female candidates passed at 47.8%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby centres show variation, with Slough (London) at 49.2% and another Slough entry at 35.6%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. These figures show local centres perform slightly differently from each other and from the national rate, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons outside peak commuting hours to avoid heavy A-road traffic. Spend several lessons practising junctions and roundabouts, since suburban routes often switch quickly from quiet streets to busy crossroads. Work on lane discipline and mirror checks as you join faster suburban roads, and practise parking on narrow residential streets. Build a few longer runs so you are used to the route to the test centre and to driving in traffic.
Choosing an Instructor in Winchmore Hill
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 book a theory test before you take many practical lessons. Find a local instructor and agree a lesson plan, then practise regularly and book a practical test at High Wycombe when ready. Bring any required documents and arrive early on test day so you have time to relax.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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