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Instructors
12
Avg Price
£40/hr
Nearest Test Centre
Wood Green (London) (0.2 mi)
Test Centre Pass Rate
34.2%
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There are 12 driving instructors in Wood Green. Prices range from £37.50 to £42.00 per hour. The average rating is 5 stars from 99 reviews.

12
Instructors
£40/hr
Avg Price
5 / 5
99 Reviews
DVSA
Approved ADIs
Welcome to our Wood Green driving instructor directory. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, we can help you find the right instructor.

Our Wood Green 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.
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Asif Zamir
7.3 mi

Asif

Wembley
5.0
30 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

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…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway
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Ali
9.8 mi

Ali

Chiswick
5.0
30 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min
Ford Fiesta

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…

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Jo Langford
4.9 mi

Jo

Camberley
5.0
12 reviews
Manual 120 min

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…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Motorway Pass Plus
£40 /hour
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Asif
10 mi

Asif

Harrow
5.0
11 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

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…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
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Janan
0 mi

Janan

Wood Green
5.0
8 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends

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…

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£40 /hour
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David Brown
7.2 mi

David

Edgware
5.0
5 reviews
Manual & Auto 60 min

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…

Nervous Drivers Refresher Intensive Motorway +1
£42 /hour
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Fernon
4.2 mi

Fernon

Walthamstow
5.0
1 review
Manual 60 min Evenings + Weekends
Ford Focus

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…

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Paul Drackett
8.1 mi

Paul

Borehamwood
5.0
1 review
Manual 60 min Evenings + Weekends

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…

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Khaled
9 mi

Khaled

Ilford
5.0
1 review
Manual & Auto 60 min Evenings + Weekends
Ford, Toyota Focus Diesel, Corolla Hybrid

Hi, I'm Khaled. I've been teaching people to drive around East London for over 6 years now, and I still love it. I offer lessons in both manual and a…

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£38 /hour
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Joycelyn
2 mi

Joycelyn

New Southgate
Manual 60 min

Joycelyn is a female driving instructor based in North London, running Joycelyn Driving School. She's a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor, …

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Carlos
2.6 mi

Carlos

Barnet
Manual & Auto 60 min

Carlos has been a fully qualified driving instructor in London since 2007. He's built his business, CPDL, around helping learners gain confidence in …

Nervous Drivers Intensive
£38 /hour 74% OFF 1st
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Diana Hadley
2.6 mi

Diana

Barnet
Manual 60 min

Diana Hadley runs Diana's School of Motoring, and she's been teaching driving in Barnet, Borehamwood, and the surrounding areas for 42 years. She's g…

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Learning to Drive in Wood Green

Learning to drive in Wood Green means dealing with busy shopping streets and frequent bus traffic. Lessons often cover Wood Green High Road and the Turnpike Lane area, so you get a lot of urban, stop-start driving. Many learners value short drives to the local test centre, which keeps practice runs realistic. Expect a mix of busy junctions and quieter residential roads for manoeuvres.

Nearest Test Centre: Wood Green (London)

Wood Green (London) test centre is very close, about 0.2 miles from the centre of Wood Green, so you can walk there from many lessons. The centre runs a high volume of tests, around 9,525 per year. The local pass rate at Wood Green (London) test centre is 34.2%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.

34.2%
Overall Pass Rate
39.4%
Male Pass Rate
30.3%
Female Pass Rate
0.2 mi
Distance

Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)

Pass Rate Analysis

Pass rates at Wood Green (London) sit below the national average of 47.3%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates passed at 39.4% and female candidates at 30.3% at this centre. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby centres such as London (Wood Green) and Tottenham show slightly higher pass rates at 36.3% and 36.4% respectively, which may reflect small local differences in test routes or waiting times. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.

Local Driving Tips

Start lessons early in the day to avoid the busiest shopping periods on Wood Green High Road and near Turnpike Lane station. Practise dealing with buses and bus lanes, and learn to judge gaps at the junctions that feed onto the North Circular. Watch for cyclists on narrow streets and expect parked cars to reduce lane width in residential areas. Use quieter side streets for slow-speed manoeuvres and reversing practice. Get comfortable with lane discipline, as test routes often include multi-lane approaches.

Choosing an Instructor in Wood Green

Look for an instructor who knows the Wood Green test routes and local junctions. There are 26 local instructors, so ask about pass rates, recent test experience and lesson structure. Expect to pay around

Lesson Costs in Wood Green

Local lesson pricing averages

Getting Started

Apply for a provisional licence, then book and pass the theory test before you book a practical. Take regular lessons with an approved instructor and practise between lessons if you can. When you feel ready, book your practical at Wood Green (London) test centre, which is close by and handles many tests each year. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last reviewed: February 2026

Wood Green (London) test centre is about 0.2 miles from the centre of Wood Green, so many lessons end with a short walk to the test centre.
The pass rate at Wood Green (London) test centre is 34.2%.
Wood Green (London) has a pass rate of 34.2%, which is lower than the national average of 47.3%.
Yes, male candidates passed at 39.4% and female candidates at 30.3% at Wood Green (London) test centre.
There are 26 driving instructors listed in Wood Green.
The average lesson price in Wood Green is
Learning time varies with how often you take lessons and how much extra practice you do.
Nearby options include London (Wood Green) about 0.3 miles away and Tottenham about 1.5 miles away, with pass rates of 36.3% and 36.4% respectively.
Yes, rush-hour traffic on Wood Green High Road and approaches to Turnpike Lane can affect test conditions.
Driving lesson prices vary by location and instructor, typically ranging from £30 to £45 per hour.
Most learners need between 40 to 50 hours of professional tuition, plus around 20 hours of private practice.
If you pass in an automatic, you can only drive automatic cars.
You can book your practical driving test online through the DVSA website or by calling their booking line.
Look for a fully qualified ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) with good reviews.
Most instructors prefer to use their own dual-controlled vehicles for safety reasons.

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