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Driving Schools Wimbledon SW19   

Since 1999 NDS driving school instructors have been successfully serving the Wimbledon and entire SW19 area with manual and automatic driving lessons. We have put together some helpful information aiding the public in developing their core driving skills and key driving competencies. This information has been provided by our Government Approved and Registered driving instructors. This is a valuable resource that is normally paid for.

Areas to learn about driving controls and moving off & stopping

It is always best for those starting from the beginning to be relaxed and safe on a nice quiet side road, there are many around Kingston. Many instructors like using Erridge Road.  This is in SW19, and is close to Merton Park and only approx 5 minutes away from Wimbledon Railway Station, making it a convenient location.

Areas to learn Left & Right turns and emerging at T- Junctions

Our Instructors recommend doing a circuit which ideally starts with a combination of repeated left and right turns. We can do this on Erridge Road using Dorset Road, Melrose Road and on to Poplar Road. Continuing on you can then turn left back on to Errdidge Road.  At the end of Erridge Road we can emerge right on to Dorset Road and then turn right back on to Daybrook Road and on right on to Kenley Road and Right back on to Sandbourne Avenue. A figure of eight can be performed to learn both elements; this area is good for beginner level learners and a good place to learn Emerging, MSPSL and Creeping Forward from Give way lines.

Areas to learn about Roundabouts

The roundabout where Martin Way and Cannon Hill Lane meet is an excellent place to teach about priorities and appropriate signals at medium and mini roundabouts. The roundabout where Morden Road, London Road and Morden Hall Road come together is a more intermediate stage roundabout; and is useful in illustrating Positioning, again Signals and most importantly Priorities and Emerging safely.

Areas to learn about Crossroads

It is crucial to find a set of crossroads which are not too busy so we recommend the junction of Poplar Road, Erridge Road meet. This is a safe place to explain how to negotiate four way traffic traffic and a change in priorities. The Give way Lines are helpful in explaining the extra safety observation applied at crossroads. This crossroad is also useful to explain Crossing on coming traffic whilst turning right. Which could be either near-side to near-side or off-side to off-side.

Areas to learn about Pedestrian Crossings and use of Signals 

A good place to demonstrate the rules and markings for crossings like Zebra Crossings is Martin Way. And a drive along Kingston Road is an excellent place to demonstrate Pelican Crossings and Puffin Crossings. The schools are useful in highlighting Awareness and Planning.

Areas to do reversing exercises i.e. Manoeuvers 

The  Turn in the road exercise or three point turn as its also known as is best demonstrated in the quietness of Erridge Road. The Reverse around the Corner exercise can be carried out where Erridge Road meets Hazelbury Close. The reverse parking exercise also known as parallel parking can be done in Erridge Road. 

Local DSA driving test centres

According to the Driving Standards Agency's resources (in order of proximity to Wimbledon) these are the closest test centres to the SW19 area,

Note: The test centre records shown below are the average pass rates calculated by the DSA for the test centre (AND NOT FOR ANY PARTICULAR DRIVING SCHOOL).

1.    Morden.  Overall pass rate 05/06 49.06% - (not National pass rate)
2.    Sutton, Surrey. Overall pass rate 05/06 43.70% - (not National pass rate)
3.    Tolworth. Overall pass rate 05/06 43.85% - (not National pass rate)
4.    Isleworth. Overall pass rate 05/06 42.73% - (not National pass rate)

THE PASS RATES FOR NDS DRIVING SCHOOL ARE CONSIDERABLY HIGHER THAN THESE.  WE ARE PROUD TO SAY THAT MOST NDS STUDENTS PASS IN THEIR FIRST ATTEMPT.

NDS Driving School is a driving school serving the Wimbledon (SW19) area since 1999. Providing driving lessons, intensive courses, Pass Plus, motorway, night time driving, and theory and hazard perception preparation.

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