Learning to drive is a major investment in both time and money. But with the right instructor and a commitment to your success, you can have the best chances of passing your driving test first time.

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You can choose between automatic or manual transmission cars for your lessons, but it is important to decide which transmission type suits you. Auto lessons tend to be cheaper but only qualify you to drive an automatic car, whereas a manual licence allows you to drive either type.

Some schools have a waiting list for new learners, so you may need to book your driving lessons south east london well in advance. However, there are also schools that can provide you with a driving instructor at short notice. Some instructors have a number of cars, so they can take you straight away if your regular instructor is unavailable.

The DVSA recommends that you have 22 hours of private practice before your practical driving test. There are plenty of great places to do this around South East London. Pickwick Road, East Dulwich, is a quiet road perfect for practising moving off and stopping, while Border Road, Lawrie Park Crescent and Hall Drive are also excellent options for novice drivers.

If you are near a DVSA test centre, like Hither Green or Croydon, your driving instructor can help you learn the routes that will most likely come up on your test. These include the A20, A205 and A23. George Lane in Hither Green and Springrice Road, Radford Road and Mount Pleasant Road in Croydon are also great locations for mastering the tricky box junctions you’ll encounter on your test day.