Wimbledon Driving School

Driving School in Wimbledon, South West London

Wimbledon Driving School is a driving school based at The Long Lodge on Kingston Road, Wimbledon (London). It provides driving lessons across South West and South East London, Surrey and Middlesex, and presents itself on its website as an award-winning school for six consecutive years, with five-star instructors.

Courses and lesson types

The school's catalogue organises its offering into several formats:

• Intensive lessons: designed to progress quickly and prepare for the test in a short time.
• Refresher lessons: aimed at those who haven't driven for a while and want to regain confidence and skill.
• Fast track lessons: an accelerated learning route without compromising, according to the school, on the quality of instruction.
• Pass Plus: an advanced course covering motorway driving, night driving and adverse weather conditions; the school notes that completing it may give access to potential insurance discounts.
• Automatic car lessons: with a fleet of automatic vehicles.
• Overseas drivers programme: lessons adapted to familiarise drivers with UK driving regulations, road signs and driving practices.

The website also mentions a first basic introductory driving lesson, aimed at people with no previous experience and subject to conditions.

Instructors and certifications

The school states it has highly qualified instructors who hold distinctions such as RoSPA Gold and IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) certification. It also offers training for those who want to become driving instructors, with training programmes and ongoing support.

Coverage and operations

Its activity extends across South West and South East London, Surrey and Middlesex. The school indicates that cancellations must be managed directly with the assigned instructor, as it cannot cancel lessons on the student's behalf due to possible charges, and that the instructor's details are sent in a welcome email.

Informational content

The site maintains articles on manoeuvres and driving, including a tutorial on forward and reverse bay parking, a guide on the rules for practising in your own car in the UK, a text on eco-driving and fuel saving, and preparation material for Part 3 of the ADI instructor exam in Middlesex.

Location and contact

The Long Lodge, 265 – 269 Kingston Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3NW · Phone: 0800 511 8800 · Hours: Monday to Friday: 08:00-20:00; Saturday: 09:00-13:00; Sunday: closed