Driving Instructors: The Unsung Heroes of the Road

Many of us who drive cars can agree that we’ve been in a close call with another driver at least once. It is therefore imperative that we learn the basics of safe driving. For tips about what you can do to become a better driver, read on in this article. Stick to the speed limit […]
How To Pass Your Driving Test

Your driving test is a watershed moment in your life when you finally become mobile and are able to get around on your own. Getting it right first time is the ultimate goal, so what can you do to increase your chances? here at Wimbledon Driving School, we’ve come up with some top tips. Don’t […]
How To Bay Park In 5 Easy Steps

The UK driving test includes observing your ability to reverse safely. To test that skill, reverse parking into a bay is one of four different manoeuvres that the examiner can choose to give you. Being able to reverse park into a marked bay is a valuable driving skill anyway. It is one you may well […]
Why Are Local Driving Instructors Best?
When you’re learning to drive you need to find a good instructor, preferably one who knows your area. This might sound obvious – surely all driving instructors are ‘local’? You might be surprised to find that isn’t necessarily true. Of course, driving instructors aren’t going to be from that far away – it wouldn’t really […]
ADI Training: The First Steps To Take

There are countless benefits to pursuing a career as a driving instructor. You can be your own boss, with flexible working hours and, if you go independent, the chance to set your own rates. You can choose from a wide variety of companies to work for, with the ability to move anywhere in the country. […]
Taxi Drivers Becoming Driving Instructors
Why Becoming A Driving Instructor Has More Benefits Than Being A Taxi Driver For a long time, becoming a taxi driver seemed like the obvious choice of career for someone who was interested in being on the roads for a living, with the job offering flexible hours and the chance to meet people from all […]
What Do You Want From Your Career?
Having qualified as a driving instructor and done a week on the job, it has got me reflecting on what I should want from my “career”.
What Does The Driving Standards Check Mean For Me
The driving standards check is an important way of reassuring every student that their instructor is keeping their foot on the accelerator when it comes to teaching you how to drive.
3 Key Areas For Would-Be Approved Driving Instructors

At Wimbledon Driving School, would-be instructors are trained in how to identify potential problems, how to coach their learner drivers, how to go back steps in the teaching process to correct faults which have been picked up, and how to give their learners value for money while keeping other road users safe.
Is My Driving Instructor Taking Too Long?
The best course of action is to talk to our team about learning to drive; what it means to you, and how you feel about the process. From this, we can work with you to craft a plan to develop your skills and build confidence in a way that most suits you.