Driving Lessons Coulsdon
- DVSA-approved instructors
- Since 1992
- Manual & automatic
- Male & female instructors
Why learners choose Apex
- DVSA-approved instructors
- Since 1992
- Manual & automatic
- Male & female instructors
Monday–Sunday, 8am–8pm
Driving Lessons in Coulsdon
Here at Apex Driving School, driving instructors in Coulsdon are local to the area, and they understand the Coulsdon area and the test routes an examiner will take on your practical driving test.
Driving Lesson Prices
Manual Driving Lesson Prices
Manual lessons are £37 per hour individually, £185 for 5 or £360 for 10.
Automatic Driving Lesson Prices
Automatic lessons are £37 per hour individually, £185 for 5 or £360 for 10.
Practical Driving Test Prices
Practical Driving Test day Manual £115 Automatic £115
Driving Lesson Services
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Manual & Automatic
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Intensive Courses
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Pass Plus
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Motorway / Refresher Lessons
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Pick up from Home / School / Work
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Parking Lessons
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Dual controlled cars
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Instructor Training
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Theory test tuition (free)
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Student rates
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Block booking discounts
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Nervous pupils
Meet Our Instructors
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Over 25 male & female instructors
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Test Centres in and Around the Area of Coulsdon
Please CLICK on any of the Test centres below to find out more about the test routes and view an ACTUAL test route taken straight from the D.S.A. website.
There are many routes taken by the examiner. But We at Apex have access to ALL the routes:
Areas of Importance When Taking Driving Lessons in Coulsdon
On your Driving lessons in the Coulsdon area, your instructor will know which areas to take you depending on your ability and lesson plan for that day. A Suitable area is required for each lesson plan to go to plan. For instants its no good doing your reversing lessons on a busy road, thus be unable to perform the exercise enough times to master it independently. Below are a small example of lesson plans and areas suitable in Coulsdon.
Lesson Plan: Moving away and stopping
After you have been told what all the controls do. Your Driving Instructor in Coulsdon is now ready to get you driving. Moving off is combining hand and feet control to move off safely, drive in a normal driving position from the kerb and be able to park again. Lesson Plan: Meeting Traffic Hard to grasp, Meeting traffic is when cars or obstruction narrow the road. In fact many pupils have failed the test on this, so you should be able to understand this to be success and a safe driver. You will be taken to many areas known to your instructor that have the perfect conditions. You will need lots and lots of parked cars. The best area for meeting traffic would be the Clock house area.
Lesson Plan: Clutch Control
Cant stress how important C/C is. You will be taken to hilly areas such as Clock house or Rickman hill. To master clutch control you will have to combine your clutch pedal and gas pedal. The Biting point is a phrase you will hear a lot.
Lesson Plan: Roundabouts
The procedure to enter a roundabout can be confusing. Not to mention whilst on and exiting one. Mini roundabouts can be the same whilst being quiet different. Signal badly on a roundabout can cause confusion. But don’t worry our instructors will make sense of it all for you.
Lesson Plan: Junctions – Emerging and Entering
To be able to approach junctions safely and correctly you will need to perform something called – Mirror, Signal, Position, Speed and Look. You will be asked to perform junctions numerous times During your Driving lessons in Coulsdon. Approach may well be hampered by parked cars, pedestrians or road signs. Coulsdon has many challenging junctions.
Lesson Plan: Pedestrian Crossings
The Brighton road, South and North of Coulsdon has many different types of crossings from Pelicans with flashing amber lights to staggered crossings. Pedestrian safety is paramount. They can do silly things but you will be taught the clues on anticipating their actions at crossings.
There are many more places known to us for various exercises. There may well be occasions you need to be taken to another area for your test, for example Sutton. All our Driving Instructors in Coulsdon are just as familiar in any area to give you the best places to go to improve your chances of a first time pass!
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All the Surrounding Areas Our Coulsdon Instructors Cover Are Below:
Apex Driving School offer driving lessons in Coulsdon and around South London. The areas our driving instructors in Coulsdon cover include:
Addington, New Addington, Banstead, Belmont, Carshalton, Caterham, Carshalton Beeches, Chipstead, Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon, Croydon, East Croydon, South Croydon, West Croydon, Epsom, Epsom Downs, Ewell, Driving Schools Hooley, Kenley, Kingswood, Nork, Purley, Roundshaw, Sanderstead, Selhurst Selsdon, Shirley, Smitham, Sutton, South Sutton, West Sutton, Thornton Heath, Waddon, Wallington, Warlingham, Whyteleafe, Woodmansterne.
Driving lessons are available in the Coulsdon Post Codes below plus many more:
| CR0 | SM1 | SE5 | SW2 | KT3 | BR4 |
| CR1 | SM2 | SE11 | SW4 | KT4 | |
| CR2 | SM3 | SE19 | SW8 | KT17 | |
| CR3 | SM4 | SE20 | SW9 | KT18 | |
| CR4 | SM5 | SE21 | SW12 | KT19 | |
| CR5 | SM6 | SE22 | SW16 | KT20 | |
| CR6 | SM7 | SE23 | SW17 | ||
| CR7 | SE24 | SW18 | |||
| CR8 | SE25 | SW19 | |||
| CR9 | SE27 | SW20 |
FAQs on Driving Lessons in Coulsdon
Do the instructors teach through the hill route in Coulsdon?
The practice route is never fixed. Our Instructors generally take the Rickman Hill route for practising the clutch control and controlled moving in manual lessons. However, the practice depends completely on the traffic conditions and suitability, so it varies.
Does the driving instructor include car parking and passing through traffic movement?
Driving lessons include a complete package that will include proper parking techniques, road positioning, careful observation tricks, and teach you how and when to wait in traffic. You will learn at your own pace and become confident behind the wheel.
Which is cheaper, manual or automatic driving lessons in Coulsdon?
Apex Driving Schools charges the same for both automatic and manual lessons. There is a reasonable rate of £37 per hour and a package of 5 lessons at £185, 10 lessons at £360, and so on. There is an additional charge of £115 for practical driving test day. Check out the current lesson prices.
Do you offer pick-up service in Smitham?
We do not guarantee any particular area. You can discuss your booking preference, the address, time slot, automatic or manual lesson with our team. Based on these, the team will confirm the instructor’s availability, your chosen date, slot, and coverage.
What documents do I need to carry for booking driving lessons in Coulsdon?
Keep your driving licence ready and you can easily arrange your first lesson. Share your preferred timing, any previous experience, date preference, and pick-up point with the team. Our team will specify the licence checking process and the mandatory documents that you need to carry.