1st Gear Driving School
Cavalli Apartments, 4 Modena Mews, Watford WD18 7BJ5100% pass rate
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£40/hour or £350 for 10 hours, with a special offer of £130 for the first 4 hours. Grade A instructor with a 100% pass rate (September 2021–September 2022) and 5-star Google reviews, known for patient, personalized teaching that adapts to each learner's pace and comfort level. Dual-controlled air-conditioned cars and flexible lesson lengths (60, 90, or 120 minutes) make this school particularly good with nervous or returning drivers.
Pricing
Listed rates for 1st Gear Driving School. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
Single lesson
£40
per hour
2-hour lesson
£75
per 2-hour session
Best value
10-hour block
£350
save £50 vs single lessons
Test centres near 1st Gear Driving School
The 3 test centres closest to 1st Gear Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2024 to 2025) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
47%
Watford
10,896 tests takenWomen46.2%
Men46.8%
Automatic41.9%
50%
Pinner (London)
14,672 tests takenWomen45.7%
Men54.7%
Automatic48.1%
47%
Borehamwood (London)
7,798 tests takenWomen43.3%
Men49.1%
Automatic44.8%
| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 46.2% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 46.6% | 10,896 |
| Pinner (London) | 45.7% | 54.7% | 48.1% | 50.3% | 14,672 |
| Borehamwood (London) | 43.3% | 49.1% | 44.8% | 46.8% | 7,798 |
Ratings
5
Google rating. Sourced from Google Maps.
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