From £37.50/hr
1st Gear Driving School
Manual
Cavalli Apartments, 4 Modena Mews, Watford WD18 7BJ5100% pass rate
Block deals
£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.
1 hour
£40
2 hoursSave £5
£75£37.50/hr
Block bookingsPer hourPrice
10-hour blockSave £50
£35
£350£35/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to 1st Gear Driving School. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
46%
Watford
12,939 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsManual pass rate49.2%
Automatic pass rate41.1%
50%
Pinner (London)
14,367 tests taken · typical wait 5½ monthsManual pass rate51.8%
Automatic pass rate47.6%
51%
Borehamwood (London)
7,195 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsManual pass rate52.5%
Automatic pass rate48.4%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Watford | 46.2% | 49.2% | 41.1% | 12,939 | 3½ months |
| Pinner (London) | 49.7% | 51.8% | 47.6% | 14,367 | 5½ months |
| Borehamwood (London) | 50.8% | 52.5% | 48.4% | 7,195 | 3½ months |
Ratings
5
Google rating. Sourced from Google Maps.
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