Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Best place in North London to take a driving test
As I am sure many of you know, Wood Green is one of the worst places in the country to take a driving test, with a terribly low pass rate.
What I don't know, is where nearby isn't quite as hellish. Does anyone have any suggestions? Barnet? Hendon?
Any help much appreciated
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Permalink Reply by Deborah Peacock on
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My son took his in Barnet and my daughter did hers in Hendon last year. Both are a good alternative to Wood Green!! I think Barnet is slightly nearer. See which has the best test dates and times to suit you.
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Permalink Reply by Alison P on
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I failed my first test in Wood Green. I still have memories of being outrageously cut up by a boy racer on the north circular at a junction, panicking and realising immediately that I'd flunked it.
The second time I ended up somewhere slightly further out, Barnet I think. That time I passed (but I'd like to think more from increased skill than geography!).
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Permalink Reply by StephenBln on
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Edmonton 1972 in an Austin 1100 - the examiner was typical of the time, a softer Terry Thomas type, tweed jacket, flat cap, bushy moustache and coudroy trousers. Perhaps also a Magistrate?
Pull over there and we'll try a three point turn! And now a hill start! Congratulations, you've passed. One shy young person, very happy and 44 years later, I'm still at it.
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Permalink Reply by kotkas on
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Sorry to repeat what's already been said but in case you require further statistical proof, I failed twice in Wood Green, so I would avoid at all cost.
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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All the statistics you want here - http://www.driving-test-success.com/dsa_driving_test_centre_pass_ra....
Wood Green pass rate is - men 43.9% women 34.7%
Enfield is worse - men 38.0% women 33.5%
Hendon is better - men 47.1% women 41.4%
The place to take your test is
Lerwick men 70.1 % women 72.7%
Lerwick is worth a visit even if you already have a driving license.
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Of course, that is why the results from Scotland are better than England
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Permalink Reply by Antoinette on
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Come, come, Coco! You can do it! Half of it's about confidence. I think Hendon is good. I did my test there (more years ago than I care to remember). Nice wide roads with good visibility. But a nightmare if you don't like mini roundabouts!
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As a bit of balance, my husband passed first time(*) at Wood Green this year. If you are looking for an instructor I'm sure he will recommend his.
* we don't count the test he failed 30 years ago!
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If you are over 45 and a woman, very difficult statistically. If so, take it on an automatic car and then retake on a manual car. I took mine 9 times, some of which in Wood Green, and have never had an accident. now 67. In fact I love the motorways. And have witnessed some appalling driving. I had passed my test, almost, in Wood Green, then failed because I stopped behind a a stationary bus near the test centre and was failed for undue hesitation due to not passing the bus. \my driving instructor told me this was normal for older drivers. If a younger driver failed, the parents cut up rough. So easier to fail the older driver. especially a woman. I have never regretted learning to drive, so it is never too late! Thank you to my driving instructor.
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