Putney Hill
One of the steepest roads in the area. Hill starts here, with traffic close behind, build real confidence with the clutch or the handbrake.
DVSA Approved Instructors
Mock Test Preparation in Putney
Prepare for your driving test with a full mock test on the roads around Morden Test Centre with Driving Lessons Wimbledon. Our mock test preparation in Putney replicates the real DVSA test experience, from the eyesight check and "show me, tell me" questions to independent driving and manoeuvres. You'll drive the road types examiners use around the centre, including Putney High Street and Upper Richmond Road. Detailed feedback helps identify any weak areas before your real test day, significantly improving your chances of passing first time.
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From £36.50/hr · manual or automatic, same price
£75
for a 2-hour mock test
SW15
Coverage
50.96%
Morden pass rate (UK 50.04%)
5 miles
To Morden Test Centre
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About Driving in Putney
Putney is a riverside neighbourhood famous for the University Boat Race, its steep High Street, and the green expanse of Putney Heath leading to Wimbledon Common. The area presents a rewarding challenge for learner drivers — from the steep Putney Hill climb and the bridge traffic to the fast-flowing A3 corridor nearby, it builds skills that translate to confident driving anywhere.
Your mock test runs under real test conditions around Putney, covering demanding roads including Putney High Street and Upper Richmond Road, and heads towards Morden Test Centre (5 miles away). Putney Hill is one of South West London's steepest roads — mastering hill starts here in traffic with cars close behind builds genuine confidence for your test. Experiencing these conditions under exam pressure during a mock test means the real test holds no surprises.
Putney Bridge (Boat Race start point)Putney Heath and Wimbledon CommonPutney Exchange shopping centreLeaders Gardens riverside walk
What You Will Learn in Your Mock Test
We recommend 2-3 mock test sessions in the final 2 weeks before your test. One to identify weaknesses, one to address them, and a final one to confirm you are ready. A mock test is the clearest way to find out whether you are ready before you pay for the real thing.
01
Exact test-day procedure — from meeting the examiner to the eyesight check, "show me tell me" questions, and the 40-minute drive
02
The road types, junctions and manoeuvres examiners favour around your local centre — the DVSA has not published official routes since 2010, so we prepare you for the conditions, not a memorised sequence
03
How the marking system works — understanding the difference between minor faults, serious faults, and dangerous faults
04
Independent driving sections using both road signs and the sat-nav, including the new "pull up on the right" manoeuvre
05
Emergency stop technique and the specific situations where the examiner asks for it
06
Time and stress management so the real test feels like just another practice run
Driving Challenges in Putney
Every area has its unique road conditions. Here is what you will learn to handle confidently with our Putney instructors:
Putney Hill is one of South West London's steepest roads — mastering hill starts here in traffic with cars close behind builds genuine confidence for your test
Putney Bridge funnels traffic from multiple directions and the bus lane restrictions change at different times of day, requiring learners to read signs carefully
The High Street is a busy one-way system at the bridge end with buses, taxis, and heavy pedestrian crossings near the station and riverside bars
Upper Richmond Road is a long, fast-moving road with speed cameras and complex junctions at Barnes, East Sheen, and Richmond — requiring sustained concentration
The A3 runs along the eastern edge of Putney offering dual carriageway and 40mph driving that many learners find intimidating without proper instruction
Local Tips for Putney Learners
Our instructors share insider knowledge that only comes from years of teaching in this area:
Start on the quiet residential roads off Putney Heath to build clutch control and confidence, then progress to Putney Hill once you are comfortable with hill starts
Practice the Putney Bridge approach from the south side during off-peak hours — the lane selection for turning left versus going straight catches many learners off guard
The roads around Putney Heath and Wimbledon Common are excellent for practising at national speed limit in a safe, open environment
Upper Richmond Road toward Barnes has long, straight sections ideal for mirror-signal-manoeuvre practice at consistent speeds
How Your Lessons Are Structured
A mock test session lasts 2 hours. The first hour is a full simulated test under exam conditions — your instructor stays silent (just like an examiner) and marks you using the official DVSA marking sheet. The second hour is a debrief where you review every junction, manoeuvre, and decision. You receive a written score sheet showing exactly where you gained faults and specific advice on fixing each one.
Who Is This Ideal For?
- Learners who are almost test-ready but want to identify final weak spots
- Students who have failed a previous test and want to understand what went wrong
- Drivers who feel technically capable but suffer from test-day nerves
- Anyone within 2-4 weeks of their booked test date
- Learners transferring from another instructor who want an honest assessment of their readiness
Putney Traffic Hotspots
- Putney Bridge and High Street — congested 7:30-9:30am and 5-7:30pm
- Putney Hill at school drop-off times near Putney High School
- Upper Richmond Road during weekday rush hours
- A3 Tibbett's Corner approach — heavy traffic most of the day
Why Learn to Drive in Putney?
Putney is widely regarded as one of the best areas in South West London to learn to drive. The steep hills build clutch control, the bridge traffic teaches junction awareness, and the nearby common provides open-road confidence. Many test centre routes include Putney-style road features, so the skills you learn here directly prepare you for your practical examination at Morden.
Real test conditions
Roads examiners actually use
Detailed feedback
Identify weak areas
Build test confidence
Your Route
Putney Roads for Mock Test Preparation
Not a generic syllabus. These are the roads in Putney that mock test preparation are built around, in the order most learners meet them, ending at the test centre most local learners use.
Putney High Street and the bridge
Buses, taxis and busy crossings near the station and river, with bus lane times that change through the day.
Upper Richmond Road
A long, faster road with junctions and cameras along its length. It tests concentration over distance.
The A3 towards the Kingston bypass
Dual carriageway driving at higher speeds, and the road most Putney learners take towards Morden test centre.
Morden Test Centre
5 miles from Putney. DVSA pass rate 50.96% (April 2025 to March 2026).
Your Test Centre: Morden Test Centre
Morden Test Centre
10 Tudor Drive, Morden SM4 4PE
Distance from Putney: 5 miles
Key Roads You Will Practise On:
- Putney High Street
- Upper Richmond Road
- Putney Heath
- A3
Putney Areas We Cover:
- Putney Heath
- Putney Bridge
- Roehampton
Your Journey to Passing
From provisional licence to pass certificate: the six steps every Putney learner goes through.
1
Get your provisional licence
Apply on gov.uk from 15 years and 9 months old. It costs £34 online. You can drive a car on the road from 17.
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Pass your theory test
It costs £23. You need 43 out of 50 on the multiple choice part and 44 out of 75 on hazard perception. The pass certificate lasts 2 years.
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Take lessons in Putney
Manual or automatic, starting on quiet streets and building up to the busier roads and junctions a test uses.
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Take a mock test
A full mock test under test conditions, marked like the real thing, shows you exactly what still needs work.
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Book your practical test
Only you can book it, on gov.uk. It costs £62 on a weekday, or £75 for evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
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Pass at Morden Test Centre
The test is about 40 minutes of driving with the examiner, including around 20 minutes of independent driving. Most learners book a warm-up lesson just before it.
Where We Meet in Putney
We teach across SW15. These are the places Putney learners most often ask to meet. The exact meeting point is agreed when you book.
Putney station
East Putney station
Putney Exchange
Putney Heath
Mock Test Preparation in Putney - FAQs
Common questions about driving lessons in Putney
A mock driving test in Putney is £75 for a 2-hour mock test and debrief: a full test simulation under real test conditions, then a debrief on every fault.
Our mock tests cover the roads around Putney that give learners the most trouble, including Putney High Street, Upper Richmond Road, Putney Heath. The DVSA stopped publishing official test routes in 2010, so no driving school can honestly promise you the exact route you'll be given. What we can do is make sure the road types, junctions and traffic conditions hold no surprises on the day.
Yes, ideally two to four weeks before your test at Morden Test Centre. It shows you which faults are left while there is still time to fix them.
It mirrors the real DVSA test: eyesight check, "show me, tell me" questions, independent driving and a manoeuvre, on the kind of roads used around Morden Test Centre. You get examiner-style feedback afterwards.
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Start your driving journey with professional mock test preparation in Putney. DVSA-approved instructors across SW15, with lessons planned around Morden Test Centre, 5 miles away.
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