Beginner lessons
Never sat behind the wheel? We start on quiet roads and build up at your pace, one step at a time.
Croydon & South London
Pass your test with a patient local instructor
M&M Driving School is Malik Menacer — one-to-one driving lessons in a dual-controlled car, taught calmly on the roads you'll be tested on.
- DVSA-approved instructor
- Manual lessons
- Picked up from your door
Meet your instructor
Hello, I'm Malik Menacer
I've been teaching learners across Croydon and South London for years, and I still get a kick out of the moment someone walks back to the car holding a pass certificate.
Every lesson is one-to-one in a dual-controlled car, at a pace that suits you. No shouting, no rushing, and no jargon — just clear explanations and plenty of practice until each skill clicks.
We'll agree a simple plan together, review your progress as we go, and only book your test when you genuinely feel ready for it.
1-to-1
Every lesson, every time
Local
Croydon test routes
Calm
Patient, step-by-step teaching
Lessons
Whatever stage you're at
Call for current lesson prices and block-booking discounts — Malik will talk you through what fits.
Refresher lessons
Passed a while ago and lost your confidence? A few sessions to get you comfortable driving again.
Intensive courses
Need your licence sooner? Longer sessions over a shorter period, planned around your test date.
Mock driving test
A full practice test on real local test routes, marked the way an examiner would mark it.
Motorway confidence
Dual carriageways, slip roads and lane discipline — for new drivers who want to feel safe at speed.
After you pass
Extra sessions for night driving, town centres or long journeys once your licence is in hand.
Why M&M
What learners get with us
Patient one-to-one tuition
Calm, clear instruction with no shouting and no rushing. Every lesson is just you and Malik.
Flexible hours
Early mornings, evenings and weekends where possible, so lessons fit around work or college.
Picked up from your door
Lessons start from home, work or college anywhere in the areas we cover.
Local test-route knowledge
Years of teaching around Croydon means you practise the roads and junctions you'll be tested on.
How it works
Three steps to your licence
1
Call or WhatsApp
Tell Malik where you're up to — complete beginner, part-trained, or coming back after a break.
2
Book your first lesson
Pick a time that suits you and get picked up from your door in a dual-controlled car.
3
Build up to test day
Work through a clear plan, try a mock test, then go into your practical feeling ready.
Reviews
What learners say
Real feedback from learners Malik has helped pass their test across Croydon and South London.
Malik was so patient with me. I was terrified at my first lesson and passed first time with three minors.
I hadn't driven in eight years. A handful of refresher lessons and I'm back on the road confidently.
He knows every test route around Croydon. The mock test was the thing that made the real one feel easy.
Areas covered
Lessons across Croydon & South London
Not sure if you're in the area? Give Malik a quick call and he'll let you know.
- Croydon
- South Croydon
- Purley
- Thornton Heath
- Norbury
- Streatham
- Mitcham
- Sutton
- Selhurst
- Addiscombe
- Coulsdon
- Wallington
FAQs
Common questions
Do I need a provisional licence before my first lesson?
Yes — you'll need a valid UK provisional licence with you at every lesson. Bring it along and we can get started.
Are lessons manual or automatic?
Lessons are taught in a manual, dual-controlled car. Give Malik a call if you'd like to talk through what suits you.
How many lessons will I need?
It depends on your experience and how often you drive. Most learners take a couple of lessons a week and we review your progress as you go.
Will you pick me up?
Yes. Lessons start and finish at your home, work or college anywhere in the areas covered.
How much are lessons and how do I pay?
Give Malik a ring on 07598 939 031 for current lesson prices and block-booking discounts, and to arrange payment.
Ready for your first lesson?
Call or send a WhatsApp message and Malik will get back to you with available times. Lessons run most days, including evenings and weekends where possible.
m.menacer@aol.co.ukFlexible daytime, evening & weekend slots