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May 2025
Shelash is very kind, very attentive, and taught me how to drive safely in the UK. Highly recommended.
May 2025
highly recommend Gaia as a driving instructor!!!! so lovely and really patient. couldn't have asked for better ☺️❤️
May 2025
Shelash was very patient while teaching me how to drive, explaining things in a way that made sense. He also made it fun too which put me at ease
May 2025
Just passed my test with 0 minors after only driving for 3 months thanks to Jon, brilliant instructor , very calm and patient and a good laugh to be around ,couldn't recommend more 👍 ...
May 2025
Wooho passed my test! Hanna is an amazing teacher with lots of patience! Definitely would recommend Hanna she is amazing :-)
May 2025
Would highly recommend Mark as an instructor. As someone who was late to the game with learning how to drive, he was very supportive and helped me get to a place where I was able to pass the first time.
May 2025
Dave taught my son to drive and he passed first time. Dave is kind, patient and accommodating. I will be asking him to teach my youngest son too. Thanks Dave.
May 2025
Gaia is so lovely and such a good instructor - I passed both my theory and practical first time and have recommended her to all my friends!
May 2025
I passed first time with Hanna from Driveway. She was kind, patient and flexible with her lesson timings. I'd certainly recommended Drive away!
May 2025
Shelash is a great instructor, patient, and with his explanations and guidance he helps you learn to drive safely and confidently. Can only recommend!
August 2025
I passed first try with only two minors after getting taught by Hannah. She's lovely and an amazing instructor.
February 2026
Gaia is so utterly amazing makes you feel safe to learn and breaks everything down easily and gives me the confidence despite my anxieties around driving reccomended 100% I passed my test this week and I miss her already :)
August 2025
I passed with Shelash, incredible driving instructor. Very supportive and made me feel comfortable. Could not recommend more.
May 2025
A huge thank you to Hanna for being my driving instructor and helping me to pass first time. She was very patient, fun and made me feel comfortable. I highly recommend.
May 2025
Shelash is a fantastic instructor, patient, knowledgeable and easy to get along with. Highly recommended. Also speaks perfect Spanish if that makes a difference.
May 2025
Could not recommend Gaia enough. Firstly, she was an amazing tutor who was able to understand and adapt to how I learn. A calm personality that made every new scenario easier to navigate and ...
May 2025
Dave is a great instructor! Gives you confidence when you find challenges and helps you overcome them. He is patient with you if you become overwhelmed and helps calm you down. Would definitely recommend.
May 2025
I learned to drive with Hanna Quarrie and she was very patient and very clear and helpful with instructions whilst being firm when needed. Would highly recommend for anyone since she was kind throughout the entire process, even when making mistakes, and made sure that any mistakes made were drilled into being corrected
May 2025
Shelash Teli gave me the confidence to believe in myself I could drive. Only started with him in October, after having another instructor. He made me feel comfortable and calm. A great sense of humour. Taught me in a way that was easy to ...
May 2025
Shelash is an Excellent Instructor, highly recommended. Shelash is an instructor who listens to the students and their concerns, teaches and makes sure everything is understandable, he is a friendly man and I am so grateful to have had him ...
May 2025
Shelash is the best driving instructor you can have. His patience and good humour makes you feel at ease and learn faster. Can't recommend enough!
August 2025
When driving with Shelash he helped to build up my confidence quickly and gave me great advice on how to improve my driving skills. Thanks to Shelash all his support and encouragement helped me pass!
May 2025
Dave was such an exceptional teacher, he was really patient and understanding and when it took me a bit longer to get something because of my dyspraxia he went away and found a different way of teaching it! I feel confident going out and driving and could not have done it without Dave :)
May 2025
Gaia is an absolutely amazing instructor. Shes extremely patient, really improves my confidence and always makes me feel super accomplished in every small progress I make. I couldn't recommend her enough!
December 2025
Big thanks to Dave for getting me through first time and only 30 hours of lessons 😮💨 Never a dull lesson and always helpful ...
January 2025
Chris was very helpful and patient and he really helped improve my confidence, allowing me to pass first time!
January 2025
Chris Murray was quite simply outstanding! We feel so lucky to have found such a kind, compassionate, caring and patient instructor. You have made our daughter so much more confident and for this we are so very grateful. She really has enjoyed your lessons and has learnt so much from you. Thank you ☺️
January 2025
I had Chris Murray as my driving instructor and passed yesterday with only 2 minors, after a long journey with driving lessons and instructors. He made me feel valued as a beginner driver and consistently showed me support through our ...
January 2025
I had Chris Murray as my driving instructor and I passed my driving test first time today with only 4 minors! I was a very anxious driver at the start, but Chris always made me feel that becoming an independent and proactive driver was ...
January 2025
I've just passed my test and had an amazing experience having Robyn as a driving instructor. I will definitely be encouraging my younger siblings to learn with her as well.
January 2025
Robyn is the best driving instructor and I couldn't recommend her enough! As someone who had a bad experience with a previous instructor I was so nervous to get back behind the wheel. However Robyn made the environment so relaxed, taking ...
January 2025
I Peter goat, he was very helpful and all round nice guy Very reliable and patient. Peter was very good at communicating what was needed to be done and had a good sensor of humour.
January 2025
passed with Chris today on my second try! very very thankful to Chris for his patience and encouragement all through the journey:)
January 2025
I had Chris Murray as my instructor, he was very patient and gave helpful feedback all the time with his help I passed my test first time. I would highly recommend ☺️
January 2025
Colin is brilliant! Super patient, friendly and great at explaining everything. He built my confidence with helpful feedback and encouragement, couldn't recommend him more!
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