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Alexandre Silva

May 2025

Shelash is very kind, very attentive, and taught me how to drive safely in the UK. Highly recommended.

Madeleine Tee

May 2025

highly recommend Gaia as a driving instructor!!!! so lovely and really patient. couldn't have asked for better ☺️❤️

Heather Louise Campbell

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

Joshisclasss

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 👍 ...

Gigi Go

May 2025

Wooho passed my test! Hanna is an amazing teacher with lots of patience! Definitely would recommend Hanna she is amazing :-)

David A

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.

tasha lombas

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.

Izzy JB

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!

Rebekah Pyefinch

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!

Anikó Pető-Mordovski

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!

Tim Enderlein

August 2025

I passed first try with only two minors after getting taught by Hannah. She's lovely and an amazing instructor.

Samantha Warrington

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 :)

Caitlin Kilker

August 2025

I passed with Shelash, incredible driving instructor. Very supportive and made me feel comfortable. Could not recommend more.

Jo Barlow

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.

Gabriel Ortiz

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.

Samuel Alldus

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 ...

MakeupByHannahMarie

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.

Zack Smith

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

Niky Tite

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 ...

loreth antaki

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 ...

Wendy Garri

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!

georgia stokell

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!

Alice Holliday

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 :)

Liliana Bates

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!

josh wcuffie

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 ...

Tom Jordan

January 2025

Been having lessons with Andy this year who is a very friendly bloke and very knowledgeable and due to this I passed my practical test first time. 100% recommend this driving school for anyone looking for lessons.

Murray Paterson

January 2025

I passed in 4 months thanks to Colin's excellent tuition. I found him easy to learn from and reliable making learning to drive straightforward and thorough. I would highly recommend Colin Crichton.

Caroline Mackechnie-Jarvis

January 2025

Colin Crichton I can't recommend highly enough! Amazing service and great learning experience for my son. The ease of booking and organising. My son passed first time. He enjoyed learning with Colin communication was good and he put Finn ...

Paddy Gourd

January 2025

Learnt with colin who was very kind and very patient! helped me to pass my test first time and was very patient given my slow and shaky start! would reccomend to anyone looking for a driving instructor!

Jamie Frost

January 2025

I'm currently learning to drive with Chris Murray and I'm really enjoying my lessons. Chris clearly explains what is required and gives me helpful feedback to enable me to improve. If your looking for an instructor, then i highly recommend Chris Murray.

Lily Rooney

January 2025

Pete was such an amazing instructor for me. So patient and helpful through everything. He was clear with his teaching, always made sure I was comfortable and overall it was a brilliant experience learning from him. I will miss our lessons tremendously! Thanks Pete!!

Rachel Agnew

January 2025

We couldn't recommend Chris to you more! He's brilliant! A fabulous instructor , reliable , patient, knowledgeable and calm. He really cares about the learner and goes out of his way to equip them with the right skills , knowledge and confidence to get through both theory and practical tests.

Jay Upham

January 2025

I learnt to drive with Chris. I found him really easy to get along with, he gave clear instructions that were easy to follow. I found that I was able to learn to drive with confidence and good ability. I passed my test first time and I attribute this to the way I was taught by Chris. I really recommend him.

Amy

January 2025

Colin was a great driving instructor! As a nervous, not confident learner, Colin was very understanding, patient and helped me to pass in 7 months with only 1 minor. ...

Vivien Bradbury

January 2025

I passed my driving test today with 0 faults - I would largely credit this to Chris Murray who has been a great teacher throughout my learning process. He was patient, supportive, encouraging and always thorough - as a nervous driver, these ...

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