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Phoebe Strong

October 2025

I had hanna quarrie as a driving instructor and she was amazing! so patient and ensures that you understand everything before doing it! definitely recommend

em1ly. sm

June 2025

I have just passed my test first time with the help of Hanna as my driving instructor. She was absolutely amazing in teaching me how to drive, she was incredibly patient and was always happy to go over things multiple times if I needed the ...

alfie scott

August 2025

100% recommend Dave as an instructor. He guided me through the whole process brilliantly. Catered his style to my needs and was patient and informative right up until my test. Sound guy and an amazing instructor. Thanks Dave πŸ™‚ ...

Luke Thoday

September 2025

After years of struggling with previous instructors and a lot of frustrations dealing with AdHd in driving I was put in contact with Jonathan Phillips - His patience, expertise and approachable character allowed me to feel comfortable and ...

bryone Wilkes

February 2026

Couldn't recommend Jonathan Phillips enough such a fun and kind driving instructor extremely helpful and making sure I was ready for my test which I passed with 1 minor !

Natalie Wood

May 2025

I just passed my test and I cannot recommend Driveaway School of Motoring and Jonathan enough! ...

Francesca Baker

May 2025

I would recommend Dave Warren at Driveaway School of Motoring to anyone. Forever grateful for his unlimited patience and kindness when teaching me to drive. Learning has been a journey, and one that was made a lot easier with great company. I've just passed my driving test on my first attempt and it will be life changing! Thank you Dave!

Isabel Beeson

May 2025

I learnt to drive with David Warren, and i couldn't recommend him enough! He always made driving lessons enjoyable and was so easy to get along with. After each drive, his feedback was so informative which really helped me to develop. He ...

Cai Rees Manuel

October 2025

I learned to drive with Jonathan Phillips, and I can't recommend him highly enough! His patient approach and thoughtful feedback after every lesson made such a difference to my learning progress. The simple tips and techniques he shared for manoeuvres were incredibly useful during my test. Thanks so much, Jon!

Tom Ansell

December 2025

It has been an absolute pleasure to have been taught by the one and only Jon. His patience and experience helps to create an environment you feel comfortable in. Jon's clear and concise pointers really help to hone in your driving ability, ...

Lee Alvin

October 2025

I'm really appreciate my driving instructor Hanna, she was very helpful and friendly. With her help I passed my test on the first attempt. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn how to drive.

Amy Tandon

May 2025

I booked Dave Warren to teach my daughter how to drive. Dave was great at working around her college hours and able to support her with the high's and low's of learning to drive. Dave made Mia feel comfortable and he was able to boost her ...

Amanda Strong

October 2025

My daughter had the wonderful Hanna from driveaway school of motoring. Phoebe really enjoyed her lessons with Hanna. She was reliable and punctual and patient and kind. I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone looking for a driving instructor ☺️

Lynn Halcrow

January 2026

My son just passed his test, first time after being taught by Hanna! She was amazing. She was great working with him as an individual. She would go through with him at the end of each lesson. Totally recommend and will be using for my other sons!!

Louise Woolnough

January 2026

Dave was my driving instructor, hes friendly funny and we instantly got along, he made my driving lessons the best part of my week i always came home with a smile on my face and some new skills under my belt. Would 100% recommend:)

Charlotte Debono

December 2025

Thanks to Hanna Quarrie's fantastic teaching, I passed my driving test first time with zero minors. I only received lessons from Hanna as I had nobody else (e.g. my parents) available to teach me. This shows just how good she is! Not only ...

Maria Sabater

November 2025

A huge thank you to my instructor Jonathan who helped me pass my driving test on my first try! He was patient, calm and simply a great teacher. Jonathan made me feel confident in my driving abilities from the very first lesson and would ...

Bethany Franqueira

December 2025

Jon was amazing - our lessons always ended up in laughter - not only does Jon teach you to drive he teaches you to be An amazing driver - will miss our lessons - thank you for giving me the confidence to get behind the wheel again - which ...

Rory Webb

January 2026

I had Dave Warren as my Instructor. He has driven practically every type of vehicle in his lifetime, giving him invaluable experience and making him a first-class instructor. He communicates clearly, encouraging and providing helpful ...

Charlotte Chicken

March 2026

Jonathan Philips was an incredible driving instructor who always supported and believed in me that I could pass my test! couldn't of done it without him.

christina latham

February 2026

"Passed my test 1st time!!... Thanks to the lovely Gaia Fleet ! An amazing instructor who is supportive, friendly, and great at breaking down complex maneuvers. I actually enjoyed my lessons and felt safe every time I was behind the wheel Highly recommended!"

Cyrus hariri

December 2025

Excellent driving lessons, my instructor Jonathon was extremely good and helped me pass my test first try! I could not recommend him more. Best instructor around!

Chloe Fisher

March 2026

Highly recommend Jon as a driving instructor!! He's so calm and friendly, and makes you feel incredibly confident in your driving. I wouldn't have passed my test without him! Thank you :))

Amaya Dellar-Moy

March 2026

Gaia Fleet was the perfect instructor for me. After a few test fails over the years with other instructors I had a lot of anxiety about taking another driving test. Gaia was patient, kind and pushed me the right amount. I didn't feel ...

Zelha Coulson

February 2026

I honestly couldn't have asked for a better driving instructor than Dave Warren. From day one he was incredibly patient, supportive, and clear in his teaching, which made such a difference to my confidence. Every lesson was well-structured ...

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 ...

Doris Darkwah

January 2025

As someone who has gone through multiple driving instructors, Chris is truly exceptional! His patience and professionalism has really made me feel more confident behind the wheel as a learner driver. I cannot recommend him enough!

Luke Scrivener

January 2025

I learnt to drive with Chris Murray. I couldn't recommend choosing him enough as he as provided me with all the right knowledge and skills in order to be safe on the roads and as a result of his teaching skills i passed my test with minimal ...

Claudia Iorio

January 2025

Colin Crichton is an incredibly knowledgeable and skilled driving instructor. As a rather apprehensive adult 're-learner' - how I wish my previous driving instructor was as good as him! - I certainly felt I provided Colin with quite the ...

Ben Snodgrass

January 2025

Chris is a brilliant and patient instructor with whom I always felt very comfortable. He gave a great balance of encouragement and constructive criticism and makes an effort to teach you to be a good driver, rather than just pass your test. Additionally he is just a lovely guy to chat to! I passed my test first time with him :)

Winx

January 2025

I had the pleasure of learning to drive with Colin, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. From the very first lesson, Colin put me at ease with his calm and friendly demeanor. His teaching style is incredibly clear and patient, and he ...

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