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June 2025
Would recommend Shelash who taught me from the beginning how to drive auto! Had an amazing experience
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!
August 2026
Phil was an incredible driving instruction he made me a very good and safe driver. He is very patient and attentive and will answer any question you have even if they have already be asked lots of times! I had my lessons every other week and he made them really easy to organise and make space for you! He was an incredible driving instructor and I would recommend to anyone !
August 2026
Great service, make sure to get Jonathan as your instructor!
August 2026
My daughter found Hanna to be a friendly, patient, and comfortable person to be in a car with whilst teaching. She has a great ability to put you at ease whilst being firm and knowledgeable and always giving clear instruction. My daughter passed first time. I would highly recommend Hanna to anyone who wishes to learn to drive.
August 2026
So today i passed my driving test and i can't thank Johnathan Phillips enough for all your hard work getting me up to scratch to take my test, but most of all believing in me and building my confidence. Jon is one of the best, he's very professional and straight talking. He gave me so much confidence and taught me to believe in myself again. i'm that girl that was terrified to even go in a car let alone be good enough to pass my test first time round. I unfortunately had a tragedy happen in my family and didn't go in a car for over two years and now look i have just passed my test and it's all thanks to you Jon, I truly mean that thank you so much x
August 2026
Thank you Hanna for your patience, flexibility and kindness. Learning to drive wasn’t always my favourite activity but Hanna always went out of her way to create a relaxed and calm learning environment. She is very easy to talk to and from our first lesson together I always felt she had my best interests in mind. Thank you for helping me pass first time!
August 2026
I had Luthfur Rahman as my instructor. He was amazing so kind, relaxed and so much fun and what an amazing adventure. I highly recommended him. ❤️1
August 2026
I had Jon Phillips as my driving instructor and would, without a doubt, recommend him to anyone looking to pass their driving test first time. His teaching style is calm, patient, understanding and supportive. His calmness and confidence in my ability helped me stay relaxed and is what made me pass first time, despite being nervous. Thank you, Jon!
August 2026
I would highly recommend Chris as a driving instructor, he helped me greatly and made driving lessons enjoyable! He's very patient and helps you learn from your mistakes. I would recommend Chris to anyone, regardless of driving ability and/or confidence.
July 2026
My instructor was Luthfur Rahman, I would thoroughly recommend him because he was a kind, supportive, encouraging, knowledgeable and fun instructor. I have really enjoyed his lessons. I have just passed with no faults.
July 2026
I had mark he is a great driving instructor always helping every second of the lesson very knowledgeable and is a great teacher he taught me well I’d really suggest.
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