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September 2026
Gaia was a phenomenal teacher and because of her I passed my driving test first time. She is so patient during lessons and was very reassuring during my first few lessons when I was a bit nervous. She is also just a lively person to talk to and be around and driving lessons with her were actually really fun!
September 2026
Passed first time with Peter’s superb approach. Would highly recommend Peter, he has a calm and very supportive approach.
September 2026
I had Luthfur as a driving instructor, it was a great experience, took lots of different routes to new places, passed with 2 minors in bury st Edmund’s which was completely new, easy to learn with due to a calm environment and willing to be flexible, highly recommend
September 2026
Great experience with Phil. He taught very well in a clear way so I could pass first time. Great price for 2 hour lessons. Amazing instructor.
September 2026
I had Robyn as my driving instructor and couldn’t recommend her enough. I loved my lessons and now love driving! Passed first time with her. She made me feel super calm and she’s a great teacher.
September 2026
Hannah was my driving instructor she was so calm and relaxed, helped me relax a lot - I hadn’t been for any other lessons so driving with Hannah from the start of my driving experience was the best choice I made and I wouldn’t pick anyone else I was so lucky to have her teach me. I was lucky enough with such a good instructor to PASS 1st time! Thank you again Hanna :)
September 2026
I had six months of lessons with Robyn and passed my test on the first time! Her teaching was clear, supportive, and well-tailored to my needs as a learner. I would highly recommend this service. I found all organisational interactions easy and straightforward.
September 2026
I couldn’t have asked for a better driving instructor! Robyn Phillips is incredibly calm, patient and great at explaining things in a way that makes complete sense. Thanks to her fantastic guidance, clear instructions and encouragement, I was able to quickly build my confidence in driving. I’m so grateful and would definitely recommend her to anyone learning to drive!
August 2026
I had Hanna as my driving instructor and she was amazing! She was really kind, patient and easy to talk to which helped me to build up my confidence. She always has your best interests in mind and was very accommodating. She was honest and supportive in helping me to improve to be able to pass. I would highly recommend her to any learner driver. Thanks again!
August 2026
Thanks to Luthfur Rahman for helping me pass my driving test. He was very patient with clear instructions. Highly recommended instructor and already forwarded his contact info to colleagues and friends aiming to get their driving license. Cheers mate!
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.
July 2026
I had Dave warren and he was an amazing driving instructor. I looked forwards to every lesson I had with him and always had a smile on my face. I get anxious and nervous very easily and each time he turned that nervousness into laughter and I would very much recommend him as an instructor!
July 2026
Hanna has the patience of a saint and the ability to make learning enjoyable with a first time pass success rate to be proud of. Highly highly recommend. If you learn with Hanna you wil not be disappointed.
July 2026
Phil has been an amazing instructor, helping me pass as a confident and safe driver. Weekly lessons were reliable and Phil’s communication made organising lessons easy. Phil is very supportive, encouraging, patient and knowledgeable, making lessons fun and enjoyable, helping me develop significantly as a driver. I would fully recommend Phil as a driving instructor!
July 2026
I would really recommend Pete as a driving instructor, I passed my test first time thanks to his brilliant teaching! He massively improved my confidence on the road and made learning to drive an enjoyable experience.
July 2026
I was very lucky to have Robyn and Jon as my instructors. They were incredibly patient, kind, and supportive throughout the whole process. As English isn’t my first language, I really appreciated how encouraging and understanding they always were, especially on the more challenging days. I highly recommend them! Thank you both so much! Gracias!
July 2026
I highly recommend Peter Goat. Passed first time with him. He was so helpful, flexible, and chilled! I enjoyed every lesson with him and look forward to a 'lifetime of safe driving' as a result of his tutorage.
July 2026
Gaia was an incredible driving instructor. As someone who suffers from anxiety and was very anxious about driving Gaia helped to make the experience far easier for me. She’s calm and patient as well as being friendly and supportive. I’m so glad I had such a kind instructor who led me and many others to passing.
June 2026
Jonathan taught my son to drive (and he passed first time). Jonathan was extremely professional as well as being kind, patient and supportive, and my son loved his lessons. He always came home very positive and upbeat. I would highly recommend Jonathan as a driving instructor (hopefully he will be available to teach my younger son when he's ready to learn to drive)!
June 2026
I had Jonathan Phillips as my instructor, he is a really nice man and incredibly supportive. His teaching style was perfect as he was patient and encouraging throughout the lessons. I passed first time with just 1 minor and would highly recommend him as a driving instructor.
June 2026
Robyn is an incredibly talented instructor. She explains all the concepts incredibly clearly. I was quite an anxious learner and she set me at ease and allowed me to drive safely with confidence. I have had some Bad experiences with driving before and Robyn was exactly the opposite- she was calm and patient. I would 100% recommend her to others.
June 2026
Jonathan was a brilliant instructor! He made everything really easy to understand and was super helpful. He gave me a lot of confidence which helped me pass first time! Will forever be grateful. Couldn’t recommend him enough!
June 2026
My son was taught by Jonathan at Driveaway. He went over and beyond for him at short notice to accommodate a change to his test. His communication with both my son and myself was excellent and I would absolutely recommend him
June 2026
Jonathan is an amazing driving instructor and a top bloke as well! Would recommend to anybody who’s looking to learn to drive.
June 2026
Colin was the best ever, what a legend. Extremely supportive and helped me pass first time with ease. Could not recommend enough! 😁
June 2026
I passed my test with Mark Parry. He is very patient, explained everything clearly and always went the extra mile. I started as a nervous driver but Mark somehow turned driving into something I looked forward to. Highly recommend!
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