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Gem C

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

Katie Raven

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!

Shekh Kamalur

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

Lenzinoir

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!

Edward Davidson

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.

Anna Pullan

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.

Reilly Wright

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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Emily Freeman

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!

Lucy Goddard

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.

Mabel Kilsby

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!

Jennie Upward

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.

Camila Clemente

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!

Felix Sanchez Garcia

July 2026

I had a great experience learning to drive with Lucian in Cambridge. He is very patient, friendly, and supportive, and he creates a calm learning environment that helps you build confidence without feeling stressed. Every lesson was full of useful tips and new learnings, and I really appreciated that he focused on helping me improve as a driver rather than making me feel nervous about small mistakes. He explains things clearly, adapts to your pace, and is genuinely lovely to chat to during lessons. I would highly recommend Lucian to anyone looking for a reliable, patient, and encouraging driving instructor, especially if you want to feel more confident and develop safe driving habits.

Abigail Todd

July 2026

I recently passed my test thanks to Hannah's instructing. She is very easy to talk to and will get to know you well, which was important to me as learning to drive was very stressful for me and knowing that she is a lovely person who only wants me to succeed took some of the pressure away. She knows exactly how to use the right words and phrasing to get you to understand, and only stepped in if there was an actual risk to how I was driving, which she would also do so very calmly. I would 100% recommend her to others, as someone who struggled to get started with driving I think she absolutely gives you the tools needed to flourish.

Josh Clarkson

July 2026

Chris is an excellent driving instructor who helped me to pass first time. Would highly recommend

James

July 2026

Ian has been a brilliant instructor, and great to get along with. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn. His calm and patient approach made the learning process enjoyable and stress-free

Lacey Leonard

July 2026

I couldn’t recommend Robyn enough! She was patient, supportive, and made every lesson enjoyable while helping me build my confidence behind the wheel. She explained everything clearly and always encouraged me to do my best. Thanks to her amazing teaching and support, I passed my driving test first time today! Thank you so much for all your help—I really appreciate everything you’ve done.

Josiah Nicholas

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.

Eden B

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.

Harry Derbyshire

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.

Flora Allen

May 2026

I highly recommend Robyn Philips as a driving instructor! Robyn was my second driving instructor and I am so glad that I swapped to her. She is kind, calm and was integral to building my driving confidence, both for the test and for driving at home. I looked forward to my lesson each week! I passed first time which was absolutely down to the excellent advice of Robyn. Thank you so much!

James Batty

May 2026

Had my lessons with Robyn and she was very patient and encouraging. Was extremely helpful with any questions I had and supported me in building my confidence. Thanks again!

Darcie B

May 2026

Robyn was lovely and caring throughout my experience learning to drive. Without her I very much doubt I would have ever passed! She goes above and beyond to improve your confidence. I would recommend her to anyone struggling or feeling anxious about driving.

Jack Padgett

April 2026

I recently passed my test with Robyn Phillips and I highly recommend her as an instructor. I didn't expect to pass so quickly but she is a fantastic teacher. Robyn was super patient in her teaching method. I passed my test but can also say that I am now confident with driving, something I've not experienced before.

Rizky Yanika

January 2026

Gem C

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

Katie Raven

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!

Shekh Kamalur

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

Lenzinoir

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!

Edward Davidson

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.

Anna Pullan

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.

Reilly Wright

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.

Emily Freeman

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!

Lucy Goddard

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.

Mabel Kilsby

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!

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