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Daisy

January 2025

I started lessons with Chris Murray earlier this year after a bad experience with a previous driving instructor who caused me to have panic attacks during my lessons. Since starting having lessons with Chris, I immediately felt much more at ...

Lucy Dalley

January 2026

I had Chris Murray as my driving instructor and passed first time with only 1 minor. He was very helpful and really allowed me to build my confidence - I would highly recommend!

Davina Sycamore

January 2025

Chris Murray was quite simply outstanding! We feel so lucky to have found such a kind, compassionate, caring and patient instructor. You have made our daughter so much more confident and for this we are so very grateful. She really has enjoyed your lessons and has learnt so much from you. Thank you ☺️

Lola Sycamore

January 2025

I had Chris Murray as my driving instructor and passed yesterday with only 2 minors, after a long journey with driving lessons and instructors. He made me feel valued as a beginner driver and consistently showed me support through our ...

Rosie Wallace

January 2026

Colin is a brilliant instructor, incredibly patient, clear and experienced. I would highly recommend! I really enjoyed our lessons!!

Elena Barnett

January 2025

I had Chris Murray as my driving instructor and I passed my driving test first time today with only 4 minors! I was a very anxious driver at the start, but Chris always made me feel that becoming an independent and proactive driver was ...

Lauren Walsh

January 2026

I had Colin as my driving instructor and he was great! He was lovely and very patient with me, and really helped to build my confidence so I passed my test first time with only a few minors! I would highly recommend Colin and Driveaway to anyone looking to learn to drive :)

abigail woolley

January 2026

Highly recommend Colin Crichton as a driving instructor! He taught me everything I needed to feel prepared and confident for the driving test - including lots of practice on test routes. Even after I took a break from lessons, he very ...

tya shadrack

January 2025

I started learning to drive with Andy first. He was always honest with his feedback he was giving me as I was new to driving and he started building my confidence behind the wheel. Andy was patient, calm and supportive of me and always went ...

Ieva Vidmantaite

January 2026

I'm extremely grateful to my driving instructor, Colin, for his patience, kindness, and constant support throughout my learning journey. He always made me feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel, and he was also very easy to chat ...

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January 2025

A huge thank you to my instructor Luthfur Rahman Bai and Sadique Ahmed Bai for all the support and guidance! They were patient, professional, and made every lesson easy to follow. I felt well-prepared and confident going into my test, and ...

Lochie Hutchison

January 2026

Chris is a great driving instructor --- patient, clear, and very supportive. Lessons were well structured and really helped build my confidence. Highly recommend

Samuel Fidell

January 2026

I had phill as my instructor. He is great guy, very friendly but mostly very patient and great instructor and put 100% into everyone to pass. He has passed 3 of my family members in the last 2 years or so, highly recommended as tutor ☺️

Lilian Corbett

January 2026

I passed my test first try with Robyn Phillips today. Where do I start? I would 110% recommend her to anyone at all at any level of driving ability as she's so adaptable and works tirelessly to help you not only pass but drive well ...

Hannah Cross

January 2026

I had Phil Harvey as my driving instructor. I didn't have any prior experience with driving and he taught me everything I needed to know whilst being patient and allowing me to learn at my own pace. His instructions were explained clearly ...

Darcie B

January 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. 🫶🏻 ...

James Batty

January 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!

Flora Allen

January 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 ...

Harry Derbyshire

January 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 ...

Edward

January 2025

Driving instructor Phil Harvey, great experience with him. Taught very well and knew all there was to know.

Monty Richards

January 2025

Really good instructors. Mick was very kind, helpful and patient. Definitely recommend.

Angus Adams

January 2025

I've been learning with Robyn Phillips since last year and she has helped me with everything I could possibly think of with driving. I would highly recommend her for anyone wanting to learn from the best!

Leonardo Wong

January 2025

Just passed my driving test 2 days ago and can't think of anyway the teaching from Phil and driveway could've been better. Doesn't just teach you to pass a test but also drive safely. Would definitely recommend

Maahika Singh

January 2025

I couldn't have asked for a better teacher than Robyn, she was so calm and kind and made not only a good driver but a confident driver and someone who went from being super anxious to excited when getting behind the wheel. I feel so grateful for her support. 10/10 recommend 💕 ...

Antony Windebank

January 2025

Phillip Harvey was my instructor, an amazing role model and teacher, furthermore he helped me pass within 4-5 months. He can help those at any level whether it may be beginners or those experienced learners like myself; to get back behind the wheel after 2 years.

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.

Josh Clarkson

July 2026

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

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.

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.

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