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Michaela B

January 2025

Phil as my instructor was truly amazing, super friendly, kind, patient, supportive and informative! I passed today and am SUPER happy everything. I could not stress these points enough. He was patient in that he would always take the time ...

Chloe Goldhawk

January 2025

Robyn is so patient, and clear with instructions. She put her instruction into a way which really resonated with me and how I learn. She is always reliable, on time and just generally brilliant. So happy to have passed with her being the reason why!

Debbie Sabin

January 2025

Phil Harvey taught my youngest son recently to a successful pass. He has been really professional, helpful and kind - from his first lesson to his final mock test - informing us of recent changes and questions. ...

Matilda Hart

January 2025

Thank you so much I passed first time thanks to Robyn teaching me so well. I would highly recommend and am very happy she was my teacher !

Ellie Lund

January 2025

Robyn has been the absolute best driving instructor, I couldn't have asked for a more perfect driving experience. I was so nervous to start learning but she made the experience so fun. She is so kind, funny, encouraging, understanding and ...

Ethan

January 2025

I passed first time with Robyn Phillips. She is an amazing driving instructor who is very patient, professional and knowledgeable about driving. Robyn tailors the lessons to what the learner wants to do, and provides very useful feedback. ...

Marina

January 2025

Robyn was such a fantastic instructor! She made me feel confident and competent on the road - and she always explained everything so clearly. She was really flexible with scheduling, and always calm and friendly. She also helped me move my ...

Charlotte Toms

January 2025

Robyn was a wonderful driving instructor. With her help I passed my practical test on the first attempt. I have anxiety and ADHD. I was really nervous about learning to drive. Robyn was a star! She was patient, supportive and just a joy to ...

PixieBoo

January 2025

Phil Harvey.... The most amazingly kind and generous tutor for our son. He was flexible, fun & persevering and has given our son the tools he needs for his safe driving for all his future journeys. With expert knowledge he managed to engage ...

LeeLee Beau

January 2025

My daughter has just passed her driving test first time after having lessons with Philip Harvey. Phil was kind, patience and flexible, he gave my daughter the confidence and tools required to be a good, safe driver. She really enjoyed her ...

Alice Turner

January 2025

I've just passed my test and had an amazing experience having Robyn as a driving instructor. I will definitely be encouraging my younger siblings to learn with her as well.

Gabrielle Stapleton

January 2025

Robyn is the best driving instructor and I couldn't recommend her enough! As someone who had a bad experience with a previous instructor I was so nervous to get back behind the wheel. However Robyn made the environment so relaxed, taking ...

Rizky Yanika

January 2026

My driving instructor was Robyn. I can't recommend her enough. She is an amazing instructor, patient, calm, and very clear in giving instructions. She is also excellent in spotting what to improve and give clear suggestions how to correct ...

Tom Neish

January 2026

I had Phil as a driving instructor, took my test within 4 months and passed first try. Great teacher and very easy to get along with. I highly recommend.

Tom Robinson

January 2026

Highly recommend phil harvey as a driving instructor. Taught me from the very basics to passing in 6 months of lessons. Very patient approach to teaching and very knowledgeable of things beyond the test (car maintenance etc). Also very ...

Callum Stewart

January 2026

Had a lot of great lessons with Phil Harvey. He's a very chilled out, friendly, and knowledgeable instructor. Thanks to him, I felt very confident going into the test, despite it being in a different county I hadn't practiced much in.

Jack Padgett

January 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.

Samantha Chicken

March 2026

Jon Philips is the best driving instructor, he is so patient and kind and helpful. He's helped both our girls pass, always believing in both of them and giving them the confidence to pass with flying colours. Thank you Jon for all your help and encouragement.

hayden matt

March 2026

Highly recommend Gaia as an instructor - she was patient, kind, and still pushed me to my best limits of driving, passed first time and wouldn't have been possible without her! :)

jack talbot

March 2026

Would 100% recommend, great experience and very smooth from start to finish. Passed test first time with little trouble. I also got on very well with my instructor Dave, couldn't of asked for a better instructor to help me.

elizabeth roseblade

March 2026

I recently passed my test first time with Hanna Quarrie as my instructor. She was organised, a great communicator, and kept track of my progress after every lesson. I always enjoyed our lessons as she created a relaxed environment that ...

Jason Kirby

March 2026

Hanna is an incredible instructor. Highly recommend. Makes learning enjoyable.

Jemma Alldred

April 2026

Thank you Hanna !! Hanna was amazing teaching my son to drive in only 10 weeks ! Thank you for being so friendly & patient and getting him through his test 😁 ...

Gaynor Hobbs

April 2026

Dave has been nothing short of Brilliant with my son. Would highly recommend.

Ryan Stickings

April 2026

I have just passed my driving test first time, under the guidance, patience and encouragement of Jonathan Phillips at Driveaway School of Motoring. Jonathan is everything you would want in a driving instructor; friendly, good ...

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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