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bryone Wilkes

February 2026

Couldn't recommend Jonathan Phillips enough such a fun and kind driving instructor extremely helpful and making sure I was ready for my test which I passed with 1 minor !

Natalie Wood

May 2025

I just passed my test and I cannot recommend Driveaway School of Motoring and Jonathan enough! ...

Francesca Baker

May 2025

I would recommend Dave Warren at Driveaway School of Motoring to anyone. Forever grateful for his unlimited patience and kindness when teaching me to drive. Learning has been a journey, and one that was made a lot easier with great company. I've just passed my driving test on my first attempt and it will be life changing! Thank you Dave!

Isabel Beeson

May 2025

I learnt to drive with David Warren, and i couldn't recommend him enough! He always made driving lessons enjoyable and was so easy to get along with. After each drive, his feedback was so informative which really helped me to develop. He ...

Cai Rees Manuel

October 2025

I learned to drive with Jonathan Phillips, and I can't recommend him highly enough! His patient approach and thoughtful feedback after every lesson made such a difference to my learning progress. The simple tips and techniques he shared for manoeuvres were incredibly useful during my test. Thanks so much, Jon!

Tom Ansell

December 2025

It has been an absolute pleasure to have been taught by the one and only Jon. His patience and experience helps to create an environment you feel comfortable in. Jon's clear and concise pointers really help to hone in your driving ability, ...

Lee Alvin

October 2025

I'm really appreciate my driving instructor Hanna, she was very helpful and friendly. With her help I passed my test on the first attempt. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn how to drive.

Amy Tandon

May 2025

I booked Dave Warren to teach my daughter how to drive. Dave was great at working around her college hours and able to support her with the high's and low's of learning to drive. Dave made Mia feel comfortable and he was able to boost her ...

Amanda Strong

October 2025

My daughter had the wonderful Hanna from driveaway school of motoring. Phoebe really enjoyed her lessons with Hanna. She was reliable and punctual and patient and kind. I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone looking for a driving instructor ☺️

Lynn Halcrow

January 2026

My son just passed his test, first time after being taught by Hanna! She was amazing. She was great working with him as an individual. She would go through with him at the end of each lesson. Totally recommend and will be using for my other sons!!

Louise Woolnough

January 2026

Dave was my driving instructor, hes friendly funny and we instantly got along, he made my driving lessons the best part of my week i always came home with a smile on my face and some new skills under my belt. Would 100% recommend:)

Charlotte Debono

December 2025

Thanks to Hanna Quarrie's fantastic teaching, I passed my driving test first time with zero minors. I only received lessons from Hanna as I had nobody else (e.g. my parents) available to teach me. This shows just how good she is! Not only ...

Maria Sabater

November 2025

A huge thank you to my instructor Jonathan who helped me pass my driving test on my first try! He was patient, calm and simply a great teacher. Jonathan made me feel confident in my driving abilities from the very first lesson and would ...

Bethany Franqueira

December 2025

Jon was amazing - our lessons always ended up in laughter - not only does Jon teach you to drive he teaches you to be An amazing driver - will miss our lessons - thank you for giving me the confidence to get behind the wheel again - which ...

Rory Webb

January 2026

I had Dave Warren as my Instructor. He has driven practically every type of vehicle in his lifetime, giving him invaluable experience and making him a first-class instructor. He communicates clearly, encouraging and providing helpful ...

Charlotte Chicken

March 2026

Jonathan Philips was an incredible driving instructor who always supported and believed in me that I could pass my test! couldn't of done it without him.

christina latham

February 2026

"Passed my test 1st time!!... Thanks to the lovely Gaia Fleet ! An amazing instructor who is supportive, friendly, and great at breaking down complex maneuvers. I actually enjoyed my lessons and felt safe every time I was behind the wheel Highly recommended!"

Cyrus hariri

December 2025

Excellent driving lessons, my instructor Jonathon was extremely good and helped me pass my test first try! I could not recommend him more. Best instructor around!

Chloe Fisher

March 2026

Highly recommend Jon as a driving instructor!! He's so calm and friendly, and makes you feel incredibly confident in your driving. I wouldn't have passed my test without him! Thank you :))

Amaya Dellar-Moy

March 2026

Gaia Fleet was the perfect instructor for me. After a few test fails over the years with other instructors I had a lot of anxiety about taking another driving test. Gaia was patient, kind and pushed me the right amount. I didn't feel ...

Zelha Coulson

February 2026

I honestly couldn't have asked for a better driving instructor than Dave Warren. From day one he was incredibly patient, supportive, and clear in his teaching, which made such a difference to my confidence. Every lesson was well-structured ...

luna laws

December 2025

Jonathan Phillips was an amazing instructor, and very patient teaching me as someone who was very anxious to get on the roads. I doubted myself a lot in my driving journey, but Jonathan's support really helped me succeed. I would recommend him highly!

Victoria Waterton

December 2025

My son had Dave Warren as an instructor who made the lessons fun and engaging. Would highly recommend! Josh passed today, 1st time, with 3 minors. Thanks Dave!

Emma

March 2026

I was so lucky to have found Mark as an instructor. I didn't have a great experience learning to drive before him and when I met him I was very anxious with a huge lack of confidence. Mark turned that around, he is a fantastic instructor - ...

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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