Mark Richardson Driving Instructor Barnstaple Manual

12/10/2026

28/09/2026

🎉🚗 FIRST TIME PASS MONDAYS! 🚗🎉

A huge congratulations to Callum Mc on passing his driving test FIRST TIME, with only 4 driving faults! 👏🔥

Callum has absolutely excelled, completing his professional driving tuition with just 18 hours of lessons. Even more impressive, he only turned 17 last month! 🎉

Callum has been a real pleasure to teach a down-to-earth young man who has worked hard and taken everything on board brilliantly.

I hope this gives you the confidence and experience for many safe and happy miles ahead. 🚗💨

Congratulations again, Callum, and thank you for choosing us at Simplify Driving School🙌

24/09/2026

🎉 FIRST TIME PASS! 🎉

Huge congratulations to Marian Bagongon, who passed her driving test first time today with just 2 driving faults! 👏🚗

Marian had already gained her full automatic licence, but wanted to learn to drive a manual after building her confidence. She absolutely excelled, completing her manual tuition in just 10 hours before going on to pass first time! 💪

A fantastic achievement and a real credit to the confidence and skills she developed along the way.

Congratulations Marian enjoy your manual driving and thank you for choosing me! Simplify Driving School🚗🎉

20/09/2026

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS YAVOR TODOROV! 🎉

Congratulations, Yavor, on passing your driving test today with just 2 driving faults! 🚗👏

This is an exceptional achievement, especially considering the nerves and anxiety you had to overcome. After an incredible 60 hours of driving tuition, you pushed through those challenges, built your confidence and delivered a fantastic result on your second driving test. 💪

It was genuinely a pleasure to meet and teach you. With your work as a chef and having to rely on other people for transport, getting your licence was going to make a huge difference to your day-to-day life. Now you have the freedom to get yourself safely to and from work and wherever else life takes you! 🙌

Your determination throughout those 60 hours really paid off, and you should be extremely proud of what you’ve achieved. Just 2 driving faults on your test is a fantastic result! 👏

Congratulations once again, Yavor, and thank you for choosing Simplify Driving School. ❤️

Enjoy the freedom, stay safe and we’ll see you on the road! 🚗💨

20/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations Morgyn-rose Tyler! 🎉

What a morning! Congratulations on passing your driving test FIRST TIME with just 2 DRIVER FAULTS! 👏🚗

She also had an extra special reason to celebrate today, as her new niece was born on the way to hospital after an unexpected change of plans due to the maternity ward being closed! What a morning of excitement! ❤️

She has shown incredible determination throughout her driving tuition and has worked hard to build her confidence and skills.

To pass her driving test after just 18 hours of driving tuition is an exceptional achievement for any 17-year-old — and it’s also a new record for me for a female student passing in the shortest amount of tuition time! 👏

Amy, you should be incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved. Congratulations on your first-time pass, and congratulations to your family on the new arrival too! 🎉👶

From all of us at Simplify Driving School, we wish you many safe and happy miles on the road ahead.

Well done Amy! 🚗💨👏

20/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations Amy Furseman! 🎉

What a fantastic achievement this morning, passing your driving test FIRST TIME with just 3 DRIVER FAULTS! 👏🚗

Amy has really put in the work throughout her driving tuition, consistently pushing through her nerves and building the confidence and skills needed to become a safe and responsible driver in only 18 hours of professional teaching.

Being able to drive independently will make such a difference for Amy whether that’s getting to work, doing the shopping, looking after herself and her family, or simply having the freedom to get out and about in her own car.

To overcome those nerves and achieve a first-time pass with just 3 driver faults is a fantastic result, and one Amy should be extremely proud of.

Amy, thank you for choosing Simplify Driving School. It’s been a pleasure watching your confidence grow. We wish you many safe and happy miles ahead in your new car! 🚗💨

Well done from all of us at Simplify Driving School! 🎉👏

17/09/2026

10 days left to enter our Barnstaple Youth FC 50/50 prize draw for September 🤩. Get your tickets and support a good cause.

https://barnstaple-youth-football-club.playfundwin.com

15/09/2026

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS HARRISON SAVOURY! 🎉

What a way to finish your driving journey! 🚗💨

Harrison arrived for his test having battled a huge amount of nerves and with very little sleep, but despite all of that, he made the decision to go for it and he absolutely smashed it! 👏

After an incredible 50hours of lessons, countless bus journeys and plenty of lifts from Dad, Harrison has finally reached this amazing milestone passing his driving test with just 6 driving faults! 🥳

I’ve really enjoyed getting to know you, Harrison, and watching you grow from where you started into the safe, capable and confident driver you are today.

Today wasn’t just about passing a driving test it was about overcoming the nerves, pushing through the difficult days and proving to yourself that you could do it.

You should be incredibly proud of yourself. 👏

Congratulations Harrison, enjoy your freedom and safe miles ahead! ❤️🚗

Driving School

03/09/2026

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS TOBY ROBINSON! 🚗💨

PASS TODAY WITH JUST 2 DRIVING FAULTS! ✅

After 43 hours of lessons, Toby put everything into practice, stayed relaxed and delivered a really solid drive when it mattered.

A well earned pass and a great way to finish the journey! 👏

Now comes the best part enjoy the freedom, enjoy the driving and enjoy every mile! 🚘💨

Stay safe Toby, and well done! 👍

Driving School

26/08/2026

🥰🥰 The entire Barnstaple Youth FC family would like to thank everyone that attended, supported and contributed to our preseason grassroots tournament a few weeks ago. All of your generous entry donations have raised an amazing amount for our chosen charity the North Devon Hospice 🥰🥰