Excel driving Academy

20/08/2026

Zero hero Daisy! Brilliant first time pass at Lichfield test centre this morning. Enjoy your car and the best of luck with your future studies 🥰🚗

17/08/2026

Huge congratulations Ava in doing the double and passing your practical test at Lichfield test centre this afternoon after passing your theory test first time too! Enjoy your car and stay safe out there 🚙 x

13/08/2026

Good luck to all students past and present getting exam results today!!

05/08/2026

Huge congratulations Evie Degville on passing your driving test early this morning. Definitely worth the early start 😊. You’ve had such a busy week already with your hairdressing exam too but you dealt with both tests brilliantly! I’ll see you at the hairdressers soon, enjoy your car and stay safe 🚙 xx

28/07/2026

Know your road signs. The clues are there! Respect the rural roads 🚙👍🏻

Rural roads demand respect. 🌳

The scenery is beautiful and driving through the countryside is wonderful, but country lanes can catch drivers out.

Narrow carriageways, blind bends, no pavements, working farm vehicles, cyclists, horses with nowhere to pull in – they need a different kind of attention to a dual carriageway or a town centre.

A few things worth remembering:

✔️ Slow down. Speed limits are a maximum, not a target. On a narrow lane with a tractor around the next bend, that really matters.

✔️ Give way to large vehicles. Tractors, combine harvesters, livestock lorries – they're working. Be patient, leave plenty of space and never try to squeeze past if it isn't safe.

✔️ Watch for pedestrians, horses and cyclists. On rural roads there's often no pavement and no cycle lane. Always slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

✔️ Respect the signs. Fords, steep gradients, hairpin bends – the signage exists because the hazard is real. If you're not sure what a sign means, check the Highway Code.

Need to brush up on your knowledge? The Highway Code has everything you need for safe rural driving: https://ow.ly/aiF950ZpXIl

16/07/2026

Huge congratulations Jess Fisher on passing your driving test first time this morning at Lichfield test centre. Enjoy car shopping! Going to miss our Monday chats and lesson 🤣🚙 x

09/07/2026

Huge congratulations Tom Bowen on passing your driving test today at Lichfield dtc. You over came those pesky nerves and gain that driving licence. Enjoy car shopping and uni graduation 🚙😀

05/06/2026

Well done Charlie on doing the double today on passing your theory and practical test first time and with only the one driver fault! Wouldn’t normally recommend doing your driving test during A levels but you’ve done a fantastic job on both and your time and dedication this last fortnight to your driving clearly paid off!!
Enjoy your freedom, good luck with your last few exams and have a fab trip to Oz 😊🚙

13/05/2026

New rules for test booking/swapping. Us instructors can’t do this for you anymore 😢

11/05/2026

Congratulations Phoebe on a brilliant drive in horrible rainy weather this morning! A pass with a handful of driver faults at Lichfield test centre. Enjoy your car and freedom, give me a wave as you go by 🚙 xx