24/07/2026
📣.📣A message to drivers in and around Carmarthen...
Lately I've seen far too much impatience, aggression and outright abuse directed at learner drivers.
It's becoming all too common, and it needs to STOP 🛑
When you see a car displaying L plates with a professional driving instructor inside, please show a little patience and respect.
Keep a safe distance,
don't tailgate,
don't sound your horn because they stalled or braked unexpectedly,
and don't overtake dangerously because they're travelling below the speed limit while they're learning.
Every experienced driver was a learner once.
The person behind that wheel is often already nervous. One aggressive driver can knock their confidence for weeks, while one patient driver can make all the difference.
As a local instructor, I've had the privilege of teaching generations of Carmarthenshire families. I know many of the people on our roads, and I know that most drivers are kind and considerate. But to the small minority whose behaviour intimidates learners: you should be ashamed of yourselves. Your impatience doesn't make you a better driver—it simply creates unnecessary danger.
For anyone who thinks this behaviour goes unnoticed, my tuition car is fitted with high-quality front and rear dash cameras that record every lesson. Where I witness dangerous, aggressive or intimidating driving, I have absolutely no hesitation in submitting the footage to the police.
!!!! Road rage and careless driving have no place on our roads, especially when they put learner drivers at risk.
Please remember that today's learner could be your son, daughter, grandchild, friend or neighbour tomorrow.
Let's make Carmarthen's roads a place where people feel safe to learn, not frightened to make a mistake.
Be patient.
Be respectful.
Give learners the space they need to become safe, confident drivers.