22/08/2026
14 Aug 2026 Melton Mowbray 08:10
First-time Pass with 4 driving faults.
“I have been learning to drive with my instructor for the past two years, and I am genuinely very grateful for all the patience, effort and support he has given me throughout my learning journey.
When I first started, I had almost no sense of direction and found many aspects of driving very difficult to understand. I had very little awareness of the position of the car, how the car moved when turning, how to judge distances, how to use reference points, or even what I should be looking for in the mirrors. Things that might come naturally to other learners simply did not come naturally to me.
My instructor was also fairly new when I first started learning with him, so at the beginning he did not immediately realise just how differently I needed to be taught. However, once he understood where my difficulties were, he never gave up on me. Instead, he kept thinking of different ways to help me understand.
For example, whenever he introduced something new, he would sometimes ask me to stop the car and get out so that I could actually see where the car was positioned, how far it was from the kerb or other objects, and what everything looked like from outside the car. He realised that simply explaining things to me verbally was not always enough. I needed to see things for myself before I could gradually develop better judgement, spatial awareness and a feel for the car.
What I appreciate most is his patience. I know I was not always the easiest student to teach, but he never made me feel that I was too difficult or that I should give up. Over the past two years, he has continued to adapt his teaching methods according to what I needed and has always tried to find another way of explaining something when I did not understand it the first time.
His support also went beyond simply teaching me how to drive. My driving test was very early in the morning, and he knew that I needed some time to warm up before I could drive confidently and naturally. He helped me plan my final few lessons at earlier times so that I could gradually get used to waking up and driving early in the morning. On the day of my test, he also made sure that I had enough time to drive around and warm up properly before going to the test centre.
He did not just think about whether I could drive well enough for the test. He also considered my confidence, my nerves, my routine and what would help me perform at my best on the day.
Looking back over the past two years, I feel that he has done much more for me than I would normally expect from a driving instructor. The amount of thought, patience and support he has given me sometimes felt more like the support you would receive from a family member.
Thank you for never giving up on me, particularly during the times when I found things difficult. I really appreciate all the time, patience and effort you have put into teaching me and helping me get this far. I could not have asked for a more patient, understanding and supportive driving instructor.”
