Amanda Hartshorn/ Local Driving Instructor

05/06/2026

Well done Mia on passing your test today !! Look forward to seeing you on the roads 🙂🚗

21/05/2026

Well done Lilly on passing your test today !!
A big Thank you to Grandad , he has been amazing with your private practice .
You so deserved your driving licence . 🥳😊🚗

07/05/2026

This is something that needs saying , because it affects more than just the person booking the test.

Driving tests are not meant to be used as a learning experience. They are there to assess whether you are ready to drive independently.

I understand not everyone will pass first time. That cannot always be helped. Nerves, pressure, one mistake at the wrong time. It happens.

But going to test just to “see what it is like” when you know you are not ready is a different thing altogether.

It adds to the waiting times for everyone else who is genuinely prepared. People who have put the work in, who are test ready, who are just waiting for their chance.

There is also a safety side to this that often gets overlooked.

A test is not a lesson. The examiner is not there to teach you or to step in the way an instructor would. They are there to observe. That means if something goes wrong, there is far more risk involved because the safety net you are used to is not the same.

Your instructor is the one who prepares you for that environment. We explain how a test works, what to expect, how to manage nerves, and more importantly, we make sure your driving standard is where it needs to be before you ever get there.

Passing a 40 minute test does not suddenly make someone a complete driver.
It simply means they met the required standard in that moment.
If there are still consistent faults being picked up in lessons, those do not disappear just because a test has been booked.

This is why I always say, be honest about your readiness.

A test should confirm your ability, not discover your weaknesses.

Take the time to get it right.
It is not just about passing.

It is about being safe the day after, and every day after that.

✍️ Sheena Ahmed
Motorvation School of Motoring


I have copied this from another fb site . It raises some very good and valid points .. 🙂🚗

07/05/2026

02/05/2026

Well done Marlie on passing your test today with 3 driving faults . Marlie is my Grandaughter and took her test in St Ives . So proud of you x ❤️

11/04/2026

Well done Nathan on passing your test today !! First test , three driving faults . See you on the roads 🚗🙂

26/03/2026

Well done Jess , you have been amazing !! So happy you passed today with two driving faults . Keep up your lovely safe driving 🙂

22/03/2026

Changes to booking test 😊

🚗 Important Driving Test Changes (2026)

Big updates are coming to the way driving tests are booked and managed:

❌ Driving instructors & third-party services will no longer be able to:
• Book tests
• Change or cancel tests
• Swap tests between pupils

📅 From 31 March 2026
➡️ Tests can only be changed twice (down from 6)

📅 From 12 May 2026
➡️ Learners must book & manage their own tests
➡️ No more using cancellation apps or booking services

📅 From 9 June 2026
➡️ Tests can only be moved to 3 nearby test centres

✔️ Learners will need to confirm they’re the one taking the test + agree to new terms when booking

🎯 These changes are designed to give learners more control, improve fairness, and stop misuse of the system

**NOTE this has yet to be approved by parliament**

22/03/2026

Well done Niamh for passing your driving test today with only two driving faults . You are a good safe driver and deserved to pass . See you on the roads 😊🚗

13/03/2026

Well done Seren on passing your test first time today . Keep up your lovely safe driving 🚗😊