"I recently passed my test with Les…"

I recently passed my test with Les first time. Driving was something I’ve always wanted to do and kept putting off over the years and never stuck to my lessons with any other instructor. Les’ lessons were engaging and helped me stay focused to finally persevering and passing my test.

"100% recommend as a driving instructor"

The best instructor I’ve ever had; Les is extremely knowledgeable, supportive and calm and has gotten me from struggling with basically every aspect of driving to being able to say I’m a confident driver, having passed my test first time with only 1 minor.

I started out with major driving anxiety, fear of the roads and thinking I would never be able to pass but Les has been so supportive in the way he teaches and helping me understand what I need to do to be a better driver for myself and others on the road. I’ve got a positive outlook on driving now, and I really feel it’s down to the time Les puts into developing core skills like judgment, planning and awareness in the car. I would also like to mention how patient Les is! I really really struggled in the beginning but Les tailored lessons so I could push myself to try new skills or keep practicing ones that he knew I’d get the hang of, which helped massively with my confidence levels and getting to grips with everything on the road.

Very enjoyable lessons and I would recommend to anybody looking to find an instructor in Newcastle!

"Choosing Les was the best decision I’ve ever made!"

I started my lessons with Les after losing my confidence in driving and having failed a test a couple of years prior with another instructor. Before I started with Les I didn’t have any faith in my ability to drive, I didn’t enjoy driving, and I was even questioning whether or not my brain was even equipped for it!

From the first moment I sat in the car, Les had complete faith in my mind and my ability to drive, his focus on the mental aspects of driving and his understanding of the anxieties and stress that come with learning to drive put me at ease and made me start to gain confidence again. Every time I made a mistake or was unsure of something he was determined to get to the root of the issue and understand how I was thinking and how we could adapt the lessons in a way that worked specifically for me and benefitted me the most. This made every lesson feel unique and personalised to me and helped me progress faster than I ever thought I could.
His main focus of ensuring that you drive safely rather than “perfectly” also put me more at ease in my driving, he created an atmosphere in the lessons that was very calm and friendly - as long as my driving was safe, then there was no such thing as a mistake, and having him take away that pressure that you might feel to learn to drive faultlessly, actually made my driving feel effortless and free, because I know that as long as what I’m doing is safe then there are no mistakes.

When it came to mock tests and coming up to my actual test I suffered from very bad test anxiety, which affected my driving ability quite substantially. Les talked me through my thoughts and my thinking patterns and we worked together to rewire my brain to be positive and to be calm in such situations, he sent me multiple different resources that I could use in my spare time to help me work and improve on my anxiety, which helped massively. Every lesson you could tell how genuinely he cared and how important the development of, not just your driving, but yourself as a person was to him. It gave me the confidence to push through the difficult moments in lessons and I passed my test first time with Les with only 2 minors!

Les was always calm and patient throughout my entire time with him. His philosophy of developing the safe and smart driving mindset as opposed to just “teaching you how to drive” was so important and a key turning point in my driving ability having had previous instructors who trained the “right way to drive”.

I started with no confidence, anxiety, pessimism towards my own abilities, and doubting my own brain. Six months later and I am now a fully fletched legal driver, and I love driving, it feels like second nature now.

I can’t thank Les enough for how much he has done for me and my driving. He has helped both me and my girlfriend pass our tests at the first time of asking with him and I don’t have enough words (even after this long review) to express how much I recommend Les to anyone and everyone. Every lesson was a delight and choosing Les to coach me through my driving was the best decision I’ve ever made.

Thanks so much Les!

"Les is great"

Les is great , easy to learn from and corrects your mistakes quickly , incredibly helpful and knowledgeable.
Couldn't reccomend anyone better

"Great Lessons and instructor"

Les is a fantastic instructor I couldn’t imagine learning from a better guy. He always gives you time to learn new things and never puts you under any pressure or stress. I would thoroughly recommend Les to anyone that is wanting to learn to drive.
Thank you Les

"5 star"

Les is such a calm and laid back driving instructor but he also makes sure you’re doing the right thing and always helps you correct faults. He makes it so easy to learn as you always feel relaxed while at the wheel and you pick things up very easy by the way he teaches.

"Les is a amazing driving instructor…"

Les is a amazing driving instructor from the start he helped me to become a much safer driver, he is really patient and let's you learn at your own pace rather than rushing you. By the time I was put in for my test I felt I could confidently drive safely on any road. Massive thank you.

"Les was an amazing instructor! "

Les was an amazing instructor who helped me work through all of my anxiety surrounding driving. From the beginning, Les was calm and informative and adapted to my style of learning. He boosted my confidence and always worked with me to reflect on any mistakes and helped me realise on my own what I needed to change. Les created fun yet educational lessons, and I always looked forward to my lessons each week. I enjoyed the reflective aspect of the lessons, writing notes about what I enjoyed, what I struggled with, and what I would like to work on moving forward. I found that Les made learning to drive enjoyable and never pushed me to do anything he didn't believe I was capable of. Without Les' belief and confidence in me, I would still feel unconfident and anxious on the roads. After 8 months of hard work with Les and his guidance, I was able to pass first time with only 2 minors!

"Outstanding Driving Lessons with Les: Highly Recommend "

I couldn’t be more satisfied with my experience learning to drive with Les! Thanks to Les, I have become a safe, competent and confident driver. His style of teaching, combined with the regular opportunities for reflection, makes learning both easy and enjoyable. I highly recommend Les to anyone looking for an excellent instructor!

"100% would recommend for anyone wanting to start driving lessons"

From beginning to end Les helped me improve my confidence and ability when driving and i’m so grateful for the help on both my theory and test passing both first time. So friendly and helpful which helped me so much as I was so nervous about my lessons at the beginning. Every lesson was a new milestone with my driving and i felt so comfortable every time. I couldn’t recommend anyone better☺️