"A big thank you !!"

I'm so pleased I went with Les for my driving lessons. Throughout the process, Les kept me calm and guided me from being a complete learner to passing my test while keeping up my confidence even through some challenging times. I would thoroughly recommend Les to anyone who is looking to start learning to drive and know they will be very well looked after.
Thank you Les once again.

Chris Milsted
March 2023

"Thank you Les!"

Les is an absolutely fantastic instructor. I had about 20-30 hours driving experience before started lessons with Les, thinking I was already a fairly competent driver. Although he was only ever was supportive of my skills, his depth of teaching and the effort he puts into every lesson made me realise I had only scratched the surface of what truly safe and skilled driving looked like. Les isn’t the type of instructor that teaches you to “pass” a test. He isn’t the type of instructor to only take you on test routes or teach you gimmicky ways of passing. He is the type of instructor to teach you how to drive for the rest of your life. He focuses on awareness, planning, hazard perception, progressive driving and so much more, all while giving you an individualised, client centred experience. Personally, moving from a very quiet rural area with little traffic and barely any junctions, I never thought I would feel at ease driving on unknown roads, let alone all over the Newcastle city centre and all over the North East! As a learner you can really tell he is passionate about safety and making sure he would be happy driving alongside you in the real world. I owe all of the freedom I have gained since passing first time to Les and I can’t thank him or recommend him highly enough.

"Amazing Instructor"

I started learning with Les last August, after failing my first test with a different instructor. Despite not starting from scratch, it felt that way after lessons being paused due to lock down. I suffer with anxiety with driving but Les's calm demeanor and teaching style put me at ease quickly and he takes the time to talk through your struggles clearly. He goes above and beyond to make sure you are as prepared as you can be for your test and encourages you to plan out what you want to improve on with helpful criticisms. After just over 6 months I passed my test with flying colours and great confidence to be an independent driver at last. Id highly recommend Roadsmart driving school for anyone looking to learn how to drive and I'm very grateful for all Les's help.

"Amazing instructor!"

I couldn’t recommend Les enough! I passed first time with only 2 minors! He’s extremely patient, knowledgeable and passionate about his job. I always felt safe and confident learning with him which in turn allows you to become a safe and confident driver. Thank you again Les!

"Highly recommend!"

I can’t thank Les enough for being such a fab instructor! His instructor style is heavily client centred, enabling independent decision making and therefore independent driving. He is extremely knowledgeable/experienced on all things driving but also his ability to teach. Les is calm, patient and responsive to emotion/nerves/knowing when to challenge. He provides attentional content for self study/self reflection, adding a tailored and structured approach to lesson planning. You will not leave les’s lessons ‘fluking’ a test but instead a confident driver! You’ll also have a laugh along the way! Would highly highly recommend.

"Organised and patient instructor"

Les is a skilled, reflective and patient practitioner. He offers a differentiated and learner-centred approach, no lesson ever felt generic; instead each lesson was tailored using my individual reflection and guidance from Les. I delayed learning to drive for years due to anxiety and a lack of confidence of my abilities. Without Les and his unwavering support, I truly believe I would not have developed the skills in order to have passed my test. Les is calm, compassionate and considered at all times which created a holistic and adaptable learning environment. I not only learned to pass a test, but to be a safe and confident driver for life and ultimately I learned to love to drive (something I never thought I would say!)

"Great instructor helped me to pass test…"

Great instructor helped me to pass test first time, highly recommend

"Brilliant instructor"

Les is a great instructor, very organised, patient and explains things properly. Willing to go over things as many times as is needed and will go the extra mile to make sure you understand and can master every part of driving. I remember being so nervous in the beginning but I've just passed my test this morning. Thanks Les, couldn't have done it without you 😃

"Amazing instructor"

Les was a really good instructor! He worked around my work schedule to make sure I could always make it. He was very informative and gave me lots of guidance and advice. I couldn’t recommend him enough. Thank you.

"Incredible Instructor"

Les is a fantastic instructor, helped me with everything that I struggled on. Would recommend to anyone looking to drive