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driving instructors/ schools
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Darren
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I built this guys website, he taught my daughter and now he is teaching my son, he is a great teacher.
www.levelroad.co.uk
www.levelroad.co.uk
kyoto49
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Haywood - Rob Sumner is the best. Passed first time and I got full marks in the theory 
Made the lessons fun too 
http://haywoodmotoring.co.uk/
Made the lessons fun too http://haywoodmotoring.co.uk/
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
Basically people will tell you their instructor is great if they passed first time. If they didn't then they will either keep quiet or say theirs was crap.
As my instructor passed many years ago I think, I have no axe to grind.
From my considerable observation of watching driving instructors whilst driving on their own or supervising a student, I can say that their standards seem to be universally shit. I'd avoid any of the Stafford based idiots if I were you.
As my instructor passed many years ago I think, I have no axe to grind.
From my considerable observation of watching driving instructors whilst driving on their own or supervising a student, I can say that their standards seem to be universally shit. I'd avoid any of the Stafford based idiots if I were you.
Glam
Mad Cat Woman
Having seen the quality of some drivers these days, it makes you wonder how on earth they managed pass their tests.
My instructor too died many moons ago, he used keep a pencil to hand, and would tap your hand with it if he felt you weren't concentrating enough. He also used touch womens legs as they were driving too. I used tell him I'd knock him into next week if he carried on doing it, some didn't and he ended up with a sexual harrassment complaint against him. I passed first time, but it wasn't just because of my instructor, he did help obviously. My father in law taught me too as did the ex husband.
staffordjas
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My son passed first time with Mark Birch and most of his mates have as well. He isn't the cheapest per lesson, but teaches you to drive and not just do enough to pass your test. He was quite strict with son, which was good as it worked! (And with Mark teaching him an excellent method of parrallel parking, son can get into the smallest of spaces which I wouldn't entertain trying to parallel park in myself . He offered to teach me his method, but don't fancy pranging my car . I'll carry on parking miles away in a bigger spot )
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shoes
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Megan or Megan's School of Motoring was great for me. No sign of shit standards.
Then again, I could already drive to a reasonable standard so couldn't comment for a fresh starter.
I had someone else before her, John someone or other. Looked a bit like John Major, but, believe it or not, slightly more dull. Anyway he shouted at me once. And I do mean once. The lesson ended there and then and I walked home, I'm not paying £20 an hour to be shouted at when I can get that at home for nowt.
Then again, I could already drive to a reasonable standard so couldn't comment for a fresh starter.
I had someone else before her, John someone or other. Looked a bit like John Major, but, believe it or not, slightly more dull. Anyway he shouted at me once. And I do mean once. The lesson ended there and then and I walked home, I'm not paying £20 an hour to be shouted at when I can get that at home for nowt.
OMYA
A few posts under my belt
Hi there, I was wondering if any of you had (or knows anybody who had) any experience with an instructor called Nigel Mantle, he was mentioned on facebook, but I need more information about him, if he's any good, his contact number if possible. My problem is that I've had a few failures in the test, even though when I'm driving (outside the test) i rarely make even minor mistakes. I was wondering if it's right to tell my next instructor that I have failed before or not I will also need to tell the new instructor that I dont need (lessons), just a bit of run arounds. I only need a fresh start with a different instructor that will hopefully help me pass. Thanks in advance.
Gramaisc
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His phone number seems to be 01785 214 497 - I have no experience of him as an instructor, but somebody that does may well be along shortly.
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Perhaps you need hypnosis or to try that rapid eye thingy wotsit majigg, if it's nerves?
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
This might be less radical
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/ways-relieve-stress.aspx
If you can pick an early test time you will have less time to think about
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/ways-relieve-stress.aspx
If you can pick an early test time you will have less time to think about
sarsaparilla
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I understand that Mark Birch isn't taking on any more new clients as he is going to run a B & B somewhere with his wife.My son passed first time with Mark Birch and most of his mates have as well. He isn't the cheapest per lesson, but teaches you to drive and not just do enough to pass your test. He was quite strict with son, which was good as it worked! (And with Mark teaching him an excellent method of parrallel parking, son can get into the smallest of spaces which I wouldn't entertain trying to parallel park in myself . He offered to teach me his method, but don't fancy pranging my car . I'll carry on parking miles away in a bigger spot
Floss
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John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
That's him!
littleme
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Myself, my husband & my son have all passed with Nigel - husband & son passed first time - Nigels great!