Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

243a St Helen's Rd, TN34 2NE, Hastings
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
243a St Helen's Rd
TN34 2NE, Hastings
+448000461395

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 9h-17h
  • tuesday: 9h-17h
  • wednesday: 9h-17h
  • thursday: 9h-17h
  • friday: 9h-17h
  • saturday: (closed)

Driving instructors / lessons for Hastings bexhill battle and surrounding areas

Our comment from DrivingSchoolsTOP.co.uk about Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School:

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School is renowned for its dedicated and experienced instructors who prioritize student comfort and confidence. Students have shared glowing reviews about their learning experiences, specifically highlighting the following instructors:

  • Simon: Praised for his patience and ability to make students feel at ease, Simon has helped many learners pass their driving tests on the first attempt, providing clear instructions and a supportive environment.
  • Mark: Known for his calm demeanor and understanding approach, Mark consistently receives accolades for instilling confidence in his students, often leading them to successful first-time passes.
  • Julie: Recognized for her friendly and encouraging nature, Julie has been instrumental in helping nervous drivers find their confidence on the road, leading to multiple first-time passes.
  • Maj: Reported as being very kind and patient, Maj is appreciated for his ability to assess progress and deliver constructive feedback, making him a favorite among learners.

While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, there have been a few criticisms aimed at previous instructors who may not have aligned with the school's high standards of teaching. However, skillz2drive has shown commitment to addressing these issues promptly, ensuring that future students receive the best possible instruction.

Overall, Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School is highly recommended for anyone looking to learn to drive in a supportive and effective atmosphere. With a proven track record of successful learners, you're in safe hands with their expert team.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School: Reviews

4.7/5 (176 Reviews)
Tamia Powell 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: I passed with Simon after 40 hours, very patient and great driver instructor couldn’t recommend enough.

Tia Banfield 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: I had mark !, and I passed first time with him. Absolutely AMAZING driving instructor.always made me feel so comfortable in the car and was always a laugh ,I can’t recommend enough

Kellie Knight 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Simon was a great instructor, he helped my daughter to pass first time. He made her feel comfortable, at ease in the car, and explained everything a great way.

Cloe easton 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: 1st time pass with sarah, she helped me throughout my time with her so much, she’s really lovely and takes her time to explain if your not sure on what to do, would definitely recommend. thank you

Aj Frost 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: I had Simon as my instructor and I passed first time today, thanks for everything

Tiago Pereira 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Mark was a fantastic instructor and the guidance provided proved invaluable. Couldn’t praise Skillz2drive highly enough

George Lushey 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: I had Simon who was a great driving instructor, very patient and communicated everything very well

Heng Cai Ying 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my test with Kasun as my driving instructor, he is an amazing instructor. I was so grateful with the advices he had given, still can’t believe that I had passed my test yesterday!!

Hollie Done 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: I passed with Simon on 16th July. Such an amazing an instructor, I couldn’t thank him enough with all help he has given. A year ago I wouldn’t have even dreamed of having the confidence to pass my test. Brilliant company highly recommend!!!

jordan bull 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: passed first try had an amazing instructor, who was easy to get alone with and teached me alot

Evie Harding 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Passed my test first time today due to my amazing instructor Mark! He made learning comfortable, easy, and fun!

esme x 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing service, I was taught to drive by Simon from skills2drive and I couldn’t recommend him enough!! He was absolutely amazing and so patient with me from the beginning, I learnt to drive in under 6 months.

Millie 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: I passed first time with simon and I couldn’t of done it without him. He is so clear in the instructions he gives and is incredibly patient when you make a mistake. He made driving less of a daunting task and taught me not only to pass my test but how to Drive. They are very accommodating and reliable.

Ahmed Fekry 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed my experience with Julie! She is very experienced and makes everything very easy. I totally recommend learning with Julie.

Abbie Rudge 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My experience with skillz2drive has been an amazing one! From starting with them from January 2024 after leaving my old driving instructor I was such a nervous driver but Simon believed in me and knew I could do it he is so patient and caring and made me enjoy driving. He allowed me to challenge myself which lead me to improve over the next couple of months. And fast forward to today I passed my driving test first time! Simon is a real credit to your team! X

Chloe James 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Had the best experience learning to drive with Julie! she is the most patient instructor and takes it at your own pace and makes you feel confident and comfortable with driving! she has been so patient and supportive with my driving and I couldn’t have asked for a better driving instructor!! 100% recommend learning with Julie!!

Daisy Jones 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: passed today first time with julie! amazing instructor, made me feel really comfortable whilst learning to drive! would definitely recommend

Nelly Njoki 1 year ago

Negative experience: Worst experience with Hassan. I have experience 7 months of driving in a manual car. I have explained to Hassan that I am confident driving on the main road. He ignored that fact that I have experienced and wanted to start from the beginning. I was opened to the idea since he hasn’t seen me drive but after 6 lessons and 234 pounds later I got sick of doing the same left turns over and over. Not only this but I was obligated to pay £39 an hour even though the location was a 15 minute drive to and back and this was taken out of my own lesson time. I did explained this concern to him and got an arrogant response. Im now with a driving instructor from BillPlant driving school and their much better!!

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Hi nelly sorry you had a bad experience with this instructor unfortunately Hassan no longer works for our driving school and has not done for while now please can I ask you get in contact with us and we can help you redirect your review to his personal site HAS driving school as Hassan has no affiliaton with the school whatsoever now We look forward to hearing from you Many thanks Skillz2drive

Carys Moore 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Thank you to Simon for teaching me to drive and enabling me to pass first time! Simon taught in a calm and relaxed manner, which helped me to build confidence on the road.

Andrew Conway 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Huge thanks and 100% recommendation for Julie from Skillz2drive. Having started lessons with her some time back and struggled to book a test before going to Uni, our son jumped back in at short notice and Julie just came up trumps in every respect. She managed to fit in lessons for him, get him through his test instilling him with confidence and in a short period of time emphasise all the salient points that he needed as a refresher to get back on track in only a few days - Julie is completely amazing, so patient, thorough, understanding and uncompromising in her expectation of aiming high and getting everything properly executed with practice and more practice. I would recommend her whole heartedly.

Raymond Denyer 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Totally loved my experience with Mark! He is by far the best instructor anyone could ask for. He was patient, and reassured me that it would all be alright. I Cannot even imagine learning to drive with someone else. Would greatly recommend. Not only is he an excellent instructor, but a firm, kind hearted and loveable person, Gives clear, easy to follow instructions and very straight forward, which helps the students with their nervousness. He is also very committed as he makes time for his students. A great experience overall. He worked incredibly well to melt away all my fears about driving and I cannot thank him enough. It was an absolute pleasure to have been taught by him. Passed my test on the 13/02/2024 with 3 minors THANK YOU Mark @ Skillz2drive

Ruby Felstead 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve had the best driving experience with the amazing Julie from Skills to drive! I couldn’t recommend anyone better! I’ve been learning to drive with Julie for over 2 years now and she has been so calm and patient with me. She has really helped me grow in confidence and has always given me tips and notes to help me improve. So grateful for all the help Julie has given me and helping me pass.❤️

Nathan Brooke 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Quick Glance: Cant recommend enough, guided me through to getting my license while installing good habits. - 10/10 More In-depth: Had the pleasure of having Mark as my driving instructor. Having ridden motorbikes for the last 8 years, I had picked up habits which do not translate well to driving a car. Mark worked with me to break the habits and correct them with healthy driving habits. He has a calm teaching style and really takes the time to explain everything thoroughly. This works very well in this instructing environment, helping students to fully understand the reasoning and methods behind everything. I recently passed my driving test as a result of Marks work with me and his commitment to high quality teaching. Throughout my time with Mark, he had 2 vehicles, both of which are highly maintained and comfortable platforms for learning. I would strongly suggest to start booking lessons early in advance as there is usually a waiting list for availability. The lessons are well worth the wait and have made me a safe and competent driver. I will be recommending Mark to anyone who is looking to start driving.

Lib 1 year ago

Negative experience: Unfortunately wouldn’t recommended. Was a waste of time and money, I had Sarah and she was extremely short with me and really impatient. Would abruptly snatch steering wheel of me if I wasn’t parking correctly, as well as raising her voice and telling me to ‘GO GO GO’ when I stalled, on a hill, at a roundabout. I kept dreading lessons and feeling so anxious about the prospect of having another one. Really would steer clear as knocked my confidence and made it even harder to get going again.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Hi lib thanks for taking time to leave a review unfortunately this has not been brought to our attention in any way The instructor in question has a great reputation and is highly experienced with many happy customers so this review does somewhat puzzle us but if you would like to contact us to discuss your concerns please do Many thanks Skillz2drive

Ed Gomersall 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Mark was great, helped me to pass in minimal lessons, very calm and helpful despite my nerves, would definitely recommend!!

Efim Pilipciuc 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I did driving practice with Mark W. and I highly recommend him. I passed the driving test from the first attempt. The way Mark is instructing made me feel very confident. Thank you Mark

Indra Waughray 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Simon from Skillz to Drive was a solid instructor with an honest, down to earth and calm teaching style that worked great for me. Simon was super flexible with my busy schedule – forgiving me for occasionally rearranging lessons when needed due to changes in plans or illness, but always showing up on time himself. I ended up having over 40 hours of lessons spread over a year, with on / off periods due to busy schedule and life events – but by the end of it I was feeling confident and calm and passed my test first time with two minors. I'd highly recommend giving Simon a go – and if you get on well with him as I did, he'll get you across the line for sure!

Abbie Brown 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Passed my test earlier on today with Simon first time with only 4 minors after less than 30 hours of lessons. I started as a first time driver and Simon was so patient with me, he is very easy going and made me feel so comfortable whilst driving. He is a brilliant instructor, knowledgeable and all round great guy . I’ll miss our lessons they where made to be enjoyable, couldn’t recommend him more!

Harry Powell 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A big thanks to Mark for being my instructor for the last year and a half! Passed my test earlier today. He's been an excellent teacher, very informative, knowledgeable, calm and easy to talk to. I would definitely recommend.

Evie Gell 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had the pleasure of having Julie as my driving instructor and couldn’t recommend her enough. She is so patient and really goes above and beyond for her students. She helped me get over my fears when driving and if I didn’t understand or couldn’t do it one way she found another way. Can’t thank her enough

James Gardiner 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I have just passed my test first time with Mark. Throughout the lessons it had been really easy to understand what he was saying and made the experience of driving really easy. He makes you feel really relaxed from day 1 - and I just grew with confidence really easily, without any pressure. I'm overjoyed, not without lots of effort and practise is a must.

Lauren Guarnieri 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Just completed an intensive course with Mark and passed first time today - he has been an excellent teacher, always so calm and helped me build my confidence over a short period of time. I would highly recommend anyone to learn with Mark especially if you struggle with your nerves. He is patient, friendly and always explained everything so clearly. Thanks again for all your help!

Kate Zalyubovskaya 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I've passed my test today A huge thank you to my instructor Simon. I'm not a native English speaker and came to this school with a bad experience from the other one and was looking for a calm and patient instructor. And I found Simon. And I can't thank him enough. Each class was a pleasure and will miss our classes. And his support before the exam was so needed, he knows the right words to calm you down. Thank you again.

Georgia Gadsby 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Today I passed with Julie from skillz2drive I couldn’t recommend her enough! She’s a very calming person (which I needed as I was very nervous when I first started) and she taught me so many great tips and tricks that helped me pass my test, and now I feel like a very confident driver AND I passed in half the time it normally takes! Thank you Julie ☺️

Frankie Brayne 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Cannot thank my driving instructor Simon enough! He has been in instructor for around 7 months and got me to test ready level. And has now opened the world for me, with my partner. Very understandable (helpfully tips), patient & calm. With very good banter and all round top bloke. Couldn’t recommend any higher.

Amy Burgess 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Cannot rave enough about Skills2Drive & Mark, he has been my instructor for the past 3/4 years and has been absolutely amazing he believed in me the whole time even when i wanted to give up! So understanding, patient and just overall an amazing teacher I passed today and can’t thank him enough! If you’re looking for a reliable helpful instructor mark is your guy!

Max 94 1 year ago

Negative experience: Unfortunately my experience with Skillz 2 Drive was ruined by the fact i was given Hassan as a driving instructor. My partner actually passed with Hassan, which made me think he was a great choice however Hassan would frequently cancel lessons whenever it would suit him and could be very moody with me if i didn't get things right straight away, he often used phrases like "this is a waste of time" I made all the conversation when getting in the car asking him how he was and how his week had been, he often muttered or grunted his response. When you do something wrong Hassan makes you pull the car over and has a go at you, on one occasion he raised his voice and was very critical, questioning if i was making any effort, i was at this point about 6 lessons in and still getting used to the road. It was as if he was paying me to drive not the other way around, everything was an inconvenience. Ive since learned a driving instructor is not meant to pull you over unless you do something dangerous to yourself or other drivers, not EVERY time you make a small mistake like positioning, these criticism's should be dealt with while continuing to drive The real problem however was that Hassan decided to firstly UP the price of my lessons for no apparent reason, as ive later seen he had a habit of doing. he even negotiated the price with me when i asked if other days would be cheaper, i later discovered this was Hassan's power trip and had nothing to do with Skills2Drive's policy. but the real kicker was when I got a text from Hassan saying he was leaving the country, and couldnt teach me anymore, I called skillz2drive and asked them for another instructor and the gentlemen on the phone said this wasn't true, Hassan never left the country and he also told me it wasn't a company wide policy to put the price up. I feel compelled to write this review as ive seen others have had similar experiences. My partner (who he taught from start to finish) has seen him since and he blanked her twice, probably because he knows the way he treated me was unacceptable, I could never recommend a company that employs someone as dishonest as Hassan. I now have a fantastic instructor with another company who is patient, kind and most importantly honest and cant believe I ever put up with Hassan's behaviour. Do yourself a favour and go to another driving school. I used to dread driving lessons (i actually thought i didn't like driving) but ive come to realise Hassan just sucked all the fun out of it

Krystal Page 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Passed my test today first time thanks to Hassan. I cant thank him enough, I'm not the calmest person to teach and Hassan has been calm and patient with me throughout this past year. I can not recommend him enough. If you are nervous than request Hassan. Thank you so so much.

Karl Cochrane 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Today I passed first time, I couldn’t thank Hassan enough for he’s time and patience in teaching me. He is a great instructor and couldn’t recommend him enough for everything he done in the space of time I had learning, Hassan believed in me and pushed me in right direction to get this done. Once again would like to thank him for everything.

miles skinner 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time today with Simon, only 1 minor, couldnt have done it without him, Simons nice and easy to get along with, helped with my anxity, didnt push me todo more then i was comfortable with & explains stuff clearly. Top guy, Many thanks.

Katie Ware 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I Passed first time with Maj! couldn’t recommend him enough i was always comfortable and confident on the road with him!

Oliver Jerrey 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time with Julie only had 4 minors and 2 examiners in the car. Can’t put into words how good Julie is as an instructor!

Jessica Pasquale 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had Mark as my instructor and he got me test ready! Passed first time with them and would highly recommend. One of the best driving instructors in the area

Alia Adham 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mark R was my instructor. Honestly I’ve been dropped by other instructors so many times, but he believed in me, kept me in line and really taught me what it means to be safe on the road. If it wasn’t for mark I wouldn’t have passed. I couldn’t be more greatful. I’ve learned more from him in the past few months than I have with anyone else in 4 years. Skills2drive really do make it a focused and prioritized teach. Thank you so much for your help. I’d 100% recommend.

Karina Miller 2 years ago

Negative experience: Not a good review, I had Hassan who was inappropriate with me in the car and asked to meet me outside of lessons when doing a lesson with him one time. Then charged me nearly £100 for a lesson when I was ill and said he couldn’t rearrange it. Also charged extra for days as when he felt like it and said it was company policy but would only tell me on the day of the lesson instead of giving me notice.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Hi karina Thanks for taking the time to leave a review we are sorry to hear you have not been happy with your driving instructor unfortunately none of this has been brought to our attention by yourself and the information he here is very limited please can you get in contact with us at your earliest convenience to discuss this matter many thanks Skillz2drive

Erin Tschiderer 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Maj was my instructor and he was very patient and helpful. I passed first time and without his help this wouldn't have been possible.

Mahmoud abdAlRahman 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Thanks Maj so much, you really helped me to get pass first time. I really liked your way and I did enjoyed the lessons, you taught me skills beyond the test which I'll carry for the rest of my driving life. Thanks

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks mahmoud for taking the time to leave maj a great review you done an amazing job of passing your test and we wish you safe driving many thanks Skillz2drive

Lauren Heron-Mills 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I’m posting through my friends account as my Google mail is not working - I passed first time with Hassan, it’s taken around 6 months in total which I think is quite the success. I had a lot of self doubt and worry driving and Hassan taught me to believe in myself and keep going. I would highly recommend him. Thank you for very much!

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks Lauren for taking the time to leave Hassan a great review we are so happy you passed your test and we wish you safe driving many thanks Skillz2drive

Jack Sully 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my test 2 weeks ago after undertaking an intensive course. Mark was really patient and encouraging, I was at ease and felt really comfortable thanks to his teaching style. Couldn’t recommend enough. Thanks Mark!

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Hi Jack thanks for taking time to leave a review you did a brilliant job of passing your test first time a big achievement well done happy driving Skillz2drive

Kat Kuhl 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Maj was my instructor, and working with him was a huge help. I've previously driven in the US and wasn't expecting the adjustment to UK driving to be so tough. When we started working together, I was already discouraged and feeling like I wouldn't be able to pass the UK test. From the first lesson with Maj, I already felt more optimistic. He set me at ease, provided practical tips, and helped me get practice in the areas where I most needed it. I went from "barely able to park the car the correct distance from the curb" (because in the US, I'd tap the curb with my tires to confirm where it was - definitely a no no here!) to passing my test with only one minor. Can't thank you enough, Maj! Thanks for all the support.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks kat for taking the time to leave maj a great review Happy driving Skillz2drive

oana mijea 2 years ago

Negative experience: Unfortunately not a good review. I had lessons with Hassan. Very unhappy person, he was stating he is getting bored and I’m waisting he’s time. After doing only left and right turns and costing me 900£ he dumped me, same happened with my friend except he dumped her right before her exam! Lucky for us we both passed our exam! Not because of him of course! Avoid him with all costs!

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Hi oana Thanks for taking time to leave this review we are very sorry and disappointed to here that you were not happy with your driving instructor we would really welcome your feed back on this via phone or email so we can help resolve this issue please feel free to contact us at your earliest convenience many thanks Skillz2drive

Charmaine Kennedy 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my driving test thanks to an amazing instructor (Hassan) he really is one of a kind, to be able to teach me and gain my confidence in driving is such a big achievement for myself and him he was so patient and understanding with my issues! I would recommend Hassan to anyone looking to start driving he truly is amazing

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

This charmaine thanks for taking the time to leave Hassan a great review we wish you happy driving many thanks Skillz2drive

Juliata Prabhagaran 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend, Simon is a great instructor and very helpful, you can get through with any skill with him. Amazing and has immense patience.

Connie B 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I just passed my test thanks to Simon from Skillz2drive! When I started driving I was very nervous but Simon’s patient and calm approach helped me gain confidence and progress each lesson. I’m very grateful for his excellent tuition, highly recommend!

Lexie Bingham 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed today with Julie! With only 1 driving fault. Julie is amazing and patient, cannot recommend Julie enough! Thank you

Hannah Percy 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed with Sarah only today with only 4 minors ! I recently had an instructor who just wasn’t reliable and Sarah really turned my driving experience fun and I gained a lot of confidence within my self. She has a very good way of explaining everything and I couldn’t recommend her enough! Wouldn’t have passed without her, thank you Sarah!

Tom Gilmour 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time with just 4 faults! Mark R was extremely helpful throughout my lessons and accommodated to any of my needs. I now feel confident and safe on the road thanks to skillz2drive. Highly recommended!

Emily Locke 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Thank you to Julie who passed my brother on his first try on the 14/11/22 she is very accommodating to what he needed and very relaxed to be around :)

Chloe Johnstone 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed first time with Hassan! Fantastic instructor!! Hassan was always calm and patient with me and helped me so much to gain confidence with driving as was nervous at first. He was super accommodating when booking lessons for me. Amazing at teaching and fun to chat with, I will miss our lessons together! I shall wave when I see you around Hassan you are awesome, Thank you so much!

Jack Carter 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: A massive thank you to Mark R, I cannot recommend him highly enough. A great instructor, supportive, patient and kind, for which I will be eternally grateful. Thank you so much.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks Jack for taking the time to leave mark R a great review and well done on passing your test today amazing!

Lou KM 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Simon was a fantastic instructor - I was an extremely anxious driver to begin with and couldn’t imagine ever being test ready, but Simon was really patient with me and never made me feel silly for making mistakes or being nervous - I would thoroughly recommend him to anyone looking for an instructor!

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks for taking the time to leave Simon at Skillz2drive great review Happy driving

Michelle Boe 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed the first time after lessons with Hassan - he is a great instructor and I'd recommend him without hesitation to anyone learning to drive in Hastings.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks Michelle for leaving the time to leave Hassan at Skillz2drive A great review Enjoy your new automatic journey happy driving

Donna Beronilla 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Pass my driving exam today with 2 minors! I am extremely grateful to Mr Hassan for his patience towards me. I have good and bad driving days. But he constantly reminded me on what to do in every situation which helps me a lot. I am highly recommending him to anyone who wants to learn automatic. Again, thank you so much.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks Donna for taking the time to leave Hassan a great review we are glad you enjoyed you training experience with Skillz2drive and you have done a great job to pass your test Happy driving

Mark Ridgway 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: 8 months ago I decided to take the plunge to become an Approved Driving Instructor. Following some very helpful advice from a friend in the industry and after an initial chat with Mark Wilkins, owner and instructor trainer at Skillz2Drive driving school, I decided to take the plunge - advice I have many reasons to be happy for. Right from the start, Mark offered guidance and wisdom on the resources to use to ensure I was in the best place to pass the Theory Part 1 exam first time (which I did). Training for the Driving Test Part 2 involved several in-car driving sessions where Mark analysed my driving and helped me to iron out a few faults built up over many years on the road - advice that helped me to pass the Part 2 exam with 0 faults. After completing the required hours of extensive training (in-car lessons with supporting instructional resources) for the Instructional Ability Part 3 exam and 3 months on a PDI license, Mark helped me prepare for the final exam with role play sessions and comprehensive feedback on my lesson plan and proposed test route - this all resulted in my passing my Part 3 exam first time. I couldn't have asked for a better instructor: friendly and knowledgable, lessons paid for as you go (no huge initial costs), and always available at the end of the phone to answer any questions or provide advice. I would highly recommend Mark and Skillz2Drive to anyone who wants to train as an ADI.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks mark for taking the time to leave a great review A big well done on passing your part 3 first time a massive achievement Enjoy your new and exciting career

Eleanor Nugent 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I PASSED FIRST TIME! Mark was such an amazing instructor, I couldn’t have done it without him. Every lesson we had I learned and improved, Mark supported me the whole way! He put in the time and effort and really knew what he was talking about! I couldn’t recommend him enough. If anyone wants a real chance of passing first time I would Choose Skillz2Drive especially Mark.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks Eleanor for taking the time to leave a review you did an amazing job today well done

Lindsey Scotcher 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mark was my instructor throughout the start of Covid to the present. He has a great attitude towards learner drivers and his teaching proved invaluable to me, as I was being to pass thanks to him! I'm very happy with my experience with skillz2drive and I can't recommend them enough.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks lindsey for leaving us a fantastic review Happy driving

Kat 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my test today! Julie is a great instructor. I was a nervous learner and Julie was very encoureging and very patient. Julie is very friendly and professional. She made me feel very comfortable and helped me to gain confidence on the road. Would highly recommend!!

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks kat for leaving Julie at Skillz2drive such a lovely review enjoy you new driving journey

Sidney Hickey 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I failed my test back in December and didn’t start driving again until August and my test was booked for September, on short notice Hassan took me on, I had to re learn a lot as well as drop a lot of bad habits! He’s definitely the best instructor of this area, I would 100% recommend him! Because if it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t have passed my driving test today with only 1 minor!!

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks Sidney for leaving Hassan a great review you done an amazing job at passing your automatic test well done

Lucas Miller 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Recently passed with Simon . Great instructor, clear and patient , would recommend Simon

A K M Shahriar 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time with Maj. Wonderful instructor with good judgement about my progress. He has given extra effort to make me realise what are the mistakes I am making. Highly recommended.

Luciena Howard 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time with Maj. He was very kind and patient through the process and I genuinely looked forward to lessons. Thanks again

Stella Nelson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed 1st time today with Maj, brilliant driving instructor, calm professional and reassuring throughout the process of learning to drive! Thank you again Maj!

Samuel Leonard 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent driving school, my instructor Mark has many years of experience and this clearly showed. I have now passed my driving test and will be able to move into a new career. Would recommend this driving school to anyone.

Jason Chen 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: If u want to pass ur test! Definitely recommend to go for Mark!

Umer Latif Uqaili 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my test today. Maj is a great instructor. Always gives his best in every class. I was a very nervous learner but he put me at ease. Most importantly he was very accommodating and encouraging. Would highly recommend!! - Madiha

Simon O'Brien 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mark is great instructor, helping me pass first time within a short amount of time, very friendly, professional and and would definitely recommend to anyone looking to learn.

Tia Burge 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed with Hassan today second time he made me feel confident in my driving even when I wanted to give up thank you so much

Brandon Warren 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed with Mark today and he was excellent throughout, very helpful and very friendly. Wouldn’t have been able to do it without all of his help. Very satisfied and definitely recommend.

Tracey Molineux 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had 8 lessons with Hassan and passed my test first time! I came to him overwhelmed with all I had to learn, but each lesson he ensured I got better and better until passing the test felt easy. Thank you, Hassan! Could not have passed without your help !

Rhys Barnes 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Julie was a very helpful instructor and helped me be able to pass first time after only half the average professional lessons! Really happy with my experience and how comfortable she made me feel behind the wheel.

ApophisTM 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: So I passed my automatic test first time with Hassan at Skillz2drive with only one minor fault. I came to Hassan after a bad experience with a different driving school and he took me on rebuilt my confidence gave me the knowledge and skills to drive safely and at a high level. After avoiding driving for 6 years after a motorcycle accident I finally got back on the road a big thanks to him for his help, time and patience!

Jasmine Ghoorahoo 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time with only 4 Minors with Mark! So happy and please that he made time for me and put in so much effort to help me feel comfortable with driving. Extremely professional and highly recommend. Thank you Mark!!

Tímea Toldi 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my driving test with Simon! He helped me a lot to gain confidence on the road, he has a lot of patience very calm and helpful if you are reading this :THANK YOU! IM soo grateful

Stuart Roberts 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great experience learning with Mark, was very accommodating around my shift pattern. Very patient, reassuing and made sure everything was clear and understood. Passed 1st time.

Michael Goodman 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Big thanks to Hassan who helped me pass my driving test first time. Hassan was very patient, clear and professional - a pleasure to learn with. Thanks!

Jazmin Sharp 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed first time! Absolutely amazing driving instructor! Thank you for everything Mark! Would 100% recommend learning to drive with skillz2drive, they are brilliant!

Emma Marriott 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Annabelle helped me passed my test, I was a nervous driver and she gave me the confidence to pass! I can’t thank her enough, and will recommend her to everyone I know!

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks Emma for leaving Annabelle a great review Happy driving

Amy Shackleton 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Just passed my practical driving test 1st time with Mark, after only 20 hours! Thank you for all your guidance and support Mark!! Would definitely recommend!!

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Hi Amy thanks for the great review you have done an amazing job at passing your test first time today and it's all down to your hard work and determination Happy driving

Eliza Dunnett 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my test first time with Simon, I learnt a lot from our lessons and I can recommend him wholeheartedly. Not only an affordable service, but I was very comfortable driving with Simon.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Hi Eliza A big well done for passing your test first time with Simon and thanks for the great review Happy driving

Samantha Suggitt 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Started driving with Annabelle after a 13 year break, and passed a couple of weeks ago. Would absolutely recommend, brilliant instructor and really helped me get back in to the swing of things after not driving for so long.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Hi Samantha thanks for taking the time to leave Annabelle at Skillz2drive A great review and a big well done for passing your test Happy driving

Daisy R 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my practical test with Mark today- very patient and friendly, offers honest and constructive feedback. Excellent service at an affordable price! Very pleased with results

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks daisy for the great review you did an amazing job today and well done for passing Happy driving

Oana-Claudia Preoteasa 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Annabelle is a wonderful instructor, Thank you for everything you teach me❤️

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Hi Oana well done on passing your test today and thanks for taking the time to leave Annabelle and Skillz2drive a great review Happy driving from the Skillz2drive team

Carriac 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mark is a absolute legend of a instructor and because of him I passed my test. words could not express how thankful I am 20/10 i would recommend to family and friends in a heart beat, thankyou again Mate :D

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks Connor for the great review a big well done for today happy driving

rhys mit 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Julie was really helpful when helping me gain confidence on the road and had multiple different ways to teach things I couldn’t quite u sweat and certain ways. Overall very friendly and helped massively to gain road confidence.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks rhys for taking the time to leave Julie and Skillz2drive a great review Happy driving

Holly Annabell 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed with Julie today. Such an amazing instructor, really calming and helpful. If you’re a really nervous person, I definitely recommend Julie as she’s so friendly!!!

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks Holly for leaving time to leave Julie a great review and well done for passing your test Happy driving

Amy Stevens 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Annabelle was a fab teacher. I went from not wanting to go any quicker than ten miles an hour, driving too close to the curb and not getting out of first gear to passing first time and being confident in myself. Highly recommend :)

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Excellent Amy well done for passing your driving test first time Thanks for leaving us a review Happy driving

Adam Smith 3 years ago

Negative experience: The particular instructor in the picture doesn't appear to have any concept of road laws or even any common sense when parking. The picture below is taken on Haywood Way in Ivyhouse Industrial Estate, I bring this to everyone's attention as the instructor has allowed the car to be parked over an entrance with a dropped curb, less than two yards from a blind corner forcing traffic to pass on the wrong side of the road on the blind corner. Also this is outside a children play centre where lots of parents and children cross the road near where he has stopped the car. I've never had any dealings with the driving school or instructor other than this but this tends to happen daily

Kai Jerrey 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed first time with Julie, could not have taught me in any better way great at building confidence and all round lovely person

Ella Harrup 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed my test with annabelle, my driving improved so much with her calm and friendly approach. She put me at ease and helped me get passed my nerves I had an overall amazing experience learning with her and i would recommend her to anyone.

Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School
Skillz2Drive Hastings Driving School

Thanks for leaving Annabelle at Skillz2drive A great review and well done on passing your test

William Watson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had scheduled the 8.10 am test and happened to get the toughest inspector. From the beginning the deck was stacked me. Even though I have been driving for 30+ years I didn’t stand a chance if it was for the amazing instruction from Mark and the Skillz2Drive team. My sister said most Americans fail it three times before passing but after the thorough instruction I passed it with no problems. Like they say, you get what you pay for and Skillz2Drive is top notch. The team has a lovely teaching style where I felt relaxed and encouraged yet there wasn’t a moment where I wasn’t getting continuous feedback. Thanks Skillz2Drive I owe you one. William

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