Drive Academy - Waterlooville Driving School

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with Josh, enjoyable lessons while also learning really quickly and I passed in less than 3 months so I’m really pleased!

Fantastic experience: Josh was amazing for only the 6 lessons that I had which led me to passing first time with only 2 minor faults. Could not fault his teaching. He made everything so simple and explained everything in detail so you knew what you were doing on the day and in the coming weeks. Once again a massive thank you to Josh for helping me pass first time a week ago Cheers Ollie

Fantastic experience: Josh is a brilliant instructor, great at teaching and very encouraging as well as a good person overall. 100% recommend!

Fantastic experience: Thank you so much Josh, for teaching me to drive! You have been a brilliant instructor, and helped me to build my confidence. Thank you for believing in me. I would definitely recommend Josh if you want to learn how to drive!

Fantastic experience: Josh is a brilliant, efficient, understanding and inclusive driving instructor. He got to know my son well and helped him pass first time within a few months. His instructions are clear and he teaches rules and techniques that make sense and are easily remembered. I would recommend him to everyone. Thank you Josh.

Fantastic experience: Josh is an amazing instructor. I was very nervous when starting lessons but was made me feel at ease. I always looked forward to my lessons as Josh kept things positive and helped me improve where I needed it. I’m also pretty good at parking which I am super happy about. I passed my driving test first time thanks to Josh at Drive Academy! Could not recommend enough!!

Fantastic experience: Josh really helped my daughter Keeley with her driving, confidence and awareness on the road. Keeley said Josh is very patient and encouraging, and very supportive. Keeley passed first time and was so happy! only been learning from end of October to end of January, so brilliant result. We would definitely highly recommend Josh to anyone looking for a driving instructor. Thank you so much

Fantastic experience: I passed my driving test first try with only 2 minors!! Josh is an awesome instructor and his lessons were really enjoyable

Fantastic experience: Very good helped me pass quickly

Fantastic experience: Brilliant instructor 5/5 all the way through

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed my time learning with Josh and he’s really good to talk to, he’s a genuine guy and he just to make sure your passing well and fast and ensuring your safe on the roads , 100% recommend.

Fantastic experience: Over the moon with the first time pass and I only got there because of Josh. He was always calm, collective and very professional what a top class instructor many thanks

Fantastic experience: Josh is a brilliant driving instructor, very patient and helpful I really recommend!!

Fantastic experience: I recently passed my driving test with Joshua, and I couldn't be more grateful for his exceptional guidance. He’s a very skilled instructor, but he possesses a remarkable calmness and patience that truly helps build up confidence behind the wheel. If one approach doesn't click for you, he'll work with you to explore different ideas and strategies until you find what works best. Being down-to-earth and direct to the point I found really helped. Thank you, Joshua, for your unwavering support and for getting me through my test successfully. I highly recommend Joshua to anyone seeking a top-notch driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: Josh was my 2nd instructor so I didn’t have him from the beginning but he was really encouraging for preparing me for the tests, building up my confidence and helping me drive safely. I’m so happy I have passed!

Fantastic experience: josh got me passed first time! we had the best chats throughout the lessons and he gave me the confidence to push through the parts i found difficult. he got me on the main roads on the first lesson to build confidence and familiarity and that really helped. he reassured me and answered all questions i had, and encouraged me to give it my all. i’m really thankful to josh for everything and for being a great instructor. thank you!

Fantastic experience: Amazing instructor would totally recommend.

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t recommend Josh enough, best driving instructor out there. Just passed my test today first time and throughout all of my lessons Josh has been very helpful. Would definitely recommend him to my friends and family.

Fantastic experience: Josh was a brilliant instructor. I highly recommend him.

Fantastic experience: I decided I needed a refresher driving lesson as I haven’t driven in the UK for 23 years or driven a manual for that long I live in the USA & drive an automatic Very pleased I found Josh a lucky choice as I had no idea who to go with and no references He made me feel at ease & I was surprised at how well I did hope he felt the same He’s a great instructor knowledgeable & friendly so choose him Driving a manual again was like riding a bike you don’t forget thanks to Josh

Fantastic experience: Great experience, and very helpful, calm and effective teaching. Would definitely recommend!!

Fantastic experience: really great instructor, works with abilities and a great help with anxious drivers. very patient and gives the right push towards passing!!

Positive experience: Josh was a really good instructor very informative & patient. Good to learn driving in a 2 hour slot rather than 1. I only gave 4 stars rather than 5 because when I failed my driving test the first time I reached out to continue lessons on a fortnightly basis due to work, funds were tight which he wasn't very sympathetic too & when I told him of my availability it'll be to inconvenient for him. I told my friends about this, how a instructor is supposed to work about your schedule, not the other way round which unfortunately is what I got. But I continued the lessons when I could & eventually passed this Monday. I have a good knowledge of driving now & glad I can drive at my own pace. Thanks Josh.

Fantastic experience: Josh has been a real help for me. He really really helped me excel in driving to help me pass. I would highly recommend him to any new drivers.

Fantastic experience: Really enjoyed my lessons with Josh always patient and informative as well being encouraging. Will definitely recommend to friends and family

Fantastic experience: Josh was an amazing instructor, I passed in roughly a month and a half, with 6 minors. Very friendly and talkative, straight to the point with information, fair pricing and very helpful with nerves for the test and picking up on small mistakes. Would thoroughly recommend Josh to anyone looking to pass quickly.

Fantastic experience: Josh is a really genuine guy, always happy to give advice and take his time explaining things. He is very good at confidence boosting and helped me pass first time, would highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Josh is an amazing instructor and is very good at building confidence, I highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t recommend Josh more! Great at teaching you at your level but quickly passing. Thank you!!

Fantastic experience: Great driving instructor, thank you Josh!

Fantastic experience: Absolute Top Man!! Best driving instructor about. The personality on this man is top notch, always makes you feel calm and comfortable in the car. Highly recommend!!

Fantastic experience: Josh was a brilliant instructor, helped me to pass first time. Very efficient as well as a friendly and funny guy in general. Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for an instructor!

Fantastic experience: Very good teacher and comfortable learning environment.

Fantastic experience: Passed first time with drive academy would recommend to anyone in the area

Fantastic experience: Josh is great teacher. He calm and is very good at letting people learn at their own pace. I would 100% recommend him to anyone who wants to learn to drive

Fantastic experience: Thanks to Josh I passed my driving test. He has been a great instructor and I highly recommend him if you want to pass quickly and safely.

Fantastic experience: Massive thank you to Josh for all your time support and patience, teaching Lyla to drive and pass 1st time. Josh is a fantastic driving instructor very calm and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Josh really helped me every possible way with driving and pushed me forward every lesson. He also helped me to become so much more confident with driving and i could not be anymore thankful of him. THANK YOU JOSH!!!

Fantastic experience: So happy! Josh's teaching allowed me to learn so quickly and he has a great approach with his students. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Joshua is a fantastic instructor. He has taught both of my children and they both passed first time. He is patient and is able to talk to the young people and reduces any anxiety they have. If you are a learner driver there is no one else I’d recommend.

Fantastic experience: I had an AMAZING experience with Josh he was a massive support and help when I needed it. I couldn’t have got a better instructor :) 100% recommend I’ll be recommending him to everyone who now wants lessons.

Fantastic experience: I don't know where to start with Joshua. He is a very friendly approachable guy, very easy to talk to and also a great laugh! Every lesson was a joy. The pricing is decent and affordable and his car is very easy to learn and get used to. His teachings are very forward and a little challenging at times which is very good for beginners. Managed to pass my Driving Test first try with his help! Couldn't have done it without him! Thanks again Joshua! An honest 5/5. Would definitely recommend to my friends and family!

Fantastic experience: Josh is a great driving instructor, he has patience and was very helpful in every aspect of learning to drive. Thank you Josh for helping me to pass my driving test quickly and safely.

Fantastic experience: Very good instructor. Will teach you all the little tricks for driving and is a funny guy. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: A very big thank you. I was very nervous when i started driving with you, thank for having faith in me and helping me achieve my goal. Thank you for being patient and encouraging.

Fantastic experience: Such an amazing instructor, at the beginning it was scary being chucked in the deep end straight away but it was so helpful for me in the long run. Josh is also very kind and easy to talk to so never felt uncomfortable with silence throughout every lesson I had. Thank you so much Josh for everything.

Fantastic experience: Joshua is kind and helpful. He really does know his stuff, and helped my pass within 14 weeks. Great instructor, would recommend to anyone!!

Fantastic experience: Had a great experience with drive academy and with much help from my instructor I learned a lot quicker than I expected. This then resulted in me passing my test first time with ease. I would definitely recommend drive academy for anyone who wants to learn quickly but also safely as possible.

Fantastic experience: Excellent instructor, nice guy got me passed fast. Thanks Josh.

Fantastic experience: Josh is an amazing instructor, I was a really nervous driver but he gave me the confidence and time I needed to get through my test. He provided me lots of patience and good guidance and as a result I managed to pass my test 11 weeks after my birthday. Thank you so much to Josh, I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Passed first time with the help of joshes lessons

Fantastic experience: Thank you Josh for teaching me how to drive and most importantly helping me pass my test, I’m over the moon even if it did take a few tries you helped me keep my determination and get there in the end, thank you so much

Fantastic experience: Helped me pass 1st time!! Thank you

Fantastic experience: Really happy that I found Josh as an instructor. He explains everything thoroughly and calmly. You won't regret learning to drive with him.

Fantastic experience: Josh remains calm and at ease during each drive. He always aims to help you understand where and how to improve in the best ways possible! I would recommend josh as a very competent driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: Josh is a great driving instructor he is reliable and will get you driving in no time.

Fantastic experience: My son passed with Josh, very friendly and is great with gaining confidence for the learner, can't recommend highly enough!

Fantastic experience: Joshua was 5/5 from start to finish. Couldn't have been better and worth every penny. I passed first time which was fantastic to hear. Joshua is very good at teaching and knows exactly how to get you comfortable and safe with driving. Will recommend him to anybody who needs an instructor!

Fantastic experience: Josh is an amazing driving instructor he helped me so much to learn to drive. He gets straight to the point which helps a lot as it has made me a very confident driver.

Fantastic experience: Josh was a fab instructor and i would highly recommend him to anyone. He was easy going super friendly and made me feel at ease.

Fantastic experience: Being an older learner driver (+40) I found Josh to be knowledgeable and patient. Josh was very good and understanding with fitting lesson into my work schedule.

Fantastic experience: Joshua is a great instructor! Didn’t feel any pressure while driving with him, even when I kept repeating the same mistakes over and over again, I didn’t feel any annoyance from him, he explained everything again until I could remember and understand it. He teaches you on practice which is the best way for me personally. Not only he is a good instructor but he is also a really nice person to be around. I’m not a talkative person but it was a pleasure to talk to him. Every lesson was like a free therapy session, with jokes and words of encouragement.

Fantastic experience: Nice Bloke and got me passed quick

Fantastic experience: Josh was a wonderful instructor! Very supportive, easy to talk to and was able to calm my nerves. 100% recommend :)

Fantastic experience: Best instructor out there by far! As someone who suffers with anxiety I was very apprehensive to start driving. Josh instantly calmed my nerves and had me driving straight away, despite having no prior knowledge. Driving with Josh has made me a safe and confident driver, as he offers the best advice, whilst having such a friendly and funny nature, he will have you excited for your lessons! Throughout the tests he was persistent and pushed me to achieve things I didn’t think I was capable of. He is an impeccable instructor and I will miss driving with him!

Fantastic experience: Josh is brilliant to drive with, does not mess about and will build your confidence up straight away. Great conversations throughout lessons and teaches very well. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Right from the start josh made me feel really relaxed and comfortable, I really enjoyed my lessons. Josh made sure that I knew everything and I was comfortable. Josh was the reason I passed my test within ten weeks I would recommend him to everyone.

Fantastic experience: such a good teacher, passed both my theory and my practical first times, gives useful links and websites to help you improve in your own time as well. overall i had a great time learning with josh and would highly recommend for a first time pass.

Fantastic experience: Josh is a wonderful driving instructor who I cannot recommend enough! He puts you right at ease, and is great at adapting to different types of learners. Josh and I had many interesting conversations during our weekly 2 hour lessons, in which his extensive knowledge was evident and his encouragement never faltered. When the time came for my test I felt well prepared and glad to have had such a great teacher. Thank you josh!

Fantastic experience: Josh is an absolute legend! An incredible driving instructor that was helpful, patient and a great laugh. The 2 hour lessons were great as it gives you time to get comfortable, which was very helpful when it was all still new but then you still have enough of a lesson to really make progress. Very accommodating with scheduling (I have to travel for work) but it was no issue rearranging and the set time every week helped make sure I could plan around. Each lesson made me feel a safer, more confident driver and I can’t begin to recommend enough to anyone interested in learning.

Fantastic experience: can find cheaper lessons but not the same quality, learn much faster and did much less lessons compared to if i had gone with another instructor, get driving quicker so end up spending less than you would on cheap lessons anyway. definitely would recommend

Fantastic experience: Fitted my daughter in for a lesson at short notice to help with driving experience in Portsmouth area as it was impossible to get a test sooner in our area. Brilliant 2 hour lesson and covered most of the test route she ended up doing. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Josh is an absolutely fantastic driving instructor! Very knowledgeable and puts you right at ease, he explains everything well and is very patient. My lessons with Josh left me feeling confident, assured and better aware of the road and my surroundings. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is just starting to learn to drive, or isn’t a beginner but just wants extra support and practise. Josh always catered for what I personally needed help with and made sure I fully understood where I was struggling each time, ensuring that I would not make the same mistake twice. 10/10!

Fantastic experience: Lovely guy, very quick to teach

Fantastic experience: Josh is probally the best driving instructor you could ask for. He's really good teacher and could deal with my blabbering mouth every lession. Not only being a great teachers he's just a great bloke who you get to know and enjoy the lessions with. I'd recommend Josh to anyone. Cheers josh I ain't crashed yet so you've done a good job.

Fantastic experience: I started my lessons with Josh in January and within a couple of months I was ready for my test. This is thanks to Josh’s great tuition skills and patience. I would definitely recommend Josh as your driving instructor, very honest. It’s a full 5 stars from me.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic, I would definitely recommend to either a complete beginner or an intermediate driver who needs a little help to pass. Only three lessons helping me to improve my skills and I passed first time. Definitely worth the money. 10/10.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend, chucked in the deep end at first but 100% worth it in the long run. Very polite individual and easy to work with. Great at putting scenarios into context you will understand for improvements.

Fantastic experience: Passed first time after only 20 hours of lessons, recommended by a friend and would recommend to anyone hoping to learn quickly and well. Thank you Josh!

Fantastic experience: Josh is an excellent instructor, he taught me everything I needed to know in under 10 lessons, and is very easy to understand from. He is very calm and friendly and also very funny. You will not feel nervous when driving with josh, I would 100% recommend

Fantastic experience: Josh helped me pass my driving test first time with amazing instruction throughout and making me feel confident whenever I am behind the wheel. Highly recommend :)

Fantastic experience: I had my first lesson with Josh late December only had 8-9 lessons of quality teaching and managed to get me passed in 2 months. Really nice guy and a very good teacher. Would really recommend to any new learners.

Fantastic experience: Josh is a great instructor and I'd definitely recommend. Lessons were enjoyable and moved at a good pace. He was patient with me but gave me the encouragement I needed.

Fantastic experience: Josh was an amazing driving instructor who helped me pass my test first time! I was with him for around 15 two hour sessions and each time I got into the car I felt secure. Even though I would be nervous about getting on the road, Josh made me feel safe and comfortable while driving and boosted my confidence in myself and my driving abilities. He was patient with me and never made me feel silly for making any mistakes as he would talk me through what I did wrong and gave me the confidence to carry on. Driving lessons never felt like a chore, as he made every lesson less nerve-wracking and more comfortable with lots of friendly talking throughout the drive. Josh made me feel positive about my driving skills and so by the time I took my test, while I was nervous, I felt secure in my ability to pass and knew what I needed to work on the most to make sure I pass. Not only was he a great driving instructor who teaches in a efficient and professional way, but he was also a genuinely nice person to be around, which is a must when doing something as nerve-wracking as learning to drive. Definitely recommend!!!

Fantastic experience: Josh is an Excellent instructor, He's very patient and helped me to drive independently and confidently. After passing my test I feel confident to drive anywhere! My driving improved so much after a few lessons with him, I can not recommend him more!

Fantastic experience: Amazing instructor, couldn’t recommend enough. Really patient! Only started learning a couple of months ago and I’ve just passed! Over the moon

Fantastic experience: Such a great instructor! Very thorough with teaching & definitely recommend to anyone who’s just starting learning or needs a freshen up!

Fantastic experience: Cannot recommend enough! An amazing instructor - my daughter passed first time and has a new found confidence in her ability to learn.

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t recommend enough! Josh is definitely the best out there. He made it super easy to understand everything and was always optimistic and encouraging which helped massively with my confidence. Josh gets you driving in the first lesson, automatically making you pick everything up quick. Perfect for anyone looking to learn to drive in no time ☺️

Fantastic experience: Joshua was a brilliant driving instructor, from beginning to end I was constantly learning something new. He throws you into the deep end quickly and I couldn't be more thankful for that. Josh was a great laugh as well. I will 100% recommend Josh's services to anyone who is looking.

Fantastic experience: Josh was very efficient when teaching me to drive. He threw me straight into the deep end which allowed me to learn at a faster pace. I passed after only 9 weeks of learning with Josh which proves how good of an instructor he is.

Fantastic experience: If you’re looking for a boring instructor that will only go through the bare minimum with you then you’re looking at the wrong person. Josh is most likely the best instructor in the area and will go above and beyond to get you ready for both your test and actual driving. I would highly recommend picking Josh as the person who will prepare you for your test

Fantastic experience: Josh is a very good driving instructor I always felt safe in the car when I first Started to learn and on my first lesson I drove to college which was really amazing and he’s very clear with how you should do things and what not to do. 10/10 definitely would recommend

Fantastic experience: Joshua was extremely helpful in teaching me to drive and and very nice bloke, 10/10 and would 100% recommend to everyone.

Fantastic experience: Very friendly and professional, I passed first time thanks to Josh!!

Fantastic experience: Josh is a great instructor and very helpful. I would definitely recommend.

Fantastic experience: I have enjoyed my lessons spent with Josh especially his continuous support and persistence with the covid interruptions, thank you Josh #HappyDays #NeverGiveUp

Fantastic experience: Would highly recommend going to Joshua to learn how to drive if ur looking for a pleasant and lovely experience then he is the right man to go to i passed 2nd time around due to being so nervous the 1st time but with Joshua's help I was able to tone the nerves down and pass absolutely ecstatic thank you

Fantastic experience: Fantastic driving instructor, very helpful and friendly, always have a nice driving experience. Couldn't have passed without josh, highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Very good driving instructor. He picked up on any small bits I'd missed whilst learning with my dad and really helped with manoeuvres. The lessons helped to build my confidence, especially the lesson before my exam, allowing me to pass first time.