
Toads School of Driving

Information about Toads School of Driving
CB23 3XT, Cambridge
Opening hours
- sunday: 7h-20h
- monday: 7h-20h
- tuesday: 7h-20h
- wednesday: 7h-20h
- thursday: 7h-20h
- friday: 7h-20h
- saturday: 7h-20h
Our comment from DrivingSchoolsTOP.co.uk about Toads School of Driving:
Toads School of Driving is renowned for its expert instruction and supportive learning environment. Under the guidance of Sue, students have consistently reported significant boosts in confidence, with many passing their driving tests on the first attempt. Sue is praised for her patience, understanding, and ability to connect with her students, ensuring they feel comfortable and secure during lessons.
Highlights of the school include:
- Personalized instruction tailored to meet individual needs.
- Fun, engaging lessons that make learning enjoyable.
- Commitment to safety, teaching not only how to pass the test but also how to be a competent driver for life.
- Structured feedback provided after each lesson, aiding in tracking progress.
- Support for nervous drivers, helping them overcome anxiety through gradual exposure and encouragement.
Some users expressed challenges in scheduling lessons due to Sue's popularity and high demand, but many agree that the effort to secure a spot is worthwhile. Overall, Toads School of Driving stands out as a top choice for anyone looking to learn to drive safely and effectively.
Toads School of Driving: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Sue was absolutely brilliant! She was so understanding of my anxiety issues and helped me manage to fix mistakes i was making in a short amount of time before my test. She puts her whole life into her work and it shows, she knows everything and uses it perfectly to teach. I would recommend her to anyone needing a driving instructor! ☺️
Kind words, thank you ☺️
Fantastic experience: Sue is a good instructor, patient and will help you with what it is you're looking for. Very good lessons, would highly reccomend
Thank you Jack
Fantastic experience: Sue is the best driving instructor I could have hoped for. I have learnt so much from our lessons that I will take with me through my driving journey. Sue’s lessons are fun, entertaining and informative and she goes above and beyond to help you. Thank you Sue!
Thank you Matthew. I thoroughly enjoyed our lessons particularly when your friend joined us . It was a real joy watching you two interact and help each other. I will miss our lessons …
Fantastic experience: A very long due review. I must say, it’s terrible of me not doing this sooner. Two years ago, I was an international driver’s license holder desperately trying to get some classes for UK full drivers license. Unfortunately, Toads couldn’t accommodate me in their schedule as I needed classes most urgently, which I totally understand. However, the kind lady from Toads School of Driving, personally took time to talk to me about the requirements of taking my own vehicle to the test centre which I wasn’t aware of. This kind gesture has marked its weight in my life and of course, helped me pass my practical test. What a wonderful lady! I’m forever grateful.
Thank you for taking time to post your review and for your kind words.
Fantastic experience: Sue has been massively supportive in my driving lesson and has given confidence to pass my test first time so thank you
Congratulations ! I’ll miss our lessons ! Keep in touch ..
Fantastic experience: Sue is an excellent driving instructor who my son loves having lessons with. She is kind, patient and extremely knowledgeable. She even took his best friend out with him as a passenger yesterday to allow him to have valuable experience of driving with passengers his own age. Sue really is the best.
Love our lessons ! Thank you for your kind words …
Fantastic experience: I waited months to have my lessons with Sue. I recently had my first lesson with Sue and she was amazing. She explained everything so kindly and clearly and I learnt loads in just that one lesson. My confidence massively went up in just that first lesson. I can’t wait for more lessons and am so thrilled to have Sue as my instructor!
Thank you Izzy !
Fantastic experience: Sue was the most amazing instructor!! Not only was she a knowledgeable person, she was such a comforting person to have in the car after a tough day! She makes sure to have personal relationships and I could not recommend her more strongly if I tried!! She also knows EVERYTHING there is to driving and the DVSA and the testing process. Will miss you lots Sue
Thank you ! We had so much fun during our lessons - you even got to be the star of the show on BBC Look East. Keep in touch
Fantastic experience: I’m thrilled to share that I passed my driving test on the first attempt, all thanks to Sue at Toads School of Driving. From day one, she created a friendly, supportive and encouraging environment that made me feel confident and at ease behind the wheel. A standout feature of Sue’s approach is the detailed written feedback after every lesson. This was incredibly helpful in tracking my progress and pinpointing areas that needed improvement. Each lesson was structured with clear goals, and the detailed feedback allowed me to focus on specific skills, making the learning process both effective and efficient. What truly sets Sue apart is her focus on sensible, safe, and legal driving. She didn’t just prepare me for the test - she prepared me to be a confident, responsible driver for life! Her calm demeanor, patience, and clear explanations made even the toughest challenges manageable. If you’re looking for a professional, knowledgeable instructor who’s genuinely invested in your success, Sue is your perfect choice. Thanks to her excellent teaching, I passed on my first try and feel fully ready for the road. Thank you, Sue, for your exceptional guidance!!
Thank you for your very kind words ! I’m so proud of you and will genuinely miss our lessons
Fantastic experience: Sue is an amazing instructor. I couldn’t not recommend her more. She is super friendly, incredibly knowledgeable and a great teacher. She even managed to get me to sit in a lorry cab one lesson to show me how limited their vision is. Passed my test first time today! Thank you Sue
I’ll miss you Molly !
Fantastic experience: Sue is a fantastic instructor, my son always looked forward to his lessons and she is always very professional. I would definitely recommend her to anyone. Many thanks Sue.
Thank you Karen. I will miss Jack …
Fantastic experience: Sue was such an understanding and reassuring instructor and she played an irreplaceable role in my driving journey. I am very grateful for her consistent perseverance and determination to support me after my experience with a previous instructor. She always aimed to make me feel at ease and provide me with skills and tools to assist me, in not just my long-term driving abilities, but also my overall confidence, which was evidenced by her extensive expertise and knowledge of driving instruction. I would without a doubt recommend Sue to anyone looking to learn to drive and will be eternally grateful for her teaching!!
Thank you Freya ! I’m so pleased we could work together to instil confidence , safety and responsibility ! Good luck with your exams and keep in touch .. such kind words… much appreciated
Fantastic experience: Sue has been such a good instructor for my daughter by really helping her to gain confidence in herself and her driving abilities. Each lesson Sue would put her at ease and really focus on what needed to be done not just in order to ‘pass the test’ but to gain important life skills and become a safe driver. There was never a rush to hurry up and pass but time taken to really become confident. Can highly recommend but be prepared to get booked in early as she is very popular! Thanks Sue for everything, will be back in touch in a few years for our youngest daughter!
Thank you for your kind words
Fantastic experience: I came to Sue on someone else's recommendation. She has an amazing energy and lessons were a really good learning environment - having now passed my test first time I feel like I have not just a license but actual, practical driving skills that she's taught me from all her experience. Would definitely recommend!
Thank you ! Safe driving skills … for life, not just how to pass a driving test!
Fantastic experience: Sue was the absolute best instructor I could have hoped for. Sue was the only instructor that got back to me quickly and who didn't fob me off or expect me to go miles away to get picked up, and she made room for me in a busy schedule. And I am so glad Sue was the instructor I ended up with. Sue is the most dedicated instructor you could hope for. She will not just train you to pass your test, but will really teach you to drive, and will adapt her methods to suit your way of learning. I had driven a bit in an automatic, for example, so she taught me in those terms and led me to unlearn habits of automatic driving without me even noticing she was doing so. She keeps her cool and is a constant calming presence even if you feel like panicking. She will be truthful about when she thinks you're ready to take your test; she's not going to drag it out or try to get you in before you're ready. She's always doing more to become a better instructor, even though she's already the best, and she cares so much about her job and her students. I can't recommend her enough. If you get on her schedule, you'll be lucky.
Thank you for your kind words Liz.
Fantastic experience: Where do I even start! Sue was the best driving instructor I could ever have asked for, she has genuinely changed me as a person. Before I started lessons with Sue I had a bit of a bumpy ride with my driving experience, and had a test booked, but was definitely no way near being ready for it. She was more than happy to take me on at quite short notice, and she straight away made me feel so at ease and that she actually cared and wanted to help me. I did have to reschedule my test, and push it back, but it was so worth it to pass first time, as confident as I have ever felt, and so calm. It was Sue who helped me get here, and I am so so grateful for her and all her experience, she is an incredible teacher and person :) Would absolutely recommend Sue to anyone, she is so understanding and patient, and just wants you to be the safest driver you can be. Will miss our lessons so much, she made me laugh every lesson and I cannot thank her enough for being so wonderful. Thank youuu!!!!
Thank you so much for your lovely review ! You have so much confidence in yourself now ! I will miss the fun and banter in our lessons and your happy demeanor ! Take care and drive safely !
Fantastic experience: Sue was a lovely instructor who was very sympathetic and helped me at all times! she always answered my questions and i never found myself feeling unsafe in the car since she always helped out and helped me understand what to do in new situations. i cannot recommend her enough, and having a common interest in horses meant we got along super easily and she was flexible with what to do and where to go so that i had the best possible understanding. i passed first time and felt continuously supported by sue!
Thank you for your kind words
Fantastic experience: Sue was recommended to me for my son. He’d been learning to drive on and off for quite some time but fell apart when thinking about taking his test. She built rapport with him (and me) very quickly, and identified ways to help him fill in the gaps caused by his need to think deeply and analytically. Although it’s fantastic that he passed his test, we’re missing our weekly pearls of wisdom from Sue! I feel confident that he’s been given every tool possible to be a safe, competent driver and I cannot wait for my next child to learn with Toad…
Thank you Lara ! See you soon !
Fantastic experience: I recently passed my driving test first time after learning with Sue and could not have done it without her patience, expertise and encouragement along the way! Sue is an expert instructor who will work endlessly to ensure you are not only prepared for the test itself, but prepared to deal with anything on the roads confidently and independently. Her wide range of teaching resources, particularly the use of the iPad, and detailed lesson feedback & planning helped to develop my understanding of the roads along the way, transforming me from a nervous and hesitant driver into one that now drives with well-rounded knowledge and confidence. Alongside planning our lessons to ensure we covered all sorts of situations and road conditions, Sue went above and beyond to help me feel ready for the driving test, from organising mock tests with other driving instructors to breaking down the course of events on the day to help it all feel a bit less daunting. She has been a joy to be in the car with and I will miss our lessons!
Thank you for your review
Fantastic experience: Just finished my lessons with Sue and going to miss her! She’s an amazing person & instructor and couldn’t have passed without her! Thankyou Sue❤️
Thank you Izzy ! We’ve been through so much in a very short time ! Keep in touch !
Fantastic experience: Sue is truly a one of a kind driving instructor, I wouldn’t have been able to become such a safe and aware driver without her help! Sue is very knowledgeable and kind, I always felt understood in our lessons, even when I had a question I thought was silly. She helped me improve my driving ability, not only for test routes around Cambridge, but for general everyday driving- allowing me to gain more experience and confidence in myself. Sue’s great sense of humour and reassuring words put me at ease when I was feeling anxious. I feel very accomplished having passed my driving test now, she went above and beyond for me, thank you for everything Sue
My pleasure Charlotte ! I will really miss our lessons. X
Fantastic experience: I don't even know where to start, Sue you are an absolute diamond, you are the most calm, caring and supportive driving instructor and it was an honor for you to teach our son, he wouldn't have passed without you being the person you are. Having never even driven a car before he passed after 24 hours of lessons! Thank you for being so supportive and caring. You have taught him to be the safest driver he could ever be! We will be recommending you to everyone.
Fantastic experience: Sue was absolutely the best teacher, she gave the confidence to pass my test and also to safely drive for the rest of my life. I was able to use the skills she taught me in lessons to develop my driving during private practise, leading me to passing my test first time :) Very thankful for all she has taught me and genuinely sad that my lessons with her have come to an end
I loved our lessons !!! I will genuinely miss you !! Your result was richly deserved ! I look forward to hearing all about your adventures going forward …
Fantastic experience: Sue is an absolutely amazing teacher who helped me pass my driving test when I never thought I could. She believed in me when I didn’t and I couldn’t have passed my test without her.
Kind words, thank you James !
Fantastic experience: Thank you so much Sue for all of your incredible work in teaching me to drive, especially keeping me calm during those first few lessons and moments before my test! I have really enjoyed all of my lessons with you and you have given me so much confidence in driving, both as practice with my mum and now on my own! And thank you for going above and beyond to help me get test dates sorted! I will miss our weekly catch-ups! All the best, Hannah :)
Thank you Hannah I will miss you too ! There has been a very long association with your family which all started when I worked alongside your mum all those years ago in veterinary practice ! Stay safe ! Keep in touch x
Fantastic experience: I have just complete driving lessons with Sue, where I am very grateful for her guidance to help me pass first time. Sue is an exceptional driving instructor, and I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible experience I had. Sue’s professionalism was outstanding. She was always punctual, arriving on time for every lesson with a positive and enthusiastic attitude. Her calm presence instantly put me at ease, especially during those nerve-wracking initial stages of learning to drive. Her patience and understanding were truly commendable. Being a very nervous driver in the beginning, Sue never made me feel rushed or pressured, allowing me to learn at my own pace. She calmly addressed any mistakes I made, turning them into valuable learning opportunities. Sue’s extensive knowledge and expertise was evident from the very beginning, instilling in me a sense of confidence and trust. She used a variety of techniques, including clear verbal instructions, visual aids, and hands-on demonstrations to suit my individual learning style. Her constructive feedback was always insightful and encouraging, enabling me to constantly improve and grow as a driver. She went above and beyond, providing additional resources and practice materials to help me enhance my skills outside of lessons. Sue placed great emphasis on driving techniques, hazard awareness, and responsible decision-making on the road. Her meticulous attention to detail ensured that I developed excellent driving habits right from the start, giving me the skills and confidence to navigate the roads safely for years to come. Sue was dedication to my success which was truly inspiring and greatly appreciated. I felt completely prepared for my driving test and, as a result, passed with flying colours! I wholeheartedly recommend Sue as a driving instructor.
Thank you for such lovely kind words Zak ! Drive carefully for life !
Fantastic experience: Sue was a brilliant instructor and really helped me learn quickly and to drive with confidence on the roads. She was patient with me in every lesson and because of that I was able to pass my driving test first time with ease!
Kind words, thank you Tom
Fantastic experience: Before Sue I had 4 different driving instructors and failed 3 automatic driving tests, I completely lost my confidence and faith with driving. Sue took me on and made it her mission to help me pass. Fast forward 8 months and I have passed in a manual car all thanks to Sue. Sue is an amazing instructor, very organised, knowledgeable, patient and explains driving so well- taught me things no one else bothered to beforehand. I genuinely could not recommend her enough, myself and my brother passed first time under Sue teaching us. Thank you so much!
Kind words Beth. So pleased you chose me to help you gain confidence and pass your driving test first time. I thoroughly enjoyed our lessons and will miss you ! Take care and always expect the unexpected !
Fantastic experience: A massive thanks! Sue comes highly recommended. My son has just past his test first time thanks to Sue's hard work, extensive knowledge, good humour, patience and commitment. I believe Sue's aim is not just to get someone through their test, she also wants them to become safe, knowledgeable and competent drivers. Thanks Sue, you have been a star!
Thank you for choosing me to help Jack to not only drive safely but renew our friendship ❤️
Fantastic experience: Sue helped me over come so much and taught me how to be confident and safe on the road. Sue was patient and friendly, and always found a way to teach me. Thank you again Sue.
I’m so happy you passed your driving test , first time, with so few driving faults. You worked so hard ! Mum and brother were a huge support outside of lessons helping you build your confidence and ensure you were driving safety at all times ! Well done !
Fantastic experience: Having taken my theory test 3 times and failed I decided to contact sue and asked for help, armed with the 1000 question mock theory test papers, we worked through them know your traffic signs and the Highway Code, which had given me a much better understanding of why the theory test is so important for me to be able to drive safely for the rest of my life giving me understanding and my knowledge, I would encourage anyone not just to see the theory test as a stepping stone to booming your driving test, because in order to drive a car you need to learn your road markings and road signs, in the absence of a passenger giving you directions and decisions you need to be confident enough to make your own choices. Thank you so much for your time sue I have learnt so much in just a few hours, you really are an amazing person and I would highly recommend you to anyone looking for lessons and further help. Thanks again and I’ll look forward to our future lessons Liam
Great theory lesson ! Well done
Fantastic experience: Thanks to Sue me and my brother have both passed with flying colours! Sue really gets into the details on how to pass your test to the best way possible and is overall a super great instructor. We both now have a great understanding of how to drive safely under any conditions, and we are very grateful for her hard work and dedication to her pupils.
Thank you for being such lovely pupils ! Your successes were well deserved and I’ll miss you both !
Fantastic experience: Sue is great, she's taught all four of my boys. Sue takes the time to build up a good rapport with her students and then shares her wealth of knowledge and experience teaching them not just to drive but to be safe on the roads.
Fantastic experience: Thank you for the wonderful tuition you have given our daughter who passed her driving test first time. You have been calm and caring throughout and made her (and us) feel at ease. You have always answered any questions and concerns we have had as parents and guided us all through the process. I would highly recommend Sue.
Thank you Deb !
Fantastic experience: Passed the extended test today with only 1 minor thanks to Sue’s teaching. Such a friendly, calm, and thorough instructor, she made the learning experience enjoyable. An easy recommendation for anyone wishing to learn, re-learn, or simply brush up on driving skills. Thanks for all your help, Sue!
A very well deserved result Martin !!
Fantastic experience: I can’t thank Sue enough for everything she has done. From my first lesson to driving to my test I’ve enjoyed every moment of learning to drive with Sue teaching me. Sue helped me build my confidence and make me feel completely safe while learning to drive, no matter where I was driving. Something that really helped was that Sue didn’t just take me on test routes she took me all over the place, building my confidence when driving in new places. It definitely helped when it came to my test as I had experienced all manner of things while driving on different roads. Roads of which weren’t 20mph in the middle of Cambridge. When it eventually came to the day of my test my nerves were obvious but that’s natural especially as it’s such a important thing. Passing was one of the best feelings. People have a mindset that test examiners are mean and scary but that couldn’t be further from the truth, if you go into it with the mindset that it’s just a normal passenger giving you directions there is nothing to worry about. Sue helped me so much and I can’t thank her enough.
Thank you Harrison ! I miss our lessons ! Keep in touch !
Fantastic experience: I am absolutely over the moon that I am now able to drive after passing my test a couple of days ago, thanks to the help and support of the lovely Sue. From the very start and throughout my journey, Sue has been calm, patient and understanding. She recognised my strengths and weaknesses and always adapted her methods of teaching to help me overcome barriers and improve my skills. In addition to this, Sue made all of my lessons fun and enjoyable, something that I always looked forward to. Every lesson was varied, but always of benefit, with a mixture of practical driving and moments to stop and reflect. Wherever we drove, Sue would always teach me how to be a safe and considerate driver, teaching me not only how to control a car and use my mirrors, but to observe everything around me, anticipate anything and know how to deal with it and ask myself “is it safe and is it necessary?”. Sue has always gone above and beyond to help me in achieving my goal, whilst allowing me to take things at my own pace and has always made me feel at ease. I would recommend Sue as a driving instructor to anyone wishing to learn. Thank you Sue!
Thank you Joanna, I will miss our lessons !
Fantastic experience: Very thankful to Sue for the excellent training she has given our daughter Joanna, who passed her test yesterday. Joanna has always commented how lovely Sue was to have as an instructor, and also she is very calm and helpful. We would 100% recommend Sue to anyone, seeing as she has helped both our children to learn to drive. Thanks Sue!
Jon, My absolute pleasure ! Both children were delightful to teach ..
Fantastic experience: As a reluctant learner Sue was absolutely perfect for making happy and positive lessons and able to adapt each lesson depending on how I was feeling each day. Learning to drive was a fun experience and I would recommend Sue to anyone!
Thank you !!! Hope you’re well !
Fantastic experience: Sue helped my son to become a safe, considerate and confident driver. She was always patient and supportive and he quickly built up confidence in his own ability to make independent decisions. He demonstrated this with a first time pass in his own car. Highly recommended by me to any other parent trying to find the best instructor to take care of your child. Lessons were fun and not restricted to just driving test routes. My son has driven all over Cambridgeshire in the lessons with Sue and I feel he is truly ready to drive on his own. Thank you Sue.
Thank you !
Fantastic experience: Thanks to Sue for her patience and making driving lessons fun - my son, in particular found it useful being taught from a different perspective about risk and managing difficult driving situations. The tractor experience opened his eyes to blind spots and larger vehicles on quieter and narrower country roads. He related to your style and looked forward to lessons with you! Highly recommend..
Thank you for your kind words Richard !
Fantastic experience: Sue is the best driving instructor ever. She always has her students best interests ahead of everything else. My sisters also had her as a driving instructor. We all past 1st time with sue. She is absolutely amazing and the BEST at what she does!
Kind words, thank you
Fantastic experience: Absolutely outstanding! Sue was recommended to me after I’d had a four-year break from learning after multiple test failures. She did a fantastic job in identifying where my weaknesses were and pushed me to overcome them – certainly not an easy job with a pupil like myself, but she didn’t give up and managed to help build my skills and confidence behind the wheel. Even as a bundle of nerves towards the test this morning she was an outstanding support, and I am delighted to say I managed to pass with only 4 minors! A fantastic tutor, who will not only teach you to pass, but will set you up with excellent road and safety discipline that will be keeping me sharp for years to come!
Joseph - kind words, thank you ! Congratulations on your pass today but more importantly for taking on board the knowledge and understanding required for a set of life time skills tequired to stay safe legal and responsible !
Fantastic experience: Recently passed my driving test thanks to Sue! She has been very helpful and professional during the whole process of learning how to drive, especially with how difficult it's been during the pandemic. Would recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable instructor who will give you the confidence to drive safely!
Thank you !
Fantastic experience: Sue has been absolutely brilliant throughout the whole experience, filling me with the confidence I needed to get that oh so special blue sheet of paper. Having hardly towed before I was given the training I needed in a fairly short amount of time, and on test day when I got myself in a rut, sue was there's to help me out of it to go on and get the pass with zero faults. So happy, thank you so much! I can't recommend toads enough!
Thank you ! Kind words …
Fantastic experience: I have been driving for about 2 weeks now, having passed first time, and I'm so grateful to Sue for helping me develop the skills and confidence to drive independently.
Thank you Esther … let in touch ! I will miss our lessons ..
Fantastic experience: First son passed first time and second son passed with no faults - simply the best driving instructor around!! Thank you again Sue.
My pleasure ! One to go …
Fantastic experience: Learning to drive during a pandemic has been been frustrating and challenging for teachers and pupils alike - stopping and starting of lessons, cancelled theory tests, lack of practical tests to say the least. Huge thanks to Sue who stayed in touch with us throughout, provided lessons when she could, and gave advice from a distance. Lessons were very enjoyable and she gave my daughter the skills and confidence she needed. We were absolutely delighted with a first time pass last week. Look forward to seeing you again next year Sue......!
Thank you ! It has been and indeed remains challenging for us all ! Thank you for all support
Fantastic experience: Sue is an amazing instructor, she teaches in a fun and easy way! Doing my trailer licence through Toad's school of driving has improved my car driving in general!!
Thank you Hannah ! Stay safe and always expect the unexpected !
Fantastic experience: Really grateful to Sue for helping me pass my trailer test first time. Her clear directions and procedures gave me confidence which resulted in a stress free test. Highly recommended!
Thank you Harriet !
Fantastic experience: So glad I booked my B + E training and test with Sue. She was both friendly and professional, a great teacher, giving me the confidence to pass first time. Can’t recommend her enough!
Thank you !
Fantastic experience: Sue is amazing ! She calmed me down when I was feeling very nervous before my test ! She even gave me he watch to check my heart rate and help me bring it down ! I feel like I am a much better driver to tow now and feel very safe . I passed with 0 faults Thankyou very much sue ! Alice
You were amazing ! Thank you for choosing Toads School of Driving for your training
Fantastic experience: Sue is an amazing driving instructor, absolutely the best. We were completely ripped off by a former instructor who kept just taking the money but not actually teaching. Sue saved the day with her professional and thorough approach, fabulous communication not only during the lesson but a complete and thorough overview after each lesson. Definitely the instructor to go to.
Kind words, thank you Becky. Delighted with Lauren’s result. Thank you for choosing Toads School of Driving…
Fantastic experience: Sue is a fantastic teacher, calm, knowledgeable and friendly. She got me through my BE trailer test first time with only a few hours of coaching. Would recommend to anyone learning to drive or looking to pass their trailer test.
Thank you ..
Fantastic experience: Sue went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and reading for my trailer test... thank you so much! Highly recommended!
Thank you Charlotte
Fantastic experience: Sue has been incredibly helpful and supportive helping me regain my licence. All lessons are calm and professional in an immaculate car. Due to unfortunate circumstances beyond my control, this is the second time I have used her and I can't fault her teaching method.
Kind words, thank you Will. Stay safe
Fantastic experience: Sue was a lovely instructor who helped me pass my trailer test first time. The vehicle was always clean and pleasant to drive. I Would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to do a trailer test or a normal car test.
Thank you Max ! Stay safe
Fantastic experience: am so glad that I chose Toads School of Driving to do my B&E licence! as someone who suffers with anxiety and nerves it was important to me that I found an instructor that I clicked well with and who could give me the confidence I needed to remain calm and level headed. Sue was amazing, we clicked straight away! she taught me at my pace and was full of knowledge and reassurance (which I needed alot of!) I lost my head on a few occasions on the morning of my test but Sue got me through it and I even managed to pass it first time!! I would highly recommend Sue to anyone, she really is one of the nicest people I have met.
Sadie, thank you for your very kind words and for choosing me to help you! Congratulations on your first time pass ! I’m so proud of you and hope you’ll keep in touch. In the meantime, stay safe
Fantastic experience: Sue's trailer towing instruction is absolutely gold class. We were recommended to use her through word and mouth and i'm so happy we did. She was patient and could really see where i needed more support and help. This instruction is not out of text book, it's real support, adapted to what Sue sees someone's strengths and weaknesses are when they get behind the wheel. Two first time passes for our household with Sue!
Thank you ! I’m so pleased I could help you both achieve first time BE results that reflected in your ability and confidence ! Congratulations
Fantastic experience: I passed my B + E test today with many thanks to Sue. I had a assessment and practice before the test. Was feeling very confident the day before my test Sue had tought me everything I needed to know with many more tips and tricks! On the day I was very nervous but Sue managed to calm my nerves ang get me through with a first time pass. Sue is a great teacher with loads of knowledge and experience and I couldn't of done it with out her.
Thank you Marcus ! I’m delighted with your result today ... well done for staying calm and achieving the result you so richly reserved
Fantastic experience: Brilliant company, excellent instructor. 100% recommended all day long. Helped me to pass B+E 1st time. Sue is honestly best place around for the training.
Thank you for your kind words Michael. Stay safe in the challenging world in which we live ..
Fantastic experience: Sue has been an amazing teacher for me, she has given me so much knowledge that I never had before. She stuck by me even when I was having mini meltdowns and gave me the confidence to pass. 5* hygiene and precautions during Covid times as well. Thanks for everything Sue x
Congratulations on a very well deserved first time pass ! Stay safe ..
Fantastic experience: Me and my brother both passed our B + E trailer test first time today thanks to sue. Toad driving school is very professional and extremely mindful when it comes to cleanliness in these uncertain times. Sue is a very passionate driving instructor who takes her job seriously. Highly recommend her to everyone. Thank you so much.
Fabulous result ! Two first time passes with an early start, sibling rivalry and an earthquake !!
Fantastic experience: Very pleasant and gave my daughter the confidence and ability to pass her test. Must have nerves of steel and the patience of a saint as my daughter at first terrified me behind the wheel....now a good safe and considerate driver.
Thank you Andy !
Fantastic experience: Sue is absolutely fantastic! She taught my son to drive 3 years ago, he passed first time and he is still a very sensible and safe driver. My daughter has just passed her test first time today with Toad School of Driving. I can't recommend Sue enough, she puts safety at the top and wants all youngsters to be safe drivers which is what all parents want for their children. Both of my children have thoroughly enjoyed learning with Sue as she explains everything you can think of and more!! We all hope that Sue can teach my youngest daughter in January when she turns 17 as we really don't want to use anyone else. Thank you so much Sue you are amazing!
Thank you for your kind words Sharon. See you in January
Fantastic experience: Sue is so lovely and I would 100% recommend to anyone. After some previous unsuccessful tests with another crash course driving school I had little confidence left. Sue took me on board and taught me how to drive safely, at my own pace and helped me gain my confidence back on the road. She is very good at listening and goes the extra mile to make time outside of hours if I need extra support. I have just passed my test first time today with Toad's school of driving and couldn't be happier! I wouldn't go to any other driving school
Thank you for your kind words. I’m delighted with your result today . It was so well deserved ! I’m so pleased you chose me to help you , not only to conquer your nerves and to pass your test, but to be a better safer driver who can be sensible and responsible and make decisions ! Take care... I will miss you but look forward to teaching your sister.
Fantastic experience: Toad School of Driving is an extremely well organised and committed school with excellent teaching. Its is also reliable and good value for money.
Thank you Oli. Take care and stay safe out there ! Congratulations on passing your driving test first time.
Fantastic experience: Benjamin was a great teacher and I enjoyed his well-structured approach at going through the various skills!
Negative experience: I'm hgv driver the blonde lady I take it she the trainer. They over took me on the a421 2.30pm pulled back in no indicators then further on she pulls out one flash of a indicator an then she slows down so the lorry have to overtake her again and when I overtook her she speaded up this was the trainer not the young lady with the hat on in the passenger seat. Not a very good trainer.
Fantastic experience: Can't thank you guys enough. Benjamin is an excellent instructor and the experience was great from start to finish. Thanks for all your help and I'll miss laughing at the stories on radio five live would not hesitate to recommend, A++++
Fantastic experience: Ben has been patient and supportive throughout the four weeks of classes that lead to a pass on first go. If in doubt, he is always happy to share best practices, and make sure there are enough practice until I was confident in it.
Fantastic experience: What a journey I have had with Sue, she has given me more confidence then I ever had before! Sue would never let me give up and always believed in me and I am so happy that Sue was recommended to me. There's been tears and many wobbles, but it was all so worth it in the end, to finally have that pass and how happy we was to get it! We have had many interesting experiences on our journeys, ones I will never forget and lessons learnt that i will take with me forever. The hours and dedictation Sue put into me, i am just so grateful for! Thank you Sue, for everything!
My pleasure Leanne. So so pleased you chose me as your instructor. Delighted with your result today. I love my job even more when I get results like this ! Hard earned and richly deserved. Congratulations ! Stay safe and keep in touch ..
Fantastic experience: We are very pleased with the dedication and empathy Sue has shown to get our daughter through her test today as a first time pass. Our Daughter has had a number of instructors previously but didn't click with them as she did Sue. As parents we appreciate the long hours Sue spends teaching her how to drive safely with increased intensity as the test date approaches. We would highly recommend Sue as a first class professional instructor to anyone. Many thanks - Arthur & Jane.
I thoroughly enjoyed teaching your daughter ! Her result today was the icing on the cake . Thank you for your help and support throughout the learning process. I will continue to look after her and look forward to our drive to Peterborough ! Thank you for choosing Toads School of Driving Sue
Fantastic experience: Sue was a fantastic tutor, she used our shared love of horses to teach me in a way that really sunk in. I had very limited tuition and passed with no FAULTS! Highly recommend Sue to anyone
Great result !
Fantastic experience: Toad's driving school were incredibly easy to deal with. My instructor Ben, was incredibly patient, explained things in a way which i understood easily and flexible around my working hours. All in all it was an incredibly seamless and easy experience.
Fantastic experience: Highly recommended if you want to spend time with a wonderful lady, Sue Papworth, who will patiently teach you everything you need to know about towing a trailer. I had never had any experience so was apprehensive but Sue quickly reassured me. The lessons were great and always managed to fit me in despite being very busy. Even after a horrific car accident Sue continued to work and show her true dedication to her pupils! So if you want to pass your trailer test (I did FIRST time) get booked in with Sue ✅❤ Huge thanks lass xx
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review Kerry ! Stay safe and keep in touch
Fantastic experience: Toad's School of Driving offers great teaching to suit all learning styles. Whether you learn best by reading, doing or listening you are bound to improve your driving with Sue. I took an intensive trailer training course with Sue and passed first time. Even after 10 years of driving experience I improved my driving skills and am a more confident and safer driver as a result.
Thank you .,
Fantastic experience: A massive thank you to Sue Papworth for getting me through my trailer test! Such a lovely patient lady, with so much experience and knowledge! Sue puts you at easy the for the minute you see her, and fills you with the knowledge and confidence you need. I cannot recommend her enough!! Thank you again!
Jamie, thank you for your kind words ! Enjoy your trip to Wales today xx
Fantastic experience: Sue was a really good instructor and made sure I was as safe and confident as I could be going into my trailer test, couldn’t have asked for better training and passed first time with only one fault! Would definitely recommend!
Fantastic experience: Sue has all the right curves for driving, all the right moves for teaching, and all the right words to congratulate and console. I have now happily passed my trailer driving test, and sue showed commendable patience in getting me to that point. An enjoyable experience all round.
Fantastic experience: I had a very positive experience with Sue: I passed first time I felt very confident and comfortable with her as my instructor I recently came home from 6 months of travelling and I felt safe getting back into the car and drove well thanks to her teaching despite being away for a significant amount of time I have recommended her to friends and family and they are all very happy with her, just as I was
Fantastic experience: Went to sue to complete my BE test and she was fantastic. She made it conformable when out driving whistle giving me the knowledge to improve my ability to tow. In result I pass first time thanks sue
Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend sue to anyone that wishes to take on lessons she is really great at her job friendly and a very nice woman to get along with she has tought me safe driving wich i passed first time with sue and dont think i would of with previous instuctors really really big thanks to sue for all the help
Fantastic experience: Great teaching - always patient and I felt really relaxed when driving. I would highly recommend!!
Fantastic experience: Very good teacher, helped me with my nerves and got through my test first time with only 2 faults would definitely recommend
Fantastic experience: Excellent instructors Ben was a brilliant teacher and really helped my confidence and skills whilst keeping a relaxed and stress free atmosphere. Would recommend Toad School to anyone.
Fantastic experience: I went to Sue after having two pretty dreadful attempts at my BE test with someone else. So bad i'd never even made to out of the test centre! So with shattered confidence and lots of tears Sue took me under her wing and helped restore my confidence and get me the Pass i wanted. Now I can look forward to safely and independently towing my horse around! Sue is a kind and supportive instructor with so much knowledge of the road and how to get you through your test! I would recommend her to all my friends and family wanting their BE license. Thankyou Sue you have made me one proud, happy, lady! Lydia
Negative experience: I really believed in sue to get me through passing my test. I’ve had so many let downs before and this was my final try. I put my grandads money he left me into this in hopes that would give me the push I needed. Sue was lovely and really made me comfortable, I thought I was getting somewhere. But suddenly I just got a message saying she couldn’t do it anymore, it didn’t make sense to me. She had rang me and promised she would get me through this if I put the effort in (which I did) and she just shattered my hopes over one text. I cried for weeks and felt sick about the fact I don’t have my grandads money anymore, I can’t exactly get anymore. It broke my heart even more when I saw her driving around with other students. I truely was gutted and still am to this day. So if you’re a sensitive person and/or have mental health issues I’d go to someone else.
Fantastic experience: These few months of driving with sue have been the best and most achieving in so long after feeling unconfident with my driving due to past experiences but after learning with sue she's taught me to be a better driver then I could ever had imagined and I can't mention how happy I am that I failed my first test with my old instructor, because I would never have got to learn with Sue and experience some of the best Instructing, Bants and Emergency stops in my life.
Kind words , thank you ! Drive safely !
Fantastic experience: Sue is an incredible teacher. After having over 30hrs of lessons with another driving instructor I was still a bag of nerves and didn’t feel at all confident behind the wheel and failing a test I was at rock bottom and about to give up on the idea of driving but someone suggested to give Toad a ring. It was the best decision I could have made the driving lessons are night and day compared to my previous instructor and I wished my first experience of driving was with Sue, straight away she put me at ease and opened up a dialogue where I could explain my fears and bits that scared me on the road. Sue was understanding and began to break down all my fears bit by bit so as not to overwhelm me but to build me up. Sue is innovative in her technique and really crafts her lessons to help you progress we have gone on foot to walk around difficult junctions to get a better look from different angles and understanding the flow of traffic. My favourite so far has been her sound machine that gives you a sound effect to keep you on track with how well you're doing on observations and it sounds nutty but it really works and its fun.
Fantastic experience: Thought i got rid of the toad but came back and got my trailer test done!
Fantastic experience: BEST EXPERIENCE EVER HAD
Fantastic experience: I'm going to start this by saying I'm far from an easy person to deal with all the time. Especially when your trying to teach me something. I had been a naughty boy and covered many miles with out a licence. Sue did not judge only used that experience to build and teach me to not pass my test but drive a standard she knew I would be safe to be let loose legally! Her teaching methods vary and she will use them in which ever way she can to make you feel comfortable and build on not only your ability but your confidence in your ability to do it. Just be polite and listen you will be away! I'm basically an anxious but hole if she can teach me she can teach you! Thank you sue!!! Radio Cambridgeshire fame was a touch too haha.
Your welcome ! Enjoyed our journey together ! Stay safe and legal Charlie ...
Fantastic experience: I'm so greatful for all the help Sue gave me to allow me to pass my b+e trailer test first time. She provided a very personal training experience, working with my strengths and weaknesses to give me the confidence and ability to pass my test and more importantly safely tow my trailer and horse. What's more Sue is lovely and the cost is very competitive. I cannot recommend toads school of driving enough. Thank you Sue.
Kind words, thank you Emma. Stay safe and keep in touch !
Fantastic experience: Truely brilliant. Great teacher, learned loads and passed first time. Would recomemd this to everyone!
Fantastic experience: The best
Fantastic experience: Sue got me through my trailer test with very minimal training, she was very patient, especially given at least fifteen years of bad habits I've picked up. her lovely and bubbly personality made her an absolute joy to spend a day and half with. we passed the test on the first attempt with minimal faults. she will be my first call for any further training i need and will recommend to anyone i know.
Thank you ! I love my job - the look on your face as the examiner tells you you've passed your test makes my job worthwhile !
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