Steph's Driving School

1 Castle View, DH7 9LW, Durham
Steph's Driving School
1 Castle View
DH7 9LW, Durham
+447967168397

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 8h-18:30
  • tuesday: 8h-18:30
  • wednesday: 8h-18:30
  • thursday: 8h-18:30
  • friday: 8h-18h
  • saturday: (closed)

ADI covering Durham and surrounding areas, Pass plus registered. Offering intensive courses, beginner special offers and block bookings.
Debit / credit cards and contactless payments taken in car. Flexible hours to suit customer.

Our comment from DrivingSchoolsTOP.co.uk about Steph's Driving School:

Welcome to Steph's Driving School, where we prioritize understanding and confidence in learning to drive. Our clients consistently praise Steph as an amazing driving instructor, highlighting her patience, kindness, and ability to make lessons enjoyable. Many students have successfully passed their driving tests on the first attempt, crediting Steph's clear instructions and supportive approach for their success.

Our clients have noted the following strengths:

  • Encouraging and supportive environment: Steph is known for her ability to make students feel at ease, helping to ease nerves and boost confidence.
  • Excellent teaching style: Lessons are tailored to each student's needs, with a focus on ensuring understanding and mastery of driving skills.
  • Highly recommended by past students: Numerous reviews reflect a high level of satisfaction, with many clients stating they could not have passed without Steph's guidance.

While the overwhelming feedback is positive, some students have expressed a desire for more flexibility with scheduling. However, the commitment to student success remains the top priority.

If you're looking to learn how to drive in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, look no further than Steph's Driving School. Join the many who have passed their tests and gained confidence behind the wheel!

Steph's Driving School: Reviews

5/5 (71 Reviews)
rhianna latue 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: couldn’t recommend steph enough, she is so understanding and teaches very well! takes every step slowly making sure your confident before moving on. i passed today and honestly couldn’t thank her enough!❤️

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks so much x

Sophie Oliver 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: After being incredibly nervous to do a driving test, Steph made me feel at ease and I feel confident due to her kindness and understanding. I couldn’t recommend a better instructor- she’s so lovely!

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thankyou Sophie

Courtney Prescott 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Honestly can’t recommend Steph enough for anyone wanting to pass, an amazing driving instructor who always made me feel comfortable.

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks so much x

chloe robinson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Steph is a brilliant instructor I highly recommend her, she’s lovely to speak to and very understanding, couldn’t of passed without her!

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Miss you already x

Freya Lister 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Steph was an absolute star and an amazing driving instructor couldn’t recommend her highly enough.

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Freya, I’ll miss our chats ❤️

Stacey Rodgerson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic passed 1st time! Steph is reliable, patient, relatable, friendly and funny. She totally puts you at ease. Couldn't have asked for a better instructor and can't recommend her enough! Thank you so so so much steph! Xx

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Stacey xx

Louise Zola 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: highly recommend, brilliant from start to finish, couldn’t have done it without steph! can’t thank her enough

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Louise ❤️

Jaycie Kipling 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Instantly was comfortable getting behind the wheel with steph such a easy person to get along with and understanding 100% recommend if looking for a instructor

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Jaycie ❤️

Molly Allon 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Passed my test 1st time with Steph . Learning to drive with Steph has been enjoyable whilst learning everything you need to know. Steph is very friendly and gives feedback which will help yourself improve.

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Molly ❤️

Rachel Emily Taylor x 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: steph is a brilliant teacher and a lovely woman, easy to get on with, very recommended

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Steph's Driving School

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Cian Miller 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Passed my test 1st time this afternoon, Steph is very friendly and gives you feedback in order to ensure that you improve lesson on lesson.

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

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Hannah-rose Hunter 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fabulous driving instructor! Good to have a conversation with and makes you feel at ease! Very encouraging and gets straight to the point! Highly recommend. Thankyou so much again for helping me get through my test!

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Steph's Driving School

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Joe Youll 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Just passed this morning 1st time with steph couldn't recommend her enough, very friendly and made me feel confident in my driving, she gave me great feedback and tips on areas to improve which really helped me out and gave me confidence to pass today, thanks for the help steph I couldn't have done it without you .

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Joe you’ve been a star ⭐️

zTJD 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Super friendly and really great instructor, helped me pass in no time at all. Cant give enough thanks!!

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Tom you’ve been a star ⭐️

Eve Megginson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had a week long intensive course with Steph and passed first time with only 3 minor faults. Would highly recommend!

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks eve you’ve been a star xx

Matthew Holmes 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing instructor Highly recommend Got me through my test very fast Very experienced instructor

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Matty you were a star ⭐️

Samantha Young 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: What an amazing time I had learning with Steph! Such a talented instructor; does her job to the best of her ability! Learning to drive is supposed to be scary and stressful, but Steph makes the time you have very worthwhile and puts you at ease! Down to Earth and very reliable… Good convo too :) I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an instructor! See you on the roads!

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Sammie

Sian Threlfall 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I recently passed 1st time with Steph. She ensured that I was up to scratch and made me feel confident. She helped teach me in simplified ways after having issues with previous instructors. I can’t thank her enough for all the help and encouragement as well as perseverance. I couldn’t have done it without her.

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Steph's Driving School

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Shay Shacklady 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic driving instructor. Very friendly, positive and motivating. Steph gives top tier advice and guidance in her lessons. One of the most down to earth people I have ever met. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an instructor in Durham. 10/10. Passed first time with only 20 hours of driving. Thank you Steph.

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thank you for the lovely review Shay x

Abbie Minns 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend Steph as a first time driver she made me feel at ease and very comfortable. Passed first time with only 4 faults. Thank you so much for all your help!

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thank you for the lovely review Abbie x

Imogen Faith 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great craic, passed first time, she loves es so much ❤️

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks imogen ❤️ miss you already

amie ward 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing instructor, dont think i would of been able to pass without you, couldn’t recommend enough.

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Amie you’ve been brilliant from start to finish x

David Mcgough 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Steph is an amazing driving instructor very calm and has good techniques to helping you learn and for it to stick in your head and also nice to get along with ! I passed first time today with only a few minors very happy thanks Steph Would definitely recommend

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks David x

Becca W 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time with steph very patient instructor

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

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Johnny Lorna 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: My son, Billy, passed his test today for the 1st time. I'd recommend Mike to anyone, he's been amazing with Billy, he's loved every lesson. Thanks Mike ☺

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

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Ben Sunter 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Would recommend Steph to anyone looking to learn. She’s always been very patient and had me passed first time! Big thanks to Steph.

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Ben

Faith Hynes 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Can’t recommend Steph enough! I struggled with my driving for years, had multiple instructors but Steph is genuinely the best instructor I’ve had! Definitely wouldn’t have passed without Steph! Thank you so much!! X

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks faith x

Frances Speight 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I couldn’t recommend a better driving instructor than Steph! Very patient and makes you feel very comfortable when driving and I passed first time.

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Francis you’ve been great, happy driving x

Jodi Xox 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Steph helped me pass first time doing an intensive course! couldn’t recommend anyone better!!!!❤️xxxxx

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Jodi x

Jack 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed my driving test first try today thanks to steph

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Jack x

mikey stewart 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best driving instructor around

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Mikey

Sharon Tilly 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend Steph she is a wonderful driving instructor. Lots of patience, knowledge and a lovely genuine person to be around. My daughter really loved lessons with Steph she made her feel so relaxed and she passed her test first time.

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thank you x

Jack Booth 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I can’t thank Steph enough for helping me over the last year and a bit. Not only is she an amazing teacher but an even better human being who helped my nerves and persisted with me week in week out. It’s been a great laugh and more importantly my family and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough ☺️

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thank you Jack

Sophie Hopkins 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend, couldn’t have done it without Steph!! Helped me get a first time pass, and enjoyed every bit of it start to finish. Thank you

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thank you it’s been a pleasure x

Kyle Hardy 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant from start to finished highly recommend!

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Kyle xx

Kiera Stobie 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I couldn’t recommend Steph enough! She’s been amazing from start to finish and she’s been so supportive from day one and it’s been great to have had an instructor that feels more like a friend. She’s always gone above and beyond to help organise driving tests for me. She’s the best!

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Kiera x

Leah Savell 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Steph, such a lovely person and so easy to get along with, been fab start to finish, started learning 2 months ago and passed first time with no faults!

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Well done Leah, thanks for being so brilliant

Jordan Dudding 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant instructor from start to finish. Reassured me all the way through and really boosted my confidence massively. Thankfully don’t have to use again as she got me through first time with only 2 minor faults

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Steph's Driving School

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Jonathan Alderson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great teacher who makes you feel comfortable and assured in your driving. Highly Reccomend!

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

It’s been a pleasure

Connie Metcalf 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Could not recommend Steph enough! She was extremely patient with me and managed to get me to pass first time. Driving with her was like driving around with a friend, will miss our lessons! Thanks for everything

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Aww I’ll miss you too, I’m sure we’ll keep in touch ❤️

Jude Parkinson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Steph, she is an amazing driving instructor, extremely patient and friendly. 10/10 outstanding !! Thank you Steph !

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Jude x

Paige-indiana Briscoe 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Would never of passed without Steph-she’s helped me so much with driving as well as confidence would highly recommend to everyone

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks lovely

Natalie Ford 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t of wished for a better driving instructor! I’m a really anxious person and struggled with driving but Steph was so patient and understanding and really built my confidence. She’s so lovely and I’ll definitely miss driving around with her! Thank you so much for getting me passed!

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Steph's Driving School

Congratulations

Alex Ord (Alex) 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best driving instructor around

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Thanks Alex

Holly-Mae Mallen 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Steph has been the best driving instructor ever, she helped me with my anxiety about driving and doing my test, she is a great person and made me feel very comfortable driving with. I would recommend Steph to anybody! Thanks so much!!

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

Was my pleasure you’ve been a great customer x

Shaun Kelley 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend steph she is definitely the best instructor I have had she was lovely and learned me everything I needed to get passed my test and I've passed first time thanks to her patients and learning.

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Steph's Driving School

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Sharon Raine 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I literally did not know a thing about Steph when I stumbled on her through Facebook when looking for someone to teach my daughter . I’m so thankful I did. Steph was extremely accommodating from the word go , when she offered to work late in order to give my daughter her first lesson on her 17th birthday. A year and 3 lock downs later my daughter passed first time . She had always had nothing but good things to say about Steph and found her very patient and extremely knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend her !

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

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Olusegun Adeniji 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: A friend referred Steph to me through my wife. I had fears about unlearning old driving habits and learning the correct ones. Steph, being a good, patient and highly professional instructor put me through all I needed to know. When I became so nervous on my test day, she calmed my nerves with much encouragement. Thank you for making me pass the first time. You are just so wonderful!! You want to pass first time, go for Steph's Driving School.

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Steph's Driving School

Thankyou victor

Ellie Walton 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: The best driving instructor ever. Passed first time all thanks to Steph definitely recommend! X

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Steph's Driving School

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Logan Laidlaw 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t recommend enough, amazing teacher and put you at ease.

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Steph's Driving School

Thankyou hope your doing great

Aidan Mounsey 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: One of the best driving instructors I've ever been with. She helps to boost your confidence back if you haven't driving a while especially with COVID, forcing me to not drive for months. It was always a pleasure to learn how to drive with this instructor. I Highly recommend if any would like to learn to drive and pass quickly.

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Steph's Driving School

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Kurt Allan 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best driving instructor! Steph is so lovely and I wouldn’t have gotten through my test without her! Thank you so much for everything you have done helping me pass my test first time! Couldn’t recommend her enough!

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Steph's Driving School

Aww thank you

Christina Gallagher 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I never wanted to drive and was very nervous about starting my lessons but steph was great and helped me realx and made me feel confident in my driving. I would definitely recommend her, I honestly can't thank her enough.

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Steph's Driving School

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Nat Evans 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time, great instructor, clear and straight forward. Would recommend

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Steph's Driving School

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Brogen Smith 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed first time this morning with Steph, she kept me up to date about information over lockdown about tests and lessons and I had a really good intensive week course with her!

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Steph's Driving School

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Tracey Stevenson 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: After thinking too much about taking lessons again i took the plunge and got steph as my instructor, what a professional. Her instructions are simple and clear if you have a question ask without any qualms. Ive now been passed my test for 4yr with steph and would recommend her to everyone. Keep up the great work

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Steph's Driving School

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Kimia rostami 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing driving instructor! She was very patient and supportive throughout my whole experience of learning to drive! I would highly recommend Steph for a driving instructor!

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Steph's Driving School

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Vanessa Salmon 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: The best driving instructor around, managed to get Rob passed first time! Thank you very much! Would definitely recommend to anyone!

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Steph's Driving School

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jack lamb 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good communication and great teaching makes driving come easier and feel a lot more natural. Will have you checking your mirrors in no time.

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

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Aimee Thompson 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my test first time with Steph, a lovely friendly driving instructor that makes you feel very comfortable, highly recommend to everyone

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

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Megan Jade Ridley 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had some motorway lessons with steph after I passed my test, whole experience very enjoyable and feel so much more comfortable driving on the motor way at any time

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Steph's Driving School

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Ryan 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I went with Steph for all my lessons and had a very positive experience with her as an instructor. She makes sure to cover all the bases and you'll be well equipped for your practical test. If you're not 100% on something she'll incorporate it into the lessons until you are. She's sound as a person, easy to talk to, and isn't harsh on you if you don't do something right. Would highly recommend to anyone who's looking to get their license.

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Steph's Driving School

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Dean Temple 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Steph was a really good instructor, I can't compare to others as i never had to change with Steph. She was and is absolutely fantastic at her job, even when I felt nervous we would have normal chit chat just to keep my nerves down, but I managed to pass first time and without any minors! Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn!

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Steph's Driving School

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Jade Connor 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I loved my driving lessons felt comfortable and enjoyed the experience of learning to drive.It was best thing I ever did is pass my test thanks to my amazing driving instructor steph for her patience and getting me through all the hard work of learning to drive.It paid of in the end now I've been passed for 2 years & love having the freedom.I definitely recommend Steph Driving School to get you on the roads & get your freedom ❤xxx

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Steph's Driving School

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Kieran 303 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very good driving instructor, patient and extremely helpful. If you are struggling or want to focus on something in specific she will do a lesson solely on that. Would recommend to everyone I know.

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Steph's Driving School

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Rachel Keys 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing instructor highly recommend keeps going until she knows your comfortable and pushes you even when you doubt yourself treats you like a friend not a student kinda wish I didn't pass my test loved driving about with Steph and having a chat she really made me enjoy driving can't thank her enough !! Xx

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Steph's Driving School

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steph Stork 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Steph to anyone who’s thinking of learning to drive! I had 2 driving instructors before Steph and didn’t get along with either. Steph is so welcoming and I was so nervous about driving and now I feel so much more confident! And I’m absolutely over the moon I’ve passed my test!! I Cannot thank Steph enough!!! Will miss seeing her for my lessons every week!

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Steph's Driving School

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Megan Heaviside 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Would recommend steph to everyone, best driving instructor in Durham, passed me and my partner in just 3 months and first time pass!! Such a lovely woman and makes you feel welcome and comfortable driving.

Steph's Driving School
Steph's Driving School

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Emma Marley 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant can't recommend highly enough. Had several driving instructors befor steph I had a tester lesson with Steph she said should pass in 15 hours . I had 15 hours then test failed on a stupid mistake. Had 2more hours and past. Absolutely brill it is nearly my one year anniversary of passing.

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Steph's Driving School

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Mark Brown 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I should know Steph is a excellent instructor because I passed with no faults She makes you feel comfortable right from the start with good communication and if you get it wrong Steph makes you calm by talking it through with you you and you will do it again until you get it right so Steph is a good driving instructor I recommend her 5-star

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Steph's Driving School

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Ian Clayton 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Steph is an excellent teacher and I can highly recommend her for the Government's 'Pass Plus' facility, for which she is a registered instructor. First class, every step of the way.

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Steph's Driving School

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