Proactive Driving
Information about Proactive Driving
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 8h-20h
- tuesday: 8h-20h
- wednesday: 8h-20h
- thursday: 8h-20h
- friday: 8h-20h
- saturday: 9h-14h
Driving up standards to provide a high quality learning experience for learners and Instructors.
OUR CORE VALUES
Put Students Needs First
Make learning enthusiastic and fun.
Provide a driving school that can be trusted.
Create proactive and safe drivers for life.
Every lesson has a plan, no aimless driving around.
1 to 1 tuition with no picking up and dropping off other students.
Work with parents/carers who give the student private practice.
Adhere to the DVSA code of practice for driving instructors.
Our comment from DrivingSchoolsTOP.co.uk about Proactive Driving:
Proactive Driving School has established itself as one of the leading driving schools in the United Kingdom, thanks to its dedicated instructors and structured lessons that prioritize student confidence and safety. Here are some of the standout features highlighted by students:
- Excellent Instructors: Instructors like Paul, Lee, and Julie are frequently praised for their patience, professionalism, and ability to make learning enjoyable. Many students reported passing their tests on the first attempt, largely due to the supportive guidance they received.
- Structured Learning: The school offers a well-organized learning path that helps students track their progress effectively through helpful apps and progress trackers.
- Personalized Instruction: Students appreciate the tailoring of lessons to individual needs, whether they are nervous beginners or experienced drivers looking to refine their skills.
- Positive Environment: Many reviews mention the calm and encouraging atmosphere created by instructors, helping students to feel at ease while learning.
While feedback is overwhelmingly positive, some students have expressed the typical nerves associated with learning to drive, which can be alleviated with more reassuring approaches from instructors. Nonetheless, the high pass rate and many successful stories truly speak to the quality of education provided at Proactive Driving School. Overall, Proactive Driving is highly recommended for anyone looking to learn how to drive or improve their driving skills!
Proactive Driving: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Amazing school mark and julie was both amazing with me first time pass as well thank you very much both you
Fantastic experience: Going to proactive driving was the best thing I did was struggling else where went to them got me sorted and passed very professional excellent instructor and the app is fantastic for keeping a check on your progress 10/10
Fantastic experience: I can confidently say that **Proactive Driving School is the best driving school**, and I was lucky to have **Paul, the best instructor**! While I’m sure that **everyone at the school is excellent**, I had the **pleasure of learning with Paul**, and it made my experience truly outstanding. Paul is **patient, professional, and highly knowledgeable**. He explains everything clearly and ensures you feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. His calm and encouraging approach helped me improve quickly and pass my test without stress. **Proactive Driving School** is dedicated to creating safe and skilled drivers for life, and their structured, high-quality lessons prove it. If you're looking for **the best driving school** with **the best instructors**, I highly recommend them. And if you get the chance to learn with Paul, consider yourself lucky—he’s amazing!
Fantastic experience: Would highly recommend Proactive. I was taught by Lee and all I can say is thank you. Passed first time and his calm professional manner instilled me with confidence throughout my time with him.
Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend Lee at Proactive Driving to teach you or your loved one to drive. His professional and calm manner has been brilliant for my son and I feel he has passed his test not just being able to drive but able to drive competently and safely. Thank you Lee, I will see you in a year with my daughter!!
Fantastic experience: Had John Wallis as instructor, was very patient and felt at ease when in the car. Very supportive and learnt quickly from his lessons, would highly recommend
Fantastic experience: I was very nervous about driving when i turned 17 and now i am fully confident and a good driver. All of this is due to Julie. She has been an amazing instructor and was patient, constructive and helpful! i have had a great experience, the mock tests were very helpful and by my test i felt fully confident due to the testing with other instructors. the app is also really helpful for keeping track of lessons and payments, as well as checking your progress and reflecting on your lesson. i really recommend proactive to anyone and really enjoyed learning how to drive.
Fantastic experience: The Driving instructor training received is top rate, backed up by years of knowledge and the drive to push for higher standards. If you are looking at wanting to be a driving instructor Proactive is the support you need.
Fantastic experience: I can't say enough good things about Proactive Driving School! Both of my kids learned to drive with them, and we couldn’t have been more pleased with the experience. From start to finish, the instructors were professional, patient, and genuinely dedicated to ensuring my kids became confident and responsible drivers. The communication was excellent, with clear scheduling and updates, and the lessons were tailored to meet the individual needs of each child, one who was particularly nervous. The best part? Both of my children passed their driving tests on the first try! This is a testament to the quality of instruction and the careful attention given to making sure they were fully prepared. If you're looking for a driving school that goes above and beyond, Proactive is the way to go. I would highly recommend them to any parent or potential student. Thank you, everyone at Proactive Driving School, for helping my kids succeed!
Fantastic experience: Excellent Driving School. Would 100% recommend Proactive Driving Team.My experience with them has been fantastic since day one.Phil was my driving instructor.He made the learning such a lovely experience ; fantastic teacher and great guy.Thank you Phil for your endless patience.
Fantastic experience: Having worked with Lee and the team at proactive for 18 months, I’m very proud of the work we do. From an instructor point of view the training is excellent and has helped me develop. Nothing is ever an issue to discuss and improve on. I hope our learners see this in our teaching. If not we are happy to change things to improve
Fantastic experience: Tim is the best driving instructor ever
Fantastic experience: If you’d like to become a driving instructor I’d highly recommend you contact Lee at Proactive Driving, from the beginning of my journey until now I’ve had lots of help and support from Lee and the team at Proactive, very helpful and knowledgeable.
Fantastic experience: Tim was an amazing instructor, helping me pass first time.
Fantastic experience: So glad I joined Proactive driving school. First class instruction from Lee Curtis. Every session I learn so much witch improves my coaching techniques Every week. Thank you Lee
Fantastic experience: Mark was absolutely fantastic, and ticked all boxes! I would 100% reccommend pro-active, and to get ahold of Marks details to arrange your lessons. Every week, driving sessions were engaging, useful, and well thought through, which in turn has made the process of learning to drive very enjoyable (which was a key factor for me). Thanks for making learning to drive an ace experience Mark!
Fantastic experience: A massive thank you to Lee from Proactive Driving for helping me pass my test, he was reassuring from the start and was very easy to understand. He is a skilled driver and an even better instructor. Thank you Lee
Fantastic experience: Mark was an amazing instructor always felt safe and knew I was going to learn something new each lesson, the progress tracker is a great help as well so I knew where I was at and what else needed doing before I could pass my test.
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend proactive driving. my instructor john was very professional and really helped me when I felt like I couldn't do something . Passed my test recently and that's all down to John's teaching and patience
Fantastic experience: I would definitely recommend proactive driving especially my instructor Julie who was amazing, patient and believed in me all the way.
Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Proactive Driving School! My instructor, Mark, was fantastic in helping me pass my driving test first time. He balanced being lighthearted and fun with being extremely skilled at teaching. Mark was great at helping me break bad habits picked up from a previous instructor. A big thanks to Mark for making the whole experience enjoyable and effective!
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend proactive driving, Marks knowledge and confidence makes it much easier to learn to drive and pass.
Fantastic experience: For you to be able to pass your driving test you need to be a 'good enough' driver. With this school and Ian as my instructor I feel like I have become a great driver that I can be proud of myself for. Can't recommend enough.
Fantastic experience: Feedback from October 23 Having approached Lee way in advance of my daughters 17th in August, he remained in touch and arranged her 1st lesson on her birthday. Mark was her instructor and I’m proud to say she passed first time today in less than 2 months! Huge thanks to Mark for doing what you did and getting her to where she is! Excellent driving school, highly recommended and the evidence is there, that Proactive Driving delivers a top class service. Thank you
Fantastic experience: Couldn’t recommend proactive more. Came into this having never driven a manual in November and passed last week first time. Learnt with mark and he made each lesson a great laugh but made sure also not to miss anything out, would recommend these guys to anyone learning to drive.
Fantastic experience: Lee from Proactive really helped me after many failed driving attempts. I now feel like a confident driver, thank you !!
Fantastic experience: Would 100% recommend lee and his team! I took my lessons with Lee and was at ease the whole time, a bunch of laughs while still learning made it such a lovely learning experience. And to top it off he helped me go into my first test and pass. Really appreciate everything he’s done for me and all his support through the whole journey!
Fantastic experience: Just want to say thank you to Lee for his help and support in helping me pass Part 3 of my instructor qualification 1st time following a break from teaching. Can’t recommend him enough
Fantastic experience: My son Harvey passed his test today. Lee guided him through and I would recommend Lee and Proactive Driving School to anyone looking for an instructor. They truly do deliver and I can’t speak highly enough of Lee, a superb instructor who knows how to get a pupil through this difficult process. Many thank Lee.
Fantastic experience: Recently passed with Tim Spencer as my instructor, cannot recommend him and the group enough, fantastic mentoring and patience from start to finish it was a pleasure, The man to go to for lessons !
Fantastic experience: Brilliant driving company for beginners and experienced drivers. Very helpful and kind instructors!
Fantastic experience: Started lessons with instructor Tahir, spot on with teaching!, passed first time!
Fantastic experience: HANDS DOWN the best driving school to use if you want to learn how to drive PROPERLY!!. Wouldn’t recommend anyone else!! Started my lessons back in April with Zero driving experience, and My instructor Lee got me up to speed and confident out in the car within the first few hours. Such great explanations of all the thought processes needed to be in the car. Very detailed explanations of what I should and shouldn’t be doing. Honestly wouldn’t have passed or been anywhere near a pass if it wasn’t for Pro Active, I’ve got friends who have used other driving schools and started their lessons over a year ago, and when I asked them what stage of their lessons they were at, they couldn’t tell me. Pro active have a structured lesson plan which tells you exactly where you are and what your progress is so there’s no confusion. Very professional. Honestly HANDS DOWN, THE BEST!!!!! 5 stars is not enough. Thanks guys see you on the road!!
Fantastic experience: Pro active driving is a very good choice to go with and can’t fault them in any way. Lee was very good and guided me through my journey of learning how to drive.
Fantastic experience: Lee made me feel comfortable in the car and made the lessons and enjoyable whilst pushing me. Couldn’t thank him enough and the proactive team
Fantastic experience: Recommend highly, brilliant instructors! Helped build my confidence and felt very prepared for my test.
Fantastic experience: I was with proactive driving from my first driving lesson. My tutor Jim was a great guy and very patient and always gave me constructive criticism on what I was doing wrong and what I should do better and then took me through what I should do properly to better my driving. This driving school is 11/10 and would recommend to anyone who is a new driver
Fantastic experience: Honeslty the best driving school i’ve been with. Tahir was so patient with me and took everything at my own pace and couldn’t be more thankful for his help in me passing my test in Scunthorpe. 100% recommend!
Fantastic experience: Paul made learning stress free and enjoyable. He was incredibly patient and believed in my ability even when I didn't. I would recommend Proactive to anyone!
Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed driving lessons with Lee. He explained everything very clearly and encouraged me throughout. Every lesson had a different focus and he gave me areas to work on before the next lesson. I would definitely recommend him for driving lessons!!
Fantastic experience: Absolutely brilliant driving instructor! Lee was very patient and made me feel extremely comfortable. Gave me confidence even though I get very nervous. Would definitely recommend.
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend proactive driving. Lee is a fantastic instructor and was extremely helpful, patient and supportive. I had tried numerous driving schools but proactive is by far the best.
Fantastic experience: Paul has been a fantastic driving instructor for my son. He has taught him in 23 x one hour lessons how to drive and has passed his test first time. Very little time practising his driving outside of the time spent with Paul, so that is great! I would highly recommend Paul. Thank you.
Fantastic experience: Recommend to anyone. Paul was great and taught me everything I needed In a short time and really helped me out.
Fantastic experience: I 100% recommend Proactive Driving. Lee has been super helpful and made my driving lessons an enjoyable experience, supporting me not only with driving but with test nerves, too.
Fantastic experience: Had my lessons under the professional guidance of Paul. Was very knowledgeable professional and able to put you at ease to make the experience of lessons flyby with confidence. Highly recommended
Fantastic experience: Great driving instructor. Lee made the tough lessons enjoyable and would highly recommend to anyone. Thanks again lee
Fantastic experience: Best driving school in the town! I changed to proactive in the January after having a bad experience with a different driving school and I was not let down, Jim really helped me with my anxiety and lack of confidence when it comes to driving. From the first moment of getting in touch with Lee and first meeting Jim to the day I passed my test I have had a fantastic experience, I can’t thank Jim enough for everything he’s done. Brilliant driving school, definitely recommend! You won’t be disappointed☺️
Thank you so much Amy.
Fantastic experience: Passed first time. Had lessons with Paul. Super helpful and patient and we learnt at my pace
Fantastic experience: Would highly recommend Proactive Driving team. I’ve tried a couple of driving schools in the past but never felt like I was learning anything so I gave up. Lee was absolutely fantastic. I never had any confidence in myself but he pushed me out of my comfort zone & I’m so pleased he did. I passed first time today after 20 years of wishing I could with only 3 miners . Honestly can’t thank Lee & the Proactive team enough. Very happy customer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fantastic experience: Cannot recommend Lee highly enough. Excellent instructor. Made my son feel at ease and very patient. Excellent pass rate and my son passed 1st time
Fantastic experience: Our experience with Proactive Driving has been fantastic since day one. Lee was recommended by a friend and we couldn’t be more pleased with everything, great communication with us parents, fantastic support, flexible hours that work around our needs. After contacting Lee for the first time we felt he listened to our concerns as parents and matched our daughter with the perfect instructor for her - Thank you Jim for your endless patience with Nicole and for helping her to gradually built up her the confidence to drive, believe that she could do it and to not give up. We can’t recommend Proactive Driving enough.
Fantastic experience: Jim was an absolute star! He was calm supportive and got my son through his test, professionally and competently. Would recommend 100%
Fantastic experience: Could not recommend a better driving school, with great advice and help to end up passing my test in under 6 months! Very happy with all the service and thankyou to the team.
Fantastic experience: Honestly could not recommend Lee & the Proactive team enough, by far the most patient and encouraging driving instructor you could ask for! I will always recommend Proactive to all my friends & family who are looking to drive. 5 stars really isn’t enough of a rating for Lee. Thankyou so much again for helping me to pass 1st time, couldn’t be happier!:)
Fantastic experience: Thanks to Lee Curtis at Proactive Driving for helping me pass first time. I can’t say how thankful I am and how well he managed to put me at ease and calm me down before my test. Brilliant teacher, couldn’t have asked for more. Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn how to drive. Many thanks Joe Tilson
Fantastic experience: Amazing teacher who makes u feel comfortable all the way through. Good prices and well worth it as I passed first time like my sister who was also taught by Lee. Thankyou again for teaching me :)
Fantastic experience: I started my driving lessons with Lee back in 2019 and passed my test recently. It’s been a journey but Lee has supported me throughout the whole process, believing in me even if I didn’t. There are so many good things I could say about Lee, but I’ll keep it short. I couldn’t have had a better instructor, truly a fantastic teacher and a great guy. Same goes for the other instructors I met. I cannot recommend Proactive enough.
Fantastic experience: I honestly could not recommend Proactive Driving school enough, especially Lee. I passed my test first time today after completing an intensive driving course last week. Lee is so calming, reassuring and patient and is honestly brilliant. Thanks again for everything Lee!
Fantastic experience: Would highly recommend Proactive Driving. My daughter passed first time with no faults. She really enjoyed her driver learning experience with Lee and is now a confident young driver
Fantastic experience: A great, patient and supportive instructor who has professional, structured lessons. Would recommend to anyone learning to drive
Fantastic experience: best in the business, the right choice for me 100%. My instructor was very professional and i could not of passed without him. Always went the extra mile and always kept things calm and relaxed. Definitely would recommend to anyone wanting to learn!
Fantastic experience: Great instructor, passed first time :)
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