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Fantastic experience: Excellent instructor! Cannot recommend Tony enough. He was really consistent, reliable, calm and helped my daughter gain good skills with confidence in her ability, in a relatively short time. She passed first time! We’re really grateful to Tony for helping with that. Thank you!

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Tony as a driving instructor! From the very first lesson, he made me feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. His teaching style is clear, patient, and tailored to my individual needs, which helped me progress quickly. Tony’s calm and positive attitude kept me motivated, and he always took the time to explain things thoroughly, making sure I fully understood each aspect of driving. Thanks to Tony, I passed my driving test first time with confidence, and I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. If you’re looking for someone who is professional, supportive, and knowledgeable, Tony is the one you want!

Fantastic experience: I started lessons at short notice with Tony after my previous driving instructor really let me down. Tony was nothing but amazing. He was always really positive, calm, and easy-going. As an anxious driver he really made me feel at ease and I finally enjoyed driving for the first time! I only wish I went with him from the beginning - I couldn't recommend him more.

Fantastic experience: Tony is a great driving instructor and so helpful. Passed first time after lots of driving in lessons and working on everything I needed or even asked to work on. Always on time and easy to book my next lesson with, fitting with my busy schedule whenever he could. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to learn to drive.

Fantastic experience: Really happy with my instructor, he really helped with my nerves and making me feel at ease and I've passed so I think that shows how great Tony is

Fantastic experience: Really good instructor was really calm and amazing at easing your nerves. Definitely recommend.

Fantastic experience: Tony is an excellent driving instructor! I was extremely nervous to learn to drive but after my first lesson with Tony, I felt so at ease. He is very patient and never makes you feel silly for making mistakes or asking questions. He is very flexible with days and times which was really important for me. Always responsive to messages and getting another lesson booked in so never needed to follow up. He makes your lessons fun and engaging and I will miss him very much!

Fantastic experience: Tony is a fantastic instructor. His ability to reassure and give concise information provides ample trust for learner drivers, allowing them to feel comfortable within a short amount of time. Not only was he always on time, Tony was accommodating of my needs and availability. Every minute of a lesson was spent driving, meaning I progressed rapidly. Thanks to Tony, I was confident when my test came around, passing 1st time (no minors!) I would highly recommend Tony to anyone looking to learn to drive.

Fantastic experience: Passed my test thanks to Tony, incredible instructor, patient, informative and knows how to make sure you do the best you can. Thank you Tony!

Fantastic experience: Tony was an excellent instructor helping me pass my test first time. His calmness and constructive, concise instruction helped me gain a lot of confidence as a driver. I will always recommend as an instructor.

Fantastic experience: Great driving instructor worth every penny, very patient and no time wasting. If you looking to pass first time this is the man for it.

Fantastic experience: I had the pleasure of learning to drive with Tony, and I couldn't be more pleased with the experience. From the very first lesson, he made great attempts at making me feel comfortable behind the wheel. Unlike most instructors, Tony's priority was for myself to be in the driving seat and learning by actually driving for the great proportion of each lesson. He is incredibly patient, professional and knowledgeable, tailoring each individual lesson to my personal needs. His calm demeanour and clear instructions helped ease any nervousness I had before my test, which thanks to him, I passed first time. All things considered, I would always recommend him to any of my friends or family. I will greatly miss our chats about football and Manchester United. Many thanks to Tony, and I hope he helps many learner drivers in the years to come :)

Fantastic experience: My recommendation for a driving instructor will always point towards Tony. Always on time, highly accommodating in regards to lesson scheduling and incredibly effective in teaching to drive. Spent every second of every lesson actually driving, the fact the only time I sat in the passenger seat was on the way back from the test centre speaks volumes. Most importantly - Tony got me to pass first time. Highly highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Tony is an extremely accommodating and reassuring instructor. I came to him less than a week before my driving test as my old instructor had left me last minute. Tony took me on and moved his lessons around to make time, which I greatly appreciate. I felt quite anxious about doing my test in a new car, but Tony was very reassuring and had showed faith in me, which resulted in me passing my driving test first time! He is very professional, a great conversationalist and is calm when mistakes are made. From the short amount of time I spent with him, I can confidently say that he is an amazing instructor!

Fantastic experience: Tony is a brilliant instructor!! I was so nervous to start driving on my first lesson, and he quickly put my nerves at ease with his calm and relaxed persona, which was exactly the type of energy I needed. He is also so easy and fun to get on with, and made the lessons and driving really enjoyable! I saw myself progressing so much over the months and finally passed second time round!! (First time due to nerves!) When I wanted to work on certain areas and weaknesses, he was very accommodating and always gave great tips, and always was calm and patient. Couldn't recommend Tony enough to anyone anxious or nervous about driving! Always made sure the lesson time was used with me in the driving seat so always felt like I was learning all the time. Thank you Tony for making me road confident!

Fantastic experience: Tony was an amazing instructor and really helped me to pass my test

Fantastic experience: Would definitely recommend Tony. Great instructor and flexible with lesson times, and got me to pass first time

Fantastic experience: I would 100% recommend Tony as a driving instructor, responded within a minute to my initial enquiry and is extremely flexible with arranging lessons and drop offs and is always available for when you need him. Tony is extremely professional and was calm all of the time, never once shouted at me and has a brilliant teaching style where he maximises your time behind the wheel instead of wasting time, giving you your moneys worth. Couldn’t recommend enough

Fantastic experience: Great driving instructor Very calm and reassuring Always on time Helps build up your confidence and gives constructive criticism where needed.

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with tony he helped me get better fast and was open to questions and is a nice guy and great teacher

Fantastic experience: I had the privilege of learning to drive with Tony. From day one, his professionalism and understanding demeanour stood out. He patiently guided me through the intricacies of driving, helping me grasp common mistakes, road rules, and proper etiquette. His teaching style is informative, reasonable and very chilled out. Whether it's was parallel parking or navigating busy Southampton roundabouts, Tony provided clear instructions and constructive feedback. His patience and encouragement made all the difference, and I’m thrilled to have passed my test first time with his guidance. I wholeheartedly recommend Tony to anyone looking for a driving instructor. His knowledge, professionalism, and willingness to adapt his schedule to mine really set him apart. Thank you, Tony, for making my journey to becoming a licensed driver a positive and confidence-building experience!

Fantastic experience: Genuinely could not recommend Tony as much as i do. Best driving instructor ever. Nicest person you will ever meet, made me feel so comfortable and laughed so many times Also helped me past 1st time. Best one out there there isn’t anyone better

Fantastic experience: I've had an excellent time learning to drive with Tony. His calm and reassuring attitude helped me shake any nerves I had starting to drive and has led me to pass my driving test the first time. Tony is always punctual and has consistently provided positive and constructive feedback to help improve my confidence when driving. I'd absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a friendly and patient driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: Tony was absolutely amazing! He assesses ones ability very quickly and then targets the learning accordingly in a fun and exciting way. Tony is very calm and patient when he teaches you new skills. He sets achievable challenges and discuss next steps with clear guidance and advice. Tony is punctual and reliable. Tony, you were the highlight of my week! Thank you for helping me overcome my anxiety and helping me gain confidence on these roads. I absolutely LOVE driving now! (Passed first time!!) I would recommend Tony to anyone!!!

Fantastic experience: Tony was amazing and helped me pass very quickly and ensured i was fully prepared, is a very easy person to get along with. would definitely recommend!!

Fantastic experience: I had a fantastic experience learning to drive with Tony. His calming presence made me feel at ease, especially as a nervous driver initially! Tony's reliability was impressive; he never cancelled or rescheduled a lesson, always making time for me. Our lessons were not just educational but also enjoyable, making the entire learning process positive and successful (I passed first time!!). I wholeheartedly recommend Tony for anyone looking for a supportive and dependable driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: tony is an amazing instructor i couldn’t recommend him highly enough. He is very patient and always available when you need him. Thank you for helping me pass Tony!

Fantastic experience: Tony is a great driving instructor. He always has availability for lessons and gives a lot of guidance during lessons. I would highly recommend him to anyone that needs to boost their confidence in driving.

Fantastic experience: Without Tony’s teaching and supervising, I wouldn’t have passed. He’s very understanding and patient. I definitely recommend him.

Fantastic experience: i would highly recommend tony! lovely driving instructor and lovely man. makes you feel so comfortable and makes sure your comfortable with learning certain stuff and helps you with whatever you need. definitely going to miss our random chats! couldn’t recommend anyone better

Fantastic experience: An amazing driving instructor, I couldn't recommend him more. Tony is patient and funny, which helped a lot with any possible anxiety or stress. He made learning to drive fun and easy, and I was able to pass my test first time all thanks to his help.

Fantastic experience: Tony is an excellent instructor. I struggled with driving anxiety, but he put me at ease straight away and helped improve my confidence and self belief.

Fantastic experience: Tony is definitely the best driving instructor, he made me confident about driving and helped me pass in under a year. I found his prices to be better than other instructor in the area and so professionals. Thank you so much Tony

Fantastic experience: So I started lessons with Tony about 5 months ago, every lesson was good and was at ease with everything, always spoke with a calm Manor, all ways taught me the right things to do while driving on my lesson, I went and passed my test first time today with no minors with only 12 hours of driving, time to celebrate and thank Tony for all the effort he put in from the day I started my first lesson so thank you.

Fantastic experience: I was taught to drive well enough to pass my test first try in 10 hours of lessons. I had very limited experience driving round industrial estates before hand, and was suggested Tony by a family friend. 100% recommend. Friendly. Kind. Helpful. Reasonably priced. I have heard many horror stories about driving instructors and so was nervous for quite some time to learn. Tony is hands down an incredible driving instructor. I travelled an hour a week to get a 2 hour lesson because of the strong recommendation. A great decision! Whenever I was anxious or concerned about doing something wrong he guided me the whole way through and reassured me when I had done well. Thank you so much from me and the lilac convertible.

Negative experience: AVOID AT ALL COSTS He wasted a year and half of my time, he would get aggressive and angry with me whilst driving and aggressively yell at me. When I was slow to put the car into gear he would aggressively take the gear stick and put it in to gear. Which I complained about several times but never changed. He ignored my calls and texts for over 3 weeks when we were about to finish all of my booked lessons. Please don’t waste your time and money with this guy. He’s horrible. I see so many good reviews about him maybe I was just treated this way because I’m black.

Fantastic experience: Tony is a great driving instructor. He was calm, patient and easy to talk to. When I had any worries he was very supportive. I would recommend him to any learner.

Fantastic experience: Tony is great for anyone looking for a reliable and friendly driving instructor. Helped me to pass first time!

Fantastic experience: Tony was a great driving instructor. I was at ease with him, and he was easy to understand what he wanted me to do. I didn't feel stressed at all. I passed my test 1st time and highly recommended Tony and his company.

Fantastic experience: Tony helped me pass first time! He's extremely patient and understanding with my anxieties and I couldn't thank him enough for being so supportive. He's very flexible, especially with fluctuating work patterns. He also works with you to make sure you feel confident and comfortable in your own way behind the wheel. He's also a great laugh and makes lessons fun! I would really reccomend him to anyone, and have already told my friends and family. Thank you so much again Tony!

Fantastic experience: Passed first time thanks to Tony. Was great to have lessons with and easy to chat to which helped calm the nerves!! Was very patient and reassuring throughout. Explained each new aspect of driving really well. Gave me the confidence to believe I could do things that I was convinced I couldn’t (hill start, parallel parking etc) ahah.

Fantastic experience: Tony is a great instructor, he always talked me through everything and was always calm and friendly. Sadly our lessons were cut short as I moved out of Southampton but I would recommend him to any learner!

Fantastic experience: Great instructor, always calm and positive about your driving, which helps make you feel confident in yourself

Negative experience: Terrible experience , he refused to give the money back when I wanted to change instructor even tho according to DVSA he is required to

Fantastic experience: Can’t recommend Tony enough. Every lesson was really enjoyable, and he was always really patient and helpful if I was unsure of something. He helped me pass first time and got me to a point where I feel confident and safe on the road! Thanks Tony!!

Fantastic experience: Tony is an efficient and very friendly driving instructor, I would highly recommend thinkdriving to family and friends. Tony is very patient and thorough and is very flexible with timings. He responds to messages very quickly and ensures that his learners are always happy and accommodated for. I have passed my driving test first time this morning and I could not be happier with the whole experience, I’m extremely grateful to have been taught by such a great instructor.

Fantastic experience: Tony is an amazing instructor, with the difficulty of COVID he remained professional and helped me on things that I struggled on and explained and made things easy to understand. Would highly recommend Tony.

Fantastic experience: Tony had been a fantastic instructor. Patient, calm, flexible, reasonably priced and a good laugh. After being involved in a car crash he got me back in the drivers seat as soon as he could and build my confidence up again. Couldn’t recommend him enough

Fantastic experience: I was quite wary about getting back behind the wheel after a long period of not driving, but Tony's patience, calmness and guidance made my refresher lessons very enjoyable and productive. Tony is a friendly and supportive instructor, who I'd recommend for both beginners and those, like me, looking to refresh their road craft after some time away.

Fantastic experience: Tony has been a really good driving instructor - calm, patient, friendly, knowledgeable and did a really good job at teaching me both how to drive and how to pass the test first time! I'd happily recommend him - no issues whatsoever even with all the disruptions of lockdowns, etc.

Fantastic experience: Tony is an excellent driving instructor who is flexible with times, reliable and patient to new drivers. I feel he is very easy going and made me feel comfortable/confident whilst driving. Thanks to Tony I passed first time and I would really recommend to anyone wanting to learn.

Fantastic experience: Just passed first time with one minor, all thanks to the great lessons from Tony! He was very patient and provided fantastic feedback every lesson, along with plenty of helpful tips for passing. Felt like very good value for money as the lessons were very full on with no waiting about, and by the end I felt very confident driving around and doing every manoeuvre. Tony was also always great at replying to messages and was always on time for our scheduled slots, even with changing pickup location. The car was easy to drive and was a friendly and relaxed learning environment. Definitely recommend Tony if you're looking to learn how to drive!

Fantastic experience: Excellent work. Tony helped this very nervous learner pass first time. Thoroughly recommended.

Fantastic experience: I was nervous about learning to drive but Tony has given me confidence and I now look forward to driving!

Fantastic experience: I have just passed my driving test 1st time, and that's thanks to Tony. Tony put me at ease throughout my intensive driving course. He was with me from start to finish, even sat in the backseat of my driving test. I cannot thank him enough. You can truly be yourself around him. I would recommend to any learners that Tony is the man to teach you to drive.

Fantastic experience: Tony is a great driving instructor! He helped me pass first time within a few months of me starting to learn. He was never late to a lesson and was really helpful as he was able to fit my driving lessons around my college timetable. He also helped me thoroughly prepare for my test and never put me under pressure by being relaxed and a calming influence. Overall a top man and driving instructor and would 100% recommend!

Fantastic experience: Tony is a great instructor who will help you to lear how to drive or polish :) your driving for the driving test. Very professional, patient but straight to the point. He makes you realise the mistakes you made so you can learn from them and be a good safe driver. It was very comfortable and stress free to drive around with him. Passed first time today:). Thank you very much Tony!

Fantastic experience: Tony was an amazing driving instructor and he helped me pass first time. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking at starting driving lessons!

Fantastic experience: Tony has been a very good instructor! He helped me a lot, especially because his teaching style was very calming. This allowed me to never feel worried when driving with him. This helped me to pass first time! Also he was flexible around my availability which was very useful. I have already recommended him to a friend and would again.

Fantastic experience: I was able to pass my Driving Test first time thanks to Tony’s amazing teaching. I had previously had a few lessons with another company but had taken some time away from learning. When I started learning with Tony I really was a very nervous driver, but Tony made the lessons fun, and I soon felt much more confident. His schedule is really flexible and allows you to book lessons each week to suit you. I never thought I’d be able to pass my test, but Tony was very patient and helpful. He explained everything and answered any questions I had, and would never get angry if I made a mistake; he really put me at ease. I can’t thank Tony enough and would recommend this instructor to anyone!!

Fantastic experience: Tony was the best instructor I could have asked for. i would say 95% of my lesson time was spent driving rather than sat at the side of the road talking about driving like my first instructor would do. I feel i got my moneys worth and he was patient friendly and always on time (or early). I passed first time and i couldnt have done it without Tony. So thank you.

Fantastic experience: An amazing driving Instructor, he helped me to pass my test first time! Friendly and patient, he explains things clearly and concisely, and was flexible with lessons around my college timetable. He made learning to drive a really fun experience, and I would not have passed without him as my instructor.

Fantastic experience: Skilled teacher who has the right balance of reassurance to build confidence and perception and patience to focus on areas that require further practising, he made learning to drive enjoyable

Fantastic experience: Tony is a great instructor. I was full of nerves throughout my lessons and test but he was a calm and very helpful presence. He's teaching techniques are quick and easy to grasp. Couldn't have passed without him! I would absolutely recommend him!

Negative experience: Awful driving instructor.....he is a time waster

Fantastic experience: I learnt to drive with Tony and I passed first time which was great

Negative experience: Saw previous reviews and thought this is promising. After leaving 3 messages on each of the 2 mobile contacts and the landline contact over a period of several days (so 9 messages in total) with not a single response I now think very differently. If there is a valid reason for not responding put it on the voicemail welcome message. If there is no valid reason then TOTALLY unprofessional.

Fantastic experience: Tony was very professional and friendly. He was very good and was able to fit my lessons in around my full time job. He is a very patient teacher who is very good at explaining things in an understandable way. I passed first time and will definitely be talking to Tony for some advanced lessons.