Richard Harper (Driving lessons in Loughborough)

Fantastic experience: I’ve had a fantastic experience with Richard, very lovely down to earth, very calm, relaxed and collective. Always positive about everything! I’ve had three instructors and he has been the best out of them all. Always tells you what you can do to make things better with driving, helpful road safety especially changes. Always able to have a good laugh and chat and I’m glad to of had Richard Harper! Thank you so much for giving me the confidence to pass!

Fantastic experience: Richard is a truly wonderful instructor, very calm and patient, he always answered every question I had going into the levels of detail that I needed to understand, and any mistakes you make. He will never get mad he will just make sure it's safe and talk through what went wrong. He will make sure you are the safest and best driver you can be and I passed first time with his help, and I couldn't be more pleased or feel more confident driving. Seriously the best instructor you could have!

Fantastic experience: Brilliant Driving Instructor! Richard has allowed me to gain confidence on the roads, which has allowed me to pass my driving test! Not only is this a great result, the entire process of learning to drive with Richard is a supportive, comfortable and reassuring environment- something that allowed me to learn and better my driving.

Fantastic experience: I passed over 23 years ago with the help of this amazing instruction. Every time I drive I still remember his famous words of only "a fool breaks the two second rule." Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Richard is the most supportive, patient, kind and fun driving instructor! I was initially so nervous to drive and he made me feel so at ease and empowered, to the point where I really looked forward to my driving lessons! I could not recommend him enough, I wouldn’t have passed my test first time round without him!

Fantastic experience: Had a great driving experience with Richard, he was perfectly patient and trusting in my driving ability which really helped me progress to the point of confidence needed to pass my test. I always felt calm and comfortable during the lessons, many thanks Richard!

Fantastic experience: Richard has an amazing way with students. Not only did he make me feel immediately comfortable, but no ask was too big and no question was too stupid! I was a very nervous student, however immediately he knew how to calm my nerves and I learnt very quickly under his instruction. His belief in my ability was a massive motivation for my success. I will miss my lessons with Richard and our conversations. I could not recommend him more, especially if you are joining as an anxious learner!

Fantastic experience: A lovely and friendly instructor, really helped with boosting my confidence on the roads to pass first time. Many thanks Richard!

Fantastic experience: I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better driving instructor, richard is so patient and made me feel so confident throughout my driving lessons as well as getting me ready for my test! Couldn’t recommend anyone better.

Fantastic experience: Grate instructor well I can’t recommend him enough

Fantastic experience: Richard Harper has been an excellent driving instructor, nothing but friendly and understanding, really strives to help you improve and to understand your mistakes and has ultimately helped to pass my driving test. Thank you Richard!

Fantastic experience: An amazing, experienced driving instructor. Genuinely a 10/10! Knowledgable, caring and very approachable. Richard is very good at explaining and producing safe and comfortable drivers. 100% recommend! Thank you Richard!

Fantastic experience: Thank you to Richard for teaching me how to drive properly and preparing me for my test. He never had any problems with the pace I learned at and it he never had any issues with going over something until I fully understood it. Thank you Richard.

Fantastic experience: Richard has really helped me learn to drive and ultimately pass my test. He is a true professional and all my lessons have been informative and overall he's a very friendly person. I cannot praise him enough for helping me to pass my driving test.

Fantastic experience: Understanding, patient, positive and cheery always. Everything an instructor should be and more :)

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience learning to drive with Richard. From the very start I felt comfortable with him in the car and we got on very well. I highly recommend him as an instructor!

Fantastic experience: Richard has to be the best driving instructor ever, every lesson was very enjoyable and always so productive. He was very helpful all the way through to my test, would highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Absolutely great driving instructor. I was quite nervous when I started but as soon as I got in the car I felt at ease with Richard everytime! Always had a laugh with him and his cheesy jokes every lesson!!

Fantastic experience: BEST INSTRUCTOR IN LOUGHBOROUGH. After having a bad experience with a previous one, I came to Richard not even knowing the basics. Richard, worked his magic and got me passed 6 months later. He is INCREDIBLY patient and understanding. He always went out his way to make sure I had weekly lessons, even when his schedule was fully booked. His lessons were always very insightful and enjoyable. You’ll never have a dull lesson with Richard- would definitely recommend!

Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic instructor. He made me feel very comfortable and was very good at explaining how to drive safely. When I had to rebook a test (which was just due to a silly error on my first test) he was a brilliant help. Without him, I would have had to wait months before I could get another test. Truly a remarkable bloke and couldn't recommend him enough.

Fantastic experience: Richard is an amazing driving instructor- he is very knowledgeable and friendly. He was also very supportive when I initially failed due to silly mistakes (and I can confirm he copes with a crying student very well, haha) and he went above and beyond in booking me a new test as soon as possible which went very successfully :)

Fantastic experience: Richard was wonderful, kind and patient and very encouraging. He really helped me grow in confidence and I couldn’t recommend him more.

Fantastic experience: Richard is such a patient and kind instructor. Really helped with my confidence and helped me pass!

Fantastic experience: Richard is a fantastic instructor, kept me going through the long wait for a test with his positive and patient attitude towards teaching and has set me up with good habits for the future!

Fantastic experience: A fantastic guy and a great teacher!

Fantastic experience: Richard is a brilliant driving instructor and I am thrilled to have had his help in passing my test. He is very calm and vastly experienced, and I thoroughly enjoyed all my lessons.

Fantastic experience: Really great instructor, would recommend!

Fantastic experience: he built my confidence up and believed in me. i was put in for my test at the last minute and he didn’t doubt i wasn’t able to do it. brilliant instructor

Fantastic experience: Richard is patient, very knowledgeable and fun to drive with. Felt very confident going into test day and would recommend him to anyone who’s looking for a driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: Thank you so much to Richard for helping me to pass my driving test first time!! A great teacher and I would recommend him to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Richard is a brilliant instructor, full of knowledge of the local area and advice to ensure you pass the test. He is funny and talkative to make you feel at ease and have a good time whilst learning. He is also willing to adapt his ideas for the lesson and tailor it to what you want to ensure you get what you want out of the lesson.

Fantastic experience: He's not one of the best driving instructors in Loughborough, he is the best driving instructor. He's calm and will bring out the best ability in you.

Fantastic experience: Richard is truly the best driving instructor. After having a bad experience with a previous one, Richard made me feel at ease, and got me through my test within three months! I could not recommend a driving instructor more, especially with his sense of humour getting me through all the lessons.

Fantastic experience: Richard’s great patience, warm personality and good sense of humor has made learning to drive an absolute pleasure! Drawing on his excellent knowledge and passion for driving and safety he is honest and points out where you’re doing well and helps you to work on your weaker areas whilst still building your confidence and making learning to drive fun. Throughout my learning experience Richard has really gone above and beyond in helping me, enabling me (someone who had no natural ability to drive!) to not only pass my test first time with just 3 minors, but it has also equipped me with the skills to be a good, confident, and safe driver. I would strongly recommend Richard to anyone who is looking at learning to drive and have a good time doing it, and am hugely thankful for all his hard work with me!

Fantastic experience: Richard is an excellent driving instructor! He is very patient and supportive and he helped me build up my confidence of driving throughout the time he taught me. I would highly recommend him for anyone looking for driving lessons. Thankyou for all your help! :)

Fantastic experience: Excellent instructor who uses his experience and knowledge to effectively to improve all round driving and especially areas where I felt least confident, would 100% recommend to anyone

Fantastic experience: Richard is a steadfast support for any young learner driver. His unwavering care and his paramount concern for driving safety are very reassuring for both learner and parents alike. Richard's vast experience and his timely advice are invaluable. Strongly recommended.

Fantastic experience: 5 starI Richard creates a relaxed and calm environment perfect for learning to drive; giving constructive advice, happily answering any questions and going over things that you feel you may be struggling with. This co-operative approach leads to a nice relationship between learner driver and instructor and means that you feel supported throughout the whole process.

Fantastic experience: Richard is a very capable, knowledgeable and thorough instructor, offering a friendly attitude that eases you into driving. I would definitely recommend Richard if you are wanting to learn to drive, he's everywhere on social media for a reason and I can't fault him for it. His web presence really emphasises his pride and confidence in teaching. Couldn't have asked for a better instructor.

Fantastic experience: A huge thank you to Richard - not only a brilliant instructor but a really great guy! Thanks to him that I now feel safe and confident behind the wheel. Lessons have been really great fun and his knowledge and experience are second to none! Thanks again Richard

Fantastic experience: Richard was a brilliant driving instructor for me. He was patient, he wouldn't shout and would help build your confidence while driving. It was a pleasure to learn with him and I felt that he was honest with me, pointing out both strengths and areas to improve upon after driving lessons. I would fully recommend him to anyone who was wishing to start driving as before you know it you'll be able to drive yourself. Cheers Richard, Alex.

Fantastic experience: Great instructor. Very thorough in his method of teaching and extremely supportive. He makes the lessons tailored personally to you, keeping detailed notes about where it is that you need to improve on to get up to test level performance. Considering the amount of students he teaches this is an impressive feat.

Fantastic experience: I learnt to drive with Richard last year and loved every second of it. Working at my own pace Richard taught me to drive, helped me with my confidence and made me feel relaxed! Richard is a very calm instructor who has a great sence of humour making lessons enjoyable. As well as prepairing me well for my driving test, he also helped with my knowledge for my theory test - i passed both first time!

Fantastic experience: Richard is a brilliant driving instructor and i couldnt have asked for a better one! He made me feel very comfortable during all my lessons and made me feel motivated to do well and pass first time!! Richard is very honest and will tell you if something needs improving or changing but also is full of praise and points out everything you do well. there was never a dull moment on my lessons and i reccomend anyone looking for a driving instructor. It wasnt just about passing my test but it was about being a safe driver forever. many thanks to richard. :)

Fantastic experience: After finally deciding to learn to drive, I was so happy with the learning experience I had with Richard. Richard was able and happy to fit in with my busy work schedule and that included lessons at the weekend and being able to change the time of lessons. The lessons were so insightful and enjoyable, Richard is friendly, funny and very smart. I had a great time and loved learning with Richard as my instructor and I have since recommended Richard and his driving school to friends and colleagues. Thank you for all your time and help Richard, I still remember your words even now when I get in a car to drive.

Fantastic experience: Richard Harper is a brilliant instructor. In contrary to the 1 star review, I was learning when that review was written and even though I regularly messed up he very rarely raised his voice at all. I was not a natural at all and struggled a lot at first, even when I stalled in front of a lorry at a junction he stayed remarkably calm. Richard was patient with me and even though it took me 14 hours to get used to clutch control he always kept me positive. His car was brilliant, it always clean and a easy to get used to driving. I fully would recommend him. Matt

Fantastic experience: A big thankyou to Richard! Brilliant teaching, years of experience, all-round nice guy, great pass success-rate and all at a fair price. Would thoroughly recommend lessons with him to anyone learning to drive around Loughborough!

Fantastic experience: Nathanial Bromwich on August 9, 2014 at 1:49 pm said: A brilliant teacher and an all-round relaxed and down to earth guy, Richard makes you feel comfortable and welcome, but without shying away from letting you know when you need to make improvements to your driving. Richard is patient with you, but at the same time encourages you to grow as a driver, and all the time without becoming pushy. Every lesson had variety so we always seemed to manage to practice everything within a short time frame. Just when you think you’re the perfect complete driver, you find yourself continuing to develop under Richard’s influence, and it’s that continued influence that turns you from a good driver to a confident driver, which is what I found the most important part of my time with Richard. Most importantly I’ve also learned to laugh at jokes I’m not even sure were jokes, so thanks to Richard, I’m also a more socially polite person, and all without an extra cost.

Fantastic experience: Richard is a fantastic teacher - he is encouraging and motivating, but doesn't hesitate to say when something needs changing or working on. I firmly believe that had Richard not been my instructor, I may not have passed my driving test the first time. Many thanks Richard!

Fantastic experience: After 2 attempts at my driving test, I switched instructors and Richard finally got me there on my 5th attempt! He is incredibly patient and understanding, and when you do pass, it's with flying colours! Lovely instructor, and keeps you smiling with his cheesy jokes... Would definitely recommend!

Fantastic experience: I couldn't have asked for a better driving instructor. He was friendly, funny and got the job done to a very high level. He made sure I was ready for my test and I passed first time so I couldn't be happier. I would recommend Richard to anyone who wants to take driving lessons with a instructor who obviously knows what he is doing. Thanks Richard.

Fantastic experience: An excellent instructor not only did I pass my test first time I also did the pass plus scheme. Couldn't of done it without Richard!!! .. brilliant teacher, I highly recommend to anyone!!! Thank you again and again, RICHARD HARPER!!

Fantastic experience: fantastic driving instructor! been 7 years since i took my test but had my lessons and theroy help from richard, great personality, very friendly and most important great teacher!

Fantastic experience: Richard is an excellent driving instructor and a friendly person, he helped me learn to drive and pass my test - I would definitely, 100%, recommend him to anyone wanting to learn how to drive (and learn how to drive for life) and pass their test.

Fantastic experience: Richard is an excellent driving instructor where he made me pass my driving test within a short period of time. I really enjoyed learn driving with him and the lessons were not just to pass your test but to drive safely forever. I never seen him annoyed or frustrated even if I made similar mistakes. 100% recommend him.....

Fantastic experience: Richard Harper? I couldn't have asked for a better driving instructor! When driving in the car I felt comfortable, secure and most importantly, safe. Although I have passed my test (today, first time with only 2 minors :) ) I know that Richard will always be there if I ever have any worries/ questions about driving and the roads which is more than you can ask for from an instructor. I look forward to receiving tuition from him for my PassPlus and overall, if you don't chose this man as your driving instructor...YOUR LOSS!

Fantastic experience: he was an AWESOME instructor, never a dull moment and he was sooo easy to get along with :-) I think this man could strike up a rapport with anybody! He is also very professional and so patient, if you are nervous about driving in any way go to him, he didn't judge me when I faltered a bit with my driving! Wouldn't have passed without him :-) thanks Richard!!!