Phil Manning Smile Driving School

Fantastic experience: Phil is a great driving instructor, he is always punctual and makes you feel confident whilst driving. Passed first time! Thank you Phil.

Fantastic experience: A very personable instructor that always makes driving enjoyable and never makes his students feel under any stress

Fantastic experience: Very good driving instructor, Phil always makes you at ease when driving and is very chatty. I passed first time in under 5 months.

Fantastic experience: My first driving instructor. Very sweet, very experienced, knowledgeable, & very chatty. He makes driving feel natural and a smooth learning process. His only fault is being too nice!

Fantastic experience: Amazing driving instructor, always made me feel comfortable on lessons. Phil is a really friendly and funny man and I will miss our lessons. Thank you for helping me to pass first time

Fantastic experience: Amazing instructor that you can really get along well with. Always able to take your time and he lets you know where you can improve in a kind and caring manner. Excellent for beginners and he's always happy to start a conversation. A fantastic example of how driving instructors should be!

Fantastic experience: Great driving instructor :)

Fantastic experience: Phil is an amazing instructor. Very friendly very sweet and very patient. He is very chatty which is good because it makes the time driving enjoyable. He also has a very nice way of telling you where and how to improve. I definitely recommend taking driving lessons with Phil. I was a bit nervous about driving but from our first lesson he made me so comfortable and relaxed that all my nerves were gone.☺️

Fantastic experience: Phil is a great instructor and lovely guy - he makes driving fun and is very supportive.

Fantastic experience: Phil is a great instructor

Fantastic experience: Very calm on approach and supportive. Much appreciative of your lessons

Fantastic experience: Really chilled out instructor

Fantastic experience: Phil is such a lovely man he’s amazing at his job and helped me pass with just 4 minors. He’s so funny and does repeat himself like 10 times to the point you can finish his sentence . I’ve never met such a caring guy. I highly recommend him :)

Fantastic experience: great instructor. super chill and doesn’t make you feel pressured or intimidated, and today I passed my test first time :)

Fantastic experience: Really good driving instructor passed today! :)

Fantastic experience: Phil is a professional in this domain. He has years of experience, which shine through his calm and educational demeanour. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: great instructor, really patient when learning as a complete beginner and super flexible with times!

Fantastic experience: Really smart guy who knows his stuff. Chilled and laid back. Wouldn't want anyone else as a driving instructor

Fantastic experience: I am currently learning with Phil and I am progressing so quickly! He’s an amazing instructor, who’s great at providing reassurance when I need it. Would definitely recommend for anyone who wants to learn how to drive (especially those who are quite nervous!)

Fantastic experience: Really good instructor, makes you feel really confident and comfortable!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend. Professional. Very informative - answer every possible question about driving and gives you very helpful advices. You feel confident and safe during lessons. Great driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: I learned to drive with Phil in 2018. He was patient, funny and extremely calm which is just what I needed in an instructor. I have quite a severe anxiety disorder so learning to drive was a huge thing for me and I had put it off until I was 27 years old! I passed with only 2 minors after 7 months of lessons which we were able to book on around my job! Absolutely a 5 Star instructor!

Fantastic experience: Really relaxing and informational!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been doing my lessons with Phil for a few months now, he is a great instructor! He is very patient and calm, he also makes you feel at ease during the lessons. I’d 100% recommend ☺️

Fantastic experience: Can't believe how comfortable I felt after 30 minute of driving with Phil. 30 minutes may sound long to some but for people like me with anxiety of being in unfamiliar situations it is not long at all. His so laid back and easy to talk to that you sort of forget that your even having a lesson. Thank you Phil

Fantastic experience: Phil has been a great instructor!! So calm and easy to get along with and makes you feel very much at ease which I feel is so important when learning to drive. Giving you Plenty of helpful information and very detailed when assessing your progress. All these things so important when learning to drive. Thanks for all the help!!..........Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Calm, reasonable and easy going. I felt like Phil adapted to my pace of learning ability. And unlike other instructors I’ve been with, he got me driving and on the road immediately.

Fantastic experience: Phil is so nice and has made every driving lesson a fun experience he has always made me feel safe and comfortable and has also helped me gain confidence within driving. I would definitely recommend him to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Phil is a great instructor, he give me confidence and make me feel comfortable from first lesson. I start driving with him. He is patient, calm and polite; explains everything clearly making driving fun. I passed the driving test on the first attempt and I recommend Phil 100%. Thank you Phil for everything you teach me!

Fantastic experience: Phil is a calm and patience during the lesson which is very reassuring. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic experience: Phil is a great instructor. I now have my license and already miss our chats about guitars and music. If you're apprehensive about learning he is very calm and answers every question you can think of.

Fantastic experience: Excellent driving instructor! Phil manages to give you confidence In all situations! Very informative and gives guidance when needed, I feel very safe and secure learning with this instructor and I would highly recommend him to all!

Fantastic experience: Phillip was an excellent instructor, particularly for nervous learners.