Eclipse Driving Academy

Fantastic experience: Testimonial for Eclipse Driving Academy – Neil Caldicott I cannot recommend Neil Caldicott at Eclipse Driving Academy highly enough. His teaching has been absolutely brilliant, and his calm, patient manner has made a huge difference in helping me build my confidence behind the wheel. Thanks to Neil’s clear instruction and supportive approach, I passed my driving test first time! Neil’s ability to explain things in a way that really makes sense, while creating a relaxed and encouraging learning environment, made all the difference. I am incredibly grateful for the time, care, and dedication Neil has given throughout the process. He’s a fantastic instructor, and I am so happy with the experience. Thank you Neil

Fantastic experience: I looked forward to and enjoyed every chatty lesson that I had with Neil. I started off from never driving before to being confident in a short space of time and I can't thank him enough for helping me pass.

Fantastic experience: I could not recommend Eclipse more, I took lessons and passed with Neil and he was nothing less than lovely- a brilliant teacher and great friend! He was always professional and accommodating to my needs and schedule as a learner, and always up for a good chat! Neil always provided me with guidance and encouragement, making me feel comfortable and able in my lessons with him. Neil never failed to remain patient, calm and positive, constantly reassuring and reaffirming his confidence in me as a driver. I will always remember the lessons I had with him!

Fantastic experience: My experience has been absolutely amazing, my confidence has flew learning with you guys especially with Neil, gained more knowledge with Neil as well because at the beginning I was with someone else, didn’t really get anywhere. In my opinion moving was the best option for me and I’m glad i did. Loved every lesson with Neil.

Fantastic experience: If your looking for a driving instructor in the Bedfordshire and surrounding areas highly recommend Neil @eclipsedrive very patient, professional and knowledgeable with all driving skills you will need to learn to pass your test!!!

Fantastic experience: Neil is amazing best instructor iv had and iv had many he’s really friendly nice to be around. He actually teaches you what you need to know and once your test ready he will tell you I always recommend Neil and I will continue to ✌

Fantastic experience: Would highly recommend learning with Neil! I was struggling to figure out what was going wrong with my driving but in one assessment Neil pinpointed the issues and we then worked to iron them out. Lessons were fun and tailored around what I felt I needed to focus on most. My confidence on the road increased so quickly once I started with Neil, I dealt with a lot of test nerves but he was really encouraging. Couldn’t have passed without him!

Fantastic experience: Thank you Neil I really don’t think I could have done this without your help. As some one who really struggled with driving anxiety, I wanted to quit driving after my previous experience. Instead I went to Neil, who really helped me stay calm and get through my test with only 2minors!

Fantastic experience: Best driving instructor around! Wasn’t an easy journey for me but he never ever gave up, 100% recommend

Fantastic experience: Just passed my test first time with Neil with only 3 minors !! I couldn’t recommend Neil enough he’s professional, patient and insures to fine tune your areas of weakness we had great conversations and enjoyed playing guess the year on each lesson. I have been lucky to have him as my driving instructor and I have enjoyed my learning experience with him. Would 100% recommend Neil to anyone looking for a 5* instructor. Thanks for everything.

Fantastic experience: Amazing driving instructor would highly recommend to everyone wanting to learn how to drive. Neil helped me build up my confidence and skills to help pass first time with only 3 minors! Wouldn’t have been able to do it without Neil. Not only that but Neil is extremely friendly and chatty, the conversations were amazing and will definitely be missed. Thank you so much for the amazing driving journey!

Fantastic experience: I passed my driving test first time after learning with Neil. I can throughly recommend him as he is patient, calm and easy to get along with. Would highly recommend for any learner drivers.

Fantastic experience: Thank you so much Neil for all the support and encouragement through my lessons. You believed in me every step of the way, I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. Always calm, understanding and patient. I’ll really miss our long chats about anything and everything!

Fantastic experience: I cannot recommend Neil and Eclipse enough! He is utterly brilliant: calm, patient, kind and passionate about getting his students on the roads. THANK YOU Neil!

Fantastic experience: I met Neil in November 3 days from when I had my first test booked, and so I had to reschedule my test. I’m now a full UK license holder and it is 1,000% thanks to him. If he hadn’t had reached out from seeing a desperate Facebook post then I’d still have no license and a rapidly declining theory test. THANK YOU NEIL 11/10 would HIGHLY Recommend

Fantastic experience: Neil has taught me for a few months now and I wouldn’t recommend anyone else, Neil makes sure you’re comfortable and confident before driving and goes through everything. Although only learning with him for a couple months I passed my test first time! I can’t thank him enough!!

Fantastic experience: Thank you so much to Neil for helping me pass my driving test first time yesterday. After having a bad experience with a previous instructor you help me overcome my anxiety and strengthen my confidence in myself and my driving ability. I truly believe that if you was my instructor from the get go I would have passed ages ago. I would whole heartily recommend you to anyone who is already learning to drive, starting out for the first time, or had bad experiences in the past. Thank you so much for all you have done.

Fantastic experience: Loved every lesson with Neil (eclipse driving academy). I'm a fairly nervous person but Neil patience and calm nature help me build up my confidence in driving. Not a single lesson felt like a chore. Thanks to Neil I managed to pass first time and would highly recommend him.

Fantastic experience: Passed today at the age of 42. At times, it's been really tough and Neil has always been supportive and encouraging throughout even when there were times when I wanted to give up. Neil is an absolute legend and made my driving lessons fun and always believed in me. Thank you, Neil. Looking forward to completing the pass plus next year with you Emma

Fantastic experience: Just completed my pass plus lessons with Neil and gained back a lot of confidence with my driving! ( although no matter how many times he tries to teach me to parallel park, i will still never understand ) Neil is very patient and understanding, i actually passed my test nearly 2 years ago but just needed that extra help with being confident on the road and he didn’t think twice about helping me! Thank you for everything Neil!

Fantastic experience: Great instructor!!! Would and will recommend to everyone!

Fantastic experience: 10/10 guy. very patient, very calm and truly believes in all of his students. i would honestly recommend him to anyone and everyone trying to learn to drive. neil is the best. i would not have been able to pass my test without him :))

Fantastic experience: My lesson's with Neil were enjoyable. I looked forward to my driving lesson every week. I personally felt pretty relaxed with Neil. I would definitely recommend as a driving instructor. Thanks for your help in getting my driving license

Fantastic experience: Recently passed my test after not having much faith in myself but Neil was very patient and boosted my confidence by making sure I had a positive mentality. Anything I was struggling on he was happy to go over however many times till I felt happy. Now I feel confident as a driver, I’m glad I had Neil as my instructor and will miss our lessons. I highly recommend Eclipse Driving Academy to anyone looking to drive!

Fantastic experience: Recently just passed my test through using Eclipse Driving Academy. Neil was patient and an amazing teacher and would reflect on your progress at the end of each lesson making it very easy to track your progression with what you did well and what you need to improve on. Would reccomend to anyone who would like to learn to drive. 10/10!

Fantastic experience: I could not recommend Neil enough to anyone looking for a driving instructor that is patient and understanding. As a previously nervous driver, Neil was the one to build up my confidence to drive at faster speeds where I was too afraid to and tackle tricky roundabouts. Today, I passed my test with only 2 minors and I owe that to Neil!

Fantastic experience: I couldn’t have had a better experience driving with Neil! As a nervous driver I couldn’t recommend anyone better; he made me believe in myself! I couldn’t have done it without him! Thank you Neil, I’m gonna miss our lessons!

Fantastic experience: Passed my driving test by learning with Neil. He was very patient, understanding, Punctual and friendly during the lessons, Even though I am an experienced driver from another country, he understood the things I had to unlearn and learn and kept me working on it until it became a habit. He used his skill not only to make me pass the test but also ensured that I am a safe driver. I would highly recommend Neil to anyone wanting to learn to drive. Thanks, Rupkumar R

Fantastic experience: Neil was perfect the whole time, supported me through this whole experience couldn’t recommend more.

Fantastic experience: Amazing couldn’t be happier with how much they helped me, highly recommend I wouldn’t of passed my driving test if it wasn’t for them. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend eclipse Driving Academy, Neil is very clear with his instructions and made my experience of learning to drive very easy and I even managed to pass first time

Fantastic experience: I would very much recommend Eclispe Driving Academy. I had been learning with them for about a year and a half. I was always made to feel comfortable and relaxed while driving, which was hard when I was a nervous driver. I passed both my theory and practical first time, which was amazing and I never thought I could do. I would not have done it without the amazing help from Neil!

Fantastic experience: Loved my lessons. Neil was amazing and really helped with my anxiety. I passed today, second time lucky, thanks to his help. A real laugh, always looked forward to our lessons. 100% recommend.

Fantastic experience: I've been driving with Neil for over a year. Coronavirus made it a lot harder to learn to drive but after lockdown, I quickly picked it back up. Neil is a fantastic instructor and has taught me not only to pass my test first time, but to be a competent driver on my own. He is patient and makes you feel at ease all the way. I would recommend Eclipse driving to anyone wanting to learn to drive!! Will miss the great lessons and great chats we had. Thank you Neil for a great driving year!

Fantastic experience: I could not recommend Eclipse Driving Academy enough! Neil taught both of my children to drive. He has always been brilliant with communicating with me, so that I could support my children both with the theory as well as the practical driving. As a parent you want to know that whoever is teaching your child prioritises that they become a safe driver, Neil does this in spades! instilling really good values It is clear that Neil gets great enjoyment from teaching and is passionate about safety, it is clear that it is not just a job or a way to make money for him.

Fantastic experience: Neil is very welcoming, patient and an excellent instructor. He provides you with the skills to not only pass your test but to be a safe competent driver. I would highly recommend

Fantastic experience: I'd strongly recommend Eclipse Driving Academy for anyone learning to drive. From the start Neil was very welcoming and informative, with an optimal pace of progression through the early lessons. The lessons themselves were always something to look forward to, with the right balance of new material and practice. In the later lessons I had a bit more flexibility, which really helped to build confidence and work on areas I was struggling with. His advice and instruction has not only helped me to pass my test first time, but also to feel confident and safe on the road.

Fantastic experience: We would not hesitate to recommend Neil at Eclipse. Our son Tom has just passed his test first time with only 2 minors, after learning to drive on and off for the past two years due to the pandemic and 2 cancelled tests. Throughout Neil has had the right mix of patience, understanding and encouragement, but has also been honest and upfront when things weren't going quite so well. We have already asked Neil to teach our younger son, and would definitely recommend Eclipse.

Fantastic experience: I loved every minute of my driving lessons and I would definitely recommend Eclipse to anyone interested in learning to drive! I was made to feel at ease straight away, as well as being able to develop at a really good pace. This allowed me to work on areas of my driving that I struggled with whilst at the same time learning and putting new skills into practice.