Dan's Driving School

Fantastic experience: Dan’s driving lessons were top-notch. Dan doesn’t waste a moment of lesson time — he is always making you think about how you can improve your driving even when you are at a stoplight. I had put off learning how to drive for a long time because I was quite nervous about it all. But with Dan as a teacher, I was able to learn and become more confident with driving than I ever thought I would be, passing my test the first time. I am glad I found a teacher that wanted to teach me not just how to pass the test, but also how to actually become a good driver. Dan is a highly skilled, professional teacher. Consider yourself lucky if you can grab an available space in his teaching week.

Fantastic experience: I passed my test first time after less than two months of lessons with Dan. He was a very calm and relaxed instructor which made me feel completely safe but he also allowed me to push myself and improve my driving very quickly. I didn't just learn how to pass the test but also how to be a better driver in general and I think it's set me up to continue improving. I would highly recommend Dan as an instructor.

Fantastic experience: Dan has been an excellent driving instructor. I started lessons with him in August and passed first time early in December. I had a few lessons as a teenager 20 years ago and didn't enjoy it at all. I remember regularly not feeling confident or in control enough for the situation and never felt like i got the hang of cluth control. This never happened with Dan - we progressed at a steady rate, always consolidating things learned in previous lessons with new skills. I have a young daughter who doesn't sleep well - on the days where I felt drained of energy Dan tailored the lessons to focus on less "committing" driving whilst still teaching me so much. Repeated mistakes and bad habits were identified quickly and worked on until sorted. I wanted to be able to drive on the motorway relatively quickly, be comfortable driving around town with my daughter, and get out to the peak to go climbing independently. We did a number of motorway sessions, and spent a lot of time honing in on the skills needed to drive safely in the city centre (many sessions on the multi-lane roundabouts), and did some great sessions driving around on the little country roads in the peak. This meant we went well above and beyond what was required for the driving test - invaluable experience for a new driver! Cant recommend Dan highly enough. Always calm, a huge wealth of knowledge and experience, and dedicated to teaching you what it takes to drive well in so many different scenarios, not just to pass your test!

Fantastic experience: Passed my driving test today on my first attempt. Dan is a really exceptional instructor and is very good at identifying what your weaknesses are and coaching you through to improve on those. I am normally a pretty nervous person, however I went into my test quite confident as I knew I had been taught everything to a high standard. I would definitely recommend Dan, and I imagine most people would pass fairly quickly under his tutelage.

Fantastic experience: Dan is an excellent driving instructor. I now feel like a confident driver, and even though I've only recently passed, Dan's excellent advice and instruction has made me a safe and knowledgeable driver. If you want not just to pass, but to feel confident once you have- I recommend Dan.