Driving lesson testimonials
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If you have recently passed your test with us, please add your testimonial here
Lizzie
I just wanted to say the biggest thank you to Hayley for helping me pass my driving test. I had tried to learn a long time ago, but lost all confidence in myself and was incredibly nervous when I first got back behind that steering wheel.
Hayley was unwavering in her patience and understanding. She even made lessons fun and I looked forward to driving, which was unheard of before. I am really glad I found her. For anybody reading this in Harrogate/York, I would definitely recommend taking your lessons with Hayley - she's simply fab!
Thank you!
Marios
Driving in general had been a great facination of mine for a long time,since cars are an imense passion. However, when I first took to the wheel I felt rather apprehensive and had changed two driving schools prior to joing Ignition.
Hayley Towers my new driving instructor provided a patient and benevolent nature throughout my driving tuition. It was clear from the off that we got on like a house on fire and through her careful planning and teaching I managed to get to test standard and pass in no time at all.
I like to think that the time we had together was interesting (and would like to add unique) as we had many amusing and remarkable lessons along the way (including some really hysterical moments). Hayley is a great asset to Ignition driving school and is keystone to the driving schools' success in the areas of Harrogate, York and the surrounding area.
It is with deep admiration, support and appreciativness that I encourage anyone from the area to learn to drive with Hayley, and indeed Ignition as I am certain they have shaped many people like Hayley into knowledgeable, courteous and incredible driving instructors. Ignition is a case in point that safe and enjoyable driving can be acheived by all!!!
Conor
Firstly, I would like to say a big thank you to Dave for helping me pass. I started with no experience of driving a car and with just a little over 30 hours Dave managed to get me to test standard as well as driving safe.
Secondly, the standard of Dave's teaching is superb. He made me feel confident but most important, when learning new things, relaxed. If all other instructor within Ignition are at the same level as Dave I would recommend anyone to use them.
Next, the price. I came from Germany especially to do my driving so I did a lot of looking at prices, availability and the pass rates. Ignition was one of the few that stood out as being reasonable priced considering the other two factors.
Again I would like to say a big thank you to Dave for being a great instructor and helping me pass my test with such little lessons.
Phil
The service I received during my driving lessons, with Steve Fitchew, was of the highest quality. Steve acted professionally yet friendly at all times. He understood when I had other commitments and went out of his way to be flexible with the timing of the lessons.
Thanks to Steve I have become a confident in my driving skills and would be more than happy to recommend him to anyone.
Sarah
I was really nervous before my first driving lesson, but that all changed as soon as I met Hayley Towers. I was driving on my first lesson, (unlike some schools where you sit in the passenger seat) and my confidence grew every lesson. Hayley is very patient and a brilliant instructor. I passed my test this week and although i was very nervous it really helps when your driving instructor has confidence in you. I would definately reccomend Ignition Driving School and especially Hayley, she is brilliant. Thank you so much,
Matthew Whitford
I would recommend Dave as an instructor and thoroughly enjoyed my lessons. He made me feel at ease straight away and I started driving straight away not like some people i have spoken to who spent their first few lessons doing little or no driving at all. I had confidance even when i felt i had not done well on my lesson as he encouraged me and reasured me and had faith in me all the time. I would like to thank him and will be passing his name on to anyone i know who is planning to learn.
Yisha
I am very happy to write the comment today that i passed my test for the first time with Jamie Andrew's tuition's for the past one and half years.I didn't know anything about Ignition School as the driving lessons were a surprise from my husband.He obtained Jamie's number from one of my friends who was praising Jamie is a very good driving instructor with a high test-pass rate for the first time.I spent a long time learning with Jamie due to personal reasons but not necessary lots of lessons (I thought round about 45 i took so far or slightly more with very little practice after lessons as my husband was not very happy to use his car ,yes you knew that already.)
Along the time i spending with Jamie,he was very strict and i did feel like I'm slow learning a lot of times and disappointed him when he was not happy with my performance sometimes.But they will make sense one day.The way he was teaching just suit me. He will have fun with you when you learning.Also you don't feel like he just been fully qualified a few years ago.After i passed my test today i will definitely recommend him to other friends and families as he is very good at what he is doing.And his character suits this job as well.I hope he will be even better in the future and i will not let him down with my driving ability in a long term.
Overall, i think with driving lessons you need someone a bit more strict than the actual driving is and you need someone can talk to you friendly then you will enjoy your lessons, most of all you don't need to be broke to get a driving licence!:)
I will gain more experience in the future with my new car and What Jamie taught me will benefit my life which is just Driving Instructor's ultimate goal!
Emma
When i had my first lesson i was very nervous, my driving instructor Roy was fantastic he really made me feel calm and capable of passing, he gave me the confidence i needed and i was overjoyed when i passed, nothing was wrong he did an amazing job and it was perfect !!!!! money well spent !!!!!! thankyou so much for giving the ability to get my license and my total freedom and independence that i have craved for a very long time a+++++++++++ in my book ,
I have recommended to anyone who will listen.
Thanks ignition
Anonymous
I was under a lot of pressure to pass my test when I joined Ignition Driving School. I had just failed a test with a different driving school and my new job depended on me passing.
My instructor was dedicated to my learning and did not under estimate the stress I was going through.
He recognised my learning needs and the huge gaps in my knowledge in a very short space of time. I passed my test after just weeks of intensive lessons and made my boss very happy.
Alexander
I first started my driving lessons in Israel. Unfortunately , my instructor wasn't paying attention to me. I failed my test twice.
Since in England, an Israeli driving licence is not valid after a year. I knew that I would need to have a driving test sooner or later. I went online and popped in driving lessons. There I found the Ignition Driving School website. I called them and was told that one of the instructors would give me a call.
Mr Roy Stone became my driving instructor. He was very attentive and instructive. he would always give advice not only about the practical but also the theoretical part of driving.
He always tried to find the right approach in different situations to make sure that my driving would be up to the standard. I passed my test on my second attempt.
I will definitely recommend Mr Roy Stone to my friends who want to learn to driving from a professional.
Dennis
Jamie is a very good teacher. He's calm, patient and very professional in his job. He has a good sence of humour, which makes you feel calm and relaxed when he's teaching.
He knew what stage I was in my driving and knew I was ready for my test which I passed first time. My son is going to take lessons with Jamie and I would recommend him to anyone.
Thank you so much.
Anonymous
I was extremely pleased with Ignition. Steve Perry was an excellent instructor, both in terms of teaching me to drive, but also in terms of managing my nerves and helping me gain confidence.
I would definitely recommend Ignition to anyone
Jon
I have recently passed my driving test on my second time and I would just like to say thank you to my driving instructor Mike.
He has helped me so much over the past 5 months in order to bring me from a complete novice to test standard in what is a relatively short space of time! I don't think it would have been as easy without a driving instructor that was as reliable, flexible and most of all as patient as Mike has been.
I have recommended this driving instructor to my girlfriend and I would also recommend this driving school to anybody currently looking to take driving lessons.
Thanks again,
Chris
I've recently passed my test on the 18/12/09 and was really impressed with the way Julie taught me and believed in me. I'd had a break from driving for a year and found ignition driving school on the internet when I was looking to get back into driving. I found the whole process and 12-15 lessons I had constructive and the teaching exceptional. Julie was really nice and we had quite a laugh on our lessons chatting about useless drivers and other people we knew and I would recommend her to anyone learning. Thanks a lot Julie for giving me the confidence to pass my test. Good luck in the future.
Helen
I approached Ignition as I'd taken several lessons in the past, but never reached test standard and always been a nervous learner. I wanted to get it over and done with once and for all, with a patient and friendly instructor.
I was apprehensive before my first lesson, but Jamie put me at ease almost straight away. We discussed what I'd done before, why I was nervous and what the best approach would be. One thing I asked Jamie to do was push me beyond my comfort zone as I was too scared to push myself.
Jamie and I got on well from the start. As well as being easygoing and understanding whenever I made a mistake, he was incredibly professional. If I had a question or was doing something wrong, he'd explain it fully in a way that I'd understand. He never lost his temper or became frustrated with me and always reassured me and praised me when I did well, which really helped my confidence.
Jamie did push me as I'd asked him to do - but I never felt like it was a challenge I couldn't handle. He'd always talk me through it beforehand and assured me I had the necessary skills and he never put me a position that was beyond my capabilities. Meeting these new challenges gave me more confidence in my abilities and really built up my skills.
I feel as though if it wasn't for Jamie, I wouldn't have got through it. I passed my test first time with three minors and was over the moon!
I'd recommend him to anyone, especially if you're nervous as he'll really put you at ease. In face he's successfully teaching a good friend of mine at the moment.
Faye
As I had previously started driving lessons before leaving for university, I was initially a little apprehensive about how much I would remember but Jamie was a fantastic instructor and his calm and humorous nature put me at ease immediately! I'm sure my driving must have test his patience a fair few times but he never let it show.
We would always discuss and address any difficulties I was having which would really focus the lessons and I had a good laugh in the process.
I would most definitely recommend Ignition Driving School to others and with regards to any areas for improvements I can honestly say I couldn't suggest a single one!
Many thanks to Jamie...what a legend!
Momin
I was not really apprehensive before taking lessons with Ignition as I had previously taken lessons with a different driving school. My driving instructor (Paul Dickinson, Sheffield) was extremely helpful and unlike my previous instructor he was calm but assertive each time I had made a mistake continuously . My instructor was also very good at identifying problems by analysing as well as asking me what areas I was struggling in which resulted in faster progress and better driving. Definitely and excellent instructor and a major factor and influence in my success. Ignition is a driving school I would recommend to other people, however the instructor will be the one I would highly recommend especially.
Many thanks for the opportunity.
Rowan
I really enjoyed my driving lessons. Paul was very welcoming and patient, whilst I got the hang of all the manoeuvres. The car was nice to drive, and the booking hours very flexiable. I have not just learned to pass my driving test, but to be a safe and cautious driver, picking up useful life skills. I can use for the rest of my life.
Thanks for all your help, I enjoyed driving throughly and am so pleased I passed my test.
Jemma
I had very little confidence when I first started my driving lessons. I couldn't imagine myself ever being ready to take the test, let alone actually pass it!
But Jim was brilliant instructor, he was really friendly and explained everything so clearly. I actually began to enjoy my lessons, which was amazing as I had been dreading learning to drive, and put it off for years.
I am so pleased with my achievement and would recommend Ignition to anyone.
I will miss my Wednesday morning lessons and my chats with Jim.
Many thanks
Jemma
Anonymous
I was slightly apprehensive before as I had no previous experience of driving.
My instructor was extremely helpful, pleasant and friendly.
I don't think anything could have been done better.
I would recommend Ignition to other people.
Thank you for all your help and support.
Anonymous
I would to say my driving experience has been wonderful, I have enjoyed it very much and I would say this was due to my amazing driving instructor Jamie Andrew.
He was super supportive, motivating, understanding and did everything he could to help me throughout my time with him.
I think Jamie deserves some kind of reward for teaching me how to drive and putting up with me.
I am very happy to have passed my driving test, but somehow I am guttered that I will never have enjoyable lessons again that we always had .
Jamie Andrew is a superb driving instructor! and I wish him all the best.
Delphine
I am more than happy with the standard of teaching I got at Ignition Driving School.
It took me a year too be ready and I passed second time around. I didn't have much time for lessons as my baby was 6 months when I started and my instructor was very patient and positive all the way.
I asked for a female instructor and I think I was more comfortable that way.
It is nice to have the choice.
I would recommend the school to friends. I would advice people to drive twice a week if they can, I think the more the better.
It is very important to get on with your instructor so maybe an option to change instructor for people that are not improving or shy would be a good idea.
Anonymous
Jamie was mild mannered, a patient teacher and a nice chap. I enjoyed my lessons and will recommend him to others.
Anonymous
Before I started my lessons, I was slightly nervous but my instructor was very positive and helpful. The instructions he gave me were very clear and helpful
He was very pleasant and friendly during my lessons, Steve is also very patient. If I was struggling on something he would always give the time to make sure it was sorted.
I would definitely recommend Steve to people who want lessons in the future.
Anonymous
I passed my driving test in Chelmsford. I would never achieved that without my instructor's help. He was always calm and patient. That really helped me. I become more confident and relaxed about my driving.
Mike was always giving constructive advice or positive encouragement. The atmosphere during lessons was always nice and friendly.
Very punctual, flexible and most of all helpful. Thank you Mike!!!
I will definitely recommend ignition school to all my friends.
Laura
When I first phoned Ignition, I was really nervous and had no confidence, but still I really needed and wanted to drive. I was given Jim Hosking as my instructor. HE WAS GREAT!
We hit it off straight away. As I went on, I felt less nervous and more confident, so a big big thank you Jim for helping me along the way to changing my life.
Amy
I am really pleased to be sending you this feedback after passing my test on 9/9/09. I was very nervous passenger before I started my lessons, I believed that I would never feel confident enough to drive a car - let alone pass. Julie was fantastic and helped to build up my self-belief lesson by lesson.
As a single mum of two and working full time, she also was very flexible if I had to cancel or change my lessons. I would recommend Ignition to anyone in the future. I cannot thank Julie enough for all the help and advise she has given to me and believe she is a credit to your school.
Peter
After taking a number of lessons with another driving instructor I was not getting anywhere and the emphasis was more on getting me to commit to more lessons than get me to my test! I found Ignition on the net and gave them a call and from the first lesson was a completely different story!
Roy is friendly and a great instructor helps with every aspect of learning, including if you´re having a bad one and just takes you to pone side and tells you´re what you need to hear! Consistent feedback and progress reports at the end and start of every lesson and knowing exactly where I was in my learning to drive was a great help and gave me so much confidence going into my test.
I will be recommending Ignition to anyone that needs to learn to drive! Value for money and a great learning experience! I passed First time by the way!
Thank you Roy and thank you Ignition
Anonymous
I really enjoyed learning to drive with Jamie at Ignition, I was nervous at first but soon felt comfortable and relaxed.
He was patient when I did things wrong and help me understand what I was doing. I would highly recommend Ignition.
Kirsty
I started my lessons with Ignition Driving School in November 2008. My instructor was Jamie Andrew. I was very apprehensive to start with as this was my fourth instructor. I never really get on with my previous instructors and so was really nervous at starting up my lessons again.
However, as soon as I got into the car, Jamie introduced himself and we had a good chat. This really helped and settled my nerves. I used to dread my lessons with previous instructors but this time I felt reassured and I was given lots of praise and encouragement.
Jamie also helped me with my theory. As I has already failed this once before, I was not looking forward to taking it again. However, Jamie went through it all with me and I passed!!!
Then came the time for my driving test. I was absolutely petrified, but, again, Jamie reassured me and told me everything I needed to know. Unfortunately , I failed my test but I think this was due to nerves. Jamie encouraged me to keep trying and not to give up, (even though I wanted to). I passed second time around!!! I was so pleased. If it wasn´t fir encouragement and support, I probably would have given up like all the other times. I definitely found him helpful, pleasant and friendly and I have already started recommending Ignition to people I know. I am very grateful for everything. Thank you.
Michelle
I was very nervous about learning to drive, but when I met Kelly I was relaxed straight away. She was really nice lady & very friendly.
I can´t believe the patience she had! I wouldn´t change anything about the whole driving experience
I have already recommended a few people to use Ignition.
Thank you very much for getting me through my 5 tests.
I hope me and Kelly can stay in touch.
Mireille
I can´t thank Jamie enough. My self confidence was quite low to start with but with Jamie's patience, I soon got over it.
It took me 5 attempts to eventually pass but had lots of encouragement to carry on even when I felt like packing it all in.
Thanks again Jamie, I shall definitely recommend you.
M.Abbas
I have enjoyed doing my driving with my instructor. My instructor was really helpful, pleasant and friendly. I have been learning for years to Drive. My previous instructors were there for the money and weren't helpful.
But Julie was just good I am very happy that I met her and passed my driving with her. I would recommend Ignition School and Julie to everyone. Thank you Julie very much.
Dawn
Although I only had about 12 hours worth of lessons (due to my dad teaching me the basics for a few months before) I found learning and preparing for my test with Paul invaluable. He was always prompt, never cut the lesson short and patient.
I found his folder used to explain situations / the maneuvers very helpful and it was obvious he was experienced at teaching - would definitely recommend to friends.
Katherine
I had a fantastic experience of learning to drive with my instructor Paul. Although I was not a natural at driving, Paul's patience, professionalism and encouragement helped me to improve immeasurably and enjoy the process.
Paul's thorough approach to learning meant that I am confident in all areas of driving and wasn´t just taught to test level standard.
As a student I found Paul's flexibility very helpful for scheduling lessons. The only comment for improvement would be that I found the pack of technical questions weren't completely comprehensive and clear. On my test I was asked 2 questions which weren´t in the booklet. So maybe this could be reviewed.
I will definably recommend Ignition to other learners. I had a very positive experience. Thank you.
Amanda
At first I didn´t want to start learning. I found Ignition Driving School on the internet, I am so happy I did start learning. I had Jamie as my instructor and I couldn´t of asked for a better person to teach me. Even when I didn´t want my lesson or was in a mood, Jamie always helped me and encouraged me. I thought I would never of passed my test but with Jamie's help and determination I am here now. He explained all maneuvers thoroughly would help me when practicing the maneuvers Jamie always gave plenty of notice. If he was having to cancel the lesson.
I would of given up driving ages ago if it wasn't for Jamie I will recommend him and Ignition to people.
Thanks for giving me the chance to have this opportunity.
Richard
I have found the service offered excellent and would recommend Ignition without hesitation. I found my instructor fantastic. He was always on time, courteous and easy going and I felt very relaxed when I was driving with him. I found the mock test sheets that I was given for the theory and practical side of the tests to be very useful and also the mock practical tests that I did nearer the time to my test also beneficial. I would like to thank Ignition for making my driving experience pleasurable and the fantastic service offered by the driving school and Paul Gowlett.
Jez
Julie was my driving instructor. She was very understanding and helped me out a great deal. Without her I would have gavin up.
She is such a nice polite women and I am glad to have met her.
Thanks to her I can get on with my life. I owe her so much
GO JULIE!!
Kiera
Paul was my instructor. I found Paul very helpful and professional. He helped ease me into driving as I was very nervous. I then passed with no minors and wouldn´t have been able to do it without Paul´s help and support. Paul was recommended to me by a friend and I will definably be recommending him to everyone I know.
Jordan
I want to thank Ignition and Richard Rodaway in particular for his help throughout my driving lessons. I only had 22 or so lessons from Richard before I passed my test and to me that doesn´t seem alot! Before I started my lessons I was a little nervous, naturally, but once I got into it I felt fine and just wanted to learn more. I found Richard very helpful and he answered my questions thoroughly and detailed (even using up 10-15 minutes extra every lesson to answer them). Apart from helping my driving, Richard was also a good person/friend and made me laugh a lot. I must say I thought he "waffled" a bit at first but now I realise this was for my own good and to help me relax. I liked Richard as a person and would definably recommend him to others looking to drive.
In relation to doing things differently I'm not sure he could have - because it all felt so right, (it would have been good if he´d had gone crazy and shouted when I passed but I know he had to be professional - HAHA!). I will definitely look into taking the "Pass Plus" course as it seems worthwhile and again wish to thank Richard Rodaway again for his help as its been a pleasure working with him and wish him good luck in the future career. Many thanks.
Cameron
I was very apprehensive before my first driving lesson and I needn´t have been. Paul gave me all the confidence I needed to enjoy my first lesson and all those afterwards.
He was always calm and encouraging and explained things in a very understandable way.
When I failed the first time Paul kept me positive, gave me lots of encouragement and got me through. Thanks Paul
Grace
I met with Paul in March 2008, having had no driving experience whatsoever!
He said to me the first time I spoke to "I am not teaching you to drive to pass a test, I am teaching you to drive safely for the rest of your life" and this is exactly what he has done. I had two 6 week gaps in the 9 months I was learning, and still passed first time, a lot of which I put down to Paul and what a brilliant teacher he is, and he is such a nice guy as well.
He made the whole experience an enjoyable and memorable one. He taught me the clutch control on a hill and talks about the victoria sponge and the jam and how you have to be more into the jam when you're on a hill (meaning lift your clutch a little higher, anyone taught by Paul will know what I mean). I am already recommending Paul to anyone I know, and even considering motorway lessons.
Once again, Paul, You're great, thanks so much for being so patient, your a star!
Anonymous
Lessons were all great! There was no pressure in the car so I felt comfortable whilst driving and my instructor was always able to give me good and helpful advise to keep improving my driving skills. The lessons were also done at my own pace which was good. Nothing bad to say
Charmaine
I would like to take this time to write about my driving with Ignition
My driving instructor (Jamie) was really friendly and pleasant and I am going to recommend your driving school to friends and family in the future. It took me 3 times to pass my test, I did it in the end.
I would like to thank you and Jamie once again for getting me through my test.
Anonymous
My instructor was v.patient and encouraging. He was also sensitive to the fact I was nervous. He was always relaxed, good company and tailored the lessons to match my mood, level of confidence and experience.
I would certainly recommend Ignition
John
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for getting me through my test.
I would recommend you and Julie to anyone as I was impressed with everything about your driving school.
Luke
I just want to say a big thank you to your company and especially to my instructor, Paul Gowlett, for his outstanding professionalism and patience whilst teaching me to drive. He always knew the exact right thing to say and made me feel confident and happy with my driving. I could not have wished for anything more or different from my instructor, and I think that he is an asset to your company. I will definitely recommend you in the future.
Harriet
My first lesson with Jim made me feel very comfortable after having been rather apprehensive of starting to learn.
He helped me to relax by giving me a clear instructions without putting too much pressure on me, while at the same time encouraging me to progress and grow in confidence.
I am very thankful to Jim for helping me to pass my test 1st time and would definitely recommend Ignition Driving School to a friend.
Laxmikant
I am very happy to recommend Ignition Driving School to my friends.
The driving instructor Mr. Jamie Andrew had been very friendly and helpful during my lessons. All credits goes to his teaching ability and building confidence in his students.
At first, I was a bit nervous about my driving skills, but Jamie has given some good tips to gain confidence and passed it at my first attempt in the driving test. I appreciate your guidance to the learners and wishing all the members of Ignition Driving School - Good luck for the future.
Anonymous
I was very apprehensive about having driving lessons. I had had a couple when I had just turned 17, with an awful, mean instructor so I was put off lessons for awhile. I explained this to jamie and he was very understanding. He let me take lessons at my own pace, and the first lesson we had , he let me get used to the car and helped me position my seat etc.
He was very helpful throughout my lessons, explaining manouvers and theory very carefully before letting me attempt the. I felt very safe in the car and this greatly reduced my anxiety about driving.
He was very pleasant and friendly, putting me at ease very quickly. He's also pretty funny at times - I think its important to have a sense of humour in the job.He was always on time, and let me know if he couldn't make lessons well in advance. I could pick lessons whenever I needed the, - he worked around my timetable. Because of his tuition, I passed my test first time after only 32 lessons.
Thank you very much Jamie and Ignition.
I have already recommended 3 people to him. He is an excellent instructor.
Hannah
When I first started learning I was very apprehensive and nervous, but Jim was a an absolute start! Straight away I felt at ease, which really helped me to learn. Jim was friendly and funny, and made my lessons truly enjoyable, so much so that I looked forward to my next lessons.
He stuck by me through 6 tests! Helping boost my confidence and improving my skills. I couldn't have done it without him! Thank you.
Bola
I contacted Ignition Driving School a few weeks before my test.
I was very impressed with Steve's professional and friendly manners. I learnt to listen and trust his instructions which were beneficial to the end.
Myself, being a perfectionist, I haven't found a fault in his approach towards teaching and assessment of driving.
He made me feel very comfortable even to the point of passing my test. I am so glad I booked my lesson with Ignition and above all, I am so glad that Steve believed in me and helped me to build the confidence to pass my test.
Hamet
I wasn't apprehensive about starting my driving lessons. However, even if I had been I have no doubt that Kelly would have done all she could to put me at my ease. She was always pleasant and helpful - I couldn't have wished for a nicer person to teach me! It was particularly useful being able to text at short notice - the flexibility was very helpful. I have already recommended Ignition to two friends and no doubt I will continue to do so in the future. Thank you Kelly for all your guidance and support!
Chris
My lessons with Paul Gowlett were very enjoyable and he made me feel very comfortable when driving. He was very helpful, pointed out where I was going wrong and encouraging me to improve. I would advise him to anyone I knew who was wanting to take driving lessons.
Terri
I was completely satisfies with my instructor Colin Brown and also with Ignition Driving School.
You were both really helpful and pleasant to drive with.
I will gladly recommend anyone I know in the future who wants to learn how to drive.
I would like to say a big thanks to you both on helping to achieve my goal.
Charlotte
On my first lesson I told my instructor, Mark, that I wanted to learn to drive in quite a short space of time - he really helped me do this, and was flexible and communicative throughout the four months that I had lessons with Ignition.
During the lessons themselves, he mad me calm and relaxed and learning to drive was enjoyable as well as beneficial.
I would definitely recommend both Mark and Ignition Driving School to others.
Gurpreet
I found Colin my Ignition Driving School instructor very helpful, very friendly, calm, patient and polite. I was a bit apprehensive before taking lessons again as I had been taking lessons for a while with a previous instructors and was not getting anywhere. With Colin I gained back my confidence, became better at driving and was able to also pass my theory test. Colin was very encouraging, positive and supportive even after failing my practical test two times. He always believed in me and with his help I was able to successfully pass my driving test. Colin also gave very useful hints and tips.
Abbey
I don't think there is anything that needs to be changed about the way Ignition run their school. I had Jim as my instructor and he was the most friendliest, welcoming person ever! I really enjoyed taking lessons with Ignition. So thank you.
Majed
I am definitely happy that I chose Ignition Driving School.
Paul is a pleasant person who has been of great help throughout my driving lessons. His instructions are clear, simple and straightforward. He never makes things complicated for the student as he has an excellent skill of observation that enables him to focus on the student's points of weakness in driving.
I'd recommend Paul to any student wishing to learn as well as enjoying driving.
Rebecca
I was extremely apprehensive before taking my lessons and I found Paul Gowlett, my instructor supportive, encouraging and generally in tune with my abilities; strengths; weaknesses; confidence, in a way which was prefect to enable me to become a safe driver.
Many thanks
C.Outridge
I took many lessons with Jim Hosking - who was just fantastic as an instructor.
I was very apprehensive, and he managed to put me completely at ease during lessons now that I have passed my test I can say I will miss my lessons with Jim!
The timing of lessons was very flexible and always fitted in with my work and family life. I have recommended Ignition Driving School to many friends and colleagues.
John
Paul was a great Instructor, he was always helpful. He was not just an instructor but he was like a friend.
Paul is an asset to the Ignition Driving School, although English is not my first language, I was able to understand Paul's instructions clearly.
I will recommend Paul and Ignition Driving School to other learners.
Alexandra
I would like to state how pleased I am with excellent service provided by my driving instructor. Geoff
When I first started driving with Geoff, I'd had around four months previous driving with another driving company. I was taught the same skills repeatedly, my lessons were frequently cut short and my flaws in learning were continuously pointed out; the instructor made no attempt to try and help me overcome these. So as you may now be aware, when I first started driving with Geoff, I was nervous and unconfident in my ability, I thought passing my test was a long way off. However Geoff had the patience and persistence to me how to drive correctly and I passed my test within 4 months of his teaching which I feel is extremely impressive! I began to enjoy my lessons and as my skills increased so did my confidence, in driving. Not only was Geoff, an excellent teacher, he was friendly and kind, and always put a smile on my face.
Unlike my first tutor, geoff was extremely professional in his work, he was without exception either early or on time for every one of my lessons, my lessons were never cut short, in fact often they ran over, if I needed particular help.
Geoff was extremely helpful, and went out of his way to accommodate me, the evening before my test I was apprehensive about a particular maneuver, Geoff kindly offered to take me over to the Warwick test centre to practice, this was not a scheduled lesson and Geoff took time out of his personal life to help me, which I sincerely appreciate, the next day I was calmer about performing this maneuver and when asked to complete it I did it correctly and received no minors in this maneuver. I passed my test first time with 7 minors and feel this is wholly down to Geoff's commitment and belief in me.
I was also impressed with the starter information pack I received when I began my lessons with Ignition Driving School, and the certificate congratulating me on my success, I feel this personal touch is impressive, and that the school and of course my wonderful tutor, cared greatly about my success and providing an excellent service.
I can honestly say that I would not have changed any part of my driving experience with Geoff, and Ignition Driving School, Geoff helped me overcome my preconceptions about learning how to drive, now I can say that I genuinely enjoy driving!
I would definitely recommend Geoff to anyone interested in learning how to drive, I have already began to tell my friends and family members about how well I was taught and how pleased I am with the outcome. I have already recommended Geoff, to a family friend who is planning on learning how to driver early next year. The only improvement that I could suggest would be providing leaflets or booklets similar to the information pack, included with the start-up pack, so that when people ask about Ignition Driving experience, and would like to pursue learning, I could offer them a leaflet with a number on and possibly a price list etc. I hope this is a helpful suggestion.
Once again, I'd like to thank Geoff and Ignition for guiding me through my lessons and my test. i would give Geoff 10 out of 10 on his skills as an instructor, his patience, commitment and loyalty, as well as completely changing my opinion on driving all together, a huge Thank you to Geoff!
Anonymous
Although I was nervous before I started my lessons, I soon felt very comfortable driving. Mark was a great teacher, and was always helpful and supportive. I am glad I chose Ignition Driving School and would definitely recommend it to others. I particularly thought that the pictures of maneuver were good.
Thank you for all your help!
Anonymous
I am really glad that I learnt with Ignition, I think the service was really good and well worth the money.
The instructor was very good, he was easy to get on with and was very supportive and helpful.
The only thing I would say is that the pupil should have more to say about what they will do in each lesson, so they can do what they want and need to do.
Also to be thought more methods for each maneuver so it can be applied to different situations.
I would and have recommended Ignition to others. I was told by a friend that you were very good and I have already passed that on to others
Thanks a lot.
Emma
I found Paul Gowlett a really nice and friendly instructor, he settled my nerves with a great sense of humor, especially when laughing at me for saying sorry all the time for my mistakes! He was very constructive in his criticism whilst giving me very clear and precise instructions. My confidence grew and grew with the more lessons I had
On the morning of my test, he put my mind at ease. The result of this was a test with only two minors, and I will be eternally grateful of Paul for this.
Thank you.
Caroline
After 5 months learning to drive with another driving school in 2006, I quit and lost my confidence.
Then after passing my theory test in April this year, I decided to give it another go again. I made the correct choice in choosing Ignition, and I gained my confidence back straight away. My instructor Paul was fantastic! He couldn't have been any better. He was so friendly, helpful and most of all - patient! He showed and explained everything to me in such a clear and understanding way. I would definitely recommend Ignition to other people and would like to say thank you to Paul for his help and guidance over the past 5 months!
Jemma
A huge thank you to Paul for teaching me drive and giving me the experience I needed which enabled me to pass my test!
I was very grateful that he was able to fit my needs as myself and my husband work opposite shifts which continually change and take it in turns to look after our daughter. Paul was very flexible when it came to arranging lessons, arranging them at short notice, of various lengths and ending at either my home or workplace depending or where I needed to be. He knew I wanted to pass my driving test by October (my 2nd child is due on the 19th of October), although I wasn't sure that this was achievable, but he remembered and I did it! - A great relief & very useful.
He was always calm and friendly and explained things well. He showed me different ways of doing things (e.g. different steering methods when parallel parking). Paul also encouraged me to pushing me too far (e.g. I hated reversing into a bay from the right, he got me to do this a few times until I felt comfortable with it, but didn't overdo it or require perfection with it).
I will definitely recommend Ignition Driving School when I hear of anyone wishing to learn to drive or change instructor! Thank you again.
Anonymous
I always felt comfortable during my lessons. Kelly was always on time and gave me plenty of notice when she had a reschedule anything. I would recommend Ignition Driving School to anyone wanting to learn to drive.
Ruth
As a teacher myself, I'm often quite critical of people who teach me, but I was delighted with Mark's tuition. Lessons were thoroughly enjoyable, with a perfect blend of humour and learning. I felt well prepared for my test.
I would definitely recommend Mark to others. Thank you very much!
Rachel Dunkley
I was thoroughly delighted with Kelly as a driving instructor, always happy and smiling but yet honest with regards to driving and how it was going. She always went out of her way to squeeze more lessons in to enable me to meet the fixed deadline of my driving test... and I passed!
Thank you very much!
Anonymous
I am very happy with my choice to learn with Ignition driving school. My instructor Paul was very helpful and got to know me very quickly. I thought this was good because he knew how to get the best out of me. I will definitely recommend Ignition to people if they were looking to learn.
Jakki
Before I started learning to drive I thought it would be a piece of cake, but I proved myself wrong. I found it tough and I hated to practice maneuvers over and over again, especially when I got it wrong!
Paul Gowlett was my driving instructor and he was excellent. Always very patient but pushed me when I needed it. I want to say a big thank you to Paul, because I don't know where I'd be without my car. I only passed 5 months ago but it seems like a lifetime!
Matthew
When I first started driving lessons with Ignition I had two previous instructors of which one of them had a different job, so was not flexible. Mark has been avalible at weekends, he fitted in with my needs rather than what he would of wanted to do. Prices were great. Recommend to anyone starting to dirve. Excellent service, hope to complete pass plus soon.
Anonymous
From my first lesson with Paul, I knew I was in good hands. His in depth practical teaching style really made learning to drive an enjoyable and rewarding experience. His different ways of making you remember certain things really helped bridge the gap between one lesson and another.
I would recommend Paul to any learner driver and would like to thank him for making me feel comfortable and teaching me everything that I needed to know after passing.
J. Baillie
While learning to drive, I found my instructor very helpful patient and kind. I felt he taught me appropriately and helped me when I found things difficult. I felt that whilst learning, things were taught to me well and there was nothing I could have done differently, I will be recommending Ignition to anybody who I know that is about to learn to drive.
Paul
Paul has been an excellent instructor, from calming my nerves on my first lesson to a smile and "good luck" on the day of my test, it all added up to an enjoyable experience.
I've had more than one driving instructor and I'd have to say Paul was the best. As well as being a good instructor, he brought his personality to work with him and it was good to get on with him and have a chat at the same time as learning.
Cheers for all your help, i'd recommend you to anyone!
Emma
I was extremly pleased with the service I received from Paul Gowlett as an instructor. Paul was very helpful, patient and a joy to be taught by!
He is an asset to Ignition!
I would have no hesitations in recommending Paul to anyone.
Charlotte
I found my lessons with Kelly very enjoyable and don't think I would have passed first time if it wasn't for her.
I was very apprehensive before starting lessons with Ignition as I had lessons elsewhere and was very put off with driving but decided to give it one last try as I knew driving is a life skill. She showed me techniques to make it a lot more simpler that I never knew before and built up my confidence a lot behind the wheel.
Kelly is extremely helpful, pleasant and friendly. I'll miss our weekly gossips we used to have! The tuition was excellent, I can not think of a single thing that could have been done better or differently.
My friend has not started learning to drive yet and I will definitely recommend her to Kelly and I'm sure she'll enjoy it as much as me!.
Freddie
Paul was brilliant. I lacked confidence, due to my first instructor with a different driving school, but Paul quickly put me at ease and got me through my test first time. I was very pleased with Paul and will be happy to recommend him.
Annabel Goddard
Having had a number of instructors prior to Paul, I had to begun to feel a bit despondent. However, Paul's teaching methods helped me gain confidence very quickly & I felt he really tailored lessons to my needs. Paul was able to assess my weaknesses constructively & stop them being a problem. Without his friendly, calm & a good understanding of individuals different learning styles, I do not think I would have passed first test, & be the confident driver I am now.
Thanks.
Hannah & Anne
We would (& have) recommend Kelly & Ignition Driving School to friends.
Kelly's teaching ability is excellent, she is calm, methodical without being slow or boring, a good communicator and safe. She is very well respected at the test centre. In dealing with young people Kelly was understanding, approachable & flexible - teenagers can be tricky!!
Kelly seems to handle them very well.
Thank you very much Kelly.
Sakthi
I thank Paul for making me pass the test on the very first attempt. he made me acquire so many skills in a very short period of time. He was very friendly and his instructions were totally based on my needs then anything else. I have found his instructions very helpful in not only passing the test but also a safe driver for years to come.
I'd certainly recommend Paul to have who want to become safe drivers in the shortest time possible.
Jason
As an ex-pupil of the Ignition Driving School my experiences with Kelly my driving instructor were most enjoyable, from my very first lesson right through to my driving test I was dealt with the upmost respect. Kelly made me feel at ease and explained everything to me so I understood what I needed to know, nothing was to much trouble even when I asked more than once (which was quite often).
I was recommend to Ignition from a friend who had the same experiences as I had, they also passed their driving test first time the same as me. Also two other friends passed first time with Ignition so I felt their pass rate was excellent and thats what made me choose this particular driving school, along with the fact that they said the instructor was very easy to understand and get on with.
They gave me all the info I needed for my theory and once I passed that we moved on to my driving test and it was all at my pace which was great.
I would highly recommend Ignition Driving School to anyone and have done in the past and the future to family and friends and they all agree they are a very good driving school, so go on give them a go and throw away those L plates and start cursing like me.
Thanks Kelly for everything.
Victoria
When I started my driving lessons I was very apprehensive but Kelly made me feel a little more relaxed. I found Ignition instructor Kelly very helpful, friendly and pleasant, and she was also flexible regarding lessons times and where she picked me up. There was not anything I think that my instructor could have done differently, I think they are an excellent driving school and the tuition was brilliant. I would definitely recommend Ignition Driving School to anyone learning to drive.
Liz
Mark was patient and kind from the beginning; I remember peppering him with questions every two minutes. He answered each of them clearly, using language and examples I could understand - even in my highly nervous state! I made lots of mistakes to begin with, but Mark never made me feel silly - rather he used them as learning points, talking through why it happened so I was less likely to make the mistake again. Mark allowed me to relax behind the wheel; he reminded me that driving can be an enjoyable activity, while still being a safe, careful driver.
I would recommend Mark as an instructor to anyone learning to drive; I had an excellent experience with him and Ignition
Bernadette
I had tried another, but was recommended Ignition by someone I worked with. I was very impressed with the professionalism of the instruction, and would recommend this school for any of you with a nervous disposition and the instruction was excellent.
Kelly was very clear at ensuring I had a "method" of doing everything which I found hard. It was this level of help which allowed me to succeed.
Many thanks
Lorna
When my current driving instructor went on holiday 2 weeks before my test, I needed to find someone else to help me pass my test. I searched the internet and found Ignition Driving School - The website was what captured my eye! I had a week of intensive driving lessons with Paul & passed. I was impressed with the service, price & patience of Ignition, I would highly recommend Paul - I was so pleased his hard work paid off. Thank you
Lucy
A big thank you to Kelly
After stopping my driving lessons in 1994 to have my son, I found it really hard to get back into driving. My driving instructor had also stop teaching so this also made it very difficult.
After phoning around many different instructors, I then phoned Ignition, and spoke to Kelly. I got a very happy friendly voice, which made me feel relaxed.
Lesson times were never going to be easy as getting childcare was a problem and working different hours each week, which meant hours were limited.
Kelly always fitted me in for an hour, lesson were great, I was also comfortable. We always had a laugh and a chat. Any problems I could always text Kelly or she could text me. I really enjoyed my lessons and building my confidence towards my test. I look forward and am happy to pass on Ignition Driving School to my friends (especially Kelly) Thanks to Kelly I've past my test but also made a new friend.
E Quigg
I am very impressed with Ignition and I don't think there is anything I would adjust to the way you teach, you are kind, considerate, patient and very pleasant to all your pupils. I am very glad I had you as an instructor and couldn't wish for a better instructor. I will keep recommending people to your driving school as I was our the moon, hope you keep going as you are fantastic
Samantha
Having had two driving instructors before Kelly, I can honestly say that she is a reliable, friendly and patient person to assist you in your driving lessons. Before I chose Kelly, my confidence in driving was low. I never felt that I could drive on my own, but with Kelly's tuition I have now passed my test and am enjoying my driving even more.
Kelly is always willing to change lessons around if you need a lesson at a certain time or day and always turns up on time.
I enjoyed learning with kelly because although she teaches you how to drive, she makes you feel so relaxed and it gives your confidence such a boost.
Chris
Learning to drive with Paul was a great experience, he was very helpful and was always on the end of the phone if I had any questions or doubts.
He always tried to work around my work comments where possible. His instruction enabled me to pass both my theory and practical tests first time in just over 2 months. I am now doing the pass plus course with him which I am finding very useful and would highly recommend him to anyone. Thanks