1st Driving School Reviews 

Great service, easy to book lessons, instructor always on time, receive progress report on the app and directly from instructor. My daughter passed first time. From My daughter " my driving instructor is very nice, he can be strick but fair, I enjoyed my lessons and really pleased my mom found him through 1st driving. I never thought I would come on so quickly driving with confidence and passed first time."

If you want to pass your driving test at first attempt, 1st Driving School it is the best with the best Instructor Julian,he was very patient with me from my first lesson and I passed first attempt.Julian you are the best keep it up,thank you so much

I honestly couldn’t recommend my driving instructor Zabina enough! Today I passed my driving test, and although I’m absolutely over the moon, I’m also genuinely going to miss my lessons with her so much.
From the very beginning, she has been absolutely amazing. She is such a kind, patient and comforting person, and she always made me feel at ease, even when I was nervous or doubting myself. Every lesson was something I genuinely looked forward to because she made learning to drive such an enjoyable and positive experience.
Zabina never made me feel embarrassed about making mistakes and always encouraged me, supported me and helped me build my confidence. Her patience and reassurance made such a huge difference to me, and I honestly don’t think I could have asked for a better instructor.
Passing today feels amazing, but it’s definitely bittersweet knowing I won’t have our lessons anymore. I’ll genuinely miss seeing her and having our chats every week! She has been such a lovely part of my journey, and I’ll always be grateful for everything she has taught me and for believing in me.

I had such a great experience learning to drive with Zabina! I’d put off learning for a while because I was so nervous about getting behind the wheel, but from the very beginning, she made me feel at ease and helped me take things at my own pace. She was always really patient and encouraging, and never made me feel bad about making mistakes. She also made sure we practised different scenarios, including challenging roads, so I always felt like I was getting real life experience during my lessons. I’m so happy with my pass, which I don’t think I would have done without her support!

100% recommend. very thorough and always felt it was a personal approach to learning. i was very nervous but after 1 lesson i felt very comfortable and confident.

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I genuinely couldn’t recommend Zabina enough! ❤️ Passing my test first time with only 1 minor is something I’m so proud of, and honestly couldn’t have done it without her.

From my very first lesson, she was so kind, patient and reassuring, and she always made me feel comfortable behind the wheel. We covered and practised everything I could possibly come across on my test, so when the day finally came, I felt genuinely ready, confident and prepared.

What I loved most was how supportive she was throughout the whole journey. She always knew what I needed to improve on and encouraged me every step of the way, even when I doubted myself. Every lesson helped me become a much more confident and capable driver, and I’m so grateful for all the time and effort she put into helping me get my first-time pass! 🥹🚗💗

Thank you so much Zabina, I truly couldn’t have asked for a better instructor! ❤️

Zabina is the best! I’ve been through 4 different instructors and Zabina was the only one who I felt really had faith in my driving abilities and actually helped build my confidence even though I hadn’t been driving for 3 years! She is so patient and her way of teaching makes everything so easy to understand. Other instructors out there might waste your time and money but with Zabina, every lesson I had with her I gained experience doing so much driving that I truly felt like I got my moneys worth. I’ll never forget the lessons I had with her and how well she helped me prepared for the test. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants an encouraging instructor who actually makes lessons enjoyable!

A very good driving school, my driving instructor Usman helped me progress my driving and was patient in the learning process and time it took me to understand things and to pass my test, I would highly recommend 1st driving school if you are learning how to drive!

My instructor,Usman Qadir doesn't waste time and he doesn't delay the time for lessons.
He is patient and calm when giving lessons,this has helped me to pass my driving test.

Zabina is amazing. Couldn’t have done it without her. She built up my confidence and always had faith in my skills. Highly recommend, if you would like someone who you want to enjoy your lessons with!

I was taught by Julian and passed my test first try - he was so patient and attentive and I would definitely recommend him! The lessons were very thorough and easy to understand.

Was taught by Gavin Davis, passed first time. Genuinely great guy, super friendly and really cares for his students, really knows his stuff- broke everything down super clearly for me throughout the learning process and really calmed my nerves on test day. Couldn’t have asked for a better instructor and experience would 100% recommend. Thanks again

I couldn’t have asked for anyone more patient and encouraging than Mohammed. Great attitude every lesson and got me the results I was praying for.

I cannot recommend Julian Barker from 1st Driving School enough! I reached out to him at the absolute last minute—just one week before my driving test—and only managed to fit in two hours of lessons. Thanks to Julian's incredible guidance, I passed with zero minors!

What makes him stand out is how clearly and simply he explains everything; his instructions are so easy to understand and put into practice right away. If you are looking for an instructor who delivers results under pressure, Julian is the one. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone! 10/10 service!

My driving instructor was Usman Qadir. I would highly recommend him as he is a highly knowledgeable and patient driving instructor. He clearly explained major and minor faults along with any misconceptions I had going into the test. After taking a few refresher lessons with him where he introduced the concept of "commentary driving", I passed with only 4 minor faults.

I had an excellent experience learning with my driving instructor, Zabina. From the very beginning, she took the time to understand my strengths, weaknesses, and the areas I found most challenging. She tailored each lesson to my needs and explained everything clearly, helping me correct my mistakes and become a much more confident and safer driver.
Every two-hour lesson was used to its full potential. She kept me behind the wheel throughout, took me on the actual test routes, and made sure I gained plenty of experience on difficult roundabouts, busy roads, and other challenging situations. We also completed several mock driving tests that were even more demanding than the real test, which prepared me exceptionally well.
On my test day, Zabina was incredibly reassuring and confident in my ability, which helped calm my nerves and allowed me to drive at my best. I'm delighted to say that I passed my driving test today with just two minor faults, and I truly believe her excellent teaching and encouragement made that possible.

took driving lesson for a year with another driving instructor not in this company and didn’t learn much or gain much confidence, switched to this company and within a few months already learnt so much more than i did in a year with other instructor, gained confidence and passed test first time within a few months and being with this company. very good.

I had Julian as my instructor, he was great and really helped me prepare for the test and I passed first time!

I had an amazing experience learning to drive with Zabeena, she was always patient and calm with me. And her teaching me allowed me to be confident behind the wheel. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and encouraging driving instructor! The best instructor ever!!

I honestly can’t thank Zabina enough for everything she has done to help me pass my driving test. From the very first lesson, she believed in me even when I doubted myself, and that made all the difference. She didn’t just teach me how to drive, she taught me how to stay calm, be confident, and trust in my abilities. Her patience, kindness, and constant encouragement turned what felt like an impossible journey into something I could truly be proud of. I’ll never forget the support she has given me, and every time I get behind the wheel, I’ll carry those lessons with me. I’m so grateful to have had her as my instructor, thank you for helping me achieve this milestone.