Alert Driving School Reviews 

Cannot recommend enough - more than a driving school 

Unlike most people, my driving journey was not easy for me. For various reasons, I came to Jay with a lot of driving anxiety and not at 18. Having not taken classes for a very long time, Jay was the perfect kind of instructor for me. From sending videos, his drawings (he used by an art teacher!), his videos and lessons, Jay took the extra effort to show me all the things that I wasn't sure about and ofcourse staying "alert."

He accommodated me to my learning styles, speed and tailored each session so I was pushing myself outside my comfort zone. 

Of course, not to forget that Jay is plenty full of wisdom, always cracking jokes, making 1-2 hours fly by and giving me plenty of life advice through the time I spent learning to drive. 

I had the pleasure of learning with Jay before and after his social media fame(!). I told him exactly my media comfort levels and he used his online community to give me the extra levels of encouragement needed from his live content. Personally, I found it helpful to have this so I knew how to gauge driving with people I didn't know. 
After plenty of mock test and lots of pep talks, I am so so glad to have passed. But also know to have a life long mentor I can always reach out too.

Thanks for always being patient with me Jay and see you on the road!

Scheduling was easy and but the road test was a joke. I feel like I was swindled out of $100. Keith Lee was late. Road tests are scheduled every 15 mins at this place and I have a feeling many people are failed because they dont have the time to finish the course. Didnt even drive a mile! Keith kept taking wheel to steer in the parking lot, wouldn't even let the driver turn around in a parking lot. He yelled stop when there was more than ample time stop without slamming on the brakes. Coffee wasnt even spilled. I think he is a scam. I wouldn't be surprised if he makes everyone road test with him more than once to keep the money coming in. Seriously, every 15 mins for a road test? I would like to see the passing rate on any given day. ​

I’ve been a student at Alert Driving School for less than a month and past the first time. My first ever lesson I was examined how well I am on the roads and was told after I’m test ready from there I continuously done Mock test and was given feedback and guidance at the end to learn from. If it wasn’t for Alert Driving School I wouldn’t have past FIRST TIME on my test!

Jay is honestly an amazing instructor and human being! He gets to know his students on a personal level to support their learning needs and style! Jay is kind, patient and knowledgeable. Couldn’t recommend him enough! Jay will tailer lessons to your needs, he’s mock test marking are accurate! I always looked forward to my driving lessons with Jay! Stay Alert with Alert Driving School!

I want to thank jay for being such a good and patient instructor he really taught me how to be safe and really made me enjoy learning, also he is a great person at everything he does and I’m very thankful..Thank you Jay!!

Alert Driving School was honestly a great experience from start to finish. My instructor was patient, calm and very clear with every lesson, which helped me build confidence quickly and understand exactly what I needed to improve on. The lessons were well-structured, professional and focused on making me a safe and confident driver, not just passing the test.

I really appreciated the support, encouragement and honest feedback throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend Alert Driving School to anyone learning to drive, especially if you want an instructor who explains things properly and helps you feel comfortable on the road.

Jay is a fantastic driving instructor — patient, kind, and always honest with his feedback. With his background as a school teacher, he really knows how to engage his students, and his use of analogies makes things easy to understand. He clearly knows his stuff and is simply amazing!
I highly recommend Alert Driving School!
Thank you so much for everything Jay!

Huge thank you to Jay for helping me pass my driving test!
Jay is an outstanding driving instructor. He is patient, professional, and highly effective in his teaching approach. Each lesson was well-structured and productive, with no time wasted. He consistently provided clear, constructive feedback that helped me improve quickly and build confidence behind the wheel .
His supportive and encouraging attitude made a real difference, especially when tackling more challenging aspects of driving.
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I passed my driving test first time a few days ago thanks to Alert Driving School, and I genuinely could not recommend them enough.

Before learning with Alert Driving School, I had already spent around 6 months with another instructor. Unfortunately that experience knocked my confidence quite badly. A lot of lesson time was spent repeating things we had already covered, communication and booking lessons was often unorganised, and my test ended up being pushed back by three months which was really frustrating.

Moving to Alert Driving School completely changed my experience from the very first lesson. They immediately helped rebuild my confidence and quickly identified exactly what I needed to work on to get test ready. The lessons are very well structured, the teaching style is clear and calm, and everything from payments to lesson bookings is handled in a professional and organised way.

What I appreciated most was the honesty. Alert Driving School does not waste your time or drag lessons out just to make more money. They are open, straightforward, and genuinely want their students to pass as efficiently as possible.

After moving to Alert Driving School I was able to bring my test forward by two months, which saved me a huge amount of time and money. With their help I passed first time.

They are also exactly the same in person as they are on social media. What you see in the videos is genuinely what you get, so they are well worth watching if you are thinking about learning with them.

The lessons may cost slightly more than some other instructors, but the quality of teaching means you progress faster and need fewer lessons overall, which ultimately saves time and money.

If you want a professional instructor who genuinely cares about helping you pass and build confidence behind the wheel, I highly recommend Alert Driving School.

I want to say a huge thank you to ALERT Driving for such an amazing experience. I passed my manual driving test yesterday with only one fault, and it’s all thanks to Jay.
I started my very first lesson having never even sat in the driver’s seat before, so I was extremely nervous. From the beginning, Jay made me feel comfortable and supported, and he explained everything in a clear and patient way that really helped build my confidence.
Every lesson was so valuable—Jay always took the time to point out my mistakes in a constructive way and, more importantly, gave me practical tips and advice on how to improve. By listening to him and applying what he taught me, I could genuinely see myself getting better after each lesson, both in skill and confidence.
Jay is not only a great instructor but also someone who genuinely cares about his students progressing and feeling confident on the road. I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor, and I’m so grateful for everything he’s done to help me pass.
I would highly recommend ALERT Driving and especially Jay to anyone looking to learn—thank you again!

Biggest thank you to Jay who has gone above and beyond to ensure this victory of passing my driving test. I thank God for His life because He’s not just an instructor but he also becomes an honest friend, from instructions to the talks, the chat and most of all the realness he bring to every lesson.

He taught my dad, my sister and myself and we all passed with minimal driving faults all because of Him. He doesn’t just teach you to pass a test, He gives you the tools to drive in the real world and no get pushed around.

BOOK HIM WHILE YOU CAN!

passed first time, an amazing instructor very respectful gets things done and isnt there for your money but to ensure you are learning !!

Jay is an excellent driving instructor!! I had a great time in all my lessons and despite them being 2 hours at times they flew by since they were so enjoyable! He is a great teacher and explains things so simply and provides you with great ways to remember key parts of driving. Additionally he is a very thorough teacher helping you to understand each of your weaknesses, when doing a mock test he will go through each and every fault in immense detail with diagrams. He also sends videos of difficult parts of driving and will demo any question you have.

I honestly can’t recommend Alert Driving School enough. I’ve known Jay for a couple of years from looking after his twins, so when it came time for me to start driving lessons, choosing him was an easy decision, and I’m so glad I did. Jay is an amazing instructor. From day one he made me feel relaxed and confident, and we had plenty of laughs along the way. He explains everything clearly, and he made the whole experience feel relaxed and enjoyable.

One thing I really appreciated was how flexible and accommodating he was with lessons. No matter how busy things got, he always managed to work around my schedule and make sure I was getting the time I needed behind the wheel.

One of the best things about Jay is the way he explains things. He doesn’t just tell you what to do, he breaks it down in a way that actually makes sense, even when you feel like you’re overthinking everything. If I was struggling with something, he never rushed me or made me feel silly. He’d calmly go over it again, try a different way of explaining it, or show me a little trick to help it click. You can tell he genuinely cares about you understanding what you’re doing.

Thanks to him, I went into my test today confident and prepared and as a result passed with 0 driving faults!! If you want an instructor who’s friendly, supportive, and genuinely invested in your progress, Jay at Alert Driving School is the one to go for. Highly recommend! Thanks again Jay!

Best driving instructor. Made it very easy to learn how to drive and explained everything really well. Learnt how to drive very quickly with him.

Truly one of the best driving instructors there is, helped me improve on all my faults with care and patience never got angry always calm, respectful and reassuring which ended up in me passing my driving test first time. If you’re thinking of looking for a driving instructor Alert Driving School is the place to go.

I took 2 lessons in June 2025 and ended the second lesson midway and decided to discontinue owing to the following reasons.
I went by the review given on trust pilot and rating of 4.9 and hence decided to give a feedback which can help others.
I was not explained before starting the class what are we learning and what I need to be careful about(atleast something basic).I was asked to start driving the roundabout with on the go instructions and when I did a mistake of not showing the signal while exiting the roundabout(as it’s just ten mins in I was driving roundabout) the instructor shouted very badly on me.My heartbeat went rocket high I become so scared and panicked and obviously did another mistake owing to the panic and again he shouted badly on me.During the 3rd time when he shouted I felt I’ll cry now and told him I’ll like to end my session after an hour instead of 1.5 hours.
I would not recommend this kind of learning where a learner is put under panic,fear and is shouted at.
I am giving this review after taking 6-8 courses with another instructor with whom I didn’t see any such behaviour and he first tells me on a simulator iPad what are we going to learn,which area we are covering and what is the hurdle there that I need to be mindful of

Jay has taught me and four of my family members and helped all of us pass. He is very patient, provides clear instruction and guidance. It has been a real joy to learn with him. He is also friendly, genuine, down to earth and helps put you at ease whilst learning to drive. When I first started I struggled with my steering but with Jay’s guidance, patience and teaching I passed my test first time today. Would fully recommend using Alert Driving School to learn.

One of of the best driving instructors you will find the way of teaching you will find nowhere else.He is calm understanding and very open to mistakes and questions.If you do make a mistake he doesn’t shout he helps you.Jay has got a unique teaching method to other driving instructors which makes him different and the best

Jay is honestly the best driving instructor i could of gotten really patient with students, knows his stuff well, and doesn’t waste time. Every lesson feels productive, and he explains things clearly, so you actually learn, not just waste time like many other instructors that just want your money. Made the whole process way less stressful. I truly do recommend Alert driving school, they stick true to their motto, they are not here to play.