Absolutely incredible teaching from Simon at Shift, great practical tuition, and knocked out bad habits picked up from previous teachers. I went from extremely anxious behind the wheel to passing my t... See more
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I just passed my driving test. I'm so grateful I had Kelli as my instructor. She is a lovely person, extremely patient and a fantastic teacher! I would highly recommend her, she gives her students c... See more
Alex was an absolutely fantastic teacher, with so much knowledge and no judgement. He has lots of different methods depending on your learning style. He helped me to pass first time with 1 minor, havi... See more
Shift driving school is amazing! Really engaging with the students, reassuring and you can tell all of the instructors want the students to pass with confidence in their own driving. My instructor Kel... See more
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Shift Driving School is a modern driving school based in Newcastle Upon Tyne and is committed to providing high-quality driving lessons that exceed industry standards. Our experienced and certified instructors use the latest teaching methods and technology to create a safe and engaging learning environment that helps students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become safe and confident drivers.
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15 The Workspace, The Fed, Lancaster Road, NE11 9JR, Gateshead, United Kingdom
- 0333 996 89 89
- hello@shiftdrivingschool.co.uk
- shiftdrivingschool.co.uk
100/10
Absolutely incredible teaching from Simon at Shift, great practical tuition, and knocked out bad habits picked up from previous teachers. I went from extremely anxious behind the wheel to passing my test on first attempt. Can’t recommend highly enough!
I am very happy because I passed my…
I am very happy because I passed my driving test this morning. Practicing with Majid was a pleasure. He explained every situation clearly and patiently. I would definitely recommend him. Thank you SHIFT and Majid.
Alex was brilliant
I was lucky enough to be taught by Alex who was brilliant! Alex was very supportive and honestly just seemed to know exactly what to say when it came to my anxiety around driving. I would definitely recommend Shift to anyone wanting to learn how to drive.
Appsalutly amazing driving school lewis…
Appsalutly amazing driving school lewis was amazing brilliant teacher he has so much patience and helped me through every lesson and always made me feel at ease and was soo friendly could not thank lewis enough for helping me pass my driving test
My driving experience with Kelli at…
My driving experience with Kelli at shift driving school was one of the best things I have ever done for myself. The patience that Kelli provides for her students is unlike no other. I had previous instructors who were very impatient and it made my driving experience a horror show, but Kelli made me fall in love with driving again. She uses great words of affirmation to tell you how well you are doing but is also not afraid to give her honest opinion when you need to hear it the most. I am now a fully licensed driver and its all thanks to Kelli.

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Lewis was an incredibly patient and…
Lewis was an incredibly patient and kind driving instructor could not recommend him enough. After many years of learning to drive I could not had passed without him! The driving school was very professional and the arrangement of lessons along with payments was always easy and accurate. Thanks!
I 10000000% recommend this driving…
I 10000000% recommend this driving school my instructor has been appsalutly amazing he had so much patience and really helped me through all my lessons then he recommend me a nervous course which really helped me as I really struggled with my nerve on my test but I finally done it and passed my test and I wouldn't have been able to do it if it wasn't for lewis so thank u sooooo much :)
Huge thanks to lewis for helpin me pass…
Huge thanks to lewis for helpin me pass my test. Top man
Thank you Kelli!
I just passed my driving test. I'm so grateful I had Kelli as my instructor. She is a lovely person, extremely patient and a fantastic teacher! I would highly recommend her, she gives her students confidence "and goes the extra mile!"
I will definitely miss our lessons together. Thank you Kelli! Wishing you well for the future.
Soroh G
Brilliant
Passed my theory and my practical first time thanks to the fantastic teachings of Lewis and Alex. Great experience and would recommend to anyone.
What a great guy Will is !!
What a great guy Will is !!! First driving lesson last week and Will made it so easy and comfortable for me. Looking forward to my next one !

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Mock test: Great Experience with Shift driving school!
I had a driving test scheduled and was looking for a mock test to check my preparedness for it! Reached out to shift driving school and they were kind enough to accomodate my request and book me a slot before my test.
I met Alex on the test, he was great! As a learner with a test coming up , I was quite anxious and Alex made sure I was relaxed before I started the test and by the end of it , he made sure to give me a list of improvements which would help me pass my test in the next two days!
He was reassuring and offered actionable advice which helped me build confidence on my driving skills..
Definitely would recommend shift driving school for anyone who is looking to be trained for their driving tests!

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Alex was an absolutely fantastic…
Alex was an absolutely fantastic teacher, with so much knowledge and no judgement. He has lots of different methods depending on your learning style. He helped me to pass first time with 1 minor, having only 10 hours of lessons with him. I would recommend him to anyone, thank you Alex!
Highly Recommend
Highly recommend Alex, was great with me during my time with Shift & helped me overcome many mistakes
Thanks to Kelli!
Thanks to Kelli’s expertise, teaching and support, I passed my driving test today on my first attempt! I cannot recommend her and Shift Driving School highly enough to anyone looking to learn to drive confidently and efficiently.
My experience with Shift Driving School was fantastic, from contacting them to arrange lessons to my instructor, Kelli, who was amazing and whose lessons I thoroughly enjoyed. I will miss my weekly lessons going forward!
With Kelli’s guidance, I saw great progress in a short amount of time. Her patience, positivity, and encouragement was fantastic throughout the entire process. Kelli takes time to get to know you, and I can safely say she is the kindest and most supportive driving instructor you will have.
A big thanks again to Kelli for her outstanding instruction and support throughout my journey. I would never have passed without you.
Old and anxious learner.
As a slightly older (29) and very anxious learner, I thought I had missed my chance to learn to drive. But Lewis built me from the bottom up in both skills and confidence. He never made me feel nervous or stressed, and I had complete trust in him. I couldn't recommend him more or shift more.
Would highly recommend
Would highly recommend shift if you are looking for a driving instructor. I had lewis, and he was very professional and easy to get along with and can have a laugh with you to calm your nerves
Great service
Great service. Alex showed a lot of commitment.
He is highly recommended as a driving instructor. Follow his directions and you pass the test.
I passed first time after 10 hours with…
I passed first time after 10 hours with shift driving having previously had an instructor that wasn’t as helpful. However, shift has been easy to work with, they explained to me where i was going wrong and how to be prepared for the test and to be a safe driver
10/10 Experience with Shift!
Shift driving school is amazing! Really engaging with the students, reassuring and you can tell all of the instructors want the students to pass with confidence in their own driving. My instructor Kelli was absolutely fabulous, really helped me gain my confidence helping me take my next steps before passing my test with no minors! Would recommended to anyone learning to drive or wanting to learn.
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