Start-2-Drive Reviews 44

Jus passed my class one 4days ago on my first attempt,many thanks to Elias he was brilliant from start to finish and the services i received was the best above the rest, keep the fire burning 🔥 .

After thinking I would never drive, I was proven wrong. After choosing Rumen at Start 2 drive I had made the best decision.

Throughout learning to drive, Rumen made the experience fun, engaging and enjoyable! Always patient and catering to my needs when learning.

Through being dyspraxic, it was a challenge for me learning to drive but with Rumen in my corner, we made it happen.

I will be forever grateful to Rumen in enabling me to get my license, he’s an excellent and dedicated driving instructor.

Amazing instructor and amazing lessons, yesterday I passed my driving test first time with only 1 minor fault.

I would highly recommend Paul as an instructor, he helped me a lot with my driving every lesson, he is super knowledgable and professional, now I feel very comfortable and confident with my driving abilities.

Paul is very calm when i did mistakes and loose my confidence he really boost me and give information about how can i improve my mistakes. He is really a best instrutor . I have done my paractical in second attempt . Thanks again paul.

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After years of being disappointed with different driving instructors, i finally passed with Paul in just over a month. Absolutely amazing instructor. He teaches you how to drive and not just to pass which actually makes it easier for you to pass and pays off in the long run. Definitely worth every penny. Couldn’t thank you enough, thank you Paul.

I have been driving since 1992 in the United States. Since moving to the UK last year, even though my driver's license from the US would have allowed me to drive on my own, I believed 100% that I would need some lessons with an instructor. Contacting and making appointments with Paul at Start-2-Drive Automatic was easy and one of the best decisions I have made. To me, it is not just learning to drive on the other side of the road. There is muscle memory and looking at different sides for mirrors, more pedestrians and cyclists here, and certainly more roundabouts too. Paul was extremely patient with me every time we drove together. I could not have asked for a better instructor. Paul was great when I would panic and not know what to do. He was very calm and gave me a lot of confidence in my ability to drive here. (The space we have for roads in the states is quite a bit more!) If you are unsure of yourself and want to learn how to drive, no matter what age you are or how many times you have driven, I would recommend Start-2-Drive Automatic. I recently passed on my second try and look forward to getting around on my own.

Paul is amazing, quite helpful. he is calm. he could easily identify my weaknesses and work on them. he is a very good company. he is very well oriented on the areas he is working. I passed my driving test on the first attempt

I done a semi intensive course with Paul. Our lessons were 4hours and that worked really well as meant we could drive further away and I got to experience different areas and different roads which really has helped with my confidence in driving. I started my lessons in October and even with a few weeks break in between, I had passed my test the beginning of January.
Paul is patient and friendly and I had a great experience learning with him. Really highly recommend!

Paul is a great driving instructor. He makes driving make sense! I had just 8 hours of lessons with him and I passed my test! I had a previous instructor but I had taken a break for a couple months before I came across Paul’s service. Paul is reliable, professional and an overall nice person to have as an instructor

I highly recommend driving school “Start2Drive” to anyone looking to learn how to drive or improve their driving skills. The combination of expert instruction was structured lessons and supportive learning environment. Made my experience. Exceptional if you want to become confident and Competent, driver look no farther
After completing the lessons, I felt fully prepared to take my driving test which I passed on the first attempt, The value for money was excellent, considering the quality of instructions and comprehensive nature of the course, the skills and confidence I gain were invaluable and I feel well equipped to drive safely and responsibly. The lessons were well structured, starting with the basics and gradually introducing more complex manoeuvres. Each session was designed to build on previous one ensuring a solid foundation and steady progression. The practical lessons were complimented by insightful tips and real-world driving scenarios that prepare me for various situations on the road.
Highly recommend driving school Start2Drive to anyone looking to learn how to drive or improve the driving skills.

I was always debating doing my driving lessons as I have severe anxiety, however, I bit the bullet and I’m so glad I did. I couldn’t have done this all without Paul. He understood my condition and always made me feel relaxed and at ease. I struggled severely with my confidence at first and Paul was so patient and helped me break down those walls and become a confident driver. Paul was always on time and I honestly couldn’t fault him at all. I’m very grateful that I had him as an instructor and I would highly recommend.

I cannot express my gratitude to Paul enough. When I started learning to drive, I had not connected with previous instructors, and I was filled with apprehension and a significant lack of confidence. However, everything changed when I found Paul. From my initial lesson with him, I felt reassured and remarkably comfortable. Paul was exceptionally kind and supportive, and his teaching style was exactly what I needed. He completely transformed the way I approached driving, diligently working to boost both my confidence and driving skills. I am profoundly thankful for Paul’s dedication, hard work and patience throughout my journey of learning to drive. If someone had told me at the beginning of this journey that I would pass my test on the first attempt I would have never believed it. Yet, thanks to Paul, I did! I wholeheartedly could not recommend Paul enough!

Passed my driving test first time. My instructor Paul was absolutely amazing, He is so patient and he really helped me build my confidence up to where it is. I would recommend him to ANYONE. He is truly brilliant

Paul revolutionised driving for me. He is calm, patient and puts you at ease, which helped me to pass first time. He went out of his way to support me with extra lessons, which at times were later than his usual schedule. He is a brilliant instructor and ensures that your comfortability and safety during his lessons are paramount. I can’t thank him enough.

Paul was amazing taught me really well and even came out his way on his birthday! to get me to my test and use his car, an amazing and understanding guy highly recommended by a long run and also helped me be comfortable and relaxed whilst teaching. Would give a 6 star If I would.

After initially failing my first test in manual my confidence in driving dropped and I stopped for around 2 years. I decided recently that I’d try again and reached out to Paul hoping to get some automatic lessons. At the time I had around just under a month in preparation for my practical test (due to not being able to find an instructor willing to go to Gillingham) but Paul was able to accommodate and fit in as many lessons as we could before the test. He even arranged for me to have a lesson with another instructor (Rumen) while he was away for a week, who was also helpful in his teaching. The driving lessons really built up my confidence to drive again and to understand how to drive and do manoeuvres easier and more flexible (I find some instructors can be too technical in their explanations), this really helped me to understand what to do and not to panic if I did something wrong. I just did my test and pleased to say I passed first time in automatic with 0 faults, I really recommend using Start2Drive as I don’t think I would have been able to pass again without their driving instructors, thank you!

Really great driving instructor. I'd tried other, national driving schools before and found it really unpleasant. Learning with Paul has been fantastic, my confidence grew really quickly and I started to enjoy driving for the first time.

Really strong recommend!

As someone who only starting driving in their mid 30s, all I can say it what an experience it has been. I was an anxious driver at first, but Rumen made me feel so confident and at ease while at the wheel that I quickly became confident in everything I was doing. He knew what my flaws, knew when to push me, and even got me a test six weeks after booking my intensive course with him.

After 30 hours worth of lessons, I passed first time with two minors and I don't think it would have been possible without Rumen. He was the perfect instructor for me and I couldn't recommend him enough. He made me feel so confident, that I think I could have passed after 20 hours.

Not only is Rumen an excellent instructor, but he is an all round great guy. I will miss the lessons we will have together and the chats that we had while driving through the countryside and towns together.

The driving instructor was patient and kind to my lessons even when I made mistakes and failed twice on the tests, it also felt like I was talking and hanging out with a friend too at the same time which made the experience much better. 10/10 for me