Stephine Dorries

I originally had driving lessons when I was 17 in liverpool but didn't get the chance to take my test. After moving to Sheffield I finally started up again after 2 long years, but I was scared as I had never been a confident driver and obviously didn't know the roads in Sheffield and with all the hill starts I thought it would be a nightmare. However, after one lesson with Phil, I was back into it and a lot more confident about it than ever before. Previously, when learning to drive, I was frightened of getting shouted at for making a mistake, this was no longer with Phil as he was so easy going and great to get along with, so I was never in doubt that I could ask a question a few times or say I didn't feel confident doing something. In my previous experience of driving, I was always taught to line my window up and do all technical things to be able to reverse which didn't work for me, whereas Phil made me realise that reversing isn't complicated at all!!!

He taught me to reverse in a manner that I feel comfortable with because once passed, I would be driving alone. Just after a couple of lessons I was able to reverse confidently with little help. I am a visual learner, and Phil had a booklet of photographs and diagrams to show and explain manoeuvres, roundabouts and road markings. With phil it is a completely individualised driving lesson and he fits it to your learning process and will go over anything you want within the lessons. Each lesson I came home feeling that little bit closer to my driving test and felt as though I had learnt something. I have now passed my test first time with only 3 minors. if it wasn't for Phil I don't think i would have ever been able to reverse. I am now a very confident driver with more knowledge of the roads in the city I live. i would highly recommend Phil and thank him for being so helpful and reassuring.