Robin Whear

Phil takes away a lot of the pressure of learning to drive with his unfailing calmness and improves your confidence with constructive advice and regular encouragement. He has a very strong understanding of what it feels like to be a learner driver so I always felt well supported, and he carefully increases the complexity of the lesson so that I was always learning, but never felt overwhelmed.

Phil takes a great interest in the ways that different people learn best, and he provides excellent learning materials to guide learners through the more difficult aspects of driving. He is also very knowledgable about the test process, so I went into my practical exam with a clear idea of how I would be tested and exactly what I needed to do to pass.

Phil challenges you to really think about the process of driving, so that when you pass your test it won't be because you've simply memorised a set of instructions, but because you understand what you are doing and can apply the principles you've learned to any real driving situation. He is a very thoughtful and talented teacher, and I've no doubt that the attention that he puts into his teaching techniques produces more responsible, confident drivers.

Thanks to Phil's cheery and friendly nature learning to drive with him was a lot of fun, and I'm sure this helped me learn at a good pace and pass first time. Many thanks Phil!