Reviews LGBTQ Drive

Caroline First Time Pass

9/1/2023

Caroline 09/01/2023 1st Time Pass
Thank you so much for everything it’s been truly wonderful this all experience, not just learning how to drive but be more confident in the road by myself also, I still cant believe I passed on my first try, thank you for all the patience on teaching me, for sure I will never forget.
100% truly recommend you

Anna

13/12/2022

"Nigel is understanding and has a calm and patient approach that made me feel more at ease. He’s a knowledgeable driving instructor and tailored his approach to my learning style, helping me build my confidence and pass my test."

Sadiq First Time Pass

14/11/2022

What a patient, calming and knowledgeable instructor. Nigel makes you feel at ease (especially if you are like me and prone to stress and feel anxious learning new things) and he works at your pace, even if that pace changes every lesson he knows how to adapt!
I had some tough experiences from instructors before this and Nigel was a breath of fresh air helping me feel at ease and be able to be myself during the learning process. We worked together right through to the test and he got my pass FIRST TIME.
Thank you Nigel - for believing in me and helping me to believe in myself!

Megan

10/11/2022

I couldn't recommend Nigel enough as a driving instructor. He has been very patient and calm throughout my lessons, even when I was very nervous. He makes you feel very comfortable in the car and has exceeded expectations! :)

Dani First Time Pass

7/11/2022

This year, the year I turned 30, was the year that I promised myself that I would learn how to drive, so when March rolled around, I set about finding an instructor with whom I would have a shared dialogue and no need to explain myself. As a trans person, sitting in the car with someone for endless hours was really daunting, I was thrilled when I found Nigel, so thrilled in fact that half way through my learning experience, I moved an hour and a half away from London and commuted weekly for my lessons so that I could remain a student of his.
He has endless patience and a way of teaching that meant that I passed first time. I’m so glad that I found Nigel, not only because I found the best instructor in London, but also because I found a friend for life.
Thank you x

Jonas

4/7/2022

“Initially, I wasn’t too interested in driving. I knew it was a skill that could prove beneficial depending on where I was living but I didn’t give it too much thought. It was really on the insistence of my parents that I even started looking at getting a driver's license back in 2017-2018. I passed the theory test later in 2021, which set a hard deadline to complete the practical portion by 2023. However I had little driving experience, the only time was when my grandmother thought she could teach me how to drive. She believed it would be a good idea, as a first lesson, to do a hill start, before even teaching me how to properly start the car. That was a brief summary of first, and thankfully last, lesson I had with her.

When looking through the list of driving instructors that were recommended by the DVSA this course came up as one of the first. Additionally, it was, and still is to my knowledge, highly rated. I therefore didn’t take too much time in deciding on which course I would take to learn how to drive. Admittedly, I was a little nervous at being behind the wheel again, especially considering what the last time entailed. However, Nigel was very patient and understanding and went through each of the lessons with a great amount of clarity. What made them especially helpful was the amount of time afforded to practice each lesson. This meant that each concept was relatively simple to understand and mastering them was just a matter of practice. A point that might not get mentioned a lot was that the lessons would typically be done on roads that are much more difficult than those of the practical exam. So after 30 to 40 hours of practice you should be ready to go onto almost any road. Finally, whenever a mistake happens, and trust me it will, the only thing that happens is a small discussion about what the mistake was and how to avoid it. It is incredibly calming that even after doing something wrong all that happens is that you are given a few words of advice on how to improve. Also, prior to getting any advice, you often get the chance to find out what you did wrong all by yourself. This is much better than simply being told what went wrong, as you will remember the fault and also how to avoid repeating it, or if it does happen again how to deal with it.

To summarise, I found the lessons to be very informative, the practice to be extremely helpful and Nigel was very patient and offered a great deal of advice on how to be a better driver. Overall I would recommend this course to anyone looking to get into driving.”

Nathalie First Time Pass

28/6/2022

I am a very anxious person. However, Nigel's patience, knowledge and calm demeanour helped me feel comfortable behind the wheel. I even passed my test first time! He finds a teaching style to suit how you learn best and teaches you how to be a safe driver, not just how to drive. All of this has made me feel confident about going out on the road, on my own. Thank you!

Federico First Time Pass

21/6/2022

Nigel is a professional, knowledgeable and experienced instructor that conducted myself to pass my practical test in my 1st attemp. Extremely calm to teach, methodical and patient, he gets rapidly the areas where you need to focus and improve. He made sure I was ready to pass my test.
I will definitely recommend Nigel. Thanks!!