Read Our Reviews Then Try & See

We have lots of reviews on our website.

Every pupil who passes their driving test with Williams Driving School will be asked to send in a review.

These reviews are added to our website for you to read, we also use the reviews to iron out any negative comments that we may have been given.

Our instructors will ask pupils to review us on Social Media, as of June 2020 we have 86 Google reviews and 68 Facebook reviews, all rating Williams Driving School as 5 stars.

In 2019 Williams Driving Instructor had a massive 248 pupils successful pass their driving test, and this was followed into the 1st 2 months of 2020 with 43 pupils pass their driving test.

We run a Try and See deal for all new pupils, so you can book 10 hours of lessons at a greatly reduced rate, this gives you a chance to check if you and the instructor are compatible.

We can offer both manual, Automatic, weekly or intensive lessons by either male or female instructors.

Our entire business is built on reputation and happy customers and your feedback will be used to improve our service and tuition going forward.

Regards, Dave Williams.

Cost and Pricing:

Many learner students and their parents assume that all Driving Schools and Driving Instructors are the same! After all, they are qualified and trained to prepare you to pass your driving test, aren’t they? Well it may come as a surprise but not all Driving Instructors are qualified at all, within the driving school industry ‘trainee’ instructors are allowed by law to provide lessons at the same lesson rate as fully qualified instructors. So, it is always best to check when booking if the instructor is a fully qualified instructor.

There are a couple of things you can do to find out if your allocated Instructor is fully qualified: 1. Ask at the time of booking and 2. Check their operating licence that should be in the front window of the tuition vehicle. A PINK licence indicates a trainee that is yet to pass their qualifying exam and a GREEN licence for a fully qualified Instructor.

Let’s assume that your Instructor is fully qualified. Instructors vary enormously in the way they teach the syllabus and the quality of their teaching. They also vary in customer skills when it comes to their patients and friendliness. It is quite disturbing that around 30% of all learner drivers feel the need to change their driving instructor before reaching test standard because of incompatibility issues or the lack of progress.

Ever since Dave the school owner qualified nearly twenty years ago and started the Driving School, his approach has always been to provide outstanding value for money and customer rapport. As the school started to grow, his main concern was how he could scale the School but still retain his own ethics.

Your Williams driving instructor will adhere to the DVSA’s client centred learning policy so your lessons will be interactive and you will have a big input to how they are conducted. This policy eliminates many frustrations that students encounter with large amounts of time parked at the kerbside or endless hours of aimless driving around with no firm lesson objectives.

Hopefully, I have been able to enlighten you as to why driving lesson prices vary enormously and explain why Driving Instructors are not all the same. Purchasing what appear to be ‘cheap’ lessons and a good deal is tempting, especially when on a tight budget, but like most things in life, there is often a hidden cost to cheap and that is quite often a much longer learning period, frustration at the lack of progress and the expense of a failed test and having to take further lessons.

We operate a very simple pricing policy:

For Manual lessons:

We run a Try & See starter deal of 10 hours for £380 which is available to manual transmission customers with little or no driving experience only. Not available if you already have a test booked.

Manual lessons are £42 per hour with a minimum of 90 minutes (£63.00) or two-hour lessons (£84)

Block Booking Discount are available when you purchase 10 Hours at £400 saving you £20

For Automatic Lessons:

We run a Try & See starter deal of the 1st 90 minutes for £60 which is available to all automatic customers:

Automatic Lessons are £42 per hour with a minimum of 90 minutes (£63.00) or two-hour lessons (£84)

Automatic Block Booking Discount are available when you purchase 10 Hours at £400 saving you £20

We operate a 48-hour pre-pay policy and lessons

Once you are booked you can pay the instuctor direct or the instructor will give you a password for the ‘pay now’ page.

So, you may be wondering exactly what will happen when you pick up the phone and call this number!

If you make the call during the working week, Monday to Friday and between 9am and 6pm, it will be answered by Dave or Sharon Williams who are the driving school owners.

They will listen carefully and then have a discussion with you to make sure they completely understand your requirements.

they will endeavour to answer your questions, offer advice if possible or attempt to match you with an Instructor and check availability should you feel ready to make a booking.

Important

If Dave or Sharon are unavailable for any reason your call may go to an answer machine, if this happens “please” leave your name and phone number and we will call you back as soon as possible.

So, you may be wondering exactly what will happen when you fill in the booking form!

Your request will be sent to the office, Dave or Sharon Williams who are the driving school owners will look through your information.

They will attempt to match you to a compatible Instructor and check availability before responding to you. He will also have further discussion with you if necessary, to ensure they fully understand your requirements.

Contact Form

So, you may be wondering exactly what will happen when you click the Messenger button!

You will be greeted by our automated system and it will take you through a series of questions that will determine the nature of your enquiry. You will be asked what service you are enquiring about, like driving lessons or refresher lessons for example. You will be able to request manual or Auto lessons, give your location and your availability. Our customer services team will then be alerted, and they will look through your requirements before responding to your request.

Prefer to Email Your Enquiry?

Williamsdrivingschool@virginmedia.com

We l will need to know your

1-Postcode or town

2-Availability to take regular lessons,

3-Do you require manual or automatic,

4-A contact Name

Admin @ williamsdrivingschool

Are we the right Driving School for you?

With Dave having over eighteen years of experience and a high pass rate, we find that taking a 90 minute or 2-hour lesson every week, proves to be the most successful strategy for most students.

Now you may be thinking of taking 1-hour lessons and Just to be clear and give you a balanced view, there is nothing wrong with 1-hour lessons, we just feel that they offer less value for your money as they could prolong the learning period. So, should you prefer to take 1-hour lessons, we would not be the right driving school for you as we don’t offer them.

The opposite of taking 1-hour lessons, is to consider an intensive course.

We have many enquiries asking about intensive courses.

Doing an Intensive course is a great way to pass quickly but to book a course you must have passed you theory test 1st, because you cannot book a driving test until the theory is passed.

Once you have passed the theory the next step is book a practical test. (Booking an intensive does not push you up the queue for the practical driving test)

When you have a test date the intensive course will be arrange around that date.

If you are yet to pass their Theory Test, it may be better to take a few lessons a week while you are revising for the theory. Once you pass the theory you could stop lessons and wait until closer to your driving test date to do an intensive course or increase your weekly lessons

If you prefer to take an intensive course, we are the right Driving School.

Your Customer Journey:

Your customer journey from booking to practical test.

The fact that you are taking the time to explore our ‘You Ask, We Answer’ section would suggest that you are considering our services as your training provider. Let me take a few minutes of your time to explain exactly what happens when you book your driving lessons with us.

It starts with your visit to our website. You spend some time to explore and digest the information we make available. You then decide to contact us through your preferred method which could be by phone if you would like to speak to Dave in our customer services team. You may prefer to fill in a booking form to send us your requirements or use Facebook Messenger should you wish to have immediate online engagement. You could even send a simple Email if you prefer.

Whatever method you choose, Dave or Sharon who are our customer services staff will take time to understand your requirements and suggest a solution if possible. If they can help you and you decide to make a booking, you will be allocated a suitable instructor to match your requirements and the booking will be confirmed in the Instructors diary. They will then request your preferred method of making payment. We offer payment by, bank transfer or we can send you a payment link by Email. You can also make an online payment through the shop facility on this website. We operate a 48-hour pre-pay policy but if it’s not possible for you to make payment at the time of booking, they can arrange a day and time when it would be convenient.

Once the booking has been confirmed, your details will be sent to your Instructor. Your Instructor will arrive at the agreed time and introduce him/herself. If you are new to driving, your Instructor will drive you to a suitable location to get you started. It’s vital that your first few lessons are conducted in an area that will ensure your success and build your confidence. If you are not a beginner and you have done some driving before, your Instructor will discuss with you whether you would feel confident of driving from the pick-up location.

Your lessons will then be conducted using client centred Learning System and you will arrange with your Instructor for ongoing lessons.

Your Instructor will continue to cover the driving syllabus, improve your knowledge, skills and most importantly build your confidence as you move closer to your practical driving test.

Once test day arrives, both you and your Instructor will be ready for that 1st time pass. Your Instructor will ask your permission to take a photo so we can post on our Facebook page and website to announce and celebrate your test success. The final step will be to request a customer review from you where you can give an account of your learning experience with us here Williams Driving School.

My name is Dave Williams and I am the owner and founder of Williams Driving School.

I’ve been in the Driving School industry for Nearly twenty years after qualifying way back in 2001. I worked as a franchised instructor for local school Test Busters, when I made the decision to go independent. Providing driving lessons in my hometown of Torquay, I was able to build a solid reputation for high test pass rates and value for money lessons. It wasn’t long before I was struggling to meet the demand for lessons, and I was turning away as many students as I was teaching.

I recruited my first Driving Instructor in 2007 to help meet the demand for lessons and at that point we became a Driving School. January 2011 was a major turning point for the Driving School as I attended extra training and completed an Apprenticeship in Advanced level customer services, after this the School went from strength to strength.

My ethos has always been to provide the very best quality tuition and outstanding value for money and this approach helped grow the Driving School to over 12 Instructors. Any business that is growing will have issues keeping the level of quality assurance consistence across the board and we have implemented substantial monitoring processes to ensure we continue to provide excellent value for money for all our students.

Thank you for visiting our website and for showing an interest in the Driving tuition that we provide. Please look around and you will see the numerous ways we strive to be the number choice for local students and how we maintain our position as one of the area’s premier Driving Schools.

Warm regards,

Dave Williams, Owner.

Sharon Williams is part of our customer services team.

She has considerable knowledge and experience when it comes to helping and assisting potential customers with their questions and requirements.

Her main duties are matching new customers with a suitable Driving Instructor, checking availability and confirming the booking details.

Sharon will also be on hand to answer any queries that you may have.

A few Words From A Small Selection Of James Students.

“I can’t thank James Palmer and Williams Driving School enough.

I didn’t have much confidence about driving, James was so patient and understanding and very supportive of me.

I passed first time thanks to James, he’s not only a great instructor but also a very kind and reliable person. Really couldn’t have done it without him, thank you so much James!!!

Highly recommended to everyone, very reliable, trustworthy and understanding, and great value for money, as you definitely get all the training, support and advice you need, to pass your test. Felt like I was looked after through it all. Thanks again James.”

Sarah Pearce.

I found my learning experience to be much nicer than I had anticipated, and this was largely due to my Driving Instructor James Palmer.

James made lessons enjoyable and had excellent teaching methods which were easy to follow.

I would definitely recommend to others as in my opinion no other Driving School compares!!”

Henry Crocker.

“The key factors in my decisions on which driving school to choose were whether the school was represented well and their pass rates.

I found learning to drive to be easier than I thought it would be. My driving instructor James Palmer was very understanding and was also a calming influence.

I would recommend to others as they really take into account areas where you are finding difficulty.”

Kirsty Huxtable.

A few Words From A Small Selection Of Dave’s Students.

“I chose Williams Driving School because I needed an instructor who would be friendly and easy to get along with. I also needed a driving school that would fit in to my affordable budget.

I thoroughly enjoyed learning to drive, it was more enjoyable than I had expected it to be. My driving instructor Dave Williams had teaching methods that were memorable and easy to understand.

I will be recommending to others as Dave was friendly, reassuring and the lessons were well priced.”

Beth Humphreys.

“I chose Williams Driving School as I wanted an instructor who I could trust and be safe and also wanted someone I could have a laugh with and that made me feel comfortable.

I found learning to drive to be much as I had expected it to be.

My driving instructor Dave Williams was really patient and really good at remembering what I needed to improve on for the next lesson.

I will be recommending Williams Driving School to others because they helped me pass my test quickly.

Lily Laight.

“I wanted a driving school with friendly instructors and the availability to give me lessons in a time frame.

I found learning to drive to be a lot more fun than I had expected. My driving instructor Dave had comprehensive and easy to follow teaching methods.

I will recommend to others as the lessons were great!”

Lloyd Beech.

A few Words From A Small Selection Of Greg’s Students.

I found learning to drive to be a lot easier than I had expected it to be. I had put off taking lessons for ages but instantly felt at ease once sat in the car.

My driving instructor Greg Braund was really patient and really good at remembering what I needed to improve on for the next lesson.

I will be recommending Williams Driving School to others because they helped me pass my test quickly and at the first time of asking!!”

Holly Smith.

My driving instructor Greg was awesome! He had amazing really easy to follow teaching methods.

I will be recommending to others as Greg was an amazing teacher!!”

James Middleton.

I found the learning experience to be so much better than I thought it would be. Greg Braund is an amazing instructor!!!

I couldn’t fault him at all and he really took his time with me.

I would definitely recommend to others due to my experience. Thank you very much. I previously had lessons 3 years ago and it put me off. I was so lucky Greg handled my nerves perfectly and wish him all the best!”

Amy Fell.

Rafik Abidi

Rafik lives in Brixham with his wife and family.

He trained to be an instructor with Red Driving School in Exeter before joining Williams Driving School in 2023.

Rafik teaches in an Automatic car and covers Torbay.

“I passed my driving test a long time ago and was an experienced driver for many years.

But when covid hit the country I stopped driving for a while. We subsequently changed our family car and so I didn’t feel confident to be back on the road. I chose Williams Driving School because I needed to learn in an automatic car.

Rafik Abidi my instructor, was down to earth and made me feel at ease straight from the start. He is good at explaining and directing you on the road. He is also very clear on teaching you to practice safe driving at all times.

His calm nature also made it easy for me to relax and concentrate on the road while driving.

Thank you for giving me my confidence back and also making me a safe and good driver once again.”

Angelina Ellis.

A few Words From A Small Selection Of Kev’s Students.

“I chose Williams Driving School because of the positive reviews I had seen from other people. It also had to be cost effective.

I found learning to drive to be a lot easier than I had expected. My driving instructor Kev had teaching methods that were easy to follow and they were very clear.

I will be recommending to others as everyone was really nice and I was taught well.”

Kieran Burrows.

Congratulations to Sophie Jackson from Paignton on passing the practical driving test at Newton Abbot driving test centre on Friday 6th March.

Having a full driving licence will make a huge difference as Sophie will be able to drive friends and family for days & nights out and not have to rely on taxis and public transport.

A huge well done from your instructor Kev Creagh and all the customer service team at Williams Driving School.

Congratulations to Kieron Brown from Paignton on passing the practical driving test on the 9th January at Newton Abbot Driving Test Centre with only a couple of minor driving faults.

Having a driving licence will mean that Kieron will be able to drive a company van and enjoy days out with friends and family.

Best wishes from your instructor Kev Creagh and all the customer service team at Williams Driving School

A few Words From A Small Selection Of Lisa’s Students.

“I chose Williams Driving School because of their good reputation.

I found learning to drive to not be as complicated as I thought it would be. My Driving Instructor Lisa Zimmermann had good teaching methods. Lisa adapted to the way that I learn which is what was so good! The learning log also really helped.

I will be recommending the school to others because the availability is good, pricing is fair and they care more about the pupil than getting more money out of them!”

Lauren Woolley.

“My parents wanted to get me a voucher for driving lessons for Christmas and chose Williams Driving School because of their positive reviews. I also wanted a driving instructor who’d put me at ease.

My driving instructor Lisa Zimmermann had patient teaching methods and was friendly and a calming influence.

I will be recommending to others due to having an excellent instructor resulting in a first-time pass!”

Kyle Kingman.

“I chose Williams Driving School because of their reviews and recommendations I received. I also wanted an instructor with experience.

My driving instructor Lisa had easy to follow teaching methods that were good.

I passed first time with zero faults and will be recommending to others.”

James Burnard.

A few Words From A Small Selection Of Simon’s Students.

I found the learning experience to be much better structure than I had expected.

Smon was a great instructor, I had lessons previously but he polished off my techniques very well and boosted my confidence. His friendly and relaxed approach was very encouraging as well.

I will recommend to others as the teachers are very good and focus on the smallest details. I have had a positive experience.”

Hanna Kopacz.

My instructor was Simon Mckechan who made me feel at ease unlike my previous instructor. Simon made me feel very comfortable and gave very clear instructions. He was also great at being flexible around my working hours.

Lucus Sullivan.

My instructor was Simon Mckechan, who was really good as he explained everything very clear allowing me to always ask questions if I didn’t understand something. I already have recommended you to my friends because the reviews are amazing and the instructor I had was great.

A few Words From A Small Selection Of Guy’s Students.

“I chose Williams Driving School as I wanted a school with good reviews. I also wanted a school who would be reliable, competent with lots of experience.

I found learning to drive to not be as scary as I thought it would be. My Driving instructor Guy Parfitt had very helpful teaching methods and used techniques that helped me remember when I started to struggle. It also made manoeuvres easier to learn. Guy also asked if I had any areas or anything I wanted to learn at the beginning of my lessons. When my test came around, he gave me some very useful tips that helped me, like to keep my eyes moving, left is best etc.

I will recommend the school to others as you all seem a happy close-knit family wanting to help everyone succeed.”

Amy Hands.

I found learning to drive to be much better than I thought it would be. Especially having my driving instructor Guy teach me who was very patient and understanding. Guy was great at explaining all parts of driving in great detail and answered all my questions.

I will absolutely be recommending the school to others as they were very good at making appointments available and have friendly instructors!”

Mollie Bragagnolo.

“I chose Williams Driving School as I wanted an intensive course which they could provide. I also wanted a patient instructor, flexibility of lessons and a fair price.

My driving instructor Guy had good teaching methods. Guy was thorough, patient, friendly and clear with his instruction.”

Naomi Flanagan.

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How To Choose Your Driving Instructor.

Don’t be one of the 30% of learner drivers that change their instructor before test!

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Your Customer Journey From Website To Practical Test

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Your Customer Journey from Website To Paractical Test.

Why TORQUAY Learner Drivers

Chose Williams Driving School

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Beth Humphreys, Torquay.

“I chose Williams Driving School because I needed an instructor who would be friendly and easy to get along with. I also needed a driving school that would fit in to my affordable budget.

I thoroughly enjoyed learning to drive, it was more enjoyable than I had expected it to be. My driving instructor Dave Williams had teaching methods that were memorable and easy to understand.

I will be recommending to others as Dave was friendly, reassuring and the lessons were well priced.”

Connor Best, Torquay.

“I chose Williams Driving School because I wanted an established school with great reviews. I also wanted relaxed and detailed lessons.

I found learning to drive to be more fun that I had expected. My driving instructor Simon’s teaching methods were fun, detailed and informative.

I will be recommending the school to others as the service was excellent wand easy to use.”

Jack Smith, Torquay.

“I chose Williams Driving School because of all their great automatic lessons reviews. I wanted to learn in an automatic and to see they had top rated reviews made it an easy decision to make.

I found learning to drive to be not as daunting as I had first expected. My Driving Instructor Guy Parfitt had absolutely amazing teaching methods and was very calm and patient!

I will be recommending the school to others as they helped me to pass at the first time of asking! Everything about my experience was perfect!!”

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Why TORQUAY Learner Drivers

Chose Williams Driving School

Beth Humphreys, Torquay.

“I chose Williams Driving School because I needed an instructor who would be friendly and easy to get along with. I also needed a driving school that would fit in to my affordable budget.

I thoroughly enjoyed learning to drive, it was more enjoyable than I had expected it to be. My driving instructor Dave Williams had teaching methods that were memorable and easy to understand.

I will be recommending to others as Dave was friendly, reassuring and the lessons were well priced.”

Connor Best, Torquay.

“I chose Williams Driving School because I wanted an established school with great reviews. I also wanted relaxed and detailed lessons.

I found learning to drive to be more fun that I had expected. My driving instructor Simon’s teaching methods were fun, detailed and informative.

I will be recommending the school to others as the service was excellent wand easy to use.”

Jack Smith, Torquay.

“I chose Williams Driving School because of all their great automatic lessons reviews. I wanted to learn in an automatic and to see they had top rated reviews made it an easy decision to make.

I found learning to drive to be not as daunting as I had first expected. My Driving Instructor Guy Parfitt had absolutely amazing teaching methods and was very calm and patient!

I will be recommending the school to others as they helped me to pass at the first time of asking! Everything about my experience was perfect!!”

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Your Customer Journey From Booking To Practical Test

Meet Your TORQUAY Team

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Dave Williams

Driving School Owner

Sharon Williams

Customer Services

James Palmer

Head Of Training

Dave Williams

Driving Instructor

Greg Braund

Driving Instructor.

Rafik Abidi,

Automatic driving instructor.

Kev Creagh

Automatic Driving Instructor.

Lisa Zimmermann

Driving Instructor.

Simon Mckechan

Driving Instructor.

Meet Your TORQUAY Team

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Dave Williams

Driving School Owner

Sharon Williams

Customer Services

James Palmer

Head Of Training

Dave Williams

Driving Instructor.

Lisa Zimmermann

Driving Instructor.

Greg Braund

Driving Instructor.

Simon Mckechan

Driving Instructor.

Kevin Creagh

Automatic Driving Instructor.

Rafik Abidi,

Automatic driving instructor.

Meet Your TORQUAY Team

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Dave Williams

Driving School Owner

Sharon Williams

Customer Services

James Palmer

Head Of Training

Rafik Abidi,

Automaric driving instructor.

Dave Williams

Driving Instructor.

Lisa Zimmermann

Driving Instructor.

Simon Mckechan

Driving Instructor.

Greg Braund

Driving Instructor.

Guy Parfitt

Driving Instructor.

Kevin Creagh

Driving Instructor.

You Ask – We Answer

Will i Drive On My 1st lesson?

Yes, you will definitely be driving on your first lesson.

If you are new to driving, your Instructor will drive you to a suitable location to get you started. It’s vital that your first few lessons are conducted in an area that will ensure your success and build your confidence.

Your Instructor will take a few minutes to record your licence details, test your eyesight and explain how to adjust your seat, head restraint and make sure you are comfortable.

He/she will then explain the controls that you will need to operate during your first lesson.

You will then be given a briefing on the move off and stop procedure with a short discussion to ensure you understand what is required. Your Instructor will then give you full talk through and guide you through your practical driving session. You will be able to learn at your own pace and your lesson will progress as and when you feel ready.

All your lessons will be structured to ensure you receive the maximum value for your money. Your early lessons will be in quiet areas, mainly on housing estates so you can build your confidence.

Full details on our unique Accelerated Learning System can be accessed by watching the main video on this page titled ‘Save Your Time and Money’.

Do You Offer A Block Booking Discount?

Yes, we do.

We offer savings on a 10-hour block of Lessons.

See our price lists for more details

Do you offer intensive or crash courses?

Yes, we offer intensive driving courses/ fast pass courses

Please click the ‘Are we the right school for you’ Button for a full explanation of the services we offer.

Do you offer lessons in an Automatic vehicle?

Yes we do.

Please click the Yellow ‘Lesson Prices’ Button just above the four ways you can make contact for full lesson pricing details.

How many lessons a week do you recommend?

We find that taking a 90 minute or 2-hour lesson every week, proves to be the most successful strategy for most students. 90 minute or 2-hour lessons would be far more beneficial to you. You will learn far more for your money and you will also be test ready in half the time. You will have a decent amount of condensed learning in one go with time to digest and be focused for your next lesson

Taking a regular weekly lesson has proven success as it provides continuity, the retention of knowledge and it will reduce your learning period. We will aim to offer you a regular lesson slot that you can book in advance and keep from the time you commence your lessons until you pass your test.

You will also be able to book more than one lesson slot per week should you wish to reduce your learning period and be test ready sooner. (Subject to instructor availability)

Do You Offer Pay As You Go?

Yes, we do, however your lessons do have to be pre-paid 48 hours in advance. We prefer not to accept cash on the day of your lessons, but you are most welcome to pay each week as you go using your preferred method of payment.

Once you are booked in your driving instructor will give you a password for the ‘pay now’ page.

Do you offer lessons at weekends or just during the week?

Yes, we do offer lessons on Saturdays and Sundays.

Weekend lessons are always in high demand and will be subject to availability.

How many lessons do you think I will need?

It’s almost impossible to know until you begin your tuition.

The DVSA suggest that the average is around 46 hours, but we find that most of our students are test ready much sooner. It really does depend on the individual, but our recommendation is to book ten hours of lessons and once completed, you will have a much better idea of the number of lessons you will need.

Where can I find payment options?

The shop facility on this website 24/7 – Find the shop link in the top menu

Card payment over the phone during the working week between 9am and 6pm

Once you are booked in your driving instructor will give you a password for the ‘pay now’ page.

Do you come to me or do I have to come to you?

We will always pick you up at your preferred location. That could be from College, your home, work or anywhere else you choose. We will also drop you off at your preferred location.

Do you have female instructors?

Yes we have lady instructors covering nearly all are locations.

How long is the waiting list?

It really depends on when you would be available to take your lessons.

If you would like to contact us by using one of the four methods towards the top of this website with the days and times you are available, Dave & Sharon, who are our customer services staff will check and get back to you ASAP.

How come you are more expensive than others?

That is a very good question.

Most people wrongly assume that all driving instructors are the same!

I have produced several videos on this website to help you make the correct decision, avoid the costly mistakes and to avoid being one of the 30% of local learners that feel the need to change their driving instructor before test day.

Please check out the main video on this page ‘How To Choose Your Driving Instructor’. You will be glad that you did!

Do you teach people with learning difficulties?

Yes, we do but it will depend on the circumstances.

Our instructors do not pretend to be experts, or do they possess special training for certain disabilities. The best advice I can give is to contact our customer services and discuss your requirements, so they can attempt to match a suitable instructor.

Do you offer one-hour lessons?

Just to be clear and give you a balanced view, there is nothing wrong with 1-hour lessons, we just feel that they offer less value for your money as they prolong the learning period substantially. Another of the drawbacks is having to take time from your lesson to drive to a suitable location that is relevant to cover the topic and then having to drive back again. So, should you prefer to take less than 90-minute lessons, we would not be the right driving school for you as we don’t offer them.

You can research further by watching the video on this website – Are we the right driving school for you?

What is your 1st time pass rate?

We are very proud of our 1st time pass rate and our instructors deserve a lot of credit for their hard work. It’s impossible to give the exact % as we have tests almost every day and it will continually change.

Checking out the main video on this page ‘How To Choose Your Instructor’ will help you make the correct decision and avoid the costly mistakes that force over 30% of all local learners to change their instructor before reaching test day.

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Driving School Torquay | Top Rated Customer Reviews

Male and Female instructors offering the best rated, trusted and recommended tuition in Torbay
Manual and Automatic teachers providing affordable packages and bundles for beginners and refresher sessions
Many students search for an instructor on a near me basis but we pick up and drop off in the local area so we don’t have to be the nearest
Which tutor do you choose, when some instructors are cheap and lack reviews?
Find the top tutor and good companies in the location that offer low student deals on motor car classes and provide advice for nervous learners
It’s often a big mistake to choose schools who are the cheapest and buy on price alone and may cost more to learn in the long run
Private instruction is available for women with our registered lady instructor and block booking is a firm favourite.
We are nearby for new drivers and rated no1 by our customers which is great news

Driving Schools offer several advantages over solo driving instructors. Advantages include variety and types of services offered to their customers. For example, non-UK resident or foreign students who are relocating to the UK might need a refresher course which can easily be provided by a driving school.

A solo driving instructor might not be able to offer that service to his customers. Similarly, a driving school might be able to provide more advanced training or even a more varied level of instructor. Advanced training might include subjects such as motorway driving for instance. Another opportunity for a driving school might also be to offer a choice between male or female instructors.

Something that a solo instructor obviously will not be able to do.

It probably comes as no surprise that most people think that all driving instructors are the same and all of them will probably teach you to drive in the exact same way. This couldn’t be further than the truth because instructors are completely different despite receiving the same training when they initial passed their instructor examinations.

Most people probably think older drivers are more experienced even in terms of instructors. That isn’t necessarily the case with only a small percentage of driving instructors taking further development training once they have passed their instructor exams.

A recent review by an online money saving website claims just 26% of learner drivers booked their lessons with professional driving instructors for the vast majority of their driving lessons.

The primary reason given in the survey by more than 2,000 recently qualified drivers was that expert driving instructors were considered to be too costly and around 46% of those same people surveyed suggested they used family or friends to help them to learn to drive.

The results are perhaps not that surprising given the website is a money saving site but the question we need to ask is did those surveyed actually save any money?

There have been many changes to driving training over the past few years & whilst better driving instructors do stay up to date with the latest methods & techniques and offer the most recent customer focused systems, others are stuck using old & maybe even obsolete techniques.

Older parents may recall their own learning encounters of driving around and around and essentially going over similar procedures until the point when it soaked in. Driving tuition should be very much different in 2017 & an all-round structured series of lessons should now be adopted.

Learning to drive with friends and family can often lead to problems typically caused by one or two main factors. These factors are location and experience. When it comes down to location most family members and friends do not understand the importance of where you should be practising your various manoeuvres in accordance with your driving syllabus.

A driving instructor will be fully aware that you need to start your lessons as a new driver on a very quiet housing estate or industrial estate where there is no risk of other road users continuously interrupting. That usually isn’t what friends or family adopt when they teach you to drive, they simply get you on a road or roads that you clearly are not ready for.

Over the last few pages of this site we have covered most parts of understanding how to drive. So do we choose a driving school or driving instructor? Customarily all instructors obtain work through word of mouth but that has increased many fold now give that we are in the social media era.

Obviously, we have the usual verbal exchange where we might meet someone in the street & discover that they have recently learned to drive & recommend a particular school or instructor. This has long been the most traditional method of word of mouth.

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Private instruction is available for women with our registered lady instructor and block booking is a firm favourite.

We are nearby for new drivers and rated no1 by our customers which is great news