Testimonials

Jay Butcher
1st Time Pass
From Jay Ian was a great teacher for me while driving, he always made sure I was safe and kept me aware at all times, he gave me amazing feedback after each lesson and helped me prepare perfectly for my test, he was a joy to be alongside every week and was very patient while I was still new to driving. He taught me to drive with confidence and always made me feel comfortable. Couldn't have asked for a better instructor. From mum Thank you again for helping Jay get through his test. Ian helped my son pass his test first time. He is professional, patient, and helped my son with his confidence and developed him to become a safe driver. I really liked the idea of meeting Ian before hand and getting to know him before the lessons even started and then the feedback that was sent after each lesson. Couldn't have asked for more and would highly recommend.

Nathan Ollington
1st Time Pass
We are absolutely thrilled that Nathan passed his UK driving test on his first attempt, a fantastic achievement! Nathan began his driving lessons in February, shortly after turning 17. His driving instructor, Ian, has been an incredible guide since the beginning. They’ve worked together for around two hours a week, and Ian has been exceptional in providing clear, detailed feedback after each lesson through WhatsApp, keeping both Nathan and his parents informed of his progress. Ian’s communication and attention to detail have really made a difference, helping Nathan build confidence behind the wheel. When Nathan had to take a six-week break after an operation, Ian was flexible and supportive, ensuring that the break didn’t disrupt his learning too much. Once Nathan was back to driving, Ian made sure he had all the skills and knowledge necessary to approach the test with confidence. Thanks to Ian’s dedication and Nathan’s hard work, passing the test at the first attempt is a testament to their teamwork and commitment. We highly recommend Ian as an instructor and couldn’t be prouder of Nathan’s accomplishment! Nathan, a fantastic effort on your part. car and motorbike in one week. I will miss our chats. Exceptional!!

Emma Turrell
Hard Work and Perseverance pays off
My daughter has had a long road to passing her driving test with delays due to Covid, lack of tests and not least a challenge to find the right driving instructor, who could deal with a student with dyslexia. Ian from the start demonstrated his care of the student, the fundamental need to be able to drive safely and to the standard required. His methodical, thorough and straight forward approach has resulted in a strong pass and a young women very confident in herself to drive, and drive well. Thanks Ian a job really well done. Thank you for the kind words. It was extremely rewarding to assist in Emma's confidence improving to the extent that she so very nearly achieved a perfect zero fault result. She is as you say a very confident and also extremely competent driver. Wishing the very best for the future.  Emma - Ian is the best driving instructor I have had! He recapped every lesson in detail so that I knew what I needed to focus on for the following lesson. He taught me how to pass my driving test but most importantly he taught me how to be a safe driver and now that I have passed my test I know how to drive in a safe manner and be confident in my own abilities. I would recommend Ian to anyone.

Ben Scarborough
So close to a perfect drive
From Ben: “Ian has not only guided me through passing my theory and practical driving tests but has made me into a safe and competent driver. His feedback, before, during and after lessons is second to none.” From Parents: “We heard about Ian through word of mouth and he was extremely professional and thorough from the start. He will not only guide your child through their theory and practical tests but will make them into a safe and responsible driver. He gave us superb feedback throughout so that we could take Ben out to practice what had been learnt. We could see the progress made ourselves week by week. Ian’s communication with all of us was excellently managed and he really does go the extra mile to prepare his learners for their tests. We are so pleased that we went with Ian as Ben has not only passed his test but now drives with a sense of safety and consideration that really keeps us reassured when he is out on the road.” Examiner commented Ben had an excellent drive and it was only due to his leg shaking so much that he had a stall exiting the car park for a solitary driving fault!! Ben you worked incredibly hard to achieve this. Well done!!

Laila Hart
1st Time Pass
Big thank you to you @⁨Ian Cartmell⁩, have genuinely enjoyed all my lessons and i feel very grateful to have had you as my instructor ! :))) Right from the start Ian was extremely professional. He gave us time to make sure Laila was happy to proceed with driving lessons after our initial consultation. He was always reliable and punctual. Laila always felt comfortable and relaxed going into every lesson. Her progress was brilliant, she is now an extremely safe driver who passed first time with Ian’s support and guidance. Through our WhatsApp group chat Ian gave amazing feedback and lots of expert tips, this enabled us to discuss what had happened during the lesson. We can’t recommend Ian highly enough he’s truly fantastic. Thanks for everything Angela and Nigel.

Will Langdon
Success 2nd time around
Below from Will. Unsuccessful with his previous instructor so a 2nd time and well deserved pass. I have finally got my independence thanks to Ian! Lessons with Ian have helped to improve my confidence on the road, his instructions helped improve my awareness and my driving ability. I found my weekly lessons enjoyable but yet productive and Ian always gave a great critique after every lesson which helped me work on my weaker areas of driving. Thanks again Ian!

Ellie
Fantastic 1st time pass.
I can not thank you more for your kindness, professionalism and hard work and getting Ellie across the finish line as a new driver 1st time at Farnborough Test Centre.

We are very proud and greatly appreciate all the hard work and efforts made by you and of course Ellie.

Your teaching methods were fab, using wipe board, toy cars, diagrams and even whatsapp feedback to help us parents and Ellie after every lesson so we could see the areas needing practice.

Ian was a wonderful teacher and 5 stars is not enough 10/10.

Aleah
Success on 3rd attempt
I cannot recommend Ian enough, he took over my daughters lessons a few months prior to her test. Her confidence grew so much whilst learning with Ian, she struggles with anxiety and sometimes overthinks things, Ian dealt with those issues brilliantly, and she felt so at ease learning with him. We cannot thank him enough for everything he did. Thank you Lynne. It was a pleasure teaching your daughter and so very pleased for Aleah and her new independence.

Ben O'Connor
Success
“I would recommend Ian to anyone who is learning to drive. He is very dedicated and his lessons are focused with lots of practical ways to help you learn. I would particularly recommend his intensive pre-test lesson if you've had a break from lessons because of delays in getting a test”. 

Tom
1st Time Pass
Brilliant teacher - even if he is my dad - have learnt so much from him about driving responsibly and safely. Had my test booked at Farnborough but a it was such a long wait I got a cancellation at Basingstoke. We only spent a couple of days driving around the Test Centre but I had learnt so much I passed 1st time. I've been driving over a year now and all the pointers he gave me about anticipating what's round the next corner have really helped whilst a couple of my friends who learnt with other instructors have had a couple of accidents already. All my friends say I'm really safe to be in a car with which is nice but it's all down to my dad teaching me properly. Thanks again for the car.

Isabel
Ongoing Lessons
Isabel is learning to drive with Ian who is a brilliant teacher, patient, punctual, reliable and has a great way of explaining things. Ian also gives feedback on what to practice with mum.