Testimonials – We Made The LEAP…

After being thoroughly fed up with driving lessons from a string of other instructors who simply did not have the patience to teach their students well, I took along break from driving. My parents bought me the driving lessons and Phil was in contact straight away. Previous experience had taught me to be a little apprehensive about being behind the wheel, but with Phil it was completely different. He put in the effort to fit me into slots that I could pass my test before returning to university. As an instructor, he was very patient and understood perfectly what it was like for someone to begin driving. Within a couple of hours I was having the time of my life and my confidence was through the roof. I have no doubt that passing my test was almost completely down to Phil's teaching style and I would thoroughly recommend him to anyone returning to the driving scene, or even starting fresh.

ASHLEY

I have had numerous instructors and numerous lessons in the past, but all to no avail. I contacted Phil from LEAP almost as my last hope and it was the best decision I have ever made! After being involved in two car accidents some years ago I was extremely nervous and full of self doubting. Phil had so much belief in me that I started to believe in myself again too. Each time I would find something challenging during my lessons, which was everything with me! Phil would break it all down and explain it in a way I could understand. He has endless patience and a very calming nature; he always remained professional and always had his wits about him. Phil adapts brilliantly to different people and he will use all of his skills to help you reach your goal. We always had a bit of a giggle during the lessons which would put me at ease and I would then find my lessons enjoyable and take in more information. Phil used every minute of my lesson to its fullest and so I always felt that I got a lot out of it. I can't thank him enough for what I have achieved because I never thought it was possible for me. My journey with Phil has not only had an end result of me passing my test but I have gained so much more besides. He really is one in a million and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him to anyone. Thank you Phil, you not only believed in me, but have given me a new lease of life and for that I will always be grateful x

DEE

After failing my driving test 3 times with a different instructor before I started University, I decided that as I’m now in my final year I needed to be able to drive. I started lessons with Phil and from the very first time I met him on the home visit he was so friendly and positive and made me feel so relaxed. Whenever I made mistakes, he never once shouted at me or made me feel stupid, he would just say ‘we’re all human’ and then we’d move on and keep practising! He gave me so much more confidence in my driving than I’d ever had before because he praised me on everything I’d done well. He planned my lessons around things that I didn’t feel very good at – so eventually, nothing about driving worried me anymore. I always used to struggle with my manoeuvres, but Phil made them so much easier by breaking them down and giving me easy ways to remember things like when to start turning the wheel and how much distance I needed to keep, so now I actually don’t mind doing them! Phil is so easy to talk to and he really does make you feel like you’re his priority while you’re having lessons with him. For the first time ever, I actually looked forward to my driving lessons!! Thank you so much Phil for helping me to pass my test with ONLY 2 MINORS!!! You really are the best driving instructor ever and I’ll miss driving with you now.

SIOBHAN

After being told by a previous instructor that I wouldn't master driving, I had given up and lost all confidence. However, I really wanted to drive and at the age of 57 was quite nervous about starting again. As soon as I met Phil I was totally at ease, he made me feel like I was as capable as anyone else and the confidence he gave me made me realise that I could succeed and be a driver. His calm and patient manner installed self- confidence and lead me to passing my test and feeling I had achieved a goal that I never thought was possible. Phil is reliable, very understanding and patient. He always explains manoeuvres and helps you master it. I can't thank him enough for getting me though my driving test.

GARY

I had a positive experience with my driving from start to finish, and with Phil at LEAP. Everything was professional and planned out for each lesson specifically for what I needed to work on. I was nervous to start driving but as soon as I did start I lost the feeling of nervousness. Phil made sure that I knew exactly what I was doing in the car, and that meant there was no reason to be nervous. If there was a point that I was struggling with an aspect of my driving during a lesson there was no issue with being able to ask Phil for help and he would explain exactly what to do and how to do it, even if it was the simplest of things. I love the fact that throughout my driving it was as if the lesson times worked around me and my schedule. I had my regular time and so did other people, but if I couldn’t do that then it was so easy to contact Phil and change to another day or time, instead of missing out on a week of driving. Every lesson was explained before we started driving so I had in my mind what we would be getting out of each lesson, and each lesson was unique to me. Nothing was rushed and everything was perfected before moving on, but nothing was dragged out for too long, the timing and the way each element was taught to me was perfect, if we had to go over it again we’d go over it again, but if we didn’t we would move on and that skill would be being used throughout general driving and strengthened further. It was because of the way Phil taught, the way he explained everything, the techniques he told me to use and the perfect amount of time that we spent on each element which made my experience not too long, if it hadn’t been for these factors then my overall experience would’ve been much longer and more money spent when we could’ve achieved the same result in less time. I now feel fully confident on the roads thanks to Phil.

MILLIE

Phil was a great help in helping me pass my test. He is very patient and relaxed. He always gave me encouragement and made me feel comfortable when in the car . On many times he went out of his way to pick me up and drop me off at different places. Even as far as Loughborough for my college. Phil’s time management was spot on - always on time.

HAYDEN

Phil is one of the most patient, kind hearted and talented instructors I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. After having bad experiences attempting to learn to drive before, Phil's friendly can-do attitude helped me from the first lesson and was very refreshing. He put me at ease straight away and made sure I was confident in areas before moving onto the next. He remained calm throughout all of our lessons. He is passionate about his work and truly takes the time to get to know what type of person you are when instructing. He is an exceptional teacher! Phil never put pressure on me or rushed me to take my test, he was very patient and I found that although at times I got frustrated with myself, Phil never lost his patience with me. I have passed my test now and it has given me so much more freedom as I feel completely confident to start driving long distance. Thank you so so much for putting up with me and helping me pass! You're a star x

GRACE

Thanks to Phil I passed my driving test first time at the age of 59. Even though I’d wanted to learn before I’d always put it off and as time went on became increasingly apprehensive. I really thought I’d left it too late. However, one day I saw Phil’s website, read the testimonials written by his former pupils and was so impressed that I decided to contact him. Understandably Phil had a list of people waiting to become pupils so I had to wait a while for my lessons to start. However, waiting for Phil was a good decision (although I'm not sure he'd say the same!) I was not a fast learner but Phil had endless patience and was always positive even when, at times I would have happily given up! With his help and perseverance I have passed my test! I would recommend Phil to anyone.

GRAHAM

Phil is not only a fantastic driving instructor, but also a great guy! He is easy to sit in a car with and this made me feel at home and in control from the beginning. I had been driving with Phil for 3 months and was ready to take my test. His teaching style is accessible, he doesn't get loud or make you panic, in fact I miss him in the car now I've passed! I could not recommend you highly enough. A big thank you again.

JOSH

When I finally decided to take my driving lessons after years of having anxiety about doing so, I chose Phil as my boyfriend had passed first time with him and he highly recommend him to me. As soon as I met Phil I explained how nervous I was and explained my main reason to learn to drive was to have a better future for my daughter and myself. He understood me and was so calm. He explained things to me easily and slowly as he could tell I was very anxious. Phil has been more than an instructor to me, he has been my comfort while behind the wheel and also my friend. Passing my test 1st time is just out this world!! He tells me 'I've done all the hard work' but.... without Phil being so professional and calm I would never have achieved this. Dreams have come true!! Thank you Phil !!!

VICKY

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