This article, about my current availability, was updated on 1st August 2022

My Current Position

I am currently not taking on any new pupils but expect to have further slots becoming available by until late September (once my current school/college Continue reading →

As we enter 2022, it is worth reflecting on the fact that this time last year we were in a lockdown where driving lessons and tests were not permitted until mid April. This led to me having a very busy Continue reading →

Having qualified to become a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor in December 2011, this month marks my 10th anniversary. In these last ten years, I’ve supported hundreds of people and feel very lucky that my role has allowed me to cross Continue reading →

To mark the 10th anniversary of qualifying to be a driving instructor, I have set up a formal scholarship programme. The aim of this programme is to help provide a local pupil with the opportunity to develop their driving skills Continue reading →

Aside from the fact that my diary is usually fully booked with learners taking regular lessons, I only take learners to a driving test if they have already taken several driving lessons with me and have been assessed (by me) Continue reading →

The Covid pandemic has resulted in a very long waiting list for practical tests at the moment. Given this, practical tests usually have to be booked several months in advance. This means that it is very difficult to predict if Continue reading →

As we are now in January 2022,  I’ve taken the opportunity to update the statistics of practical tests covering every test taken in my car since I started recording driving test results (in 2012).

While my overall pass rate Continue reading →

As well as providing insurance products for learners drivers and students (using their own car or a parent’s car) and newly qualified drivers, MyFirstUK now also offers a new hybrid policy. This hybrid policy can cover you while you are Continue reading →