I had an excellent experience learning to drive with David. His approach helped me to quickly learn the skills required and work through the concepts that I was having trouble with. I also appreciated that David could accommodate my schedule and work in additional sessions to practice whenever we could. I went into the road test with a lot of confidence and it was a great result to pass first time! Kyle Danko
Instructor profile
David
Edinburgh
Manual
60 minute lessons
Transmission
Manual
Lesson price
Confirmed before booking
Experience
Verified ADI
Lesson length
60 mins
About David
David is a Grade A Approved Driving Instructor who has been teaching learners from all sorts of backgrounds across Edinburgh for years. He is calm, patient and always looking to improve his own driving and teaching skills. Lessons are structured so your confidence grows steadily, with clear goals each time and no pointless repetition.
David is especially good with nervous learners and people who have struggled before. He has a strong record of getting pupils up to test standard quickly, with many passing first time or after only a few extra lessons. His teaching is very clear and methodical, and he uses visual aids like PowerPoint to help explain manoeuvres and the reasons behind each technique. He is punctual, reliable and flexible with lesson times, so he is a great choice if you want friendly, professional and effective driving lessons in Edinburgh.
Profile details
Vehicle
Vehicle details confirmed during booking
Availability
Evenings and Weekends
Languages
English
Areas covered
Edinburgh
Nervous learners
Refreshers
Intensive
Motorway
Pass Plus
Test retakes
Photos
Reviews
13 learner reviews
4.9/5
David is a fantastic driving instructor! I did not not pass first time, but this was 100% down to my mistake at a Zebra crossing. He was very patient and calm throughout the lessons, and ensured that I had fun while learning to drive. David is a very friendly individual, making sure you're relaxed and giving you a great sense of confidence. I would recommend this driving instructor to anyone!
The idea of driving used to terrify me, I therefore put off learning to drive for years until my new job required me to so. After the first lesson with David, all my worries faded. David was friendly, encouraging, clearly very experienced and above all, very patient. I managed to pass first time thanks to David, I just wish I had found him earlier and I could have been a confident driver years ago.
David was a calm and patient instructor who helped me gain the skills, awareness and confidence that enabled me to pass my test on the first attempt. I found that lessons were well-structured and that each drive built upon existing capabilities, with ample time for review included in the build-up to the test. I would highly recommend David to anyone looking for friendly and professional driving instruction.
David's calm, patient and methodical approach to lessons was ideal for me as a late starter to driving. This, combined with his driving knowledge and ability as an instructor, played a huge part in me passing my test at the first time of asking. Thank you, David!
I had been learning to drive for just over a year through both my dad and a different instructor. Having failed my practical test three times I went to David for help. In just over 4 hours of lessons David was able to transform my driving and I passed with only a few minors. Thank you!!