Just passed my automatic driving test in St Albans with Gary. I passed first time! Immensely happy. Gary has been a phenomenal instructor who has not only helped me become a good driver but also a confident one as well. His support and professionalism is amazing and makes learning to drive immensely easy. I would recommend Gary to anyone needing to learn Automatic without a doubt. Once again, I would like to thank Gary for his amazing instructing and nice chats in the car.
Instructor profile
Gary
Hemel Hempstead
Manual + automatic
60 minute lessons
Transmission
Manual + automatic
Lesson price
Confirmed before booking
Experience
Verified ADI
Lesson length
60 mins
About Gary
Gary is a friendly, easy-going driving instructor who specialises in automatic lessons in Hemel Hempstead. He focuses on helping you feel confident and in control, using a calm, structured approach that fits the way you learn. Gary offers flexible lesson times and clear, progressive lesson plans that work well for complete beginners, nervous learners and people coming back to driving after a break. His lessons are all about simple explanations, patient coaching and practical tips that actually help on real roads.
Gary is especially good with learners who've recently failed their test. He'll go through your driving test report with you, pick out what went wrong and plan lessons to fix those specific issues. He also runs Pass Plus courses for newly qualified drivers who want more experience and to help reduce insurance costs. His pupils often mention how patient and reliable he is, and how quickly he puts anxious learners at ease. Many say his clear, constructive feedback helped them pass first time. Gary keeps things relaxed but focused, so learning to drive feels enjoyable, efficient and properly confidence boosting across Hemel Hempstead and the nearby areas.
Profile details
Vehicle
Vehicle details confirmed during booking
Availability
Evenings and Weekends
Languages
English
Areas covered
Hemel Hempstead, St Albans
Nervous learners
Refreshers
Intensive
Motorway
Pass Plus
Test retakes
Reviews
10 learner reviews
5.0/5
Patient, informative, helps you learn the basics and eases you into the more difficult parts of learning as you progress as a driver. Helped me to pass first time👍
Gary was kind, patient and reliable at every step of the way. I would highly recommend especially if you are an anxious learner like I was until Gary gave me so much confidence in my ability. Top bloke, I will miss our chats :)
Really happy with the teaching, made me feel really confident in driving. Would really recommend :)
I couldn't have been happier with my daughter's driving instructor Gary. From day one he made her feel comfortable, supported and excited to learn. His calm, patient approach was exactly what she needed, and it showed in how quickly her confidence grew behind the wheel. One of the things my daughter loved most was Gary's easygoing personality - she genuinely looked forward to every lesson, not just for the driving practice but also their fun gossip sessions along the way. It made the whole experience so much more enjoyable. Thank you Gary for being the best teacher and I would recommend you to everyone ❤️
Gary is a brilliant instructor! I'm so happy to have passed my test thanks to his excellent teaching. He made me feel comfortable, was incredibly encouraging, and consistently delivered constructive feedback in a calm manner throughout the lessons. I would 100% recommend him!