Emma syer

What can I say about Daren? At 32 years old, I almost believed I’d never drive. I had gone out of my way, for 15 years to ensure I didn’t need to drive. I strongly believe now that with any other instructor even had I passed I would still be going out of my way to avoid driving. There’s no doubt that Daren is a sadist, he will push you to conquer the things you’re scared of. He is a teacher, he will let you make mistakes if it’s safe, so that you’ll learn from them. He is unflappable, which helps when you are not. And he put up with a lot of swearing, with no judgment, which was a bonus. Most of all, he won’t just give you the knowledge you’ll need to drive. Eventually gears, indicating and roundabouts will become second nature.

The wisdom he imparts, about when to apply what you know, to situations you face is absolutely the reason you should choose him. He won’t just teach you to pass a test, he teaches you to be unflappable on your own. I cannot thank him enough. I wouldn’t say it has revolutionised my life just yet, but it’s changed my outlook on driving, the opportunities it brings and the sense of accomplishment and freedom it holds. I can’t thank you enough, I never thought the words safe calm and confident would feature next to the sentence of how I feel about driving. But they do. Though I still swear a lot!