Kate Fearon

I was so pleased to pass my test on 8th February. I had had lessons 10 years ago with another instructor but had to stop after having extensive surgery on my right hip due to a torsional malalignment. Following this I was told that I would never be medically fit to drive so I stopped my lessons. In February 2017 I had my son which made me realise I had to at least try to get back behind the wheel. Terry was the only instructor I contacted who could see past the issues I have with my hip and take me on, knowing I might have to stop at any moment. His style of teaching was very different from my previous instructor and all the better for it. The lessons are structured around what you want to get out of them which gets you thinking about your own progress, about what went right or wrong on the previous lesson, and also ensures that you're not just following the motions. Even when things go wrong, Terry encouraged me to think about what had happened and his use of dashboard cameras actually allows you to see it for yourself after the fact. And on top of all of this, we had a good laugh during my lessons too. I really can't thank Terry enough. I'm finally able to do something I was told over and over I'd never be fit enough to do and to say it has changed my life is an understatement. Now I have my own car and I can take my son to and from nursery. I'd also like to say thanks to Pauline for her work behind the scenes, for being understanding when I had to cancel due to childcare or my bad hip and for the encouraging texts. If you're looking for a patient, encouraging and calm instructor who you can also have a bit of banter with too, then I'd 100% recommend Terry.