Peter Leary

Learning to drive with Steve has been an absolute pleasure. I was apprehensive about learning to drive for various reasons, but one such reason was nervousness about the potential of not getting along with an instructor, or not feeling like I was being taught well. One lesson with Steve, and the prospect of anything like that was dispelled immediately. Steve is the consummate professional, who has clearly seen it all with regards to students (and all the mistakes they can make!) and it showed. Nothing I did seemed to fluster or frustrate Steve, and that made learning to drive infinitely less stressful.

I always looked forward to my lessons, knowing that it would be light-hearted and fun. As an instructor, Steve was patient, thoughtful and considerate, and was acutely aware of when there was a particular manoeuvre I was struggling with, and had a range of approaches and techniques to teach me to overcome such struggles. felt like I learned to drive very quickly with Steve, and he imparted to me such a range of little tips and tricks that I will keep with me whenever I drive and that will make me a safer driver. I am very grateful for Steve’s tuition!

The LDC materials were a useful supplement to Steve’s tuition. The flip book of manoeuvres he used to teach me was a great way for me to learn rules and hazards. Steve would give me chapters of the book to read before the next lesson which meant I could anticipate and prepare for some of the more advanced (and daunting) parts of learning to drive. Periodically, we would mark my progress in the book, which was a great way for me to keep on track of where I was doing well and in which aspects I needed to focus on more – this was especially useful for test preparation. Overall, the book was a great addition to my experience. The website was a useful way to keep track of lesson times (and changes), and Steve always kept it up to date.

As I had passed my theory before starting with LDC, I did not need to use any other online materials. However, LDC is a company I can happily recommend, but Steve is an instructor I will definitely recommend. Thanks again, Steve!