Amy Stray

Phil wins the award for best driving instructor of all time. Ever. Phil will make you a good driver. Not one that can just scrape through the test. A good driver. A driver that is confident, in control and safe.

Phil doesn't sit back and make you do all the work. Phil identifies your strengths and weaknesses and structures your lessons around these, adapting his teaching methods until together you've found a style that suits you. Diagrams, explanations, demonstrations, reference points, mock tests and even trips to different areas: there is no end to what this man might pull out of the bag in his mission to make you the best driver you can be. Don't expect to be doing the same thing lesson in, lesson out. Phil keeps you on your toes, keeps you challenged and keeps you interested.

Phil has the patience of a saint. He doesn't give up on you and works just as hard as you do to resolve any difficulties. I don't know why I would roll around roundabouts in the wrong gear. I don't know why my parallel parks were never parallel. I do know that Phil worked with me, and kept working with me, until we had them spot on.

Phil is calm, cool and collected. You can't wind him up or stress him out. He has bundles of enthusiasm for his job. He's a really nice bloke. In fact, I'm still a little bit sad I've passed.but oh no.wait! There's still the pass plus!