Here are recommendations from some students who have recently
passed their Driving Test with us:
I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU for all the help Joanne gave me in learning how to drive!
I previously had another instructor and after leaving him, Joanne gave me back my confidence to start driving lessons again.
I would recommend her to anyone!
Joanne made everything as easy as she could by giving out sheets to take home and read through.
This helped me loads.
I thought I'd never do it, but I DID! She was able to accomodate my times as I was working
all week which I am very grateful for.
Joanne has been an excellent and a very friendly instructor, I wouldn't have passed without
her!
Passing my test is such a relief and it's all thanks to Joanne's calm and un-stressful atmosphere!
Once again, THANKS!!! Aisha Chhadat - Passed 09.09.08
I would like to say a BIG BIG THANKYOU to Joanne for getting me through my driving test. It
took me a very long time to start driving and Joanne helped me to get the confidence I needed to finally pass my test. I have
always been very nervous of any kind of test but Joanne was patient, reassuring and made sure I was ready for it. Thank you
so much! Don't know what I'm going to do on a Monday nite now! Sam Smethurst - Passed 16.04.2008
I passed my test two months ago on the first attempt with
6 driving faults and it's all thanks to Joanne! I was really nervous on my first lesson but Joanne put me at ease and made
me feel more relaxed. She broke everything down into little steps and gave me sheets with information on so that I could read
through them at home. My confidence grew each lesson and I'm glad I wasn't put in for my test too soon. That's the good thing
about Joanne. She won't put you in for your test until she is sure you are ready. Once I had passed my test, I took Pass Plus
lessons which really helped to build my confidence, especially on the motorway and on country roads. I would definitely recommend
taking the Pass Plus lessons with Joanne once you have passed your test. I passed my test on 15th January 2008 and I feel
like I have been driving forever and it's all thanks to Joanne! I would definitely recommend Joanne as she is an excellent,
friendly Instructor and won't give up on you. Thanks for all the help Joanne :-) Becca Bellard - Passed 15.01.08 on her
first attempt.
Thanks to Joanne, I passed my driving test first time with
only two driving faults. I felt nervous on the first few of my lessons but Joanne settled them by making sure that I understood
what I needed to do and when I needed to do it. It was a pleasure being taught by Joanne. I would recommend her to anyone.
Thanks for all your help, Joanne ;-) Aaron Gandy - Passed 30.01.08 on his first attempt.
When I started taking driving lessons under the instruction
of Joanne Barton, my confidence on the road was quite low. This was due to the fact that I had previously had driving lessons
from a different instructor and he had put me in for my test when I clearly wasn't ready and I failed quite badly and
gave up learning to drive for about three years. However it was recommended that I take driving lessons with Joanne as my
sister had recently passed her test with her and she was highly impressed with the way Joanne had taught her to drive. Joanne
installed new confidence into me with her driving expertise and I was soon on my way to driving test success. Joanne is a
relaxed, friendly, calm, reassuring instructor who always takes the time to explain things and will make sure that you are
ready before she puts you in for the test. Joanne was always very accomodating in terms of booking lessons that would fit
in with my busy schedule. I took the Pass Plus course with Joanne which I would definitely recommend to anyone because it
deals with motorway, dual-carriageway, rural, town centre, all-weather and night time driving. I would like to thank
Joanne for her tuition and I recommend it to anyone. No matter what stage of driving you are at, Joanne can help! Thank you
for all your help. Laurence Bloch - Passed 22.11.07
In September 2007 it will be one year since I passed my Driving Test. I passed my Driving
Test on the first attempt and it's all thanks to Joanne. That is one of the best things about her, she will not put you
in for your test unless you are ready for it. This also made me feel much more confident on the day of my test and I was confident
to go out driving on my own as soon as I had passed.
Joanne remains calm, patient and reassuring thorughout all the lessons. I was really nervous
on my first lesson but Joanne made me feel relaxed and at ease. I also did the Pass Plus course with her which made me feel
much more confident on motorways, busy town centres and country roads.
While in a full-time job, I thought it may have been hard to learn to drive quickly while
working all week, but Joanne was able to accomodate me at times which allowed me to learn around my work.
I was so glad I picked Joanne to teach me to drive and I would definitely recommend her to
anyone as she really is a brilliant, friendly Instructor. Kirsty Olive - Passed 05.09.06 on her first attempt.
I began driving lessons under the instruction of Joanne Barton
in September 2006. Obviously I was nervous when getting in the car for the first time but I found Joanne to be very reassuring
and I was soon at ease in the car. One thing I must say about Joanne is that she makes sure that you are definitely ready
for your test before booking it. I have heard of many instructors who put their pupils in for test too soon as they feel it
is what the driver wants, however, this results in many pupils failing numerous times costing more and more money and also
puts lives at risk due to drivers who have fluked a pass.
Both me, my older sister and friends have all successfully
passed thanks to the fantastic support, guidance and instruction of Joanne.
Hayley Lomax - Passed 25.05.07
My first driving lesson with Joanne was on my 17th Birthday in January 2007, as I had the
chance of a joiners apprenticeship, but needed my driving licence to get to site.
I had 3 - 4 hours per week with Joanne and on 22nd March 2007 passed my driving test 1st time.
Joanne was always friendly, helpful and supportive. I have got the job I wanted thanks to
Joanne and would like to say a big thank you for all your help. Wes Cubbage - Passed 22.03.07 on his first
attempt.
Just want to say a BIG BIG thankyou for helping me in passing my test. I must admit, I thought
I'd never do it, but I did, all thanks to you. I'll definitely be recommending you to all my friends that will be looking
to start learning. Thanks again :-) Cheryl Cubbage - Passed 31.07.07 on her first attempt with us having failed
previously with another Driving School!
Joanne has been such a friendly and reassuring Instructor, giving me the confidence to pass
first time. Thanks Joanne! Chris Nelson - Passed 23.05.07 on his first attempt.
I first started my driving lessons when I was 19 years old. I was with a different Instructor
than Joanne. I took my test four times with this Instructor. Having failed each one, I gave up driving for about five years
then decided to give it another go. Joanne was recommended to me by my boss, whose two sons had passed with her. I was nervous
at first but after a few lessons, I felt at ease. Joanne helped my confidence to grow and showed me where I was going wrong
and how to put it right. I passed on my first test with Joanne. I now wish I had chosen Joanne as my Instructor from the start
of learning to drive. It would have saved me a lot of money and a lot of fails! Thank you Joanne for helping me to pass my
test. Ann-marie Beaulieu - Passed 30.05.07 on her first attempt with us!
I was very nervous when I first started having driving lessons, but Joanne's relaxed
approach soon put me at my ease. She broke things down into easy steps and tried to make sure the entire experience was calm
and un-stressful (quite an achievement as I get stressed very quickly). Passing my test was an important goal and I want to
thank Joanne for making it possible. Jessica Macwilliam - Passed 21.12.06
When I started driving in October 2006, I had never been behind the wheel of a car
before and I didn't have much confidence on the road. With the help of Joanne, my confidence grew. Joanne is a very patient
instructor and without her help I doubt I would have passed my test first time. On the lesson before my test, I did everything
wrong as my nerves must have got the better of me, so when it came to my test, I thought I would have no chance in passing.
The route I did on my test was familiar as Joanne had taken me on it before. Joanne was a great help and without her I wouldn't
have passed first time. Thanks Joanne. Jennifer Laverty - Passed 14.01.08 on her first attempt.
Here are a selection of other students who have
also recently passed with us:
Sarah Smith - 27.09.08 - 1st attempt
Karen Taylor - 24.09.08 - 1st attempt
Melissa Appleby - 20.08.08 - 1st attempt
Naomi Little - 28.05.08 - 1st attempt
Gemma Foster - 21.05.08 - 2nd attempt
Tracey Rowlands - 13.03.08 - 1st attempt
Sue Gandy - 10.03.08 - 1st attempt
Hollie Tonge - 21.02.08 - 2nd attempt
Nicky Olive - 06.02.08 - 1st attempt
Genna Foster - 24.09.07 - 1st attempt
Jessica Rhodes - 17.05.07 - 1st attempt
Claire Mulkeen - 15.05.07 - 1st attempt
Adrian Lemon - 05.04.07 - 1st attempt
Donna Pendlebury - 20.03.07 - 1st attempt
Hannah Beighton - 11.10.06 - 1st attempt
Amy Aldred - 19.09.06 - 1st attempt
And here are recommendations from some students who
have had refresher courses with us:
I found the time spent having a refresher course with you most helpful. For various reasons,
I had lost a lot of confidence, in spite of the fact I had been driving for many years. Your calm, relaxed approach made me
feel much more able to tackle my problems. I thank you very sincerely. Irene Brown - 10.11.07
