Boom Driving School Reviews 75

Highly recommend!! Passed first time in Banbury with Chris.

I can’t recommend Boom Driving School, and especially Chris, highly enough. I passed my driving test on the first attempt in Banbury, which honestly felt like a huge achievement after failing 2 times in London test centres before.

I learned to drive in the US and found adjusting to driving in the UK really daunting. Chris was incredibly patient, calm, and clear in his teaching, and he completely rebuilt my confidence. He explained things in a way that finally clicked for me, especially UK-specific rules, test expectations, and tricky manoeuvres.

Chris tailored lessons to exactly what I needed, was fantastic at calming nerves, and made sure I felt genuinely test ready. Switching to Banbury and learning with him made all the difference!

If you’re an experienced driver from abroad, nervous, or have struggled with tests before, I genuinely couldn’t recommend Chris more. Thank you for helping me finally pass!!

My instructor Nisha was always very kind and patient. She helped me to feel confident in my driving ability. She is a great instructor. I passed my driving test on the second try.

Neil Ridding - Director of Boom Driving School and former director of Nearway Driver Training.

Took over £100,000 from his creditors knowing his business was going bust. These people WILL NOT see their money again. So be cautious when you book with this company. You will see many similar reviews all with replied from Neil claiming to be a different company. The statutory information on his Directors Report - SIP 6 will clearly state it is an associated company. He will lie to his former customers. Lie on his reviews. Just think about how else he can lie to you.

I’m incredibly grateful to my driving instructor, Nisha, for helping me pass my driving test on my very first attempt! From day one, she was patient, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. Nisha has a great way of explaining things clearly and calmly, which really helped build my confidence on the road. Her attention to detail and focus on safe driving made every lesson valuable and enjoyable. I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor – highly recommended to anyone looking to learn driving the right way!

My instructor Neil is probably the best I have seen. He is a good instructor, patient and gives constructive criticisms. I have learnt a lot since I started and I would highly recommend. Thanks Boom.

My Instructors Alex and Ian were both brilliant and I would highly recommend either. I passed my test first time last week and felt very well prepared for it due to both instructors advice. I was always made to feel comfortable and lessons were always fun and useful. Thank you Alex and Ian!

I recently completed the Boom ADI Part 2 course, and I was thoroughly impressed by how well it aligns with The Official DVSA Guide to Driving – The Essential Skills (DES). The training is structured in a way that ensures every key principle from DES is integrated, making it highly relevant to professional driving standards.

A major strength of this course is its balance between detailed information and structured self-reflection. Preparing for the ADI test can be overwhelming, but this course breaks down concepts in a logical and manageable way, ensuring a clear link to DVSA’s essential driving skills. The support is available when needed, but the course also encourages independent learning and critical thinking, helping you develop the confidence required to succeed.

Thanks to this structured approach, I passed my Part 2 test, and I’m now progressing to the Part 3 training videos. If you’re looking for a training program that provides clarity, structure, and alignment with DVSA standards, Boom ADI Part 2 is an excellent choice!

Learned with Lucie. She was extremely patient and helpful, while also being constructive and showing me what I did wrong and how to fix it. I passed first time with only 2 minors, so it’s safe to say she is doing something right.

My instructor from Boom Driving School was amazing and taught me really well and super nice

Alex was a kind and patient instructor. He took the time to explain things in a way that I could understand and helped me to feel more confident while driving.

I was taught how to drive by my fantastic instructor Lucie who was very helpful, accommodating and overall fun to learn how to drive with. Thanks to her I have passed my driving test first time!

My son passed today, Ian was his Instructor. I am so relieved and thankful to him for his patience, support and constructive advice. A legend!
My son had failed several times, and had given up all hope, with no motivation or dedire to continue.
So i contacted Ian as he had been recommended by a friend
Ian changed his mindset, saw his abilities and gave him a few intensive lessons before his test today....he passed with 4 minors
So happy and grateful.
Would recommend

Im so happy I passed my driving test in first attempt and my instructor Sofie was brilliant she was very friendly and I feel so satisfied with her. Im So happy with boom driving school definitely 5 starts just amazing

Boom Driving School really help prepare for the practical driving test. My instructor, Alex, helped me learn me how to drive safely.
Thank you very much Alex.
Mohamed

Totally Inflexible!

Unless you can take time off work in the day this Company are quite frankly useless.

They don't offer evening appointments and are closed on a weekend.

I have never ever come across this before so unless your a student don't go near!

They should be upfront on their website making it clear that you are expected to take time out of your working week.

Boom Driving School really help prepare for the practical driving test. My instructor, Alex, helped me learn how to: operate the vehicle, negotiate other road users and helped me feel more confident when driving. BDS is very thorough and will make sure that learn good habits to help you, not only pass the test, but be a confident driver. As a result of all of this I passed first time and would absolutely recommend their instructors for learning how to drive.

Manuela is the best driving instructor I’ve ever had. She is very patient and fair.

I started having lessons with Manuela after having a bad experience with my previous instructor. As we just started our lessons over a month before I had my test book I was amazed how quickly she boosted my confidence! She was using the best techniques that allow me to be prepared for my test 100%! She is patient and calm. Answering to all questions that you have ! I passed today with 1 minor. Can’t be more grateful that I chose her as my instructor. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Manuela’s support and guidance!
I highly recommend choosing Manuela for your driving journey!

My instructor was Lucie and she was great! I had a different instructor for a little bit before with a different company who ended up making me quite nervous, and then Lucie was brilliant and encouraing. I passed first time!

I started my driving journey with Richard 7 months ago with zero prior driving experience or knowledge. Richard was very patient with me and taught me everything I needed to know at my own speed. I always felt comfortable with him whilst driving and he would often discuss ways to improve through constructive criticism and constant feedback. Yesterday I passed my test for the first time and he helped me reach that goal with his knowledge, experience and understanding.