Excellent driving instructors. Charlotte and Ricardo taught myself and my husband to drive after moving to Crawley. Charlotte was flexible, fun, patient, encouraging and responsive to my needs as a... See more
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Charlotte had helped me learn new things and built my confidence when driving! She was so calm, friendly and funny to be with in lessons which helped keep me calm in lessons as well as my test where s... See more
I decided I wanted driving lessons in my late thirties due to a change of circumstances in my life. I contacted Drive Solution and spoke to Charlotte and explained my situation to her. I knew from the... See more
Riccardo is a fantastic instructor. He was patient and knew exactly what was needed to get the best out of me, helping me to pass first time. However, what I most appreciated about his instruction, wa... See more
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We provide an outstanding level of driving lessons in Horsham Crawley Redhill and surrounding areas for learners with all abilities and of all ages. You can choose between a manual or automatic vehicle. Do you feel more comfortable with a female instructor? We can accommodate that. English isn’t your first language? We have DVSA approved and DBS checked multilingual instructors. We also have extensive experience with pupils with special needs. All our instructors are from the local area, they have an excellent knowledge of the most commonly used test routes, and a good idea of the most challenging road conditions that you’re likely to encounter during your test. We understand that flexibility is vital when it comes to arrange your driving lessons. Life is already busy, we get it, so your lessons can be booked at a time that suits you during the day or even at night. You also have the option to be picked up at one location, then dropped off in a different one if this best meets your requirements. We are here to help you in the process of learning to drive and to make it as simple as possible for you.
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25 Princess Road, RH11 7BJ, Crawley, United Kingdom
- drivesolution.co.uk
Amazing
I had Charlotte as my driving instructor, and because of her, passed first time with one minor! I was scared to start driving, but Charlotte was so patient and kind that I felt a lot more comfortable and safe. She always made sure we were going at my pace and fully explained a topic before we moved onto it, so I felt I had an understanding before facing it head on. She was also very supportive of when I made mistakes, explaining how I could improve and going over it with me as many times as I asked. I also had a very busy schedule with college, but Charlotte was amazing at finding a time that worked for me. I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor and will miss spending time with her.
Lessons with Ric
Very friendly, extremely thorough and understanding, helped in a way that felt fun and educational. Really raised my knowledge and confidence on the road.
Ric is the best!!!
I passed my test in August last year with 4 minor faults. I've started to take lessons from another instructor many years ago, however I wasn't enjoying driving and after a bad car crush I stopped taking lessons. I was very nervous about driving again, but Ric helped me get over it quite quickly. He is so calm and laidback, and great at explaining new manoeuvres before practicing. All lessons went in a pace I wanted to. If I had a bad day, instead of pushing me, he just let me practice what we learnt so far and always knew my limits what I can do, even if I was in doubt. He made sure to make me a safe driver and now, nearly a year later, I'm a happy owner of my dream car and just returned from a road trip across Europe.
Ric is a great instructor and I cannot recommend him enough, I'll be ever so greatful for him!
Ric is the most professional driving…
Ric is the most professional driving instructor. He is infinitely patient, deeply knowledgeable, calm and always kind. Ric is well organised which left me with a great feeling of my learning being well under control. Can't recommend enough.
I can’t thank Ric enough for helping me…
I can’t thank Ric enough for helping me to pass my test. As someone with a learning disability, I found it more manageable to learn in an automatic car. Ric was extremely patient with me and made learning far easier and more pleasurable. I thought I was never going to pass due to my disability but I finally did and it will help me to lead a more independent life. I would highly recommend Ric as he has been so supportive throughout my driving journey.
Couldn’t of asked for a better instructor..
When I first started my lessons I was so nervous and had put of doing lessons for years because of it. I was lucky enough to end up having Ric as my instructor. He was very welcoming and helpful and just made the whole experience seem so much less stressful than I had ever thought. Thanks to Ric I managed to overcome the nerves and pass first time 🥳🥳
Ric was the most incredible and patient instructor!
Ric was an incredible instructor, as someone who failed once already years ago (with a previous instructor) I was an extremely nervous driver. Ric was understanding, patient and actually made lessons fun. After my first few lessons the nerves left and I felt confident. I passed my test not long after and will be forever grateful for Ric!
Ric is AWESOME
Ric was an incredible driving instructor. Patient, accommodating, meticulous: everything I learnt about driving safe and successfully passing my driving test came from him.
I can whole-heartedly recommend Ric as a driving instructor and I hold him in the highest esteem.
Great experience
Ric was a brilliant instructor. He was really patient and understanding with me as I started out as a very nervous driver, and gave me so many practical tips that helped me along the way. He prepared me very well for my test, as well as for driving independently afterwards. Overall a great experience!
The best driving instructor is Ric
I went through quite a few driving instructors over the years stopping and starting due to health reasons and because I was also quite a nervous driver it caused me to lose confidence.
Once meeting Ric he really helped me turn all that around he was the best driving instructor I ever could have asked for making me feel at ease, boosting my confidence to succeed. We had many laughs and it really was good fun! He’s not just a great instructor but he is a lovely person who puts a smile on your face making the lessons enjoyable.
I am so happy to have passed with Ric, I will forever be thankful for all his help. I will really miss our lessons and I’ll always look back on learning to drive with great memories! I will recommend Ric to anyone learning to drive and I’m definitely going to ask him in the near future to help teach my children next!
Ric was the best driving instructor I…
Ric was the best driving instructor I could’ve ever asked for. I was so nervous to learn how to drive but not only was he so kind and patient as my teacher he also has an amazing sense of humour, making every lesson a joy and something I’d look forward to each week. He made learning to drive fun! As ecstatic as I am to have passed my driving test with Ric as my instructor I will really miss our lessons and look back on learning to drive with great memories! I would recommend Ric to anyone wanting to learn how to drive!
Passed first time with Charlotte
Lessons with Charlotte were often the highlight of my week. She helped me pass first time and gave me so much confidence in myself and my driving right from the beginning.
Every lesson had a perfect structure - she knew exactly what I needed to work on, and was more than happy to go above and beyond to help/answer any questions I had. She really helped me to not only pass my test, but also to be a good driver for life. I honestly couldn't recommend her more.
Thank you Charlotte for a great learning experience, I really appreciate it!
Great instructor
I passed first time with Ric. He was a great teacher, very patient and made me feel very comfortable. I would highly recommend using Ric as an instructor. Thank you for all you’re hard work and help.
Passed first time!
Passed first time! Ric is very thorough in his teaching making sure that you understand everything you need to know to pass the test and be a good driver in general.
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