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Haven't used this company but extremely worried when one of their cars a Mazda WJ15GYN tailgates our vehicle before overtaking at excess of the 70mph limit. If that's how their instructors drive then... See more
My instructor Andrew Wallbank is amazing. I passed my test first time, and felt confident I would do so. He's professional and thorough, but also extremely friendly and funny. My lessons with him have... See more
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Matthew was a fantastic driving instructor. Made me feel at ease right from the beginning. Contacted me throughout the covid pandemic to keep me posted about when lessons stopped and started and what... See more
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James Nicolson Link, YO30 4XG, United Kingdom
- www.aroundthebend.co.uk
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Just passed my test yesterday…
Just passed my test yesterday first time with 2 minors thanks to my instructor Terry! I can't quite form the words to express how immensely happy I am. If it wasn't for Terry I wouldn't have passed. He knew exactly the right things to say to motivate me, and it worked, he is a legend! Just want to say a thanks to Around the bend and Terry for helping me, I will be grateful forever!!!
13 February 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi Peter. Many congrats on passing your test first time and thanks for your great review. Really pleased you enjoyed your lessons with Terry Sunderland. We'll certainly pass your comments on. All the best and wishing you many years of happy and safe driving. Wes
John was excellent.
12 February 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Thanks for your comments! Great to hear you have passed! Safe driving for the future. All the best, Wes
Great driving school my instructor…
Great driving school my instructor craig was fantastic
8 February 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Thanks for your comments Lewis Great to hear you have passed! Will be sure to pass your comments over Craig! Safe driving for the future. All the best, Emma
The best experience ever.
The best experience ever.. I had instructor called Andrew Richardson and he is just best instructor ever. Very calm, patient, organised and professional.. If anyone want to pass first time like I did book your lesson with Andrew and you won’t regret it 🙂
7 February 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Thanks for the great feedback Anna. Glad to hear you had a great experience with Andrew Richardson. Will pass the comments on and safe driving for the future. Thanks, Wes
Purchased a gift pack as stated on…
Purchased a gift pack as stated on Around the bend web site. Gave the card to a friend as a gift all good so far. He arranged some lessons and wanted to do his theory test which he believed was part of the package. When he enquired about it he was informed that there was no gift packs any more and that the website isbeing changed. We hello it still hasbt changed since we booked it a couple of months ago. Telephoned around the bend who stated that when we booked the gift card we did not make any mention of the theory test . Hello again surely it was around the bends duty to mention this not ours to question their web page. Complete rip off GO Elsewhere.
6 February 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Thank you for your feedback, we are currently working on removing the giftpacks from our website. We have already discussed over the phone what had been stated at the time in question, which was a drivecard and the offer that was purchased on this Drivecard was 4hrs for £40, which is a great offer instead of paying £92 for the 4 hrs only paying £40.... I am sorry you feel that you have been let down by the company as it was not our intentions to do so. Wish your friend all the success for the future.
My driving instructor Sarah is amazing
My driving instructor Sarah is amazing, as a very nervous driver I was unsure whether I would ever be able to pass my test. Sarah was patient, kind and an excellent teacher. I can not praise her highly enough.
31 January 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi. Thank you so much for your great review and recommending Sarah and Around the Bend to anyone wanting first class driver training. Hope you are enjoying life on the road as a full licence holder and make sure you keep yourself safe. Wes
best driving school out there
best driving school out there! No mess abouts! 100% recommend too anyone looking to take lessons. Callum Manley is the man!
27 January 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi. Thank you so much for your great review and recommending Callum Manley and Around the Bend to anyone wanting first class driver training. Hope you are enjoying life on the road as a full licence holder and make sure you keep yourself safe. Wes
A Great experience
I started learning mid-July 2019 and have passed on my third attempt in January 2020. James helped greatly in taking me from being scared to be behind the wheel to passing a driving test in only 6 months. He was incredibly calm and talked me through everything essential to my experiences on the road. He rarely turned down a time slot for booking lessons and they were at reasonable prices as well. He was very accommodating in not only picking me up from my home, but also my work and even the train station, to work with what was convenient for me.
My first 2 attempts at tests I failed through entirely my own faults in not taking instructions in the test situation and James helped me through every step in correcting any mistakes I made. A great experience and highly recommended.
24 January 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi. Thank you so much for your great review and recommending James and Around the Bend to anyone wanting first class driver training. Hope you are enjoying life on the road as a full licence holder and make sure you keep yourself safe. Wes
Perfect
Tony was brilliant! Professional, friendly, patient and knows his stuff! I would strongly recommend that anyone looking for driving lessons choose Around the Bend (Tony if you can)
22 January 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi. Thank you so much for your great review and recommending Tony Empson and Around the Bend to anyone wanting first class driver training. Hope you are enjoying life on the road as a full licence holder and make sure you keep yourself safe. Wes
Excellent driving instructor....my son…
Excellent driving instructor....my son had Kevin Alban who was patient, encouraging and really gave my son the confidence he needed to pass. Always on time, never late...I will definitely be using his services again when my daughter starts learning to drive in October.
22 January 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi Tracy, thanks for your comments and great feedback.... glad you enjoyed your driving experience with Kevin Alban and that he built up your confidence! I will pass your comments on! I’m sure that confidence will continue to build and safe driving for the future! Many thanks, Wes
Excellent service
Excellent service, got my through my driving test first time with them, I had Wayne as an instructor from Darlington, such a professional and reliable instructor, would recommend to everyone!
21 January 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi Ben. Many congrats on passing your test first time and thanks for your great review. Really pleased you enjoyed your lessons with Wayne McKechnie. We'll certainly pass your comments on. All the best and wishing you many years of happy and safe driving. Wes
Amazing driving instructors
Amazing driving instructors, I only had a few lessons with my instructor and passed first time. Lovely and so helpful, I would defiantly recommend!
8 January 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi Jade. Thanks very much for your review and a massive well done for passing your test with Izabela Florczyk. We've passed your comments on to him. All the very best for the future. Cheers, Wes
Instructor
Brilliant, friendly instructor. Has much faith in students who are unsure or nervous. Brilliant to start conversations with and keeps you engaged in what you're doing.
5 January 2020
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi Callum, thanks for your comments and great feedback.... glad you enjoyed your driving experience with Craig Paaske and that he built up your confidence! I will pass your comments on! I’m sure that confidence will continue to build and safe driving for the future! Many thanks, Wes
Excellent service.
Excellent service.
I had an all round excellent service learning to drive with around the bend and I had a easy going instructor called Dan who always made me feel comfortable. They provide a fair price and a excellent beginner deal. I passed my test second try with 0 faults.
23 December 2019
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi Korran. Thank you so much for your great review and recommending Daniel Rouse and Around the Bend to anyone wanting first class driver training. Hope you are enjoying life on the road as a full licence holder and make sure you keep yourself safe. Wes
Highly recommend good instructors
Highly recommend good instructors, thanks to my instructor Ashley for the grate journey he took me through👍🏻
20 December 2019
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi. Thanks very much for your review and a massive well done for passing your test with Ashley Watson. We've passed your comments on to him. All the very best for the future. Cheers, Wes
High standard of teaching and assisting…
High standard of teaching and assisting technics which always pay out in the end. Night level of professionalism and desire to just make clients succeed 👌
18 December 2019
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi Shingie. Thanks very much for your review and a massive well done for passing your test with Matthew Sedgwick-Hogg. We've passed your comments on to him. All the very best for the future. Cheers, Wes
First class driving instructors!
I have had the most brilliant instructor from around the bend. Highly recommend this driving school especially for nervous learners . Many thanks to Sean my driving instructor for all his help in my gaining confidence to drive. Passed today with only 4 minors.
14 December 2019
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi Rumbidzai, thanks for your comments and great feedback.... glad you enjoyed your driving experience with Sean Golding and that he built up your confidence! I will pass your comments on! I’m sure that confidence will continue to build and safe driving for the future! Many thanks, Wes
Had an amazing driving instructor
Had an amazing driving instructor, passed my test first time with 2 minors. Andrew Gordon did a great job at teaching me how to drive
12 December 2019
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi, that's brilliant news! Great to hear you passed first time and that you enjoyed your driving experience with Andrew Gordon! Thanks for the recommendation, will be certainly pass your comments on.. Safe driving for the future. Cheers, Wes
Just passed my test first time today…
Just passed my test first time today with kelvin Alban, he was very helpful and made me feel at ease every step of the way and I always enjoyed our lessons, thank you for helping me pass!! Would definitely recommend to anyway
10 December 2019
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi, that's brilliant news! Great to hear you passed first time and that you enjoyed your driving experience with Kevin Alban! Thanks for the recommendation, will be certainly pass your comments on.. Safe driving for the future. Cheers, Wes
Brilliant company brilliant driving…
Brilliant company brilliant driving instructor, I had Andy Gordon and he is just brilliant thanks again x
10 December 2019
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Reply from Around The Bend
Hi Abbie. Thank you so much for your great review and recommending Andrew Gordon and Around the Bend to anyone wanting first class driver training. Hope you are enjoying life on the road as a full licence holder and make sure you keep yourself safe. Wes
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