WrightStart Reviews 93

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lewis is a very helpful & patient driving instructor making me feel relaxed throughout my lessons. Coming from Thailand only 5 years ago made it a bit more difficult to learn to drive here in the uk... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great instruction throughout! Both Andy and Lewis are patient and don’t give up. Passed today after 3 failed attempts prior! Lessons are easy going and Pupil led. Really great feedback throughout on h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic, interactive, futuristic app that tracks all of your lesson! lets you pay and gives discounts when bulk booking. Theory question help, built in map of where you have driven with runn... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can’t praise Simon highly enough,he made my first experience of being behind the wheel of a car really enjoyable.With his expert tuition it made it a lot easier than I ever thought it would.I will c... See more

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Book a Driving Lesson in Derby with WrightStart Driving School. We deliver high class Driving Lessons, Pass Plus Courses and Refresher Lessons.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best for teaching instead of bullying

Very kind and friendly. In the past I had instructors that have bullied me when I got things wrong. These guys teach me about why/what and how to make corrections with my mistakes. Really boosted my confidence on the road.

30 January 2023
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Thank you so much Flora for your kind words. It’s great to see we managed to offer a better approach that suited you and allowed you to build confidence each week, enjoy the open roads!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a great company

It was a great company I did the pre-17 driving experiences then did driving lessons. They were very understanding

17 January 2023
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Reply from WrightStart

Thanks for the 5* review Ellie, we’re pleased you found our Pre-17 driving useful and looking forward to the Pass Plus course with you soon 🚗

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Driving School

I would definitely recommend WrightStart. They made learning to drive an enjoyable process by having a patient but encouraging approach to lessons. This allowed me to make quick progress and become a much more confident driver.

16 January 2023
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Reply from WrightStart

Thanks for the 5 stars Maisie! We’re so pleased you feel more confident and passed so quickly! Enjoy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab experience with wright start(Andy)

Andy was my driving instructor and he has always been fab and very calming. Got to get to have great chats and felt like mates by the end of my learning experience. He taught me from the start to the end, even with a big break I took in the middle! Couldn’t recommend wright start enough. But now I want to get my own mini

9 December 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

Brilliant feedback, thanks! We’ll pass on your comments to Andy and we can’t disagree with how nice the Mini’s are! 🙌🏼

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommend

Really good company to use for learning to drive both Lewis and Andy are excellent and friendly teachers and very knowledgeable and provide positive/constructive feedback on mistakes and areas to improve. They are also good at helping you understand the why behind certain manoeuvres/procedures which helps with your overall understanding of driving.

- Their app is great for tracking progress
- Pupil Portal is excellent everything you need is there
- You can prepay for lessons
- lessons are tracked so you can see where you went
- Dashcams let you replay your driving seeing what you did well/wrong
- Great knowledgeable instructors
- Always on time and professional

Overall strongly recommend using WrightStart for your driving!

17 November 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

Thank you so much Ethan for your amazing comments, we love the fact you enjoyed your experience and we aimed to deliver just that.

Happy safe driving and hope to see you out and about on the roads.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a great experience with WrightStart…

Had a great experience with WrightStart and would definitely recommend to other new drivers. Lewis was really friendly and helped me to feel more confident on the roads. Thank you for all your help!

24 October 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

Thanks for the recommendation, we’re glad you’ve found your confidence, we’ll pass on your comments. 🚗

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10 - Andy was a very experienced instructor…

Andy was a very experienced instructor who did his best to help me get the license. He is very patient and takes things one by one. Andy helped me get the confidence I needed, and the way he explained things helped me learn more quicker!

1 November 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

Awesome feedback, thanks Daniel! We’ll pass your comments onto Andy, we’re glad he’s helped you learn the way you have.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Highly recommend. Andy was very patient and calm throughout, despite me being initially very apprehensive, he was great at calming my nerves. Allowed me to develop the can do attitude, and even allowing me to pass first time.

20 August 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

Thanks for the 5* review Suzie, we’re so pleased Andy was really able to help and allowed you to pass first time, well done!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Brilliant instructor, lessons were thoroughly enjoyed and overall a pleasurable experience. Would definitely recommend to anyone! Thank you Andy

8 August 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

That’s great to hear Caitlin, we’ll pass on your kind comments. Thank you, WrightStart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service! Helped me how to pass and drive safely.

30 June 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

Always nice to hear, glad you received the service we aim for. All the best, WrightStart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After having lessons with a previous…

After having lessons with a previous driving instructor who only made my anxiety worse, I can’t praise Lewis highly enough for all he has done and his patience which has enabled me to pass my driving test first time

27 June 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

It’s great to hear you managed to pass first time and overcome your anxieties.

Congratulations again and stay safe.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I highly recommend WrightStart

I highly recommend WrightStart. They are a very reliable company with very good instructors. I had Andy and passed first time due to the way he taught me. I have no criticisms, only thank you’s for helping me to learn to drive.

7 June 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

Thanks for such awesome feedback! We aim to offer a reliable and professional service so we’re pleased that’s what you thought.

We wish you all the best, WrightStart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Andy 👍🏽

Andy was a great instructor for me, I passed my test first time with just 5 minor faults thanks to his teaching. Gave clear and calm instructions in every lesson and was great to talk to.

6 June 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

That’s awesome to hear, we're so pleased you managed to pass so successfully! Enjoy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Driving lessons review

Excellent experience. Learnt to drive with Lewis and he helped me pass first time. Didn’t feel under pressure, it was a friendly environment. He was punctual and committed and I would highly recommend WrightStart driving school.

13 May 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

Thank you so much Lottie for such a great piece of feedback, so positive! We’re glad to have met those high standards and wish you all the best.

Thanks, WrightStart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would definitely recommend!

Started lessons with Andy two months or so before Christmas and I was test ready by the start of March. I had previous driving experience with dad and I wasn’t really getting anywhere, but after a couple of lessons the difference in my driving that dad could notice was incredible. We got loads covered every lesson. Both of the mini’s are really good to drive and to learn in. Andy was super friendly and really helpful with pointers to get my driving to a test ready standard. On my test I managed a faultless drive. I would definitely recommend WrightStart to learner drivers and I will be doing so to my younger siblings when they start to learn to drive. Thankyou Andy!

30 March 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

That is an amazing review and piece of feedback, thanks Jake.

We’re glad you liked the Mini’s, we love them!

Congrats again on a faultless drive, stay safe and enjoy…🚗

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great!

Lessons were really informative and helpful and taught me key skills to be able to drive safe on all kinds of roads and junctions. Wouldn’t have been able to pass my test without WrightStart!

22 March 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

Thanks for the feedback Rhea, glad you’ve got the tools to get you out on the road safely. Enjoy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with Wrightstart

Andy is everything I needed in a driving instructor. As a young driver who’s confidence was low after an accident on my first experience using the roads, Andy built up my confidence well. He is very friendly and easy to talk to. I passed first time and would recommend him to anyone.

20 March 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

Thanks Max, it’s good to hear that Andy managed to build back up your confidence and bell assist push you through to passing.

We wish you all the best, take care and happy safe driving!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Driving Instruction Experience

Excellent driving instructor. Always bang on time for the start of each lesson. A calm, collected and positive manner when explaining driving practices, allowing comfort and reassurance for the student.

A nice addition of an online student portal where lesson summary, reflections and subsequent lesson objectives can be seen. Easy payment process.

Passed first time. Would recommend to anyone in my local area.

14 February 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

Thanks Tom, it’s so great to hear such amazing feedback and that you passed first time!

We’ll pass on your comments to Andy, we’re sure he’ll be deleted!

Stay safe and enjoy, WrightStart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can't speak highly enough!

I have just passed my driving test after taking lessons with Andy and I can't speak highly enough! From my first lesson Andy made me feel comfortable and relaxed - he never pushed me to do anything I wasn't happy to do but I could tell how much progress I was making, and after every lesson I felt more and more confident. Especially in the weeks running up to my test when the nerves were secretly starting to creep in, he gave me confidence boosts and really helped me to believe in myself. If you want a super friendly, personable and enjoyable experience learning how to drive, definitely come here!

9 February 2022
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Reply from WrightStart

Thank You so much for such great detailed feedback!

We’re really pleased you found Andy to be an excellent instructor and will most certainly pass on your comments.

We wish you all the best with your future driving, WrightStart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best driving instructors

Brilliant instructors that know how to teach, even through covid they’ve been on the ball and are very flexible with times. Would 100% recommend.

27 December 2021
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Reply from WrightStart

Absolutely great to hear this! We’ve tried to stay on the ball during this pandemic and glad you’ve found that to be the case.

All the best Harry! 🚗

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