GTB and GIA Driving, Swanley (2026)

21/06/2023

Congratulations to Matt Chick from Orpington who passed his driving test today the 21st June 2023. Matt started lessons approximately 5 months ago he picked up the basics very quickly and started practicing with his parents ,he maintained his practice with me also. so as to cross the T`s and dot the I`s .He then managed to secure a test in Kings Lynn! for September but managed to move it Sevenoaks with only a few days notice. We had done all our practice around the West wickham area. We had enough time to do one double lesson in the area ! All this information is only important because he managed to pass first time with zero driver faults. Superb . Matt has been absolutely fantastic to work with, there were a few areas that we had to keep in check but zero test passes are like Hens teeth. Well done from your instructor Neil and the whole team at GIAdriving.

18/05/2023

Congratulations to Ani Dexter from Swanley who passed her driving test in her own car on 23/4/23 at her first attempt with 2 driver faults. Ani started with me in September as a complete novice. Our communication interaction just clicked from the word go. She absolutely breezed through the basics and manoeuvres which left us to practice. The original plan was to go for Sidcup but we just couldn't get a test so we opted for Sevenoaks. We had an awfully long wait for a test so we had plenty of time to iron out any issues. Ani said she was nervous, so although I couldn't see it in her driving we practiced on any areas that we could to keep her relaxed. She also bought herself a car and practiced with her dad, who clearly helped with the nerves. She had the added flexibility of being able to take the test in her own car which proved handy when she managed to swap her test and take it whilst I was on my holiday. An absolutely superb result for a you Ani it's been an absolute joy helping you.
Feedback from Ani.

I could not have asked for a better driving instructor than Neil. He made me feel so confident in the driver's seat and encouraged as much driving as possible. He was also very funny and our conversations made me feel much more at ease, I did not have to worry about any awkwardness or sitting in silence during my lessons. I could not have passed as quickly, or driven so confidently if it were not for Neil.

18/05/2023

Congratulations to George Penn from Petts wood on passing his driving test today 16/5/23 at his first attempt at West wickham with 3 driving faults. George has been a fabulous pupil and unusual in that all his bar his first have been single lessons. He picked up the basics very quickly we then practiced in the West wickham area which helped him gain some local knowledge. George was then in the fortunate position of having access to a car which he practiced in for many hours with his dad. He became so accustomed to his own car that we decided it would be better for him to take the test in his own car. This result is such a good one because he's done all the work with half the number of hours of experience. A fantastic and well deserved result. Well done George.
Feedback from George
Neil has been brilliant for me and such a good help, he always made sure my driving was perfect and never settled for anything less. To pass with only 3 minors is all due to the help and how aware neil made me when we was on a lesson. I'd highly recommend neil as he is a fantastic driving instructor. I can't thank him enough for all his help and helping pass on my first attempt.👍

19/01/2023

Congratulations to Max Francis who passed his driving test today 19/1/23 at his second attempt with 3 driver faults. Before coming to me Max had already had a little driving experience, even so his improvement was meteoric by the end of his first lesson he drove home having negotiated his first roundabout, he continued to make fantastic progress by practicing what he had learned with his dad. I believe he only actually started driving about 15 weeks ago, and in that time somehow his mum managed to find not one but two tests! Unfortunately his first test failed due to technicality. Today however he was almost perfect. A fabulous result for a fabulous pupil. Well done Max

29/11/2022

Congratulations To Luis Sargo who passed his driving test today 29/11/2022 at his first attempt with one driver fault. Luis came to me having had some driving experience, he had already developed his own ideas and thoughts about how he should be driving and he felt happy with his manoeuvres. Once we had done an initial assessment we both felt that driving basics were in place and the manoeuvres needed a little tidying up, so I showed him the general test route areas and worked on his confidence whilst checking these were up to standard. We have only spent 9 weeks together and to get such a fantastic result at Sidcup demonstrates that he really listened and took on board any minor changes we made to his driving. A massive result for you Luis well done.

Feedback from Luis
Neil is an outstanding driving instructor, he helped me build my confidence up each lesson I had with him, also deeply explained to me the errors I made so I can improve a lot in the future with my driving. I can't just explain how much of a good driving instructor he is!👍

10/11/2022

Congratulations to Sherry Harwood from Orpington who passed her driving test at her first attempt with 1 driving fault. Sherry came to me with plenty of previous driving experience but a lack of confidence. Her manoeuvres needed a little tidying up as well. Her assessment drive went very well and she started to realise immediately that all she needed to do was drive as she always does but focus on her mirror checks. I showed her around the general test area for a few weeks and made sure she was completely satisfied with her manoeuvres. Other than that we discussed what made her feel confident, and how she wanted to develop that. I am so pleased and proud that it has obviously worked really well because even the examiner commented that he thought it was a really good drive. Once again another fabulous result for both Sherry and her wider family. So far they have all passed first time! Well done Sherry
I would like to say a massive thank you to Neil who I have had the pleasure of taking my driving lesson with for the last couple of months and would highly recommend him to anyone else he’s a great person to be learning with and how well my out come was today was brilliant and wouldn’t have done it with out the help and support from Neil he is a very comfortable person to be around thank you very much Neil from sherry 🥳🥳🥳

05/11/2022

Congratulations to Billy Crittchel from Orpington who passed his driving test today the 2nd November at his second attempt with 2 driver faults. Billy was a natural when it comes to driving he was very easy going in his approach to driving. He picked up the necessary driving skills very quickly and was always extremely reliable as a pupil. Once he was happy with his planning and observation we took a first test, I was surprised that it failed, but Billy himself learned an important lesson about making his mirror check obvious and timing it correctly. This lead to a superb result today with high praise indeed from the examiner saying it was hard to find fault. Huge! Well done Billy.

05/11/2022

Congratulations to Joe Wilkins from Crockenhill who passed his driving test today 05/11/2022 at his second attempt with 3 driver faults. Joe came to me with all the basic driving skills but he was not confident about manoeuvres or Ruxley roundabout. The manoeuvres he became very competent at very quickly, and we were both happy with Ruxley after a few hours of general driving . Unfortunately on his first test there was a driver error and Joe was furious with himself for allowing nerves to get to him. We had to wait for an absolute age to get today's test so he wasn't going to let nerves get to him, We had a couple of refresher lessons just to ensure all was good, and Joe said he was feeling much more confident today. This lead to an almost perfect drive. What an excellent and well deserved result. Good luck to both yourself and your partner with your imminent arrival!

01/11/2022

Congratulations to Harry Paxton who passed his driving test at the second attempt with 4 minor driving faults today the 1/11/2022. Harry came to me with previous experience and a large dose of common sense. Although he already had the driving skills to pass, Harry wanted me to help him perfect his manoeuvres and not make silly errors originating from previous driving experience. He very quickly mastered his manoeuvres because he realised he already knew what to do, I just helped him time his observation and gave him a reference point. The error corrections he corrected himself by becoming more observant and planning better. He was very unfortunate on his first test because he became distracted by one of the minor controls just when he needed to be looking at the road ahead. He took this as a learning point then nailed the observation and planning today, leading to this superb result. Well done Harry.

01/11/2022

Congratulations to Mickey H***e from Orpington who passed his driving test today the 1/11/2022 at his first attempt with 2 driver faults. Mickey came to me as his previous instructor was no longer available, he had all the skills needed for the test but just wanted extra practice in the Sidcup test route area and a little polishing on his manoeuvres. We spent just a few weeks together but Mickey left quite an impression, he had clearly brushed up on his highway code and road sign knowledge and had good knowledge of cars in general, I also found him to be super reliable and well spoken. We did make some slight changes on his manoeuvres and I managed to show him a good number of areas on the test routes that cause many students difficulties, he just breezed through them. Today` s fantastic result is never a foregone conclusion but we both felt confident about the result. Well done Mickey fabulous result

21/10/2022

Congratulations to Alessia Michelini who passed her driving test today 21/10/22 at her first attempt with me with 3 driver faults at Sidcup test centre. Alessia came to me with plenty of driving experience from another area, We had an assessment drive which was one of the best I have ever had, particularly as it was an unfamiliar area for her. The driving and maoneuvres were almost faultless, so after the assessment session we concluded that 3 hrs of intensive driving to familiarise herself with the Sidcup area was the best and most beneficial course of action and we did this the day before her test. This has obviously worked as even the examiner said it was almost faultless! Huge !

A great thank you to my instructor Neil Cameron, he helped me pass my driving test at Sidcup. He is very patient, understanding, professional, a good motivator. His driving lessons are extremely enjoyable and he gives very helpful tips. I felt 100% percent ready for the test after his lessons. He is an excellent instructor and I would like to recommend him to everyone

12/09/2022

Congratulations to Hannah Bolger from Dartford who passed her driving test today 12/9/2022 at her second attempt. Hannah has been a fabulous and reliable pupil. Right from the beginning her clutch control was brilliant , which meant that I could get her started on roundabouts much earlier than most, she picked up the basics of driving very early and this allowed me to get her to do more driving earlier, then her manoeuvres were good almost from her first attempt at them. Her only issue seemed to be self belief that she could be as good as she was as soon as she was. Personally I think this is what caused her first test to fail, We briefly worked to regain confidence and managed to get a quick cancellation test before she moves away for a well earned break in Australia. She maintains that she is not brilliant when stressed but today saw both our stress levels increase due to my car not starting then warning lights! I had real fears that we wouldn`t be allowed to take the test, fortunately the lights cleared and the test went ahead. A fabulous well earned result today Hannah. Now you can enjoy Australia with a full license!.

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