Testimonials

"I feel so lucky to have found Drive Confident. As someone who suffers with anxiety, the thought of starting with a new driving school 3rd December at the earliest and working towards a practical test date of 17th December with only 12 hours of experience with an instructor under my belt was beyond terrifying, but Dilwar was great from start to finish. I reached out at the beginning of the November lockdown after my first driving school advised they could no longer fulfil my intense driving course. Dilwar was kind enough to keep my details and contact me closer to the end of lockdown to arrange an assessment lesson. Dilwar’s empathetic nature put me at ease straight away, so at the end of my assessment I booked my next 10 hours of lessons without hesitation. Dilwar was kind enough to fit in as many hours as possible with me in a bid to allow me to keep my 17th December test. We completed 12 hours in total and yesterday I passed my test first time with only 4 minors. It’s incredible that we managed to cover so much ground in such a short space of time (pardon the pun) and I’ll be forever grateful to Dilwar for all of the knowledge he imparted on me in order to make me a safe driver for life. Contrary to another review left a month ago, Dilwar is a very kind, patient and knowledgeable instructor and I would thoroughly recommend to anyone considering going with this school. Thank you Dilwar"

"Fantastic driving company! Dilwar was my instructor and he was simply amazing. He was patient with me and really helped me build my confidence behind the wheel, I looked forward to every lesson we had and always came back from each lesson feeling like I was taking a step in the right direction. Dilwar was so helpful in working around my work schedule and I felt that despite covid and the lockdown period he really did have my best interests at heart by ensuring regular lessons. For anyone that's a little anxious or apprehensive about learning to drive, Dilwar is your guy! I was a nervous learner and he helped me pass my test 1st time, I'm going to miss our lessons. Thank you for everything Dilwar"

"One of the best instructors hands down!!! Ripa is so professional, very helpful and always bang on time, she definitely knows her stuff. She helped build my confidence on the road and from not knowing if to steer left or right whilst reversing to passing FIRST TIME, simply amazing, and shows how much of a great teacher she is. Thanks for all the laughs and the lovely conversations we had during lessons, which I will definitely missed. It was an amazing experience Definitely recommend!!!"

"Dilwar was a one in a million find, not living in Portsmouth and not knowing the area, we phoned Drive with confidence and Dilwar did all he could to accommodate Freddie with his lessons. He went above and beyond to fit him in around his busy schedule. Dilwar is an exceptional teacher with fantastic communication skills. He makes sure you fully understand all he is explaining and he is a really nice person. Dilwar, thank you so much"

"Dilwar is an amazing teacher and has helped me learn everything i needed to know within 2 months and confidently passed 1st time, would absolutely recommend to anyone that wants to pass!"

"Great instructor, fantastic communication. Really pleased I went with drive confident as I have just passed my test first time. Would highly recommend to anyone"

"Great instructor, fantastic communication. Really pleased I went with drive confident as I have just passed my test first time. Would highly recommend to anyone :)"

"Passed first time in only nine sessions. Dilwar was very friendly and reassuring. He was able to make me feel at ease and able to drive confident, pun intended"

"Ripa is a really patient and professional instructor. I had my confidence knocked by previous instructors but Ripa's teaching and techniques have made it nice and easy for me to understand. I am a nervous and anxious learner especially as English is my second language but she put me at ease about everything She is totally worth your time and money. I would 100% recommend her!"

"Very good Instructor help me keep calm I would recommend Dilwar"

"Dilwar is a fantastic driving instructor he’s very patient, And professional but makes you feel at ease! I Passed first time after only 10 hours of lessons. I would highly recommend!"

"I struggled for a long time to find an instructor that worked well with my learning style. I can honestly say Ripa is an amazing instructor who is patient and helps you become a confident driver. I passed first time thanks to her credible teaching and support"

"Dilwar has been an incredible instructor, he’s made learning to drive a pleasure and it’s beyond clear that he’s on your side to get you a pass. Any areas you feel less confident in he’s quick to identify and rectify, helping you massively in improving. I could not recommend Drive Confident enough, huge thanks to them"

"Ripa is a brilliant driving instructor! She put me at ease, built my confidence and made me a good driver, I wouldn't be here now, a fully fledged driver, if it wasn't for ripa, I highly recommend drive confident and will be making my daughter use them when she starts to learn. Thankyou so much"

"Amazing driving schools passed first time with only 4 minors. Would recommend highly if you want to pass. Great results. All thanks to my instruct, Dilwar for all the hard work and support"

"I was so lucky to have Ripa as my instructor she is calm, patient and extremely professional she helped me build my confidence I went from not being able to control the steering or turn left or right to a safe confident driver and honestly I couldn’t have done it without her help, skills and knowledge. she always encouraged me to do better and to believe in myself without wasting my time and money. She is always punctual and flexible around my schedule. I highly recommend drive confident and Ripa is probably one of the best people I came across so kind and easy to talk to and I’m forever grateful for you and this has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life so thank you"

"Today happily I passed my driving test , it’s a dream came true and honestly Ripa was the person who helped me to make that dream come true... she is a wonderful person and the perfect driving instructor who will always push you to succeed...I totally recommend her as a driving instructor... from day one I knew it that I chose the perfect driving instructor ... thank you Ripa so much"

"Thank you Ripa for being patient and your calmness during lessons, I started with zero confidence but you guided me until l gained my confidence behind the wheel. l passed with 2 minors, l recommend Ripa to anyone who wishes to pass without spending fortune"

"Highly recommend Dilwar is a brilliant instructor , he’s very patient and teaches in the best way to suit you and can’t be more helpful when getting me though my lessons and test!"

"Driving Instructor is very patient and highly professional. He helped me to build up confidence. Overall excellent and I Highly recommend"

"Ripa is a super amazing teacher.She is very patient and always punctual.She was very flexible around my busy schedule,for that I am grateful.Thank you for saying 'well-done Uche' every time i did something right and finding the right words to convey the message when i didn't. It did help boost my confidence a lot.I highly recommend Drive Confident only if you want to pass your driving test the first time around though"

"Ripa is an excellent driving instructor. She helped build up my confidence in driving and helped me pass the test in first attempt. She was encouraging throughout my learning and was also flexible with respect to working around my hectic schedule. Very grateful to her for facilitating my lessons and making it possible for me to pass in first attempt with as few lessons as possible. Highly recommended"

Ripa is a great driving instructor... hence I passed the first time! She was really supportive through the whole time. I highly recommend her as a driving instructor if you want somebody who will push you to do your best!

Dilwar is a fantastic driving instructor! He is a great teacher and helped me build my confidence in driving. I was extremely nervous from the start but he put me at ease and was always making me laugh! I’m over the moon I managed to pass first time! Can’t recommend him enough!

"I would like to say Dilwar and Ripa are the best driving tutors in Portsmouth hands down! Massive thank you for teaching me everything I know about driving!!! They tailor their teaching to the student's needs. They love what they do and they truly care about your progress. Thank you so much for helping me pass"

"Dilwar was an amazing instructor that was kind, patient and considerate! Would highly recommend for anyone who is starting, continuing or revisiting driving lessons"

"Dilwar is a brilliant driving instructor who I would highly recommend. Dilwar is very thorough and patient throughout the driving lessons and helped me to overcome any weaknesses I felt I had. I can confidently say that they were overcome by Dilwar's fantastic teaching skills and knowledge. Thank you again Dilwar for helping me to pass my test"

"Dilwar is very patient and persistent. He made sure I didn't give up and he got me over the finish line. He is very easy to talk to, driving lessons were fun and enjoyable, I learned how to drive safely and confidently. Thank you for helping me pass my driving exam! :D"

"I couldn't recommend Drive confident more. Dilwar is a brilliant instructor with a good teaching style. I passed first time with no previous driving experience at all"

"What a Great instructor Dilwar was over the past month! Great price greet instructor and really wants to get the best out of you, has the time and patience for you and you will learn very quickly and I appreciate everything he’s done it get me my driving lesson"

"Would highly recommend Dilwar as managed to pass first time. He makes you feel very confident behind the wheel as well as reassures you when you need it. Also he will answer any questions you have no matter how many times you ask them. Again would recommend Dilwar to anyone as he’s a great instructor"

"Very patient instructor highly professional couldn’t recommend more"

"Great instructor who takes the time to make sure you understand everything properly . Had patience with me at all stages during learning to drive . And a really nice fella as well"

"Dilwar is an amazing bloke, knows what you need to do and has the best set up for the manoeuvres couldn’t thank him enough!"

"Great teacher, would definitely recommend Drive Confident! During the lessons I was given thorough feedback on my driving and useful tips to stay safe and confident, which I can put into practice now I have passed. Thank you for helping me improve so much!"

Brilliant driving instructor! Really informative and always keeps the lessons fun and interactive. Passed today too!!

"Would highly recommend Dilwar to anybody. Excellent driving teacher, really enjoyed all of my lessons with him"

"Would highly recommend. Made me as a driver feel really confident and pass first time thank you very much drive confident"

"I would recommend Dilwar to anyone who is looking to learn how to drive, he is reliable, patient and teaches to a very high standard. You won’t be disappointed"

"I definitely reccomend learning to drive with Dilwar. I was a very nervous driver when I first started learning but with his help and reassurance I am now much more confident and have successfully passed my test"

"Learning to drive with Dilwar was really enjoyable, as he was always patient and calm with me in the lessons, and let me know exactly what I needed to work on for next time. I am really pleased that I passed my test FIRST time and am now much more confident with my driving. I would highly recommend taking lessons with this instructor"

"I have passed my driving test first time with Dilwar. Who has put his time and effort to ensure that I’m a safe and competent driver on the road. I would highly recommend him"

"Teaching me to drive must have been the challenge of a lifetime! There were times I really didn't think I'd ever be able to drive at all, let alone pass my test! But with Dilwar it was easy! He tailored the lessons to suit my individual needs, was always so enthusiastic, and never lost faith in me! I was panic stricken, overly hesitant, and basically all round terrified of being in the driving seat when Dilwar took me on and now, thanks to him, I've just passed my test! Thank you so much and I'll see you soon for the pass plus course"

"It has been a good experience learning how to drive with Dilwar he has been very patient with me he kept repeating himself at times but in the end it got through and as a result today I have passed I would highly recommend anyone do their lessons with Dilwar he offers a very high stand of driving lessons thanks again Dilwar see you for the pass plus"