NICOLA from Alsager

My name is Nicki and until I started learning with Nick, I was convinced I was the worst driver in the world..!

Me and driving...where do I start? I took my first test in 1991 at the age of 17, totally unprepared and full of false confidence. As you would expect I failed...badly! This was the beginning of the confidence crisis. What I didn't realise at the time was the importance of a good instructor and that I had been poorly advised. I was so shaken that I couldn't face taking another test until I was in my mid twenties, by this time I managed to build the test up to epic proportions and was terrified. Two more failed tests followed. I was now in the grip of a driving test phobia!!

Not being able to drive when it appears everyone else in the world can is awful. I'm by nature an independent person and having to rely on other people was horrible and restricting. At the insistence of a friend I resolved to give it one more go…

From the start Nick was different, I never felt like just another pupil. Nick listened to me and tailored a plan around me. On the first lesson I was so scared we didn't get further than a mile...my leg was shaking so much that I thought that Nick wouldn't turn up again in case I had some strange shaking disease! But turn up he did! This kind, funny and patient man slowly but surely began to build my confidence. To my amazement I actually enjoyed the lessons and yes I made mistakes but I left every lesson feeling I had achieved something…

I finally passed my test this year!! It has made an enormous difference to my life...finally I have independence!. I cannot begin to describe how grateful I am to Nick for having faith in me. I could not have done it without his encouragement and belief in me. I would urge anyone who is considering learning to drive to give Nick a call. He is the best instructor around and believe me I should know!! I cannot begin to
recommend him enough…...