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Dean was a great help when it came to building up my confidence with some refresher lessons. I passed my test many years ago in a manual car but always felt anxious so never really wanted to drive, but from my first lesson Dean let me go at my own pace and I felt a great confidence boost straight away. I have since bought my own car and can’t wait to go on some adventures. I would highly recommend DLA to anyone who feels nervous or just wants to build up some extra confidence.

I would absolutely recommend Dean as an automatic driving instructor. He is incredibly friendly, calm, and patient, which made learning to drive a really positive experience. He explains everything clearly and uses diagrams to help things make sense. Thanks to his approach, I passed first time with no minors. I had booked my test before starting lessons, so I had a hard deadline, but Dean was extremely flexible—often fitting in evening and weekend lessons to make sure I was fully prepared. I passed my test just 12 weeks after starting lessons with him. Dean was always reliable, punctual, and professional. His car was very clean and easy to drive, with features like parking sensors, a reverse camera, and automatic lights. He taught the syllabus in a very methodical way, we practiced lots of test routes, and completed a mock test, which really boosted my confidence. I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor!

Absolutely amazing! I had two refresher lessons with Dean and they were incredibly helpful. I originally passed my test in a manual car years ago, but I hadn’t driven since because of nerves and a lack of confidence. After just one refresher lesson with Dean in an automatic, I felt confident enough to buy my own car, and the second lesson really helped settle any remaining worries. Dean was fantastic, patient, supportive, and genuinely committed to helping me feel safe and confident on the road. I’d highly recommend him, especially for anyone considering refresher lessons.

I genuinely can't thank Dean enough for his support in getting me to pass my test, he's amazing. I came to him having failed a test 10 years ago and had barely driven since, so I was nervous about getting back onto the roads - but I really didn't need to worry at all. He's a great instructor and is super patient and supportive and explains everything so clearly, which always put me at ease when I was behind the wheel (this was really important for me as someone who struggled with my nerves). I passed first time with one fault, which I never would have thought possible before we started our lessons. I'm super grateful to Dean for all his help and can't recommend him highly enough to anyone looking for driving lessons! 😊

Being someone who has driven overseas several years, I found driving in the UK can be daunting as road conditions and rules are quite different. Thanks to Dean who is patient, calm and brilliant in his teaching, I was able to pass my driving test first time. Besides teaching to pass the exam, he also taught me to drive safely in real life situations. For anyone who wants to learn to drive with an automatic car, he is the perfect teacher for it!