Meet our driving instructors!

Why did you become a driving instructor? I’ve been in the driving industry for 18 years, I’ve seen some good and bad points to people’s driving styles. I decided to move into instruction as it felt like the next step in helping people understand drivers safety and to gain a valuable life skill. Previous jobs? HGV driver trainer/mentor. Red or blue? Obviously RED as my life is about always winning and being on top haha.

Why did you train to become a driving instructor? It’s something I’ve always wanted to do but my career took another path. When the pandemic hit I lost my business and reevaluated where I was and what I wanted to do. I’m passionate about helping people achieve their goals and I love driving. Being a driving instructor combines these two things. Why did you pick to teach in an automatic?

Why did you choose to become a driving instructor? I had considered it previously but not gone ahead with it. I decided to make the move last year as I love teaching people new skills and I really enjoy driving. What previous jobs did you have? I have been managing Builders Merchants specialising in kitchens and joinery for the last 23 years. How old where you when you passed your driving test?

Why did you become a driving instructor? I liked the idea of being my own boss, setting my own hrs, and flexibility so I didn’t miss out on my kids growing up. What previous jobs have you had? Numerous jobs but longest was working for sefton council’s catering division. How old where you when you passed your driving test? 17 it was a must to drive asap back then. Did you pass first time?

Why did you train to become a driving instructor? I had been running a landscape gardening business for five years (I qualified as a horticulturist 35 years ago). The work was sporadic and quiet through the winter. I had a baby on the way and wanted a more secure income. I always enjoyed driving and I even raced motorbikes when I was younger, so thought I might like the job.

Why did you become a driving instructor? I love helping people achieve their goals. It Gives me a great feeling knowing I have given someone the freedom on the road to safe driving. It’s very rewarding for me. What’s your most memorable driving lesson? Taking my daughter out for the first time in the car. What’s your favourite lesson to teach? Roundabouts – as I feel they are the most challenging.

Why did you become a driving instructor? Became a driving instructor because driving was my job but no satisfaction in it. What previous jobs have you had? Previous jobs were farm worker working breeding and rearing animals, then due to injury had to give it up so worked in a Petrol station then moved over to deliver car parts for a dealership. How old where you when you passed your driving test?

Why did you become a driving instructor? Passing my driving test was one of my greatest achievements, it was one of the best feelings in my life. I wanted to be give that feeling to someone else! Most memorable driving lesson? As a trainee I had just picked up a new car, I’d had it less than 2 weeks when I was joining Dunnings bridge road on a lesson, stopping for traffic the car behind didn’t notice and went straight into the back of us.

Why did you become a driving instructor? I became an instructor because I was taking redundancy from my job after 29 years, I saw an advert on TV & thought i could do that & here I am. What previous jobs have you had? I worked in national girobank from leaving school at 16. How old where you when you passed your driving test? I was 19 when i passed my driving test.

Mark is our Approved driving instructor (ADI) covering Preston and North Southport. A great instructor with a ton of passes and great reviews. Teaching in his manual Kia Cee’d. What’s your favourite part of being a driving instructor? The face on people when they’ve just passed their driving test - changing peoples' lives! Most memorable driving lesson? A student who has been doing junctions to a high standard stops at a T junction.