Kelly
"Lee was always extremely patient, supportive as well as making a calm and comfortable environment. Especially with college and work it was important for me to have a flexible instructor, and Lee always took this into account, especially when it came to around the time of my test when i was hoping for more of his time. I would like to say a huge Thankyou to Lee for all of his time and commitment to his job, and helping me pass first time :)"
Jossie
"I found learning to drive with with Lee was very relaxed, he manged to make every lesson fun while still teaching me everything I needed to know to pass my driving test. I would like to thank Lee for helping me pass first time! "
Emma
" I really enjoyed my lessons with Lee and had fun while doing it, and Lee showed me some easy ways to remember things while driving."
Claude
After being unsatisfied with a previous instructor Lee's fun but to the point teaching
method is just what I needed. No matter how many times I threw my toys out of thepram
Lee persisted and encouraged me to keep calm and carry on. And after four tests I finally
passed!! I would like to thank Lee for his patience and friendly bubblypersonality and would definatley recommend him to any learner!!
Abbi
" I really enjoyed my lessons with Lee and had fun while doing it, and Lee showed me some easy ways to remember things while driving."
Emma
" When I originally started learning to drive I decided to choose a well known driving school, I found it incredibly impersonal and as if they were holding me back to earn more from my student loan. Until I found Passlee where the lessons where affordable and had a real personal friendly touch, it was wonderful to have an instructor who took the time to understand his students and what their individual learning styles were. I gained confidence with every lesson and instead of just passing my test I learnt how to drive."
Haylea
" I had only had 6 lessons with Lee, after failing my driving test twice (not with Lee), but these 6 lessons, were the more funniest times of my life. Lee is a brilliant instructor, who is really relaxed and laid back, but is focused on the job and helped me to succeed and pass! With a quirky personality, it's hard not to love him and he defiantly makes the lesson fly so fast! "
Dan
" I have had a great time with Lee who makes every lesson not only useful and educational but fun aswell. There is no doubt he ensured I passed 1st time!! "
Olivia
"I found the lesson's through a friend, they were recommended. Lesson's with Lee.. The car was nice to drive, instruction was easy to follow with a relaxed atmoshere, if there were area's of weakness they were practiced until test standard. Lee is understanding if you are struggling with a particular section, and they were a good price."
Amelia
" Learning to drive with Lee was one of the best things i could have done. He always makes you feel confident even when you cut people up and nearly kill him :) which is good. But seriously Lee has a really laid back attitude, but also puts you straight when you are going wrong. Which makes learning with him not only effective, but fun at the same time. I passed, and intend to do my pass plus with him. Book a lesson with him while you can!!! You WILL NOT regret it! "
Mitch
" I really enjoyed having my lessons with Lee, I finished every lesson feeling happy, and I will always recommend him in the future "
Andrew
" Lee was an extremely good teacher and I fully appreciate the way he developed my skills as a driver from my current abilities and showed me the way to pass my test 1st time!! "
Jo
"Would like to say thank you to Lee for helping pass my driving test, would never have made it through without your patience and support"
Hannah
"I Passed within two months of turning 17, I think that says alot about the driving lessons that Lee offers"
Hannah
"Lee was a fab teacher , patient and encouraging. Lessons are chilled out and he never makes you feel silly for getting things wrong. I would recommend him wholeheartedly and the price is great!!"
Lucy
"Lee made learning to drive fun, looked forward to each lesson and passed first time. If Lee can teach me he can teach anyone!"
Matt
"A big thankyou for helping me pass my driving test. It was very enjoyable along the way, as well as excellent teaching from a great driving instructor"
Inga
"Found Lee to be professional and understanding. Always clear communication and good direction. Really enjoyed my time learning and would recomend to all looking to pass their test or just improve."
Lee
"Lee is a fantastic Instructor. He gave me confidence when I was ready to give up, but was not afriad to tell me when I made mistakes. I would not hesitate to recomend him to anybody"
Tom
Driving with Lee was always fun but I still learnt all I needed to pass first time. He was flexible around college hours and committed to getting me to pass. I would definitely recommend him to everyone!"
Tam
"Lee was very patient and courteous, After having a dull teacher, making driving fun when I found it hard and tedious"
Ross
"I would like to thank Lee for his help to get me through my driving test, your lessons were very good and very helpful. I am glad I learnt with you, thanks again...Ross"
Naomi
"I have really enjoyed learning to drive with Lee. He always made the lessons enjoyable but I still learnt everything and managed to pass first time!!"
Ewa
"Choosing PassLee Driving School to teach me to drive was a brilliant choice. Lee's lessons were excellent! Well -structured, very good fun but most of all you left each one feeling like you were one step closer to passing your test and being a driver. I have a very busy working life and the flexibillity of times available for lessons was fantastic! Most important of all when I passed my test I knew I was ready to drive on my own. I would ( and will ) recommend him to anybody that is looking to learn to drive. Thanks Lee for your patience"
Fran
"I have enjoyed learning to drive with Lee was extremely patient and supportive, I would like to thank Lee for his patience and friendly bubbly personality and would deffinitely recommend him to any learner! Thanks a lot DUDE. Fran xx"
George
"I tried two instructors before finding PassLee Driving School online and each of the told me I would have to have 30 lessons before I could pass. With PassLee I was up to pass standard within just 15 lessons because of the relaxed and individual nature of the lessons. For me personally it was the best fit for me to learn how to drive and pass as soon as possible"
Josh
"The lessons were always aimed at improving my weak points and Lee was a very patient teacher. He made the lessons fun and enjoyable."
Nev
"PassLee Driving School, good instructor, just passed first time, got to be good!!."
Independent driving will become part of the practical driving test in Great Britain in October 2010.
It's tasking the candidate to drive for about 10 minutes, either following a series of directions, following traffic signs, or a combination of both.
To help the candidate be clear about where they’re going, the examiner can show them a diagram too.
It doesn't matter if candidates don't remember every direction, or if they go the wrong way - that can happen to the most experienced drivers.
Newspaper reports
The claim in some newspapers that independent driving would lead to a fall in the driving test pass rate is based on early research where conditions did not reflect the eventual design of the new element of the test.
Subsequent trials with a larger number of participants and more closely reflecting the conditions in the planned new test showed no significant fall in the pass rate.
Video shows independent driving
Independent driving FAQ
Will test prices go up when independent driving comes into the test?
The length of driving tests and test fees will not change when independent driving is introduced.
Will you fail if you go the wrong way or forget the directions?
Independent driving is not a test of the candidate’s orientation skills. If the candidate goes off route, but does not commit a fault, there’s nothing to assess. Any faults that did occur would be assessed under the circumstances at the time - as usual. There is no change to assessment.
What will happen if a traffic sign is not visible or readable for whatever reason (for example, blocked by a lorry, trees, or it's been removed or defaced)?
There will be times when, due to poor or obscured signage, the examiner may have to intervene. If this happens the examiner would say, ‘There are no signs here. Just continue ahead please’ and then, ‘Now, carry on following the signs to ……’
Can a candidate ask the examiner to repeat directions whilst driving?
If the candidate asks for a reminder of the directions, the examiner will be happy to confirm them. Driving independently means making your own decisions and, just like when driving with friends, this includes deciding when? it’s safe and appropriate to ask for confirmation on where you’re going.
During the test
The independent driving section will last about 10 minutes. It may be at the start, somewhere in the middle, or at the end of the test, depending on the route the examiner uses.
The examiner will always ask the candidate to pull up on the left in a safe place before explaining what’s required and making sure they know what’s expected of them. This happens already when the examiner asks the candidate to pull up on the left before explaining a manoeuvre. The same will happen for independent driving.