Leigh Griffiths Driver Training

Testimonials

"Learning to drive with Leigh has been a thoroughly positive experience. He combines honesty about areas that need improvement with encouragement and praise. You come away from each lesson knowing where you are, where you need to be, and how you are going to get there, having enjoyed the journey. His teaching method is clear and focussed, combining practical demonstrations with theoretical diagrams and discussion, as well as useful ways to remember manouevres. He is by far the best driving instructor I have come across." (Miriam Childress, N17)

"Leigh has been an outstanding instructor. He is patient and explains things fully to you whilst still being a real task master so that manoeuvres are drilled into you! I feel he has enabled me to become a safe and proficient driver and I am very grateful to him. He is always on time, his car is always immaculate, he is fair minded and the consummate professional. Amazingly I passed first time, and with not a single fault. This is all thanks to Leigh." (Sarah Page, NW8)

"I was told that passing a driving test in London is almost impossible by so many friends and colleagues that I almost didn't try. With Leigh I managed to pass my test first time and had a lot of laughs getting there. Leigh didn't just teach me how to drive, he taught me how to relax, focus and really enjoy driving - which, for a London learner driver, can be one of the biggest challenges." (Marton Doczy, N15)

"With previous instructors I had struggled with stress and slight temper issues. Leigh gauged how to handle me perfectly, and I remained calm whilst getting the push I needed to progress throughout my tuition. With his excellent teaching methods and amiable nature I quite enjoyed learning to drive, something which I had avoided doing for years." (James Tierney, N10)

"Leigh is an excellent instructor who is both patient and rigorous. He really takes his time to explain things and give good tips to improve your driving. He is an incredibly supportive coach. I passed my test thanks to him after having wasted a lot of money -and time - in another driving school. I've learned more in 10 hours of driving with Leigh than in 50 hours with a cheap driving school! It made a real difference and I wish I had found him earlier! Don't hesitate to get in touch with him if you want some quick and positive results." (Morgan Seon, NW2)

"I had a really great time learning to drive with Leigh. He is a brilliant teacher and definitely someone who I felt I could trust. I think what was so great was that he's patient, but kept the lessons challenging at the same time." (Elisabeth Burks, WC1)

"Getting through the test first time with no minor faults was down to Leigh's ability to identify and correct errors, and to adapt his teaching methods even to someone like me with lots of bad habits. Leigh's ability to switch between firm direction and good conversation made the whole process of driver education much more fun, as well as more effective, than I had thought it could be." (Iain Macvay, NW6)

"Leigh has been an amazing driving instructor! Apart from always being punctual, he has been very encouraging and honest. He uses the most simplistic and useful methods in completing manoeuvres. Each lesson was never short of a laugh or two. I can truly say that I thoroughly enjoyed learning how to drive with Leigh." (Yewande Ayanlowo, N17)

"Leigh is a brilliant instructor, and he was supportive throughout my driving experience. The lessons were enjoyable, and were a pleasant escape from my gruelling A level revision & exams. He got me passed at my first attempt in a relatively short time! Leigh will always go the extra mile to go over any problems or uncertainties in a really patient way, and prepares you even beyond the level required for passing." (Gabriella Samson, N10)

"As an older driver, I had built up quite a phobia of the roads before I got into the car with Leigh. Not only did he help me get over my fears, but was extremely skillful in identifying my faults and gradually ironing them out until I felt confident behind the wheel. He is good company, and it was always a pleasure having a chat and driving about town - he has an excellent sense of when to push and when to step back and I would recommend him to anyone, especially if they are worried. I passed first time, and if I can do it then, with Leigh, anyone can." (Jasper Gibson, N6)

"It was a pleasure to be taught to drive by Leigh. He instilled in me invaluable confidence behind the wheel, whilst teaching me at a pace that he clearly recognized tobe suiting me. I never felt uncomfortable in the situations he taught me to handle, but I was always being tested, so each lesson provided a new challenge. Leigh teaches theimportance of having the right 'driving attitude', which I have found (since passing mytest) hugely important in helping me to keep safe and accident-free on the frenetic London roads." (Ben Comninos, NW3)

"Persistent, patient and calm, with the thought of giving up crossing my mind, and absolutely determined I was the worst driver on the streets of London, he carried me through with confidence to a successful second time pass (apparently all the best drivers are!)." (Charlie Dutton, N8)

"I went to Leigh for instructor training after feeling a bit let down with the training I had received at one of the big colleges. I am so glad I did. Leigh conducts his training on a "one to one" basis in a relaxed and informal way. This wasn't to say that he didn't make me work during our sessions! As well as the instructor training, Leigh gave me some helpful tips and advice with regard to teaching pupils generally and we shared some funny stories along the way! After failing my first attempt earlier on in the year, (which I knew I wasn't really ready for) I found it quite hard going, but with Leigh's patience and him making me believe in myself I finally passed the Part-Three on my third attempt!

Leigh has a very professional approach to his workand sets his standards very high. His enthusiasm for what he does really comes through." (Anna Miller, ADI, Barnet)

"Leigh was not only an extremely professional and impressive instructor but also great fun to learn with. His calm and patient nature is the key to his brilliant technique and I never felt that he ever got frustrated with me (which is a problem I had had with other instructors). I also always felt safe when in the car with him, as well as feeling independent - which was conducive to me relaxing and thus learning quicker. Essentially Leigh's calmness and encouragement inspired great confidence in me, and I would recommend him to everyone who wants an enjoyable and effective learning experience." (Natasha Sales, NW6)

"Many driving instructors say that they "welcome nervous drivers", Leigh really means it. I came to him for refresher lessons - I'd last driven over 17 years ago on sleepy town roads, and was terrified of the prospect of driving in London. I was so nervous in fact that I couldn't sleep at all the night before my initial lesson. Leigh was kind, patient and is a very intuitive instructor. I simply can't believe how far I've progressed under his instruction, and given what I've managed to achieve, I wouldwholeheartedly recommend Leigh Griffiths to any learner driver." (Rachel Chu, NW9)

"Leigh has been a great teacher, proceeding at a pace that remained challenging while never feeling unsafe. His ability to keep up an animated and friendly conversation without risking a lapse in concentration and safety made the lessons much more relaxed than the edgy nervousness I experienced with some other teachers. Even when my university work required breaks of several months between some lessons, Leigh was able to pick up right where we left off, with any rustiness disappearing quickly and progress being made again very soon." (Joe Shuttleworth, NW3)

"Leigh was a great driving instructor: supportive, friendly and determined to make me a better driver. I was a nervous learner, and his hard work got me through the test first time. I would recommend him highly to all learners who want to drive with confidence. Thanks Leigh, we did it!" (Christian Robinson, N10)

"I hadn't driven for 20 years and had developed a real fear of getting behind the wheel again. Taking lessons with Leigh was the best decision I made, and with his encouragement I have regained my lost confidence. I am so grateful and would recommend him to any fearful or nervous driver." (Melody Green, N10)

"I found learning to drive a real challenge, and it is down to the skill and determination of Leigh that I passed in good time. Leigh is extremely friendly, encouraging, and approachable, while being firm / strict enough to ensure that I lost bad habits that I had picked up with previous instructors. Now that I have passed, I feel confident in my ability behind the wheel, and this is down solely to my good luck in having Leigh as my instructor." (Josh Goodrich, N10)