Top instructor! - Dave is an extremely thorough and methodical instructor and takes great pride in his work. He is reliable and punctual and makes learning to drive a stress-free experience.
I passed first time (first person in my family to do so) but I feel like I learnt to drive rather than just learnt to pass the test!
I'm just sorry it took me so long to post this review!
Reviewer Rating: 9/10
By Emily on 25/4/2013 a truely good instructer - Dave really helped me build my confidence back in driving as i had previously had a bad experience with another driving instructer, i failed my first test but Dave got me straight back on the road and ready to take another test just after i think it was about 12 days. Thankyou so much i now have my own car, i would recomend Dave to anyone he is truely good at his job !!
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By jessica dorrington on 9/7/2012 Review - I really appreciated Dave's patience and easygoing nature combined with his excellent teaching techniques. I had a couple of other instructors before Dave but never seemed to get anywhere. I was thrilled to have finally passed my driving test!
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Liane on 18/10/2011 Great Driving Instructor - Friendly and patient, Dave was a fantastic teacher. His teaching was very helpful in re-familiarising myself with driving over 15 years since my last (failed) test. With Dave I passed first time!
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Jon Fisher on 19/9/2011 Thanks Dave - I took lessons last year with a company and didnt get on so well, this year after just one lesson with Dave I realised I had found the right instructor for me.
Dave is very approachable, explains thing patiently and in a way I understood and generally an A1 instructor. I seriously cant give Dave enough praise. Dave your a star, thankyou so much for all your patience and the laughs along the way.
Reviewer Rating: 5/10
By Ness on 25/7/2011 Great. - Dave was very patient with me and helped me feel confident about driving after dreading it initially. I never thought I would but I actually started to enjoy driving! Thanks Dave for all the time you invested in me and for being flexible and accommodating.
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Ash on 7/7/2011 Excellent - Dave is a brilliant instructor and came highly recommended from a friend, I have also recommended Dave to many of my friends and family.
He gave me every confidence to pass my test which I did pass 1st time!!!
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Tori on 26/4/2011Best in the South West - I started with Dave from scratch and he has been FAB! very patient and friendly, got to know each other really well over the months. And he got me through my test without me having a car to practise in - did the whole thing in his lessons! as he is a private instructor he treats you like a PERSON and not just another statistic.
You won't get a better instructor in the South West. Thank you!!
Reviewer Rating: 9/10
By David on 17/5/2010 Passed first time!!! - 1st time!Dave is an excellent instructor.He has a clear lesson plan to take you step by step quickily and confidently.Unlike my previous instructor,Dave kept an up-to-date record of my progress that was never confused with his other students.I was very nervous about driving but I felt confident in Dave that he wouldn't push me too far-this then allowed me to become a confident driver. Thanks Dave
Reviewer Rating: 9/10
By Abby Hill- Bath on 18/9/2009 Newmans Driving School - Dave ticks all the boxes for requirements to learn to drive. Clear, calm and concise instructions make it very easy to learn and his commitment to making you a better driver as well as getting you to pass is excellent. Before Dave, i had lessons with a well known company, and they do not even compare. I was able to pass my test over an 10 week period. Thanks Dave!!
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By lloyd groves on 1/9/2009Newmans' Review - I started learning with Dave after he was recommended to me. My previous instructor didn't really give me an opportunity to learn for myself and was always telling me what to do. Dave allowed me to have independence (I could learn from my own mistakes), was very informative and lessons were always well prepared before hand. I am very grateful and would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Dave!!
Reviewer Rating: 5/10
By Emma on 28/7/2009 pass first time - I passed my test the first time with Dave! I have been with different instructors prior to Dave but i can't get on with them because I'm so nervous behind the wheels. He is handpicked by God for me, Dave is the most calmest, coolest, and honest instructor of them all! He is very patient and encourages you to do your very best, then helps and guides you in good faith. Thank you very much!
Reviewer Rating: 9/10
By cynthia on 5/7/2009 newmans driving school - Dave is a fantastic driving instructor, very patient and willing to work at a speed that is comfortable with you. I passed first time with Dave and now feel incredibly confident whilst driving. Thanks for your all hard work in helping me pass!
Chloe
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By chloe connolly on 12/6/2009 Passed first time - Dave is a fantastic driving instructor who makes you feel comfortable and confident. Thanks to Dave I passed both my practical and theory first time and I saved alot of money compared to if I had used another instructor. I would recommend Dave to anyone who wants to learn to drive.
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Ned Kemp on 9/3/2009Learning to drive with Dave - I always looked forward to my lessons and would leave increasingly confident and well informed. I would recommend Dave Newman to anyone looking to take lessons. Always a friendly face, Dave is an absolutley fantastic teacher. As well as being very patient and friendly, he is punctual .and organised. I thouroughly enjoyed my time with Newman's driving school and thanks to Dave passed first time.
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Becky Parker on 27/12/2008 I passed first time! - Dave, i can not thankyou enough for my driving license! I enjoyed every single one of our lessons and i will recommend you to everybody i know that wants to learn to drive! Dave is so patient and will teach you the best way to drive. Thankyou so much again for helping me pass first time! Take care, Emily Rugg, Bath
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Emily on 6/11/2008Newman's Driving School. - I passed my test 1st time today. Dave was brilliant, very patient and just generally a great teacher. Couldn't have done it without him! I would recomend him to anyone wanting to learn to drive. Laura. :D
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Laura on 23/10/2008 THANK YOU!!!!! - Thank you so much Dave!! I\'m going to miss our lessons! Still cant believe I passed first time, definitely wouldn\'t have been able to do it without your patience. Hope you\'re having a good holiday. Maybe you\'ll see me driving around hehe!
Emily
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Emily Downes on 10/8/2008 Passed! - I recently passed my driving test and would like to say a BIG thank you to my instructor Dave. I got on very well with Dave and his style of teaching. He is a very patient and affable teacher and I would highly recommend Newmans to people I know. James
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By James on 21/5/2008 Dave you are a star! - I passed my driving test yesterday 19th April and i would like to take this opportunity to thank my instructor Dave!
Dave has been tremendous! always on time, always patient and very knowledgable! it is fair to say that i wasnt always confident when i started learning but due to dave's superb work ethic and his great ability to teach, my confidence grew greatly!Thanks Dave! you are superb!
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Gary Ritter on 19/4/2008Review - I think it's very important that pupils get along with their driving teachers and with Dave it's very easy as he's a very nice guy. He's also a good teacher, I highly recommend him.
Reviewer Rating: 8/10
By Alec on 27/3/2008 Dave's brill!!! - Hi Dave!!
I just want to thank you so much for your time!!! We got there in the end and it was all because of you!! I dont know myself now!! I will highly recommend you to everyone know!!!
Thank you very much again Vicki
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Vicki Tucker on 17/3/2008Dave Newman - Punctual and reliable service. Dave demonstrated a great deal of care and professionalism throughout the course. His kind and considerate manner created the perfect atomsphere to learn to drive stress-free!
Reviewer Rating: 8/10
By Sabrina on 5/11/2007 Dave - Thank to Dave i passed my test first time
He is a great instructor with lots of patience, he makes you feel at ease and helps you to build your confidence.
Thanks a million Dave!
Deb
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Deb Matthews on 1/11/2007Patience of a saint! - Mark your a superstar! You put up with the tears and tantrums and got me passing my test first time! I truely believe if it was anyone else I would of failed, knowing how to manage my nerves and being confident for me got me through it and saved me a lot of time and money! I truely would recommend you to anyone who has had the fear of driving!!!
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Lizzy Williams on 15/8/2007Passed 1st time! - Less than 3 weeks behind the wheel with no other driving experience and Dave got me through 1st time! Unbelievable! Top bloke.
Reviewer Rating: 5/10
By Sian on 7/8/2007Passed 1st time - Mark is such a great teacher. Couldn't have passed 1st time without him. He is really patient and friendly. He was my fourth driving instructor and was definately the best. I highly recommend him to anyone wanting to learn to drive. Thanks Mark
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Sarah Bullen on 15/7/2007Just Passed - Just passed my test thanks to Dave, he really is great at building your
confidence and very thorough regarding getting the knowledge needed to
pass your test, topman!
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Jessica on 28/6/2007Great Lesson - I had tried learning to drive twice before but always quit. My first driving instructor was very aggressive. The second wouldnt let me do any driving. It was all theory no practice. But Mark Difford at Newmans is excellent. He is patient and a really good teacher. He teaches by doing, which means you are in the driving seat almost straight away. Highly recommended to any beginner.
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Amber Wildridge on 5/5/2007Thank you Mark - I just passed my test, after 2 failed attempts with another driving school - thank you Mark for getting me through (with ease) on my third try! I am simply over the moon to have my license and not have to retake the theory test.
I will really miss driving with Mark, he was a great instructor and I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for good value, friendly lessons in or around Bristol!
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Matina on 4/4/2007Julie,my angel from heaven! couldnt have done it without you! thanks always x - I would just like to thank Julie for bending over backwards to help me out.I had a week till my test and no car to take it in!no other driving school would touch me as i hadnt spent $'s on lessons with them, i was about to cancel test when i called newmans. straight away they said they could help and i booked in with julie who got me through my test effortlessly. A1 instructor,highly recomended x
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Linzi on 17/10/2006Passed and Proud!!! - Ive just passed my test and am extremely happy. From my first lesson to my last, Dave has been great, very helpful. My brother and sister have also passed 1st time with Dave, so its well worth learning with him. Cant fault it at all. I was a nervous wreck on my first lesson, but ive been able to overcome that and can now look forward to a lifetime of driving, all thanks to Dave Newman. Cheers!!
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Sarah Ryder on 9/10/2006I Done It! I Passed! 1st Time!!!! - Anyone Wishing To Drive I Would Recommend Newmans Driving School . Also An Intensive Course, I Had 40 Hours In 3 Weeks But We Did It!!! Dave Was Very Patient & Reliable. I Never Drove Before & Was Very Nervous But He Was Great Helping Me & I Passed First Time. Thanks Newmans Driving School : )
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Sabrina on 9/10/2006Good instructor - Thoroughly recommend this driving school. Really patient and extremely reliable. Always turned up on time and never let me down.
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Sarah Fisher on 2/10/2006Just Passed My test - Dave was brilliant, really patient and got me through first time. Cant believe it. Thanks a million
Reviewer Rating: 10/10
By Sarah on 29/1/2006