CONGRATULATIONS to Peter Butcher on passing his driving test today, Weds 15th Sept 2021 with ONLY 3 driving faults.
Well Done Peter, this was a fantastic result in busy conditions. You drove safely as usual and deserved this pass. Best wishes for the future, good luck with your car, Paul
Instructor - Paul Cole
1st Time Pass - CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉 to BETH DALEY who passed her driving test today, Tues 14th Sept 2021 on her 1st Attempt with ONLY 2 driving faults.
Congratulations Beth, you worked so hard & really deserve this! You were a pleasure to teach, very best wishes for the future, Clive
Instructor - Clive Lawson
1st Time Pass ! 🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to Louis Wyatt on passing his driving test today, Weds 8th Sept 2021 at his 1st attempt with only 3 driving faults.
Well done Louis, great drive today. Enjoy your driving and be safe, Nick
Instructor - Nick Mount
We are just 6 months in since lockdown & we are having a record breaking year.
We have had 30 test passes & 21 have passed 1st Time!!
Out of those passes 26 students have passed with 3 or less minors. What an amazing achievement by our students.
Our last massive well done is to those students who have passed with zero minors.
A BIG BIG thank you to our top notch Instructors - Nick Mount , Clive Lawson , Darren Willett & Paul Cole
‘Safe Driving is no Accident’
1st Time Pass! 🎉
CONGRATS to GEORGIA RIGBY who passed her driving test today, Mon 6th Sept 2021 at her 1st attempt with just 5 driving faults.
Well done Georgia on passing your test first time today! Best wishes for the future, Clive
Instructor - Clive Lawson
1st Time - Zero minors 🎉🎉
CONGRATULATIONS To Lewis Tyson on passing his driving test today, Mon 6th Sept 2021 at his 1st attempt with ZERO Driving faults at Lee on Solent Test Centre.
Well Done Lewis, what a fantastic drive and very well deserved. Best wishes for the future, Darren.
Instructor - Darren Willett
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 to Casey Mclaughlin on passing her driving test today, Fri 3rd Sept 2021 with only 2 driving faults.
Well Done Casey, great driving today as always. You really deserved your pass, best wishes for the future and enjoy your driving, Paul
Instructor - Paul Cole
1st Time Pass 🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to Sarah Partridge on passing her driving test today, Fri 3rd Sept 2021 at her 1st attempt with only 3 driving faults.
Well Done Sarah, great drive. Enjoy your driving and be safe, Nick.
Instructor - Nick Mount
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 to Harvey Bound on passing his driving test today, Thurs 2nd Sept with only 4 driving faults.
Well done, great result today, it was a pleasure to teach you. Best wishes for the future, Darren
Instructor - Darren Willett
1st Time Pass with Zero driving faults 🎉🎉🎉
A massive CONGRATS to Harvey Osbourne on passing his driving test today Weds 1st Sept 2021 with the perfect pass. 1st Time Pass with No driving faults.
Very well done on passing first time with no faults! This was very well deserved Harvey, it was a pleasure to teach you! Very best wishes for the future, Clive
Instructor - Clive Lawson
1st Time Pass with our Academy. CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 to Millie Morgan on passing her driving test today Tues 31st Aug 2021.
Well done Millie, good drive but don’t forget that blind spot. Enjoy your freedom and as always be safe, Nick
Instructor - Nick Mount
1st TIME PASS - CONGRATULATIONS to Mabel Lewis on passing her driving test today, Thurs 26th Aug 2021 at her 1st attempt with just 4 driving faults.
Well Done today, you demonstrated a good level of safe driving to achieve your pass. Best wishes for the future, Paul
Instructor - Paul Cole
1st Time Pass ! CONGRATULATIONS to Tom Ashley on passing his driving test today, Thurs 12th Aug 2021 at his 1st attempt with only 5 driving faults.
Well Done Tom this was a very well deserved result. You took it all in your stride, best wishes for the future, Paul
Instructor - Paul Cole
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 to AMY LAWSON who PASSES her driving test FIRST TIME! 9th Aug 2021 with only 4 minors.
Congratulations Amy, you worked really hard for this & listened to everything I told you (even though I'm your Dad!) Safe driving!
Clive Lawson instructor
CONGRATULATIONS to Bethany STALEY who PASSES FIRST TIME (with only 3 minors) today Thurs 5th Aug 2021
Congratulations Bethany, very well deserved! You were a pleasure to teach, very best wishes for the future, Clive
Instructor - Clive Lawson
A BIG CONGRATS 🎉🎉 to Lisa Butcher on passing her driving test today, Weds 4th Aug 2021
Congratulations Lisa, I'm so proud of what you have achieved despite really difficult circumstances! I know how much this means to you, enjoy your freedom! Very best wishes for the future, Clive
Instructor - Clive Lawson
Darren Willett who is one of our highly qualified Driving Instructors also instructs supercars
Today he was at the Top Gear track!!!
We are the only driving school on the Island who has a Super Car Instructor!
CONGRATULATIONS to Ruby Best on passing her driving test today, Thurs 29th July 2021 with ONLY 5 driving faults.
Well Done Ruby a great drive today. Hope you enjoy driving your car, best wishes for the future, Paul
Instructor - Paul Cole
ZERO Driving Faults from Sian 🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to Sian Jeffers on passing her driving test today, Fri 16th July 2021 with a perfect drive of zero driving faults.
Even your examiner commented on how great you drove today.
A massive well done Sian, I’m proud of how safe you drive. Best wishes for the future, Paul.
Instructor - Paul Cole
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The Isle of Wight ( I.O.W ) Driving Academy is a family run premier driving school serving the Isle of Wight with an extremely high first time pass rate. We emphasise professional tuition, therefore giving our students the highest quality of training.Â
The training of our driving instructors is what makes our driving academy so successful and ensures we are very well qualified to teach you. Our founder, Paul Cole, has even attained Grade 6 Approved Driving Instructor status (only 6% of UK Instructors ever reach this standard (it’s classed as an accolade within the Industry ) Paul has also qualified as a Grade A Driving Instructor under the new criteria. We aim to make our students the safest possible drivers for their test and for the future. Our driving lessons are structured and tailored to each individual pupil’s requirements. We want to make your driving lessons enjoyable, fun and relaxed.
With structured training you will be amazed at just how soon you can get your licence.
“OFFICIAL” – 100% 1ST TIME PASS RATE for INTENSIVE DRIVING COURSES for 2019… The Islands leading provider of driving courses for Learner Drivers…. 7 out of 10 students pass their tests 1st Time with the Academy on regular lessons…
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