Driving Lessons in Carlisle - Start from the age of 14 to any age.
It's quite a scary place to learn to drive on today's busy road systems, especially with Carlisle's one way system - so why don't you start somewhere safer, with no traffic, so that you can learn to control a car before testing the roads.
New Starters Driving School has access to a full 60 hectare site with large tarmac area and road layout, just on the outskirts of Carlisle.
We can teach you how to set off safely, pull up safely, steer correctly, use the gears and clutch, engine breaking and even how to do a hill start all on your first lesson. With as little risk as possible as there's no other traffic.
You can come back and learn how to do T junctions and all your manouvers before risking the roads.
Our driving instructor, Stephen Philipson, is a fully qualified, DBS checked, DVSA approved driving instructor. He has been teaching for over 5 years with an excellent pass rate. So if you want, we would love it if you stayed with us when you venture out on the highways.
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We would love you to share your experiences you've had with New Starters Driving School.
Alice Watson
Congratulations Alice on a well deserved test pass in Carlisle today from your instructor John Coliins.
Alice reviewed us here at new starters and she had this to say................
When starting with us Alice initially started on the pre learner site. She wanted an instructor who knew what the examiners were looking for, that was friendly and that knew the drivind test routes. When learning to drive Alice found that it wasnt as stressful. She found her instructors teaching methods were beneficial and that they were easy to rememeber. When asked about recommendations Alice said that she would recommend us as we are friendly and always looking to improve.
Thank you Alice for your review and we hope to see you on the roads soon.
Jane Parkin
I would like to leave a 5 star review for John Wills he was an amazing driving instructor for our daughter Millie. He built her confidence from the pre learner lessons right through to the day she sat her test. He is patient, down to earth and is really easy to get on with. He relates amazingly well to people and is always calm and positive. Nothing was a bother and he was flexible and communicated really well with her regarding dates, times and pick up points for lessons. He was straight down the line and made her lessons fun, interesting and varied routes to improve her driving experience. He was very thorough and kept her Total Drive app updated so we could all see the progress she was making. He was totally supportive throughout all her lessons and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend John to others and have no hesitation to give him a 5 star review.
Kaz
What a brilliant company this is....I had been learning to drive with them, now I'm a qualified driver. My instructor, Mark Hampton was amazing, very helpful, patient and understanding....can't recommend them highly enough, whatever your needs are they can work around them...
Sophie wardle
Sophie Wardle passed with new starters driving school in Carlisle, Sophie reviewed New starters driving school............
When looking for an instructor Sophie wanted someone with a good reputation and somewhere she could start to learn before she was 17 years old, Sophie gained her confidence and car handling before heading onto the busy roads on our pre-learner site in Houghton, Carlisle. When learning to drive Sophie said that her off road experience had made the transition to public roads far less daunting. Sophie found her instructor John Wardles teaching methods very responsive to her performance and his feedback in particular areas of concern. Sophie would definately recommend New starters driving school as she was satisfied with the whole experience.
Joseph Jackson
Well done on your test pass in carlisle Joseph and many thanks for the review you sent us.
When looking for an instructor Joseph said the most important thing was that he was able to do some of his learning before he was 17 years old that's one of the reasons he chose new starters driving school as we have an off road driving site for under 17s where he covered a lot of his driving, the other thing he wanted was an instructor with a good reputation and pass rate. When learning to drive with John Collins, Joseph said it was a lot easier than he had expected and his teaching methods were excellent. When asked if he would recommend us Joseph said yes and he already has.
Lewis Pearce
Congratulations Lewis who passed first time with our intensive days in Carlisle with Stephen Philipson.
Lewis was recommended from his sister who had previously passed with Stephen as she said he came highly recommended and he had already heard positive things about new starters driving school. When learning to drive Lewis said it wasnt as nerve racking as he had thought it would be and he felt at ease with his instructors teaching methods and found Stephen to be an excellent instructor. Lewis has already been recommending new starters because of the service he received and excellent experience.
Thank you Lewis for your review of our services.
Daniel Mcdermott
Well done to Daniel who passed first time, zero minor faults with our instructor Stephen, Daniel reviewed New starters driving school and he said................
Starting on our pre learner site in Houghton Carlisle Daniel went on to pass after doing our intensive on road lessons. When looking for an instructor they had to come with good recommendations. Daniel found learning to drive easier than expected and his instructors teaching methods were simple but straight forward and effective. Daniel was happy with all of our service and would recommend us as we were extremely helpful.
Holly Evans
Congratulations Holly on your test pass with new starters instructor John Collins.
When looking for an instructor Holly wanted somewhere that she could learn before going out onto the road systems to build her confiidence and somewere with good reviews, other important factors when choosing an instructor was the location. Holly started with us on our off road/pre learner site in Houghton Carlisle. When learning to drive Holly found that it wasnt as scary as she had initially thought and she found her instructors teaching methods very good, she felt safe when driving and her anxiety passed. Holly added she would recommend new starters as were a friendly bunch.
Thank you for your review Holly and safe driving.
Adam Brown
Congratulations to Adam Brown who passed his driving test with New starters driving school, Adam passed with our instructor John Wardle and he also started his lessons on the Pre-learner site in Houghton Carlisle.
Adam reviewed New starters driving school and he had this to say............
When choosing an instructor he wanted someone that he could start before he was 17 years old and he wanted someone with a good reputation. When learning to drive Adam found that there was a lot more to think about and do to make sure that you are a safe and everyone around you is safe. He found that John delivered every lesson with confidence and huge amounts of proffesionalism whilst keeping each lesson fun and safe. Adam has said that he would recommend New starters driving school and he said there was nothing to improve as we did everything right.
Lewis Dixon
1st time pass with John wills, he's an amazing instructor. He's very easy going and can have a laugh but does take your driving very seriously, he wants you to pass and learn off your mistakes. If you're nervous about starting to drive I really recommend John.