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.
samuel bloomfield
A big congratulations to Samuel Bloomfield who passed in Carlisle with New starters instructor Mark......
Samuel started on our prelearner site before going out onto the roads, he reviewed New starters driving school and said,
When looking for an instructor Samuel wanted someone who was able to do after 5.30pm and he wanted somewhere to practice before going onto the roads. He also added that if needed he wanted the option of other instructors. When learning to drive it was as he had expected and he found his instructors teaching methods good and useful. Samuel added that he would recommend new starters as his instructor was friendly and reliable.
Cameron Blackley
Cameron passed with our New starters instructor Stephen and he reviewed our services with.............
When starting to drive Cameron first joined us on our pre learner site in Carlisle, He wanted an instructor that his friends had recommended and that he could start with earlier than 17. When learning to drive Cameron found it very in line to what he had expected and found his instructors teaching methods were easy to learn from and he was very well instructed. Cameron added he would recommend New starters as he was able to pass first time
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...
Caitlin Maxwell
Cailin Maxwell passed in Cralisle with John wardle at new starters drivin school.
Caitlin told us that the most important criteria when choosing an instructor was that they had to be friendly, she had to feel at ease and not feel as if she was being scored for everything. She expected her driving experince to take longer than it did and it was also alot easier than she had initially thought. Her instructors teaching methods were easy to follow and John was a fab instructor. Caitlin added that she would recommmend New starters driving school as she couldn't have had a better instructor and experience, She also added there was nothing that she would have improved on.
Jessica Stothers
Big thank you to Matt for being my instructor these past few months, considering I was a nervous driver and had zero confidence at the start, he built me up and has been so patient with me. I passed my test first time, couldn't have done it without him!
Jack Watson
Well done to Jack Watson on passing his test with new starters driving school, we asked jack if he could review us and he had this to say.
When choosing an instructor the most important criteria was the reviews that He had seen and heard about the instructor. When learning to drive he said that his instructor had made it much easier than he had expected it to be and found his teaching methods amazing. We asked Jack if he was likely to recommend us he said yes, because his instructor John Collins was good with explaining and helping when he was struggling. We asked if there was anything he would improve about our service and Jack answered that there was nothing he would improve on.
Sarah hodgeson
Congratulations Sarah on your test pass with John Collins.
Sarah started her driving on our pre learner driving site in Houghton and said that this was an important factor when choosing and instructor as well as that they had to be pleasant. When learning to drive Sarah added that there is alot more to it than she had initially thought but found her instructors teaching methods were excellent and she really enjoyed her experience.
Well done Sarah and we look forward to seeing you out and about on the roads.
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.
Sam Clarkson
Congratulations to Sam Clarkson for passing with our instructor Stephen after doing the intensive driving days.
Sam found that when looking for an instructor he wanted someone with good reviews and pass rate, He also wanted an instructor that could offer him intensive lessons at a good cost. When learning to drive Sam had already had some lessons with a different instructor but found Stephens teaching methods were good with a variety of teaching methods. Sam has said he would recommend New starters driving school.
Thanks for your review Sam.
Millie Haugh
I loved learning to drive with John W, I passed my test just 3 months after my 17th birthday, I had also done off road lessons with John prior to turning 17 which really helped me pass my test as quick as I did.

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