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.
Sophie Macaleese
Sophie Macaleese passed first time today in Carlisle with our instructor John Wardle from the pre learner site to a full licence, Well done Sophie.
When reviewing us Sophie had this to say.................
When looking for an instructor Sophie wanted and instructor that was patient, calming and that understood she would make mistakes but wouldnt get angry and shout when she did. When learning to drive Sophie found it easier than expected once she knew the basics and she found Johns teaching methods were easy to understand and comprehend; If Sophie made a mistake John would explain to Sophie to forget that mistake and try agan. Sophie has said she would recommend new starters as John was very helpful and his car was easy to learn in.
Thank you Sophie for a great review and we wish you safe driving for life
megan verehoose
Well done to Megan Vere-Hoose who passed her driving test in carlisle with John Collins. We asked Megan to review us and she had this to say...........
When looking for a driving instructor they had to be able to teach me before i went onto the road (Megan started her lessons on our Pre-learner site in Houghton) and they had to be highly recommended, Megan also wanted an instructor who she could get along with easily. When learning to drive Megan had initially thought it was going to be much trickier than it was but she said she found that her instructors teaching methods were positive and that John always gave constructive feedback. Megan has said that she would recommend New starters to others as we were very proffesional and friendly and she also added there was nothing to improve.
David Leigh
Congratulations David on passing with New starters driving school.
David took his lessons with the New starters instructor John Wardle and had previously been on our pre-learner site to gain experience before going onto the busy roads.
When choosing an instructor David wanted someone who was proffesional and who was up to date, he also wanted somewhere to practice before going onto the roads and with a good facebook feedback. When learning to drive david said it was good fun, more interesting and he learned more than he expected. His instructors teaching methods were brilliant and he said that the methods used to teach suited his needs. we asked David if he would recommend us and he replied, Yes definately learning to drive was fun, friendly and proffesional.
Sarah Baldwin
Sarah Baldwin passed in Carlisle with New starters driving schools instructor John Wardle....
Sarah said that when choosing an instructor they had to have good recommendations. When learning to drive in comparison to what Sarah had expected it was harder but she found that her instructors teaching methods were very informative and she added she would definatly recommend New starters driving school. The only thing Sarah would have improved on was she would have liked a reminder message for lesson days, pick up place and times.
Catherine Jackson
Congratulations Catherine Jackson on passing first time with John collins at new starters driving school. Catherine had started her lessons on our pre learner driving site in Houghton and had this to say about New starters............
When looking for an instructor Catherine wanted someone with a past experence and was recommeneded (Catherines brother passed with John previously), sher also wanted someone who she was comfortable with whilst learning. When learning to drive Catherine found the experience better than she had expected and her instructors teaching methods were clear and easy to understand. She would recommend new starters as she found it a fun and friendly experience
Julio Boyling
Congartulations to Julio on your test pass today in Carlsiel. Julio was a part of our 4 musketeers today as we had 4 students at the same test time same test day and all 4 passed together............
Julio started on our pre learner site in Houghton Carlisle and had his lessons with John Wardle......
When looking for an instructor Julio wanted someone that was eaily accessable and that had a good reputation. When learning to drive it was as he had expected and he found his instructors teaching methods very good. He added he would recommend new starters as there was always clear instruction, we were well organised and friendly.
Thank you Julio for yor review and we look forward to seeing you out and about soon.
Emma Blair
Congratulations Emma Blair on your first time pass in Carlisle with our instructor Stephen Philipson.
Emma started her lessons on our off road site before she was 17 and went on to pass with us. When looking for an instructor Emma wanted someone with a good pass rate, that was easy to get along with and had good teaching methods. Her driving experience was a lot easier than she had expected it to be due to her instructors teaching methods and she added his methods were really good. Emma added she would recommend new starters driving school as she was made to feel very confident in her driving (which definately showed on her test).
Thank you for your review Emma
Alex Campbell
Well done Alex on your first time test pass.
Alex was taught by our new starters instructor Stephen in Carlsile and when asked to review us Alex said.......
When looking for an instructor Alex found that word of mouth was important and that an instructor had to have a good reputation. Learning to drive was much harder than she had expected but her instructors teaching methods were good and she passed first time.
Alex felt that to improve our services we could do the show and tell questions earlier in the course.
Thanks for your review Alex.
Adam Kenny
Well done Adam Kenny who passed his driving test first time with John Wardle at new starters driving school.
Adam started on our pre learner site in Houghton. When looking for an instructor Adam wanted someone who was reliable and proffesional and somewhere to start driving before he went out onto the busy road systems. When learning to drive Adam had thought it was going to be easier but he found his instructors teaching methods very good. Adam also added that he would definately recommend New starters as the service was excellent, He had nothing he could think of to improve our services.
Thank you for your review adam and safe driving.
Ivo Alves
Ivo Alves Passed with John Collins at New starters driving school, he reviewed us and said...................
When looking for a driving instructor Ivo wanted an instructor that was patient, other important factors were that he did not want to learn in a car with hill assist because he wanted to be able to learn to control his biting point. When learning to drive ivo said it was much better and easier than he had expected and that Johns teaching methods and tips were always clear . Ivo would definately recommend New starters driving school because versatility of the instructor was spot on, he couldnt think of anything to improve on.