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.
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.
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.
Megan Bendle
Megan Bendle passed with our instructor Stephen at New starters driving school.......
Megan has said that when looking for an instructor she wanted someone who could teach her before she went onto the roads (another from our pre-learner driving site), Other important factors were that she wanted someone who was able to offer her a good block booking discount for lessons. Megan added that learning top drive was alot more scary when she first started but she found her instructors teaching methods were good and she learned things quickly. Megan would recommend New starters driving school as she passed her test first time and when asked if she would improve on anything she said her experience with the new starters staff was excellent
Tia boertien 2
Congratulations to Tia Boertien who passed with new starters instructor John Wardle in Carlisle, Tia reviewed our services and had this to say....................................
When looking for an instructor the most important bcriteria was the instructors reputation and Tia had already been told that John was a good instructor to go wth for lessons. When driving Tia found her instructors teaching methods excellent and she has added she would recommend new starters and there was nothing she could think of to improve our services.
Patrick White
I couldn't recommend Lynda more to anyone learning to drive. Lynda takes the time you need, very good to chat with and just cares about you passing your test, putting a lot of confidence in you and getting that confidence in yourself as well.
Mark Donnelly
Mark Donnelly passed with new starters driving school in carlisle with our instructor John Collins.
Mark wrote us a review and had this to say, the most important criteria when choosing a driving instructor was that the instructor had to make you a safe driver and he also wanted someone who was not going to put pressure on him. When learning to drive it was a lot easier than he had expected with all the help he got, His instructors teaching methods were brilliant and Mark also said that he would recommend us to others because our instructors adapt to the learner and the learners speed of progress. There was nothing Mark could think of to improve our services.
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
Lucy Abbott
Well done to Lucy Abbott who passed her driving test today in Carlisle with her instructor John Collins.
Lucy reviewedus here at new starters and had this to say......
When looking for an instructor the most important criteria for Lucy was being able to get a head start on our off road site, other important factors were the recommendations from others. When learning to drive Lucy found it easy after doing her pre learner lessons and found her instructors teaching methods very good. Lucy has already recommended us and the only thing she added may improve our services was text mesage reminders for lessons.
Thank Lucy for your review and safe driving from us all at new starters
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.
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.