Robert Curley – Hampton, Middlesex (13th October 2016)

So, after 30 years of riding motorbikes, I decided to get my car licence. At first, I checked with smaller local schools – who told me I needed to take theory test again (wrong) and that my full bike licence could not also be my provisional car licence (also wrong).

I then contacted Britannia, as a more established school – who gave me the correct information but also advised to double check with DVSA – they confirmed Britannia as correct. Naturally, I went with them.

In brief, the office staff were great from the go – Natalie was helpful first contact with right info and Katie as helpful during lesson course.

My instructor Neil is highly recommended – I’m confident & calm but being an affable Northerner made it all easy and sometimes even fun. I think he’d be even better if you’re of a nervous disposition or just need that extra encouragement.

I took a semi-intensive course and after just 15 lessons passed first time (!) – my bike road experience obviously helped and the test is of course partly luck. But considering I had no other car experience except with Neil (where I was driving ok after just 2 hours!) I will only say this – if you’re thinking of using Britannia – do it now.