To learn effectively, student drivers need to be calm and comfortable. That's why we list all the information that learner drivers care about when booking their first driving lesson.
Here is our breakdown for learning to drive in Nottingham with a female driving instructor and driving school.
It's important to learn to drive with someone you feel comfortable with. Whether that instructor is male or female, is fully up to the learner driver. If you have a preference then that will help put your mind at ease when learning to drive.
Cannot recommend this driving school enough! Tried with 3 other driving schools previously and was never comfortable enough to carry on with lessons. Soon as I met Zakia she made me feel so comfortable and at ease and was so reassuring! She was very patient with me and I never thought I would pass my driving test but here I am! Thank you Zakia I owe you so much! Let’s start with a Nando’s lol! ❤️❤️
You’ve been the most encouraging part of this success. Even when I failed, you never lost any hope in me. Thanks again Zakia again❤️❤️🙌
You are a great teacher, wish I had met you earlier!!
Fantastic instructor, very patient and empathetic towards the learner. I was very nervous and anxious to learn to drive but zakia put me and ease and gave me the confidence to achieve my dreams of driving. Thanks zakia
Best driving instructor I’ve ever had . She’s very patient and really good at what she does and helped me pass in 11 days .
What a wonderful instructor, very lovely and patient, not after helping you just pass but also making you a safe driver. I’ve enjoyed my lessons with Zakia and would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to be a safer driver!
Thank you, amazing instructor felt relaxed the whole time xx
Zakia was amazing. I was a refresher learner and she helped me not only to improve my driving skills but also to build confidence on myself, what allowed me to start enjoying driving. I would 100% recommend Zakia to anyone who is looking for a driving instructor.
Please working with you, thanks for keeping me calm and pushing me to get things right!
Zakia is a great driving instructor. I always felt safe with her and she helped to get my confidence on the road. I was given a brilliant encouragement whilst learning and in every lesson I would learn something new. Would recommend!
After passing my test years ago, but loosing confidence and not driving for many years, I booked a few lessons with Zakia, expecting that it would take me a long time to build my confidence back up. Zakia was so kind and put me at ease straight away, so that I was driving on my own again after the first lesson! She didn’t make light of anything that I was anxious about, she was very patient and none of my questions were too silly for her. The lessons always passed so quickly because we spent the whole time chatting, but she was always on the ball and giving helpful feedback where necessary. After just a few lessons I am now more confident than I have ever been and actually starting to feel relaxed when driving. If anyone is struggling with anxiety over driving, I would definitely recommend Zakia.
Thank you so much for the lessons and patience Zakia! I’m so glad to have finally achieved the pass. I needed a teacher who would stick by my side through the process. Sometimes the confidence takes more time then the practical skill :)
I'm so grateful to Zakia for her patience, kindness and encouragement. I was so anxious about driving, and she helped me identify why that was happening and what to do to overcome it. I would recommend to anyone, but particularly those that lack confidence initially.
Zakia was great! She was calm and patient, and helped me pass quickly. Thanks a lot!
Couldn’t recommend Zakia more highly, especially if you are anxious about driving! I put driving off for three years because I was so nervous but she helped me build my confidence up and push past my nerves. So friendly and chatty. I couldn’t do it with any other instructor, thank you!
Zakia was a really great instructor. She was very patient with me and knew how to deal with me being a more nervous driver. I have now passed my test and would definitely recommend learning with her.
I first started in her white spotty car and loved driving but it caused me major headaches and pain after suffering from two forms of meningitis 2 years ago so Tina offered me to try the Automattic and that was the best thing i ever did!! . I love my adventure in the little red spotty car and cant wait til my next lesson . I was ready to give in but Tina helped me past it . Shes a pure pleasure! Amazing understanding teacher that never gives up on her students. I recommend her highly and have to many students. On bad days she gets me into my lessons and i feel best behind that wheel . Tina belives in me even when i dont. I wanted experience so on my lesson one day we drove to skegness and back. Great day i admit . I also did the spotty car relay and plan to again next year in my own car if i pass by then. If you feel like your ready to give in talk to her � never give up! Love every minute of my lessons. Like going out with a friend . You won't find any more understanding/timeless/trustworthy/willing teacher anywhere else . Shes one of a kind . Thanks Tina for everything xx
After having a 3 year break from driving lessons in a Manual with a dodgy instructor tina managed to get me to pass first time after just 6 lessons in her automatic. She's an amazing teacher, so logical and straight forward, lovely woman to talk to and really easy to relax with. You don't feel under pressure and any mistakes or questions are answered in a way you can understand. If I had to do it all over again I'd chose Tina every single time. I'm actually going to miss our Wednesdays x
So so happy that I passed my driving test today, first time!!! I was terrified of driving and have been putting it off for years. But Tina has been absolutely amazing with me. She pushed me gently during each lesson and helped me gain so much confidence on the road (and in life too tbh). Her common sense approach made it so simple to understand the skills needed for driving. I really couldn't have done this without her rational, straight forward way of teaching. Thanks so much Tina! You are an absolutely amazing teacher....and a real gem of a lady!
Tina is a great instructor, she is very patient! I tried to do manual but I just couldn't get the hang of it but she would always help and give me pointers. been with fab driving a while and just today I completed my Auto test and it's all thanks to Tina! Thank you so much! :D
I'm trying to leave reviews on as many platforms as I can, I cannot speak highly enough of Tina. I'm neurodivergent with ADHD and autism and Tina is very good for ND drivers and honestly just anyone with a lot of nerves or fear or stress around driving. She's very adaptable to different learning styles, will never ask you to do anything she doesn't think you're capable of but also understands the importance of needing to believe in yourself too, so if she knows you can do something but you're absolutely terrified to, she won't force you into it and will help you work up to it. She's great at adapting to whatever way you learn best. So for example towards the end I was getting restless with just driving around for the sake of it as it was feeling like I wasn't sure if there was more to work on but I knew I hadn't passed yet, she asked if I wanted to run some errands with her which I loved as it gave me driving real life purpose and let me imagine myself in a real life scenario, something i could see myself doing regularly, and it made the lesson feel less like a lesson and more like getting real experience that would mirror what I'd be doing once I passed. When I first started with her she had auto and manual and I had been slogging away trying to learn manual for years prior, I even bought a manual car to practice in with my partner. I had considered auto but always shot it down thinking that I'd spent so much time learning manual I should just carry on. She offered to bring the auto only if I wanted to, and I hesitantly agreed, and immediately it was so obvious my issues with driving has been entirely down to the fact that I just couldn't get the hang of the gears but that the rest of my driving was much better when it wasn't hindered by my haphazard gear changes. She did end up getting rid of her manual during our time together so I was doubly glad I switched to auto! My understanding is that if you have your own manual to learn in, she may still teach you there, so don't let the auto only car deter you if you really want to learn manual! I don't think I would have passed without Tina's help as I was getting so frustrated and stressed over it that it was starting to feel insurmountable, but Tina really put my mind at ease and helped me enjoy driving again and helped put into perspective that failing a test is not the end of the world. I did still fail a few more times even with her help but that's on me and my nerves! Most importantly for me though, the last time I failed, was the first test failure I had where I didn't cry in the end, Tina went to hand me tissues and I just said no thank you! I FINALLY felt okay with the idea of failing before you pass, of struggling before you succeed, and I think it was being able to joke about it and not take it too personally by the end that made it possible for me to relax and pass the next time. I never want to have to do my test again now that it's finally done, but if I did, I'd go straight to Tina!
Ellie is a fantastic driving instructor! I wasn't very confident in the driving seat. I had been taught by a few driving instructors before and they pulled me down if I made any mistakes. So when I started with Ellie I was super happy! She made me feel comfortable and praised me when I needed it. I passed first time!
Great instructor, easy to get along with and would recommend to anyone.
Before I started taking my driving lessons I was so nervous and didn't have any confidence and thought I would never be able to drive. The first time I met my driving instructor, Ellie Moseley, I felt comfortable straight away, she is such a lovely person and would always have time to answer your calls if you had any questions or doubts about anything. In the end I passed, which for me was the best feeling ever thanks to Ellie Moseley who now I consider a friend and would recommend to anyone. She's great!
Ellie was an amazing instructor, after having a not so good experience with another driving instructor Ellie started fresh with me and was very patient but also got me through my test quickly and wasn't wasting time like other instructors I'd had before. I don't think I would of actually ever passed if I hadn't learnt with Ellie because she understood exactly what my strengths and weaknesses were! I would definitely recommend her to anyone!
Ellie is a great instructor, easy to get along with and her nerve settling conversations which made it better for me to learn. Don't think I would of passed as well as I did without Ellie.
Joey is one of the most comforting driving instructors ever! She always helped me out straight away if i had and issues or needs. She is a 10/10 driving instructor and I would highly recommend.
It was such a pleasure having joey as a driving instructor, she is so patient, kind and caring yet will make you laugh so hard. She pushes you in the best way because she wants all her students to succeed. She really is amazing and I highly recommend her.
Joey was amazing she was so patient and very accommodating around my 6th form timetable. I passed first time with no minors - thanks Joey
Where do I begin about Nicky and NMH Driving School, well today I passed my driving test and it's all because the lovely Nicky has taught me, guided me and helped me to become a confident safe driver. Nicky doesn't take you on test routes, and she doesn't concentrate on certain towns or roads, she will take you all over the place, test you on all levels and push you towards being an all round great driver with lots of driving experiences and situations. Nicky is a friendly calm patient professional instructor and I can't thank you enough for everything you've done to get me here today.
Would highly recommend Nicky at NMH driving school, she has helped me become a real driver and be able to deal with any situation I get put in. I have loved every minute of my lessons and passed my driving test first time with only 1 driver fault thanks to Nicky!!! Nicky is so helpful and patient and has always been so kind
I cannot thank Nicky enough for giving me extra lessons to help me feel up to scratch for my test! I was a little worried about driving in front of a different instructor, but Nicky is so calm, friendly and patient that I felt at ease straight away! She explains things so clearly, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an instructor. Thank you!
I’m sat feeling ecstatic thanks to Nicky’s amazing professionalism, patience and skills and of course the help of the awesome Bob. Nicky didn’t just give me the ability to pass, she ensured I passed with the life and road skills I’ll need going forward from today. Her ability to know when to be a friend and when to be a teacher is fantastic and I’ll genuinely miss our weekly drives. I could not recommend her enough!
Nicky is an excellent driving instructor who will teach you how to drive in any situation, not just how to pass your test! She's also lovely to chat to and so kind and helpful, couldn't recommend her highly enough.
Nicky is a brilliant instructor who teaches you to drive, not just pass your test, she is patient calm and clear. She takes the time to explain things and practice untill you feel confident - I highly recommend to anyone who wants to drive. Thanks to Nicky I passed with only 2 Minors.
Amazing instructor with a calm and patient approach. Her advice and knowledge put me at ease throughout the entire process. She's been a friend and a teacher, I cannot recommend her enough! Thank you for your help Reena.
Thank you for teaching me!! even after how much of a nervous reck i have officially passed! I suggest Reena to anyone. She has great patience with her students and will get you there x
Amazing instructor who helped me build confidence and always made sure I was comfortable during lessons with discussions on the end with any problems Or questions I would have. Thanks for all your help Reena! X
Reena is great instructor and made me feel comfortable throughout the learning process and within the weeks leading up to my test. Thank you Reena!
Brilliant instructor with great amount of skill. Has a fantastic friendly approach.
