Intensive Driving Courses in Folkestone

I completed my one week driving course with Lee and was able to learn quickly and to a great standard in a relaxed and fun way over 4 days. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone looking to learn over a short period :).

Based my 10hr previous experience with an instructor and 15 hours in my partner’s car, I booked a 30hr – 5 day course, starting on a Monday with the test on the Friday. The booking process was simple and quick and I was assigned my instructor, Stephen Lee, within a few days of booking and sent confirmation of my test date and time on pretty much the same day. Stephen called to arrange my hours the week before my course – he was very friendly and calmed my pre lesson nerves and assured me that he would be able to help me build my confidence. And he definitely did just that ! Stephen picked me up on the first day and talked with me about my past driving experience and having assessed my ability / nerves then had me going through the basics, threw in a couple of manoeuvres and by the end of the day had me driving around Chelmsford with something close to confidence. On days 2 and 3, my confidence had grown enormously, thanks to Stephen’s constant support and coaching. He was very patient with my nervous breakdowns on roundabouts and dual carriageways and by the 4th day they had pretty much stopped altogether. The 4th day, Stephen had me carry out 2 mock tests, which he deliberately made difficult to give me a realistic idea of what I was going to face on my test. I failed both of these, but we then spent time talking about the mistakes and how to avoid them. On the morning of my test (Friday 1st December), Stephen picked me up early and throughout the morning kept me calm and focused – the test wasn’t until 1:35 so we had time to polish up manoeuvres and work on the mistakes from my mocks. At 10am, we got a call to say my test was cancelled. We carried on with the rest of the lesson, going over the requirements for the new test as it was now booked for the following week where the test would be in the new format. Stephen was so positive throughout and reminded me that this allowed me more practice time with loved ones over the weekend which was a real bonus. We arranged to have a couple more hours before the test on the Wednesday the following week in which I was able to show Stephen much more confidence and, incredibly, pretty calm nerves. Stephen had prepared me really well for the expectations of the new format of the test even though it was brand new. I passed first time with 7 minors! Thank you so much Steve! You were amazing! Could not recommend enough!

So I went to the course twice. I had a 48 hour intensive followed by test which I unfortunately failed, then I went again for an 18 hour with test which I passed. I recommend this company to learn from and they were better than others I had tried to go to. I would say if you go for an intensive ask if it can be broken down- when I did the 48 hour it was punishing at about 4-6 hours a day of driving for 2 weeks. Where as the 18 hour I asked and they helped to break it down and most were 3 hour sessions which for me was about right. The instructors on both courses were very good and helpful and assisted me to work on things that were particularly throwing me like roundabouts. It was a bit expensive but that is to be expected if you want to go on an “intensive” course. My instructors were: 48hour- Steve Chapman (5*) 18hour- Ozzie Bozdag (5*) .

I had an absolutely pleasant experience with the oneweekdriving company. The instructor was great and very helpful. Their experience at this kind of driving course shows and therefore it was overall very well done.