STOP Wasting Money On The WRONG Driving Instructor

[@beejay6284]

Hi guys, I passed my driving test yesterday with 2 minor in my 4th attempt with my own car,no professional instructor, just a family member. I learnt a lot from this channel. Thanks so much.

[@NauticalOnion]

Absolutely! Your first point is so spot on how you broke it down. Don't settle for half assed/lazy instructors! There are good instructors out there, the lady I had was so focused on getting me to drive properly and pass and I could tell she genuinely cared. I wouldn't have passed with a single minor without her positive attitude and phenomenal ability to teach (along with binging Driving School TV ofc). There are good instructors out there, don't settle for losers! Big up Francis have some money for being such a brilliant source of knowledge for new drivers!

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Appreciate that millions 🙏 and congrats on passing with such a great score!! It's really good to hear you had a great instructor! Sometimes it's easy to hear all these stories and think there's more bad than good out there, but luckily I think bad instructors are in the minority and it's just because what they do is so shocking that it's all we hear about. Same with review sites though, i guess! You write a bad review to vent but if you have a good experience you're grateful but you just carry on and say nothing lol

[@cianoneill_]

i just passed my test in Ireland this morning with 4 grade 2 faults (minors) and wanted to thank you for the super helpful videos, i used your tips for dealing with nerves and smashed it. Keep up the good content!

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Daaam congrats!! Where did you take it??

[@Rahmzzz.1]

Anyone else's instructor just goes on their phone to call or text someone for a good part of their lessons?

[@DanielRothery]

As far as I'm aware, the Driving instructor is legally in control of the car during a lesson, and would face the same points/fine for hand-holding a phone as if they were driving. (posted this before watching the video, then realised it was covered)

[@tm_yt496]

Yes😂

[@Simo2015-k3q]

Real question is why didnt you stop taking lessons 😮

[@UncleSpicey]

Yep Constantly

[@zenabraithwaite1934]

I agree absolutely. 30 years ago i booked an intensive driving course ( paid upfront) and the instructor was useless ( i was too young to do anything about it). The day before my test he said i wasn't ready and couldn't use his car ( he was right) , he said i needed more lessons and i said" not with you " . And that was that for 30 years!! I stated driving lessons again last year , had a nice lady for 5 lessons but she gave up instructing, i got another guy and he was dreadful, he wouldn't let me drive , he was late, he was hypercritical and up himself. I dumped him after 3 lessons. I then got recommended another instructor who was lovely and i passed on my 4th test. I still don't really believe it after all this time, but its wonderful 😊

[@DjDustyUK]

I am an instructor myself and I hear stories like this all the time. Stopping so you can just pop into the shop for a sandwich or to do some shopping is so common. It’s so unprofessional and it really REALLY winds me up when I hear about these things.

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

AND it gives us a bad name, right!

[@Adam-vh6wq]

This is a great video. My first driving instructor was always on their phone and I wasn't happy with it as I was learning I wanted him to look and see areas where I could improve I ditched that guy after 4 lessons got another one which is easier said then done With new one I was happy with way I was progressing and only ever used his phone once, reason being he asked me to pull over as it was someone kept ringing him made him think it was an emergency call so I pulled up and he added the time on top of my lesson which I lost. He got me to pass first my test first try, that was 3 years ago

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Glad you ditched them!! That's the thing though not everyone will ditch them and they must get away with that with so so many people to still be in business!!

[@AfnanSabir-t9j]

Today i passed my test🎉🎉 .your videos help me a lot. Thank you so much❤

[@FS2024-j6k]

Wished this video existed before I started driving lessons.

[@dedaloskprs9013]

I am from Cyprus and i have to say that I'm almost certain i had the worst driving instructor in the entire country. He would leave me in the car for as long as 30 mins and go to the supermarket, the cafe or even his house. Sometimes when he was away he would make me practice 3 point turns completely on my own. I remember once there was no parking spaces in the supermarket car park so he made me stop behind another car and before leaving he told me to move the car if it's blocking anyone. Constantly on his phone either scrolling or talking, he was even watching eurovision once. Late for all lessons every single time. On my very first lesson he was so much behind his schedule that he made me get on the motorway to save time. Another time the student before me had somewhere to be and because he delayed her so much, he got behind the wheel during my lesson time and performed the most dangerous driving I've ever seen (100 in a 30kmh zone for example). Pretty sure I don't need to explain his teaching style, i think it's obvious at this point. I still don't know why i stuck to him until my test, at least i passed and never needed his help again. If anyone has a story of a worse instructor i would be very interested to hear it, but i doubt there is.

[@breakfastworship8541]

Mine was good for the first few lessons. But he got too comfortable and started raising his voice at me. This is for a simple mistake; that's expected from every learner. I made him understand that I am his employer, not his employee. He apologized and never used him again.

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

mad🙌

[@praveeshachapman677]

Technically you're his customer, not his employer, because you don't set out his working times and conditions. You're paying for his services, but yeah I get what you mean.

[@breakfastworship8541]

@@praveeshachapman677 There is no technicality to this. And I'm not his customer. I hired him for a service. And when his service fails to meet the standard operating procedures. I freed him of his duties. Because he failed to achieve the standards I set for passing my driving test.

[@eeyore13]

I was so lucky with my instructor. Calm, no shouting, didn't mind me watching KZbin videos to learn. Love him to bits, still see his posts to say congrats and comment on them, also see him around and wave very happily at him.

[@wrightwoodwork]

Mine was the same the only difference is KZbin wasn't a thing 30 years ago. The wealth of information you have now is the best thing and the biggest change. The practical skill hasn't changed but helping you to understand has

[@eeyore13]

@wrightwoodwork mine told me that some instructors really don't like their pupils learning from others. Mine didn't mind and coukd see how much they helped me.

[@wrightwoodwork]

@@eeyore13 that's just weird. Mine used to drop me off at my home or my mum used to drive me for a lesson obviously I drove and they used to discuss how how my lesson had gone and weak areas to watch or help with . She would go I want 20 out of 10 and make it fun. We did have a game let's see how tight of space you can reverse into. The first time couldn't get into it. So went elsewhere. Then come back but still not but was getting closer. So went to other spaces and come back and she goes you cam do it you just have to change your starting position and move slightly out from the car you are parking behind. Then I got in.

[@eeyore13]

@@wrightwoodwork i didn't have anyone to go out with so it was just my instructor.

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Love this!!

[@kallijayasuriya7025]

My last instructor would watch the cricket on his phone... Sacked him

[@hudders11]

I did like my instructor mostly, but he did now and again read and reply to texts and nip into Morrisons for a drink on lessons. Also fueled up during lesson more than a few times. As a very nervous learner, at the time I welcome the release from the pressure, but in hindsight he was doing all this on my time I'd paid for. I have no other complaints, thorough, patient instructor, passed my test with him after wasting a fortune on an intensive driving course prior. Also heard that if they do get out of the car, they need to make sure you get out also and take the key from you. As otherwise you have an unqualified driver technically in charge of the vehicle. I had a woeful instructor back in about 2009, I genuinely thought I'd never get behind the wheel again. Didn't do so for 10 years. He was so angry, ranting, raving, it obviously frustrated him massively when you couldn't do something. And he would make you stop in the middle of the road on a main road, with people queuing and beeping behind you, to grill you about mistakes. Of course you're not listening, you're hyper aware of everyone getting furious stuck behind you. I was young and timid. As I am now, he would get reported to the DVSA 100%. Based on his age then, I massively doubt he's still working. But just in case he looked older than he was, do not go with a bald instructor called Jeff working for Bill Plant in the Wakefield, West Yorkshire vicinity

[@MsAfrocomb1]

😆🤣🤭 Well done.

[@WHRBERT]

I had to change my instructor back in January, I had regular lessons with him for several months and then I was unable to book him, tried for 3 months and gave up! My new instructor is absolutely brilliant, takes his time to explain and go through everything, he's very friendly, approachable and a good laugh! I will miss our lessons when I finally pass! 😂😂😂😂❤

[@wrightwoodwork]

Didn't have to worry about phones when I learned . A good instructor keeps you calm even when everything is falling to bits . They stop you being your own worst enemy give you the confidence you need with a little push but don't shout and teach all the aspects of driving and make you feel safe so you can progress. They also let you make mistakes in a safe way so you can learn they also have you try to work things out a little bit . It's not just do as I say

[@Bloodrayne800]

I had a great instructor, he explained everything in detail and a few occasions we swapped positions when something I just didn't grasp and shown me how it was done and then I copied and nailed it. I passed first time because of his lessons. We had a common interest in rock/metal music so always had something to talk about. Shout out to Mark Waling of Tottington, Bury

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

So good to hear! It makes the lesson so much more enjoyable when you've got stuff in common!

I left my old driving school luckily, but my main instructor there told me that he was happy because it was his last hour with me (I was about to do the test the day after) He said that he was so tired of driving with me because I kept making the same mistakes and he was glad that he wouldn’t have to drive with me anymore. I didn’t even know what to say

[@trig746]

I got rid of my instructor because he kept letting me down at the last minute (mine was his last lesson of the week and I reckon he just wanted an early finish) Took the test today in my own car and passed with 1 minor at least in part thanks to your videos...so thank you

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Amazing! reliability wouldve been a great one to mention in the video too. But congrats on passing and hope you didn't give them the credit lol

[@SiRhodesDriverTraining]

Like you, I hear stories of this all the time. There is a multi car driving school near me and many of their instructors are constantly using their phones. You can see them approaching you and they are looking down into their laps. Another instructor near me doubles up, starting a lesson by letting the previous pupil drive to the next pupils house then the second pupil drops the first one off. I double up with one set of pupils as I’m teaching a young couple who live together so one of them does an hour, then they swop over. They both benefit from watching each other drive, but I wouldn’t dream of doing it with pupils from different households. Had one instructor recently finish and some of their pupils came to me. They were getting in the car, doing cockpit drill then just going. No lessons recap, plans or aims and objectives being set. Literally, just going. They said they used to just “ drive about “ hadn’t a clue about different traffic lights, roundabouts etc. Instructor constantly on the phone via the Bluetooth to their Partner. The pupils could hear the conversations. Two pupils had taken their tests and hadn’t even practised Sat Nav or Signs - hadn’t got a clue about it until the examiner asked them to do it. I’d have not believed this off a pupil but, when you have 2 people who don’t even know each other saying the same thing….

[@pachicore]

Funny about the teacher analogy because in school there was one that was actually just on his phone for the whole lesson. I aint mind tho it was basically a free period

[@hedgehoghogtel1694]

Just disgraceful. I'm shocked at some of the comments I am reading. The problem (where I live anyway) is, that driving instructors are in such short supply and have waiting lists as long as your aunt Mary's knitting ball. I've been very fortunate that I have had two very good driving instructors (first one was manual but then I switched to automatic). You are paying these people a lot of money to help you get your driving test. If they can't give you the courtesy and respect you deserve, ditch them - and report them if it is something blatantly bad.

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

That is also a problem, yes. A lot of instructors quit over covid, just when the demand was increasing like mad

[@jaydaksy4094]

My problem is finding a date for a test.

[@jamiefooddreamer6381]

My instructor is so rude. He gets mad when I make mistakes, and never gives feedback on how to get better. I quit the school. I picked the cheapest school, but I guess the services reflect the quality of the school.

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

That's just it. Like if they're the cheapest in the area maybe that's the only way they get clients. If they were amazing they'd be busy just through recommendations and charge what they're worth

[@alisont308]

I was lucky I found a reliable and fantastic driving instructor from the start, he got me and I’d got health conditions including fibromyalgia and long covid so he could work round those and I did pass first time. I knew a learner who said their instructor was shouting at them and I said they needed to move and suggested an instructor and they had around 6 lessons and passed.

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Absolutely love this!! Hope you recommend them to people looking for an instructor. he sounds lovely ☺️

[@alisont308]

@ He’s a star and was only £28ph last year too! Colleagues daughter’s learning with him now. I’ve been recommending him to my younger colleagues but they all want to learn automatic. I do happen to know a great automatic instructor too as I booked one lesson before I moved to auto as felt I’d really find out if it was for me in 2hrs rather than a 20 minute test drive with a pushy sales guy!

[@sandadiland3059]

Thanks for your videos I passed my test today with 2 minors 🎉

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Congraaaats!!

[@Guanjyn]

Part of my motivation for passing is not having to see my instructor again. He's nothing like these stories but just not very encouraging. Makes me feel like I'm constantly waiting for the next little thing he tells me off for.

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Are you the gerald from Tiktok??

[@seni_oo]

My instructor is a good teacher but I'm starting to get annoyed with her because frankly she's too rude when she's telling me I've made a mistake and puts a lot of pressure on me with her comments which makes me want to take risks when I drive to appease her. It's so annoying

[@seni_oo]

I have a lesson with her tomorrow. I'm going to tell her off if she does it again, wish me luck lol

[@Neda..]

I have changed 4 instructions until now all of them had behaved unprofessionally, phone calls, stopping at instruction home, to pick up something, stopping to buy sandwiches for themselves, etc. At some point I think most of instructors fall into one of those behaviour you mentioned.

[@cameronstarkey3165]

I got lucky and have a good instructor....but a lot are booked up and it's hard just to swap as you may need certain times ect and you just won't find one easily. Everything with learning to drive at the min seems a big ordeal from getting lessons all the way to doing the tests you need to do. People spend a lot of time and money on learning to drive ..it's not pocket change so the industry should be so much better.

[@UncleSpicey]

On my second instructor, first one was draining me of money and teaching me nothing (10hrs down, all we’d done is drive round in circles at snails pace) Second one has taught me a lot, however, he goes on his phone a lot, talks about his wife wanting this and that, slagging off other instructors, admiring cars on the road And NOW With my test in less than a week, he’s gone moody with me and giving me one word replies over text FML I’ve got ADHD and he gets frustrated with me that I can’t remember things he’s told me (we stop over and he talks for a LOOOOOOONG time on one subject) Have to stick it out now, I paid the £200 car hire for my test already

[@callumholewik2064]

Mine takes a brake for 20min even picking up his dry-cleaning,getting a coffee and doing his shopping this is in a 2hour lesson I’m up for a 5min brake but how do I tell him because this is added up to hours of driving that iv paid for?also his car ain’t the cleanest always leave smelling of Bo and oniony curry smell even had one of his shirts hug up in the back window blocking my view on my right side because he had a wedding after😂

[@TheFootballbantsTV]

I’ve had some red flags with previous instructors. One wasn’t teaching me anything and even swore after I messed up the same roundabout 3x. They pulled over went to the toilet straight after and didn’t even apologise or give the time back. They knocked my confidence at the time. On the first lesson the instructor jokingly said please don’t kill me. But I got the impression they didn’t really enjoy their job I know they wasn’t actually pulling up my mistakes. The instructor said I would be ready for a test in 6 months time. We were practicing in a different area and then dropped me in it right before the test. Definitely if something doesn’t feel right it definitely isn’t right. I’ve passed now. But always make sure the instructor is thorough and does several manoeuvres with you during each lesson and is actually giving instruction and teaching both on the roads and during manoeuvres. If they aren’t doing those things they most likely don’t have passion for being an instructor.

[@kamaalhutchinson1339]

One of my instructors would get me to pay for lessons in bulk up so i knew that I would have money left from my wage after paying for lessons , but then a lot of lessons would get cut short and I’d get told the time remaining of my lesson would be added on to the next month, if I got things wrong I’d get shouted at

[@quintonejantjies680]

My driving instructor was on her phone once whilst I was busy driving. I approached a stationary car on the side of the road where the driver just swung his door open and jumped out without checking that I was almost by him, but luckily, I swerved out safely. He started fighting with another guy in the road. My swerving made the driving instructor get off of her phone. However, instead of checking why I swerved, she grabbed the wheel to pull me to the left. She soon realized what happened, and instead of focusing on me, she held the wheel pulling me further to the left whilst watching the fight behind us in the rear view mirror. I was so mad. She also used to have me stop the car and stand for more than a minute at stop streets to talk to drivers she knows and used to teach in the area 😅

[@sekoaib]

My driving instructor gained a lot of customers because of bad driving schools who would treat their students badly, some even complained of being hit with a belt on the hands

[@SamilyRose]

My first instructor was hideous. He would cut lessons short, be late or just not turn up. He'd do his shopping on my time, encourage me to speed and stress me out. He'd pressure me for money all the time. The worst part by far was the fact he knew my brother was murdered in a road rage attack and I have terrible trauma over it and I gave up driving for 25 years because of it but he'd shout and rant at me. He'd also get me to do petty things like drive at 2mph if I got beeped at, encouraging sh1te driving. Actually causing the one thing I didn't want - road rage! Normally I'd deck someone for this disrespect but I'd feel in danger with this angry man, alone in his car with him. I 100% grassed him to his boss but he's still an ADI! I didn't report him as he knows where I live. I went with a different instructor and passed first time with 2 driving faults and I'm much more confident 🎉

[@MI57Y]

My instructor would go on his phone whenever it was important as he felt that confident in the car with me from my driving, miss those times but then again not really as having that license now is key😂😂😅 Just to reiterate though, he is one of the best instructor about within my area, no doubt

[@airmax90_king93]

My last driving instructor was on WhatsApp typing for the whole two hours. I had another one i had before asked me to stop by a post office. He was literally waiting in line to see the person on the counter.

[@spitz5183]

Recently changed my instructor. My previous one would pop into coffee shops, go on his phone a lot, read and not respond to my messages, and refuse to take me on big roundabouts and dual carriageways even after almost 4 months of lessons with my test in less than a couple month's time. My new instructor is significantly better.

[@Anurudthb]

I've been trying to get an instructor for a while, but they all say they've been booked out till New Year's... Its november, how have you already planned out your schedule for the next two months?

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

It's because you can only be reliable to a certain number of students at a time. New year is probably when they're expecting some passes and could potentially have a slot for a new starter.

[@BobRoss2Trappy]

Does the rule about the instructor not using their phone also apply if you're having a lesson with your friend/family?

[@williamknudsen4856]

Yes, it does.

[@jamieconnolly6877]

I’ve know someone who had a instructor go into maccys and get a coffee and if it was a morning lesson he would get a maccys breakfast

[@ESCMaia]

My first instructor used her phone all the time. I was new to driving so I didn't realise it was illegal, I just assumed she was taking notes of the lesson. I feel so stupid now looking back 😂

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

It's not your fault at all, when youre new to driving you don't know what's legal and what isn't. Especially if a driving instructor is doing it you assume it must be ok!

[@DanielleLowe-s9l]

Hi Please can any one help me with some tips to find a good insurance cover thanks

[@Family20202]

My first driving instructor used to go to coffee shop while I wait thanks god I have lost he's number then I hired a new instructor few months later I passed my test.

[@inderjeetuppal6462]

Thank god I don’t drive because my family couldn’t support financially which Igave up passion of learning to drive.

[@lara.z7393]

Anyone know how to find a good instructor? I’m not sure where to look, I live in Dartford , doing my test in gillingham next spring

[@lara.z7393]

The one I have makes too many racist and political comments about people on the road 😭

[@maz2wavy]

had a good one at the start, then he started coming late by 7 mins everyday and finishing the lesson 5 minutes early at least, one time he finished 10 mins early and asked me how my days been to kill the time... it was 7am, what do you mean hows my day been🤣

[@shirinxo9960]

Could someone recommend a good instructor in northwest London, please?

[@anwarmiah13]

My instructor used to vape in the car

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Wild. Did you say anything? Did they ask if you mind?

[@zeeshan3386]

My driving instructor is bullying me, passing racist comments on my background. Downgrade myself, feel me embarrassed if I do something wrong. Make fun of my learning progress. Once I get lesson from him, my next 2-3 goes into depression, even I am unable to goto job very next day.

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Damn sorry you're having this experience. Can you switch instructors? The only reason I'd say stick with them would be if you're mega close to your test. Otherwise they need to go

[@shaunkenny7619]

I had a lesson a few years ago in Liverpool and I had a instructor called rob, I was driving down a road and he asked me to pull in the petrol station, he then told me to get out and fill it up so I put in around 36 pound got back into the car expecting him to get out and pay, then he said did you pay ?, I was baffled I was 18 was still in college not earning money, my parents where paying for my lessons, so I had to text my mum quickly to transfer me money to pay petrol

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

That's SO wild I've never ever heard of that before. I usually make the joke after they've filled up like right now you go in and pay for pump 2, and they look at you like UMMMM and then you say obviously im joking. I've never heard of this though that's a complete liberty!!

[@shaunkenny7619]

@ that was only one problem, he also called me a couple of times after 12pm to see if I could send him my money for the lesson then instead of paying in person, I have an amazing instructor now, took me 3 years to start again after the first debacle

[@somerandomguywastaken]

My instructor deadass fell asleep for a solid 15 mins once. It was my 3rd lesson from never driving before too. I took it more as a compliment tbf💀

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

nah imagine if you crashed though!

[@somerandomguywastaken]

@DrivingSchoolTV couldn't be me, I'm basically max verstappen. Jokes aside, for the first few lessons, where I needed the most help, bro was so inattentive, on his phone for the majority, phone calls etc. I finished KZbin for all driving related videos, including yours, beforehand so I didn't need lessons as much as I needed to just learn the actual mechanics of driving. So I managed to pass first time after 16h, no thanks to the instructor, more thanks to the KZbin channels who actually taught such as yourself

[@iiiisell]

i had to cancel a lesson because i was sick and they called me a liar, and my bank wasn't working so i had to have my mum send him the money for a lesson and he said i wasnt taking the lessons seriously because my mum was paying for the lessons but i was paying

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

You don't still learn with them, right??

[@Sharon-cl6rs]

my instructor was nice but i felt like she was a different person when i failed my test she was more botherd about how many faults than what i was feeling it was like book back in and that was it and she kept on saying that many faults

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Have you gone back to them? Maybe they were in disbelief coz they were dead set on you passing. But if you're getting weird vibes find someone else

[@Sharon-cl6rs]

@DrivingSchoolTV yeah the same instructor my lesson isn't until the 9th of December I'm going to see how she reacts when I have my lesson I've only got till next August before my theory runs out

[@r05737]

Spent 70£ on a 2 hour lesson on an instructor too see if I like him or not was very rude and sarcastic never went back to him

[@geraldkalaba3717]

Francis, Will you be my instructor lol 🤭

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Are you Gerald from Tiktok??

[@geraldkalaba3717]

@ yes that’s me

[@MsAfrocomb1]

Honestly, us learners are getting a raw deal. Where are all the driving instructors with integrity 😢 I've had terrible instructors, the first was someone who'd direct me to her house while she popped in to check on her dog. My 2nd instructor was always late, and in a hurry to leave... he still owes me a refund for an hours lesson...ill never pay in advance again. Then I had a dodgy guy who was on his phone, and often IMO inappropriate with his choice of conversation... I've ditched him since. I'm now with another instructor and feeling much more positive, I'm hoping this will be the last one until I pass 😩

[@DrivingSchoolTV]

Damn sorry to hear about all these bad experiences! Hope you can pass soon with your lovely instructor and give them all the credit!!

[@daviemac9925]

I'm Autistic, now I know my Grandson would tell you I'm 100, not quite! It wasn't widely understood when I was a teenager, I was classed as backward. My first Driving Instructor was lovely, She was so kind and patient, but She was pregnant and had to stop. Her Father in Law took over as my Instructor and he was a monster. He used to smoke in the car which my made eyes sting, the language was off the scale, his temper was up there with it. He said I was too stupid to drive, and called me other names then he hit on the head with an RAC Handbook. I had to tell my Mother and She was all for going to the Police. So they got me in with another one, he used to fall asleep and then do his nut shouting when I mounted the kerb or stalled. Then I struck gold with Keith and he got me through it and through the test and on the road.

[@SaharAzizWafa]

First comment 😅

[@cyberfox7249]

what i like about mine if he does ask me to pull over to go to the shop quickly he will add the time back