123 Driving School

I have been trying to call to book driving lessons for weeks and can't get through. I went to the address to book in person and they're not even there! Ridiculous

My son had driving lessons with driving instructor Geoff over the Sept Oct period in Lancaster. My son had a very positive experience which resulted in him passing his test first time. Geoff was very professional and engaged brilliantly with him. Geoff always explained and taught clearly and my son thoroughly enjoyed learning driving. I highly recommend this driving school. The head office staff (Colin) were always helpful and friendly.

Abdiqani is a wonderful driving instructor. His teachings are brilliant, exciting and fun. Pass with him in my first attempt with few hours of practical driving lessons . Would definitely recommend to everyone.

Had a great experience learning to drive with 123 Drive. Both Bob Coughtrey and Chris Richards were excellent teachers. They were patient, clearly cared about their students and offered value for money. My weaknesses were targeted at the end of every lesson for review, and targets were set for the next lesson to help attain the required standards for passing the test.After passing my test Bob went above and beyond to help me through the experience of buying my first car. He test drove it and was able to identify potential problems that I would possible have missed.I would highly recommend both teachers and feel confident you would receive the same quality experience I had.Lawrence

I was taught to drive by Aed and he was absolutely brilliant. I’d tried different instructors (from a different company) before but they never made me feel comfortable. Aed is a fantastic teacher - very calm, very patient (considering I was very very nervous) and made me feel very at ease. He is a perfectionist - but that just means he makes sure you learn everything properly. I passed my test first time after only 2 months of lessons. I honestly cannot recommend him enough.

I had Susan as my driving instructor for a few months in the Kirkham/Preston area, and she was absolutely fantastic. All my lessons were so much fun, she made me feel really relaxed and gave me all the tools to pass my test yesterday!!Can’t recommend 123 driving enough, especially with Susan.

Might be few years late to post the review but, I’m proudly deaf and use British sign language which makes it harder during the lessons but Steve Daley is very patient man, brilliant instructor and was willing to find ways how to communicate/teach me how to drive etc. Worked together and learning the signs to ensure the lessons goes smoothly. Builds my confidence up towards the driving and passed the test with few minors! Think I was first proudly deaf person they’ve taught. So, they’re now deaf aware and will meet the customer’s needs :)

Very good, my instructor was Roberto he wss friendly and patient I felt confident whilst learning I could have up to 2/3 lessons a week which is excellent for someone wanting to learn quicker than usual. I would recommend this driving school.

My instructor is Mark, he is absolutely amazing and i would very highly recommend him to everyone. He has such amazing patiencs and keeps you calm even through mistakes you may make. I couldn't have got as far as i have come without him. His skills as a teacher are amazing and very effective. I absolutely love to drive and have a smile the whole time. This would not be possible without having such a good teacher. So thank you very much Mark.

If you’re an experienced driver, maybe this school is for you; if you’re a novice like me, avoid. I was abandoned by this school because I was not good enough. I’m going to share my sad and horrendous experience here. Here are some pros and cons about this school.(Pros)My teacher was good in teaching. He is chill, observant, and understanding with good sense of humour.(Cons)I wanted to get a driving licence in a month, so I took an intensive course of 34 hours as they said it was possible to get a licence in a month. In the end it took me 3 months to finish the course I took and still no licence. They should have said that when they find out that it’s impossible to get a licence in time. The delay is partly because they could not book my test on a near day, but partly because many lessons got cancelled with last minute notice. Each reason for the cancellation was understandable, but when it happens over and over, it makes you think there should be some ways to avoid so many cancellations. I would say their management in scheduling is not the best.Speaking of delay, my teacher was constantly late for each of my lessons by 15 to 30 minutes on average. He never said sorry for that. Again, it may be acceptable if it happens a couple of times, but when it becomes every time it just annoys you.My last lesson was the day before my practical. My problem was driving roundabouts and dealing with junctions, which we had been working on, but I was still not good enough on that day. As a result, my teacher did not let me take the test saying you are too dangerous for road and offered me some lessons and suggested to rebook the test.After that, I tried to contact him twice. First time I got a reply, saying they have not managed to book my test yet, but since I checked with him if they rebooked my test, he has just been ignoring me. No reply. It was predictable though, as he has been unapproachable when it comes to unfavourable things for him.I spent more than 800 pounds for the lessons and sixty pounds for my practical, which just became a waste (because it was too late to cancel my practical). Now I need to find another school, pay more money, and spend another time in learning how to drive. I’m just tired of all of those.What I find most unacceptable about this school is their unprofessional attitude i.e. scheduling, ignoring texts from their students, etc. There are many times when I don’t know what time today’s lesson is happening at because my teacher doesn’t reply me. There are many times when I find it hard to book my lesson. They might be good at driving but they are terrible at management.