Driving Lessons Carlisle

16/06/2026

🛑 STOP 🫷

Have you ever wondered why our signs are the way they are? This is an informative watch if you were curious!

11/06/2026

💪 This trooper impressed me!💪

Having turned 17 earlier this year, Aiden was straight out the gate and into learning to drive!

The thing that impressed me with him was his level of commitment to his lessons and, to be at his age, working hard to pay for lessons, I certainly wasn't there at his age!!

Having completed around 45 hours of lessons Aiden learnt that he should have taken more opportunity to get out in his car a little more to really solidify those skills without the safety net of his instructor, as the feel in your instructors car, versus the skill it takes to be the one taking that responsibility, cannot be underestimated.

You can feel you're ready in your instructors car, but carry that over to your own car, thats the true test.

Aiden went for test in his own car and on his 2nd attempt passed with very few minors!

One of the hardest parts of being an ADI is managing people expectations, and if I've done my job correctly, the discussion of "Am I test ready?" Should be a fairly straightforward conversation, as you should be aware of what is an acceptable standard of driving.

At the end of the day, the mission was accomplished, he was taught to drive, and with the support of his mum, hes 17, got a car, has a license and we've achieved what we set out to do!

Safe driving Aiden, and thanks for choosing me to train with!!

Steveo

09/06/2026

It's here!

Changes to driving test booking happening today. ⚠️

From today (9 June), if you move your driving test, you can only move it to one of the 3 nearest test centres to where it's currently booked.

This is the remaining change we committed to make by the end of Spring 2026:

📅 31 March — test changes limited to 2 per booking

🔒 12 May — only learners can book, change or cancel their own test

📍 9 June — test moves limited to 3 nearest centres

Since 12 May, we've suspended 3605 accounts for breaking the rules and reported apps to app stores for removal. We're not stopping there.

Find out what today's change means for your booking 👇 https://ow.ly/JRQr50Z9eCk

12/05/2026

Putting you in control... means we need to be really working together to ensure we book tests when you're readytopass.campaign.gov.uk

Putting learners in control 🚗

From today, only learners will be able to book driving tests.

We’ve made this change to:

Clampdown on test reselling and exploitation by third parties ⛔

Make sure tests are accessible only to learners 🔐

Provide a fairer booking system ✅

Read more on GOV.UK 👇
https://ow.ly/viIc50YWwOA

08/04/2026

🙏 1 Minor & Done 🙏

A scent-sational pass yesterday for Ru!

I wasnt able to present him for test due to family commitments but I had every confidence in his ability to pass!

We started to work together back in January 2025. With a couple of periods where life took priority over lessons, Ru completed 46.5hrs over that time.

Once he found his confidence no one could hold a candle to his ability and confidence, he just needed to believe it a bit more, and I believe taking the opportunity to go out and practice in his brother's car on the run up to test is a test in itself, as I wasnt there to hold him to the standard, so it was really down to him remembering the safe driving methods in which we teach as driving instructors to become safe competent drivers, and ultimately to pass the driving assessment with an exceptional 1 Minor!

Bless up Ru!

Thanks for training with me.

See you on market days.

Steveo

27/03/2026

🏆ONE & DONE🏆

A beautiful day to pass your test in Carlisle!

Alex needed a pre-test booster, before going for test.

He got in touch Mid February, and with previous driving experience Alex didnt need 'teaching' from the ground up 🏫👨‍🏫

Having an assessment and spruce up of his existing skills meant that over 10 hrs of tuition, we were able to improve the standard of his driving before presenting him with the car for test.

All the best to ya mate and thanks for choosing me to train with 👋

Steveo

18/03/2026

We’re putting learners in control of their car driving test bookings 🚘

If you’ve got a booking or you’ll be looking for a test soon, make a note of these dates 📅

31 March 2026 – only 2 changes can be made to a booking

12 May 2026 – only learners are allowed to book a test and make changes

9 June 2026 – learners can move their booked test only to nearby centres

By changing who can book car and change driving tests, we’re aiming to reduce the re-selling of driving tests, giving the power back to learners 💪

Read more on GOV.UK 👇

https://ow.ly/uP1T50YuHaJ

25/02/2026

🏆ONE & DONE 🏆

Today Emily passed with flying colours on her first attempt with just 2 minors!

We started her training in September and in that time had completed 41hrs of tuition.

Emily is another great example of using her own car to be able to practice in.
Having the great support of several supervising drivers allowing her to drive to work everyday really made the difference in her standard of driving, but also making time outside of the day to day daily drive to go out and practice.

Her consistent approach to her lessons on the run up to her test maximised her chances of her first time pass.

There was also motivation from a family member that if she passed within 6 months they'd give her £100, so there you go Emily, its in print... he better had! 😅

During our time together we were able to get on the motorway and drive to her work using the very rural roads to drive more in the context of how she will drive and not just to 'pass the test'

Emily even wanted some of her lessons to be 'SUPER MOCK TESTS' essentially the whole lesson duration under strict mock conditions, including several manoeuvres and the Show Me & Tell Me Questions. This was a great tactic by her to really test her ability to drive safely and independently.

It was really impressive test drive lasting a full 40 mins where I also went along for the test.

Great work Emily.

Thanks for training with me.

Steveo

13/02/2026

🏆 ONE & DONE🏆

Earlier today Lucy passed her test first time with only 2 minors! (But didn't want a picture 😀)

Such a great result for her. We started working together at the start of August, and during that time and, along side her own private practice in her own car, completed 37hrs of lesson time.

It was a real pleasure watching her confidence grow in the car as she progressed with her training. Whilst she experienced some challenges along the way, she learnt from them and came back stronger for it.

Thanks for training with me and I trust you will enjoy your well deserved holiday!

Thanks

Steveo

30/01/2026

🚗 ANOTHER GREAT RESULT TODAY🚗

Carrying on from the success of one pupil to another, today we also had Shay pass his test with a more than respectable 5 minors.

Shay and I started his training in feb 2025, and over that period of time completed 65 hours of lesson time.

Finding a test and maintaining the standard of driving nowadays is a really hard balance to strike, his learning accelerated once he found himself a car, meaning he was able to go out and actively practice the standard of the test. He clearly had the great support from family who were able to support him in his own private practice.

This also meant we were able to develop the tools to not only pass the test, but to deal with the rigorous challenges and demands that driving on modern roads poses.

We went for extended drives to find new examples and experiences that Carlisle doesn't have to offer, like a decent dual carriageway and navigating areas you're not familiar with.

The chat in the car flowed well, as we both share a passion for great looking cars, and music, tho we did have to draw the line at Slipknot during the test 🤣

Thanks for choosing me to train with Shay!

Steveo