Colchester Driving Lessons - Colin's Driving School

07/04/2026

That smile says it all! Well done Konstantin for passing your test this morning with just 2 minor faults! What a lovely drive and what glorious weather to do it in! Can't thank you enough mate, for making my job easy and for being such a fine student ! All the very best for your future and hope to see you around!

28/01/2026

Must congratulate my new pupil Harry Shakespeare! Just had his 4th lesson, "from scratch" and you would think he has been driving for ages! Did so well following instruction we even tackled the "magic roundabout" and that was during his first hour behind the wheel! Well done Harry! Looking forward to next Monday's lesson. 😊

09/12/2025

Done it! Huge congratulations to Callum Caunter for passing his test today at the very first attempt and with just a few driving minor faults! Well done Callum! So well deserved. Like your brother Jake and Uncle Tony, it didn't take you long to get to test standard. See you on the road mate and keep driving safely! 😊

01/10/2025

Yes, "Polly" the much loved Peugeot has gone, retired from the life of driving instruction, but what a car! So, so reliable over the last 13 years, even after 190,000 miles! "She" is now with a friend's brother in law, but only until he get's his much "newer" car. I am now using my lovely VW Up, which hasn't got a name yet and was getting rather bored with only 10k mileage on the clock and sitting on our driveway for the last 14 months! Now in regular use and enjoying the thrill of avoiding all those
naughty and illegal drivers in the Colchester area! They know who they are! 😄

01/10/2025

MASSIVE congratulations to Re-Ann for passing her driving test today on her FIRST ATTEMPT and with just a few minors. All that hard work and determination has finally paid off and well done for not losing your cool on your reverse into the bay at the Test Centre, with everyone watching! Brilliant stuff! I am so pleased you did it today! You have been such a safe driver, right from the very start, so getting that pass today is so thoroughly deserved ! It has been a real pleasure teaching you and I am looking forward to seeing you out on the road in your own car very soon. Take care!👏👏

11/06/2025

The great big smile says it all! Huge Congrats to Michael Wood for passing his test this morning with just a handful of minor faults! Well done that man for keeping control of the test day nerves and yes, a good idea for anyone passing, to get those "P" plates on for a while. Looking forward to seeing you out on the road Michael and well done again. It has been an absolute pleasure to help you get there mate and I hope Catherine doesn't mind having to share the driving more frequently with you now! 😄😆

09/06/2025

I'm looking forward to getting some good news soon! That good news being a well deserved PASS for Michael Wood !! I don't know how he beat the massive backlog and got such an early date for his test, but since starting to use his "own" car with his Mrs for practice drives and by using it as often as he could, there's been quite a dramatic improvement in confidence! The other week we had a number of situations with other motorists and their awful driving, but Michael reacted swiftly and safely each time! Must admit I was very impressed. It was as if he already had many years of experience behind him! We have also been out in very bad weather, so that's some of the Pass Plus Course covered already. Well done Michael! Hope you keep those test day nerves under control, stay calm and show them what you can really do. 😃

02/06/2025

Must say "Well Done" to Re-Ann Locking! Started with me "from scratch" just after her 17th birthday and has done amazingly well for a "beginner". Her progress has been outstanding. Keep this up and we will have to try and get a test date soon! :-)

07/05/2025

Huge Congratulations to Arjun on passing his test on his first attempt yesterday and with just 3 minor faults ! A superb result, bearing in mind the not so simple route taken and all those dodgy drivers on the roads! It has been great helping you achieve that goal Arjun and to help you create those future job opportunities. Look forward to seeing you for the Pass Plus and see you on the road! All the best ! :-)

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21/03/2025

And another "well done" goes to Rio, who returned to driving from his studies and holiday after only 8 lessons and you'd think he has been driving every week for the last 6 months! Must admit, I do get a "kick" from those who show they really want to learn, who not only listen to what we say, but immediately and effectively apply what they learn and continue to stick at it. Well done Rio! See you next week! 😊

21/03/2025

Having taken some time out from lessons to prepare her new house in time for their move and not having any spare time to practice in her own car, I must admit, I did expect my pupil Karen Johnson, to be a bit “rusty” with her driving today.
Was I surprised! Karen did so well, you would think there hasn’t even been a single break in her lessons! Well done Karen! I think we need to think about booking that test now! (Or have you and Chris some more painting and decorating to do first!) 😄