20/07/2026
A little personal milestone...
When I first qualified as a driving instructor, my pass rate often hovered around 50%. If I'm honest, it knocked my confidence at times.
This year has been something really special. My pass rate has climbed to over 80%, with students averaging very few driving faults, and I couldn't be prouder.
Is it because I've had some brilliant students? Definitely. Have I become more experienced and perhaps raised my own standards of when someone is truly test-ready? I think so too. Hopefully, I've become a better instructor along the way.
I spend a lot of time celebrating my students' successes (and rightly so!), but today I'm taking a moment to appreciate how far I've come as well. Thank you to everyone who's trusted me to help them learn to drive.
I'm now taking a couple of weeks away and heading off on an EV-powered road trip to the Alps and Mont Ventoux. Once I'm there, I'll be swapping four wheels for two and enjoying what is clearly the superior way to travel. π΄β°οΈ
I'll still keep an eye on messages when I can, but replies may be a little slower than usual. See you all in a couple of weeks!