★★★★★
Automatic lessons / Tunbridge Wells
From nervous
to road-ready.
1-TO-1Every lesson
2 HOURSFocused sessions
SINCE ’17Teaching experience
CALM
CLEAR
READY
CLEAR
READY
SimonAutomatic driving instructor
1-TO-1Every lesson
2 HOURSFocused sessions
SINCE ’17Teaching experience
Passed with Green Light
Real people. Real nerves.
Real passes.
5.0★★★★★104 Google reviews
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How your lessons work
No guesswork.
Just clear progress.
A calm, structured route from your first lesson to independent driving.
Start where you are
We begin with your experience, confidence and goals - not assumptions.
Conversation · assessmentFollow a clear plan
Skills are introduced in a logical order and adapted to the way you learn best.
Personal route · no rushingSee your progress
After each session you’ll know what improved and what we’ll work on next.
Clear feedback · next stepsBecome test-ready
Independent driving, mock tests and an honest assessment of your readiness.
Confidence · control · ready1:1
Your lesson. Your pace. Your next step.No other pupils in the car. No generic programme.
Ask Simon →Whatever your starting point
You don’t have to feel ready.
You just have to start.
Complete beginners
Your first time behind the wheel, explained calmly and without pressure.
Nervous learners
Build confidence around traffic, roundabouts, mistakes and other drivers.
Starting again
Return after a break, a failed test or a difficult experience with another instructor.
Switching to automatic
Focus more attention on the road, awareness and decision-making.
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Before your first lesson
Apply on GOV.UK →You need a valid provisional driving licence. Don’t have one yet? Apply through the official GOV.UK service.
Lessons and prices
Choose your next step.
Keep moving forward.
Clear pricing, two-hour sessions and no pressure to commit before you are ready.
Pay as you go
Single lesson
£902 hours
A focused one-to-one session with clear feedback and the next step agreed before you finish.
Build momentumMost popular
10-hour block
£4305 x 2 hours
A structured run of lessons for learners who want consistent progress and planned sessions.
When test day arrives
Test day support
£135up to 3 hours
Warm-up time, pick-up, use of the automatic car for your test and the journey home.
All lessons include pick-up and drop-off within the agreed service area.Need help choosing? Message Simon →
SimonAutomatic driving instructor
Since 2017Meet your instructor
Calm in the passenger seat. Confidence behind the wheel.
Simon has been helping learners build safe driving habits since 2017. His lessons are calm, practical and adapted to the person in the driver’s seat.
Stay calm
Mistakes are part of learning. Lessons stay constructive and pressure-free.
Explain clearly
Understand what to do, why it works and how to repeat it independently.
Adapt the plan
The route and pace change to match your confidence, experience and goals.
Message Simon →Ask a question before you book.
★★★★★ Google reviews
Don’t take our word for it.
Take theirs.
Learners repeatedly mention Simon’s patience, clear explanations and ability to build real confidence.
5.0104 reviews on Google
Patient instruction and clear explanations made learning positive and built real confidence behind the wheel.
After several failed tests and lost confidence, Simon’s patience helped make driving feel manageable again.
Clear, calm guidance made every lesson productive and helped achieve a zero-fault pass.
A complete beginner who felt comfortable quickly and passed the practical test on the first attempt.
Simon built confidence and found strategies that worked with the way this learner learns.
Focused preparation covered the kind of route encountered in the exam - and resulted in a pass.
Well-structured, focused lessons and calm support led to a first-time pass.
Useful advice throughout every lesson helped deliver a first-time practical test pass.
Friendly, patient teaching and a relaxed atmosphere built confidence for a first-time pass.
An anxious beginner became test-ready within three months and passed first time.
Clear tips, genuine care and a reassuring approach made learning feel easy.
Calm, patient and supportive teaching helped a nervous learner build confidence and pass the test.
Patient refresher lessons rebuilt confidence after years away from driving.
A smooth learning experience and focused preparation made the test feel achievable.
Thorough preparation created real confidence and a first-time pass with only one minor.
Patient, pressure-free lessons were enjoyable as well as productive.
Breaking driving into manageable stages made progress visible and lessons more relaxed.
Simon listened carefully, explained clearly and never rushed the learning process.
Local automatic driving lessons
Learn to drive across Tunbridge Wells.
LOCAL Routes and road typesFLEXIBLE Agreed pick-up points1-TO-1 Your lesson only
Primary service area
Tunbridge Wells
Also coveringTonbridgeCrowboroughEast GrinsteadNot sure if your postcode is covered? Ask before booking.
Get in touchQuestions before you start
Everything you need to know before your first lesson.
Still unsure about something?
Ask Simon directly →Do I need a provisional driving licence?+
Yes. You need a valid provisional driving licence for Great Britain or Northern Ireland before taking lessons. You must also meet the legal eyesight requirements.
Do I need to pass my theory test before starting lessons?+
No. You can begin practical lessons before passing your theory test.
How many lessons will I need?+
Everyone learns at a different pace. Simon will give you honest progress feedback as you go.
Are all lessons one-to-one?+
Yes. Your lesson is focused entirely on you.
Can you pick me up from home, work or college?+
Pick-up can be agreed within the service area.
Can I use the car for my driving test?+
Yes, subject to readiness and advance agreement.
What happens if I need to cancel a lesson?+
Cancellation terms will be confirmed when you book.
Do you teach very nervous learners?+
Yes. Lessons are calm, pressure-free and adapted to your confidence.
Which areas around Tunbridge Wells do you cover?+
Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Crowborough and East Grinstead.
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