I highly recommend Steve! He was amazing, always made the lessons enjoyable and not too overwhelming. Thank you for helping me get my pass first time!
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I recently passed my driving test and couldn’t have done it without Value Driving School! From start to finish, the support and guidance were excellent. My instructor Steve was patient, professional... See more
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Steve took me out for a lesson to give me an opportunity to practice in automatic. He was very patient, friendly. On the first impression he was very good at inspiring confidence and allowed to go str... See more
Passed my driving test today and honestly couldn’t have done it without Steve. Super patient, clear with explanations and always calm, even when I made mistakes. Helped build my confidence loads and m... See more
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I highly recommend Steve
I highly recommend Steve! He was amazing, always made the lessons enjoyable and not too overwhelming.
Thank you for helping me get my pass first time!
I’ve had multiple car instructors but…
I’ve had multiple car instructors but when I found steve he showed me everything I needed to know unlikes any one else I had took lessons with he’s great company and everything I went wrong with he made sure I corrected it I passed my test first time and with out Steve I would never of done it he gave me great confidence and reassured me everytime I felt I was doing things wrong that we would get it right I only had two block lessons with Steven and he made sure I accomplished everything aswell as my test !
Steve is the most amazing instructor
Steve is the most amazing instructor. Calmed my nerves, taught me in a way that was so easy to understand. I passed both theroy and practical first time! Could not recommend more!
I recently passed my driving test and…
I recently passed my driving test and couldn’t have done it without Value Driving School! From start to finish, the support and guidance were excellent. My instructor Steve was patient, professional, and always made me feel at ease, even when I was nervous. Lessons were well-structured and tailored to help me improve quickly and build confidence on the road.
I really appreciated how everything was explained clearly, which made a huge difference in my progress. Thanks to his teaching, I went into my test feeling fully prepared—and passed!
I’d highly recommend Value Driving School to anyone learning to drive. Thank you Steve again for helping me achieve this milestone!

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Excellent man and exceptional skills
Excellent man and exceptional skills. He will give you all the necessary lessons to clear your driving test. I am very happy to clear my test with his help. Thank you
Driving opportunity
Steve took me out for a lesson to give me an opportunity to practice in automatic. He was very patient, friendly. On the first impression he was very good at inspiring confidence and allowed to go straight onto a dual carriageway and helped me to drive in a different area and gave me opportunities to practice things other instructors hadn't, as well as offering good hazard and awareness tips and blind spot mirror tips.Thankyou.
Passed in under a week - Thanks to Steve
Highly recommend Steve as a driving instructor. He got me test-ready and helped me pass in under a week. He’s patient, clear, and really knows how to build confidence quickly. Couldn’t have done it without him.

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Best instructor I passed my driving…
Best instructor I passed my driving test in tilbury first attempt
Highly recommended
Steve was an amazing driving instructor. From the very first lesson, he was incredibly kind, patient, and understanding, and always knew exactly how to make me feel comfortable behind the wheel. He has a great sense of humour, which made lessons genuinely fun and meant there was never any awkwardness. He also shared so many practical lessons that still stick with me now. It never felt like he was just trying to get me through the test he genuinely cared about making me a confident, independent driver for the long run.
I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor and I’m so grateful I learned with Steve. If you’re looking for someone who’s supportive, funny, and genuinely invested in helping you succeed, Steve is 100% the instructor you want.

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Passed my driving test today and…
Passed my driving test today and honestly couldn’t have done it without Steve. Super patient, clear with explanations and always calm, even when I made mistakes. Helped build my confidence loads and made driving feel natural. Definitely recommend!

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Couldnt have asked for a better instructor!
Steve is an amazing instructor, he is so patient and willing to go over things as many times as you need. He helped me to feel more confident when i was extremely nervous and went out of his way to make sure i was ready for my test. He is extremely understanding and supportive. I couldnt have asked for a better instructor.
Thankyou steve!

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I couldn’t have asked for a better…
I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor Steve Hobart is patient,professional and always made me feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel they explained everything clearly and broke down tricky parts into simple steps I would highly recommend Steve to others.

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Amazing and Professional
Steve was a wonderful instructor, calm and patient and not only helping me learn the skills I needed to pass my test, but to drive safely and confidently in all kinds of situations. I was incredibly nervous about driving and thanks to Steve, it's now something I am excited and eager to do. Could not recommend him highly enough. Just a wonderful gent.

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Thank you Steve
I had an amazing experience with VALUE Driving School. My instructor is patient knowledgeable, and explained everything clearly, which made me feel confident behind the wheel. The lessons were well-structured, covering both practical driving skills and theory in a way that was easy to understand. They were also very flexible with scheduling, which really helped. Thanks to their guidance, I passed my driving test on the first try! I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a professional and friendly driving school.

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Steve is a great instructor
Steve is a great instructor. Patient, funny and a great teacher. I started driving from scratch with Steve and he was very supportive and kind throughout. Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for an instructor.
Thank you, Steve, for believing in me and helping me pass my driving test!!!

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Steve is an outstanding instructor
Steve is an outstanding instructor! I have genuinely enjoyed every one of our driving lessons. His patience and calm approach made a huge difference in my learning experience. I owe my success in passing the test today entirely to him. He never rushed me, always allowed me to learn at my own pace, and explained everything with great clarity and patience.
Thank you so much for your patience with me, Steve. I will truly miss our driving lessons. You are an amazing teacher, and I am so proud to have learnt from the best! 😊
Steve is a fantastic instructor…
Steve is an exceptional driving instructor — always patient, calm, and incredibly supportive. He created a relaxed and safe learning environment that really boosted my confidence behind the wheel. Thanks to his guidance, I passed first time!

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Passing today was such an amazing…
Passing today was such an amazing feeling. Having an instructor just like yourself made me very very relaxed whist driving. When I went wrong you were very calm and supportive. Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity. Thank you for all your support throughout my driving experience. You’ve been a great pleasure with to have be my side whist doing my driving experience. Thanks again. Charlie.

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Where do I start
Where do I start, what an experience I had with Steve absolutely amazing from a first time driver to passing, three words THE ABSOLUTE BEST!! The most amazing experience, the laughs we had along the way, I will miss our lessons together but we will still stay in contact! Thank you for everything you have done for me and all your support and just being the best instructor I could have asked for. For anyone looking for an automatic driving instructor Steve is the man you won’t find better!!
Caroline x

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Steve was an excellent instructor!
Steve was an outstanding instructor—patient, clear, and effective. He explained every manoeuvre in a simple way that made learning easy and enjoyable.

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