Comments from previous pupils

Below are comments from some of our previous pupils. Should you want to add your own comments, please use the contact form.

Laura Pullin
Passed 1st Time

Peter is as others have said, a great instructor! he is someone who makes you feel comfortable on each and every lesson regardless of whether you felt it went good or bad! i cannot thank Pete enough for the confidence and skills he has given me whilst driving! i passed 1st time with only 1 minor and i believe if it weren't for Pete making me believe in myself and teaching me with step by step instructions then this wouldn't have been the case! so thanks Pete once again for everything you've taught me and for making learning to drive a pleasant and easy experience!! :)

Sharly Cook

Peter is the most amazing driving instructor and i couldn't recommend
him enough! he treats you as an individual and tailors his teaching to your
specific needs and personality. he made me feel very relaxed and confident at
all times, making learning to drive a fun and enjoyable experience. Peter is
extremely patient and funny! I'm in my thirties and would recommend him to all
age groups. now i have passed my test i am a very confident driver, Peter
teaches you not only to pass your test but driving skills for life! thanks Peter
you're a star!!!

Paul James
Passed 1st Time

I chose peter after reading the testimonials on here, Peter was a great instructor and never got stressed or impatient with me, he also broke the reversing maneuvers into simple steps which made them easy to understand and follow. this enabled me to pass on my first attempt, cheers for that Peter. if you want the best chance at passing your test i would look no further than having Peter as your driving instructor.

Katie Holdham
Passed 1st Time

Passed first time with many thanks to Pete :) great instructor, i would recommend him to others.

Jamie Coates

Excellent instructor, explained everything in plenty of detail, I passed with only 4faults, highly recommended to any new or experienced drivers, thanks for all you help Pete :)

Josephine Gould

Just passed my test, so happy to have had peter as my instructor.
always had a good time while out driving and learning from him and never felt
under pressure. i would recommend him to anyone, thanks peter :)

Robyn Mcerlean
Passed 1st Time

Pete has been i great teacher, always explained well and got me to do my best without putting pressure on. from the minute i had my first lesson i was instantly comfy. Pete was always cheerful and made me laugh.
enjoyed the time i spent with him driving, so much so i recommend him to anyone
who asks. thanks peter :)

Stewart Miller
Passed 1st Time

I would recommend Peter to anyone who looking for driving lessons, I had to pass my test really quickly (within 2 months) due to my new baby arriving & thanks to Peter, I done just that & passed so easily..
cheers Pete & thanks for everything ....

Stew

Bew Weeks
Passed 1st Time

Thanks Peter.......... i started driving a couple of months ago, and
after looking for a driving instructor i was told about “Peter Hamilton” from a
colleague at work, who’s daughter found him to be a very good instructor and passed
her test 1st time of trying.

i have been learning now with peter for 3 months and this week passed my
driving test also on my 1st time of trying, he has been an excellent teacher and
i would highly recommend him to anyone, thanks again peter i know it wasn't
easy......... lol

Mandy Grant
Passed 1st Time

Peter is a brilliant driving instructor! he was easy to talk to and
always had a good laugh which made the lessons more fun. passed first time,
with thanks to Pete, i would recommend him to anyone! :)

Claire Rowe
Passed 1st Time

Pete was patient and kind from my first lesson. he made learning to
drive so much fun and the lessons flew by. i couldnt of asked for a better
instructor! would definitely recommend him to everyone,

thank you for everything Pete

Phil Iles

After trying various instructors and failing my test i thought i would
give it one more go and found peter to be the best instructor i have had . he
feels you with confidence and makes the stress of learning to drive so much
easier if you want to pass, he is the man to use, trust me.

Elinor Hooper

Peter is a fantastic driving instructor, couldn't of asked for anyone
better! he's lovely, very friendly and a good laugh to have in the car. i don't
think there was one lesson i had where he didn't make me laugh. would definitely recommend him:)

Eleri John
Passed 1st Time

Learnt with Peter for a month and passed first time with him! He's a brilliant teacher and very patient. He explains everything really well and makes you feel at ease straight away. Would recommend Pete to anyone, enjoyed all my lessons with him and he prepared me perfectly for my test! To learn with Pete was the best decision I made! Thank you for everything!

Abi Gunningham
Passed 1st Time

Was learning with peter for 3 months and passed today my first time :d
he was always a good laugh whilst teaching me which made me learn easier, but
was also professional and made sure i was safe and understood what i was doing.
would recommend peter too anyone, he was absolutely brilliant and i always
looked forward to my lessons:)

Matthew keylock
Passed 1st Time

I booked a crash course with peter and from the first word we spoke on
the phone he was everything you'd want in a driving instructor. he was very
patient and helpful, and he's also a cracking bloke. i would recommend anyone to
start learning to drive with peter, no matter how confident or unconfident you
are he'll help you out and improve your driving to the required standard and
more. glad i had him, even more so that i passed my test first time. thanks
allot peter, legend!!

Dionne Arthur
Passed 1st Time

Passed my test first time today just 2 months after my 17th! Pete's so
friendly and patient don't know how he does it! and hes a great laugh!
recommended him to my friend so now shes having lessons with him and she loves
it! also ill be recommending him to everyone else :)

Marcus Sandberg
Passed 1st Time

I was already told by my sister that peter was a top class driving
instructor and i found that out for myself after stepping into the car with him.
his constant patience and friendliness always made driving lessons a treat.
peter picked up on my faults and improved them. any questions i had he had the
answer to. i would happily recommend him to anybody. thanks Pete.

kirsty Dobbs
Passed 1st Time

Thank you very much for teaching me :) Peter is awesome driving
instructor is really friendly and patient :) would defo recommend to any1 :d
!!!!!!!!! "d

Hannah Bargery
Passed 1st Time

Peter is an absolute legend! I'm a typical women driver with not much
common sense and he got me ready to pass and i passed 1st time, if he can teach
me to drive then he can teach anybody, i had 2 instructors before Peter and
they couldn't see passed the nerves and just put me down and made me even more
nervous, Peter made the lesson really easy and fool proof and made the lessons
really enjoyable and was always a good laugh when out in the car, would
recommend him to anybody! especially if your a nervous driver.



Thank you Peter! your amazing! x

Kirsty Pullin
Passed 1st Time

i really enjoyed learning with peter. he is patient and is always
happy to explain anything you don't understand. at first, i felt nervous at the
thought of being on the road, but Pete really put me at ease. he has a great
sense of humour and is easy to get along with. i passed my test first time!! and
Pete has really made me feel confident in my driving!! he is honestly everything
you would want in a driving instructor and i couldn't recommend him enough!
thanks for everything Pete! :)

Anna Baitup

Peter is a great instructor! Peter was great throughout it all. He not only taught me how to drive but gave me tips on how to stay safe after i passed. Staying positive is a key thing with Peter and with his sense of humor you can guarantee a great lesson each week! So plan ahead and drive with Peter!
Thanks for everything Peter!

Michela Pulvirenti
Passed 1st Time

I would highly recommend Peter, he is very patient and friendly and has a great sense of humour. Peter would never get frustrated if i struggled to do anything!. I passed first time with only 5 minors:).
Thank You and Good Luck in the future!.

Aisha Afzal

I just want to say that Peter has been a great instructor. He has been patient and given me all the guidance needed. Without him I would not have passed my driving test so quickly. I now have the confidence that a good driver should have. I would recommend Peter to anyone.Thanks a lot Peter.

Michael Jones
Passed 1st Time

Peter is a very good instructor to have. He is calming to start with and will be patient if you make mistakes. He won't shout at you for making mistakes but will talk you through your errors. He somehow managed to get me to pass first time and that's a good effort on his behalf. I'd recommend anyone to pick up the phone and give Peter a call

Rhia Lewis
Passed 1st Time

I started having lessons in May this year and passed this November!!! I never thought I would pass so soon and 1st time. Pete really boosted my confidence and always helped me when I thought I couldn't do it. He's a very calm n patient guy who always makes u feel at ease n relaxed. I would and have already recommended Pete 2 everyone I know who wants to learn to drive!!! Thanks Pete for all you done for me. I really appreciate it!!!

Clare Willis
Passed 1st Time

I was given driving lessons for Christmas of 2007. I didn't contact Peter to arrange the lessons until march 2010 as I was terrified of learning to drive! Right from the first lesson Peter made me feel at ease and learning to drive began to be an enjoyable experience, which was mainly down to Peters wild sense of humour!! In November of 2010 I passed my test first time! I'd highly recommend Peter to anyone who's interested in learning. Thanks Peter for all your patience and guidance.

David Handley
Passed 1st Time

I've been learning with peter since April and i would recommend him to anyone looking to have lessons. since April i have had some good lessons and a few not good ones, but not once did he lose his patience, he always said for me to learn from my mistakes. It;s always great if you learn with a patient and friendly driving instructor and he helped me through my test earlier today (30/7/2010) which i passed 1st time!!!!!

So if anyone is thinking about getting lessons they should get in with peter!

thanks mate, your a legend!

Alexandra Davies

I've always been quite a nervous person when it comes to new things, driving was one of them.For my 17th birthday my dad bought me driving lessons.I didn't start them till after my 18th.. Pete is a very friendly person and i got on with him instantly which put me at ease..he has endless amount of patience and put up with me talking him to death in my two hour driving lessons. He has good banter :P and he helped me build my confidence up, i am now cruising around in my little bluebell ( blue C2) I shall be sending my brother to Pete, he has to deal with another 'Davies'
I would recommend him to anyone,deff the best driving instructor in the Bridgend area:)

Sophie John
Passed 1st Time

After attempting to learn to drive before with an AA instructor, my partner recommended Peter. As a nervous driver he gave me the confidence to leave the industrial estate and attempt my practical test, which I passed first time!! Peter is one of the most patient and calm people i know, and was extremely accommodating with lessons around work and college. I couldn't recommend him enough and will make sure all of my friends and family wanting to learn how to drive do so with Peter :D Though I'm pretty sure he is terrified of actually facing my road rage around Bridgend.. Just kidding!

Kyra Blair
Passed 1st Time

Couldn't have chosen a better instructor! So relaxed and easy to get along with which made learning more enjoyable and easy. He gave me the push i needed without which i would still be driving round and round the industrial estate! Peter was always accommodating with regards to lesson time and changes! Still can't believe i passed first time!! Thanks you so much!!!! :-D

Danielle O'Neill
Passed 1st Time

I do not feel that I could have chosen to learn with a better instructor! Peter has a good sense of humor, he is very patient and friendly, and best of all, he never got frustrated or annoyed with me if I struggled to do anything :). I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting to learn to drive. Thank you very much Peter! :)

Jessica Date
Passed 1st Time

Thank You Peter. Was so nervous but passed first time thanks to you. Helped me alot with the manouvres and staying confident. Thanks so much.

Tom Haley

I highly recommend peter, he is patient, friendly and always gives clear instructions. I passed first time with only two minors in a short amount of time. Peter would always fit lessons in when it suited me best. Even though i was slightly nervous at first I felt very safe in a car with him. Thanks Peter!

Robert Pike
Passed 1st Time

Peter is great instructor to learn to drive with.

He is patient and friendly which helps to take the edge off when you’re stressed about your driving.

His approach and driving knowledge is an essential key for anyone wanted to learn to drive safely for life.

Thanks peter for all the help!

Kristina Thomas
Passed 1st Time

Firstly, i would like to thank Pete for being a great instructor!
I started learning in October 09 and have just passed my test(April) first time! Pete is very patient, so don't worry if you stall loads of times like me haha!!
Would definitely recommend him to anyone who is thinking of learning to drive!
Thanks again Pete :)

Lauren Barry
Passed 1st Time

I started learning with Peter in September and have just passed my test first time. He is very patient and friendly (especially with my fear of roundabouts!). I would definitely recommend Peter to anyone learning to drive.

Thanks Peter!

Cerys Humphries
Passed 1st Time

I first started driving in late 2008, and my first instructor happened to be with someone from BSM. Needless to say, they were hopeless, and after 20 hours with them I'd learnt nothing, to the extent where my previous driving instructor was actually sacked from the firm (nothing to do with me, it just happened, so you can imagine the shock!)

Then, my friend recommended Peter and since my first lesson with him, I've never looked back. My driving improved tremendously and my parents were ecstatic with the results. Peter was always really friendly, very patient (my parallel park was always amusing x]) and had a great sense of humour which meant the lessons were always fun and I always looked forward to them.

I've just passed my test first time, and I would recommend Peter to anyone and everyone.

Chloe Price
Passed 1st Time

I really enjoyed learning with Peter and his sense of humour always made lessons fun :-) He was really friendly and patient :-) I would recommend him to everyone as I passed first time and really enjoyed learning! He always had faith in me even when I didn't! Thanks for everything :-)

Brodie Atkins
Passed 1st Time

I found Peter very easy to learn with. He was always calm and made you feel less nervous on the day of your test or when you were just having a bad day. Peter always found a way to cheer you up, whether its a joke or tell you what he's doing on the weekend. He is friendly and interested in you and what you do. Found the lessons extremely useful and he was always reliable and ready to fit lessons in around you. Thanks to Peter I passed first time!!

WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL!!

Natalie Samson
Passed 1st Time

I really enjoyed my driving lessons with peter, he was always patient and helpful even when i couldn't get things right and helped me feel confident in my own driving. I wasn't the quickest to pick up driving but I passed my test first time and it was all down to peter :) I couldn't wait to pass my test but I'm missing my lessons already. I would definitely recommend him :)

Jeremy Cook
Passed 1st Time

I started learning with Peter at the end of January 09 and passed August 09, first time and with only 2 minors shows how good an instructor he is. Always remained patient and friendly even on the bad lessons. I recommend him to anyone who wants to learn to drive, and thank him for everything. Good luck in the future.

Ria Coates

I couldn't wait to start learning to drive when I turned 17 but was really nervous about it. As soon as I had my first lesson with Peter I knew that I'd be ok. He was so friendly and patient it put me to ease straight away, and it was like learning to drive with a friend rather than someone I barely knew. If it wasn't for Peter I don't think that I'd be driving right now. Just want to say thank you so much, I really enjoyed the learning experience with you and best of luck for the future, Pete :)

Dale Morgan
Passed 1st Time

I was only with peter for about 2 months and i passed first time with only 4 minors,it was a joy for him to teach me,i would recommend peter to everybody! I found him very friendly as a friend really,he explained everything to me and i found that really helpful as it give me confidence to pass,and i would just like to thank him for everything Cheers mate good luck to the future

Matthew Stephens
Passed 1st Time

I was learning with Peter for the past few months and I have to admit that he was a great instructor, he was patient and calm the whole time and there was a pleasant atmosphere thanks to him I got to my test feeling confident and passed first time. Thank you for everything and I would recommend him to anyone who is learning to drive.

Shelley Fantham
Passed 1st Time

I've wanted to learn to drive for many years, and though over this time I have had a few different instructors it wasn't until I called Peter that I found the one to get me through the test. Peter was not only competent and reliable but also friendly and down to earth. He kept a relaxed atmosphere while at the same time keeping an informative and educational air. I can't recommend him enough! You'll learn without realising and more than likely pass the first time as I and the majority of his other students have. Thanks again, :D

Lauren Queeley
Passed 1st Time

I started driving with peter in summer 08, from the first phone call he was welcoming and friendly. On all the lessons he was clear on what had to be done. He put up with me through the good and the bad times. Peter taught me in such a professional manner, it resulted, in me passing my test the 1st time. I highly recommend to anybody who's considering doing driving lessons, to go with Peter Hamilton.

Thanks for everything Peter

Keeley Eggleton
Passed 1st Time

I moved from England to Wales as part of a graduate rotation programme. I knew that before I moved back to England I would need to pass my test. I found Peter's website and contacted him to book some lessons. I was nervous as I was learning to drive at nearly 20 but from the very first phone call he was friendly and made me feel at ease. Each lesson Peter explained clearly what needed to be done and also why I was doing it. For me this made it easier to understand, remember and put into practice. He was always happy to answer my 100's of questions and never made me feel stupid for asking them. He developed my driving skills not just to pass my test (which I passed first time) but for actual day to day driving. He even stayed calm when I squeezed through a gap and nearly lost the wing mirror ha ha! Peter is a brilliant instructor and I would recommend him to anyone looking to pass their test. Thank you so much Peter.

Michelle Upton
Passed 1st Time

I had driving lessons with peter for about 4 or 5 months and I passed my test first time. I found peter really friendly and I actually really enjoyed learning with him. He was very patient and he explained everything thoroughly. I'm not from around the area but peter made sure that I was familiar with the test routes and roads etc... before he put me in for my test, which helped alot!!!!

I didn't feel afraid to ask him questions - even to slow his speech down (as I'm English and didn't grasp the accent, ha ha) !!!!!

I would strongly recommend him to anyone wanting to learn to drive.
so now I'm enjoying the freedom - thanks to peter - cheers!!!!

Kirsty Lagdon
Passed 1st Time

I started driving with peter late July 2008 and by The end of October 2008 I had passed my test ! Learning with Pete was so easy he's friendly and patient and never makes you feel pressured to do anything that you don't feel safe to do. I would and have recommend Pete to several of my friends and family and will carry on doing so. If you want to pass your test Pete is definitely by far the one for you! Thanks Pete.

Natalie Jenkins
Passed 1st Time

I started having lessons in 2005 with another instructor and failed my test 3 times so I didn't go back for any more lessons. Then in 2007 I started having lessons with Peter and passed on my fourth time but first with Peter. I found him very friendly, patient, understanding and he explained everything as easy as he could for me to digest it all. I was very nervous but he helped me to build my confidence if it wasn't for Peter I think I would not have driven again so thank you very much Peter

Tony Turner
Passed 1st Time

I had lessons with Pete for about 4 months and found him very friendly, patient and understanding. He always made me feel at ease and explained everything thoroughly and I passed first time with only 2 minors. I would recommend him to anyone who is thinking of learning to drive.

Dionne Jones
Passed 1st Time

My husband bought me driving lessons for Xmas December 2007, I actually started driving with peter in the following Feb, I was nervous because I'm a late learner in my 40's but after my first lesson with peter I felt relaxed and looked forward to further lessons, they were fun and peter had such patience, I passed in less than a year. I would definitely recommend peter to anyone, in fact my son now has lessons with him, GOOD LUCK!

Thank you Peter.

Melissa Wines
Passed 1st Time

I learned to drive with peter very friendly relaxed and professional instructor. Take things at your own pace lessons to fit around you. I enjoyed learning to drive with peter and passed my test 1st time after only 3 months of lessons two per week would highly recommend to all friend and family. Thanks Peter

Aimee Hooper
Passed 1st Time

I really enjoyed learning to drive with Pete. He made it simple to understand, and was always patient and friendly. He always found a way to make a lesson fun, and it never got boring. Pete would always encourage me to be confident about my driving ability and was excellent with keeping me calm when it came to my test. I always looked forward to driving lessons and I would highly recommend him to anybody :)