Testimonials

"I would just like to say a HUGE thank you to Sharon from Coles Driving Academy. From my very first lesson with Sharon I felt relaxed and at ease. Having failed my test 4 times with a previous driving school it is fair to say that I thought I'd never pass. My instructor gave me the confidence to change my negative attitude and I passed first time with Coles!"

Sara

I would highly recommend Sharon to anyone who wants to learn to drive. Sharon really helped me get a better understanding of driving in general as well as giving me so much help and advice with maneuvers, and she really helped me get over my nerves to pass my test. Lessons are a good laugh as well! Thanks for all your help and patience, seriously could not have done it without you!

I will get in contact with you hopefully at some point this week about pass plus!

Cheers, Ben

Hi Anthony,

I would wholeheartedly recommend Coles' Driving School to anyone.

Rhodri encouraged and helped my nervous son, with a relaxed and friendly manner, to success in passing his driving test. My son not only respected but genuinely liked Rhodri.

From the outset, Anthony, who arranged my son's programme, was professional but friendly and caring. The whole schedule fitted in around us and the communication at all times from Anthony was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble and at all times I felt like we were in safe hands. We were fortunate in our choice of driving school.

Our report would read, "Could not do better".... and to anyone who would be considering their options, I would endorse Rhodri and Anthony and urge them to choose Coles Drving Academy.

Dawn
27/07/2009 

Hi, just a quick note to thank your driving school for all the help in passing my driving test. In particular, Didier proved to be very supportive and an excellent driving instructor. I will ensure that I recommend your driving school to others. Once again, thanks.

Barry Stevens
07/07/2009
Dear Anthony,

just wanted to give my thanks for all your help on getting me through my driving test. I have been brandishing my 'I passed first time with Coles driving academy' pen with pride. And using my new driving skills to do a lot of the driving!

Rob was a great teacher and a really nice guy. I was quite surprised to pass in such a short space of time but it was a credit to him as I simply summoned up the concentration needed to put in to effect everything he'd taught me.

Thanks again,
Yours,
Robin
29/05/2009


Hi, I just wanted to say what a great instructor Lyndsey is. Being a nervous driver she is extremely patient and encouraging and I look foward to my lessons with her. I couldn't ask for a better instructor!

Victoria

10/06/2009

Hi Anthony!

Long time no see! I keep seeing 'Coles' cars around Cardiff, and it reminded me that I've been meaning to write to say thank you for a while: I really enjoyed my driving lessons with you (when I was doing ok..!) and actually quite miss them now! Thank you for your excellent advice and teaching, and for your incredible patience throughout!! I was utterly amazed when I passed, and very grateful to you for getting me through.

I've given the Pass Plus some thought, and I've decided it is probably best that I wait until I get my first car, and then I will no doubt need some top up lessons. In the meantime, I'm getting out in my mum's car as much as possible, and getting to be quite a 'back-seat driver' when my sister and friends are driving, always double checking the blind spots for them etc etc! (much to their annoyance!)

I've also had a couple more friends enquire about driving lessons, and I'm always quick to recommend you and pass on your number!

I hope it's all going well for you. Thank you again for your help.
All the best for the future, and no doubt I'll see you around the streets of Cardiff from time to time!

Best wishes,
Alexia
24/04/2009

Would just like to say a huge cheers to Malcolm for everything and for showing me easier and safer ways to do pretty much everything. Got through first time thanks to you!

All the best!
Will'
13/02/2009

Anthony is an awesome teacher with the patience of a saint, with a fab sense of humour. He made me more confident on the road and helped me pass first time.

Nat x
04/11/2008

Hi Lisa,

I would just like to thank you for helping me pass my test. I really don't think I could have done it without you. You were absolutely wonderful, and you made driving fun which I never thought it could be!!

Thanks a Million,

Pooja
02/11/2008

Thanks a lot Anthony, you did a great job with Rhiannon and Lowri before her. We will recommend you to everyone!

Thanks again

Alisa

Hi Just to say Jason is a great instructor I cannot thank him enough!


My name is David Brittain and I’ve just passed my driving test with Coles driving school. It only took me about 15 lessons and I passed with 2 minors. 

Learning to drive with Matt from Coles Driving Academy has made me so confident that I have no worries about driving all the way from London to Mongolia this summer for The Mongol Rally. Coles has given me a lot of support, getting me through the system quickly and smoothly, and after my pass have even helped me with a sponsorship to make this adventure possible. I can’t thank them and recommend them enough.

On the 19th of July my partner and I are leaving from London along with another 300 cars heading towards Mongolia. There are no support teams, and no one bailing you out once you’re on the road. It is a true old-fashioned adventure! We will be going through countries like the Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan, all in the name of charity. We are raising a minimum of £1000 for charities like Hope and Homes and …… and have had great help from Coles driving academy.

I want to thank Coles for helping me with the rally, and making sure I passed first time. Without you it would have been a very long way to Mongolia as a back seat driver!

To visit, help with sponosrship or donate to the charities that David and his partner are helping go to www.christinavlauridsen.com to mointor their progress visit www.christinavlauridsen.com/Press.html

'Hi Anthony

I’m writing a long over-due email to say a huge thank you to Mal for all his patience and good humour in teaching me to drive and getting me through my test (first time!) back in October. Mal is an excellent instructor, very knowledgeable and always patient.

Thanks Mal – I’m finally making progress! ;)

Elisa'

Anthony just wanted to thank you for succeeding where others have failed! I immediately felt comfortable from our first lesson and you managed to somehow get into my psyche and rid me of all my bad driving habits that I had picked up over the last three years! Thanks to you I passed 3rd time lucky (first test with Coles Driving Acadamy). Thanks Again & best of luck for the future.x Gemma

To Merdydd .

Thanks for your all the help that you gave me to enable me to pass my test 1st time .

I didnt have a clue how to drive on my first lesson with you and with you only giving me 6 lessons, I go and pass with 3 minors.

Greatest teacher in world .

Thanks

Dan

Anthony,

Thank you for your patience, support and excellent sense of humour! I really enjoyed our lessons and I don't think anybody else could have got me test-ready!

Liz x

Anthony,

You are the best, thanks for all the supprt to get me through, see you for pass plus.

Elva

Thanks Coles for the lessons they were quality.

Matt is up there with some of the greatest people in the last
millennium, Ghandi, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King. He truly is
a wise man, whose thinking exceeds mere mortals. On a more serious
note he can actually teach pretty well.

Thankyou and Goodnight
Joel Sandhu

Good afternoon Anthony,

I would like to take the opportunity to inform you that I just passed my practical driving test.

I believe this was in no small part thanks to the excellent guidance of Lyndsey, without whom I would most certainly have struggled.

Have a good weekend.

Sin Yee

Dear John

Thanks for all your help in getting me to pass my driving test!

All the best

Jacqui

Hi Anthony,

Matt / Anthony,

Cheers fella's for the "top class" trainin, a first time PASS and a great laugh!

By far the best driving school in Cardiff...  Take Care fella's n thanks again!!!!!

Thanks for making learning to drive a very enjoyable experience. I will not hesitate in recommending you to all

Best Wishes, Duncan

To Mike, Thank you so much for teaching me & getting me through my test. My Dad says you must have the patients of a saint (and you have!) Thanks for everything, Laura

Hello!

i just wanted to say a huge THANKYOU to Matt for helping me pass, i never thought i'd be able to do it, but thanks to his professional and fun tuition i did and with only 4 minors :) 


Thankyou lots, Jenny :)

Hello Anthony,

I would just like to say the training you gave me was invaluable to passing my ADI part 3 1st time, which I accomplished on 15th May 2007 at Barry test centre.

Hi Ant

Just wanted to say a big thank you! I couldn't have done it without you, see you soon

Andrea


To Anthony

My PST's were mirrors/emergency stop & progress/hesitency & position, I achieved a 4/5 which was more than I expected. The little gems of wisdom you pass on are what truely make not only a good test pass but a good driving instructor.

I am also now fortunate to have joined Coles driving academy as a full time instructor and hope that I benefit  from your experience for many years to come. Thanks  Boss!!!

Matthew Cox

Good afternoon,

Just a quick email to ask you to pass on a big thank you to Malcolm for getting my daughter, Emma through her driving test - first time!

The whole time Emma was learning to drive I heard nothing but praise for Malcolm who managed to get her through all the ups and downs of learning to drive. Malcolm was thoroughly professional and I was very impressed with the documentation provided by your school. I would have no hesitation in recommending your school to others!

Thanks again

 Janice"


Dear Anthony, I have today, with the help of your company and superb instructor past my practical driving test. "Coles driving academy" is the third driving school I have used in the past 4 years, the first in Cardiff, but by far the best. Today was my fourth attempt at my practical test, in as many years. From my very first lesson with my Malcolm, just two months ago, my confidence grew rapidly. He was friendly, informative, reassuring and always so positive. He is a credit to your team and your company. I had no doubt today I would pass, and pass well, with only 5 minors. I will definitely be using "Coles" for my "Pass plus certificate" in the next few weeks. Thank you to you and your team

Paul Davies

Hi!

Just wanted to show my appreciation to Mal who helped me pass my driving test first time- something which i thought was beyond possible!! He was fun to learn from and i will be recommending him to all my other non-driving friends!! Cheers Mal and Anthony!!

Catriona

Hiya Anthony,

I've been trying to get around to email you for sometime but never seemed to have managed to! I just wanted to thank you for helping me to pass my test, well actually i wanted to commend Malcolm because i think he is a very thorough, good, instructor and gave me the confidence to drive. Most of my friends have passed their test but ill make sure to wholeheartedly recommend him to those who haven't yet. 

Mohhamed

Hi Ant,

It's ur window cleaner here! I passed today with no faults!!!!!

Cheers for everything

David

To Mal,

Just wanted to say thanks for everything. Still can't believe I passed 1st time!! Take care. Steph

To Anthony

Many thanks for helping me pass 1st time & your patience for the past 6-7 months

Thanks

Anna

Hi Matt,

Thanks very much for all the driving lessons and for getting me through my test. Passed 2nd time, and was really pleased (and surprised!).

Thanks again. Emily

 

Hi Anthony, Just thought I'd drop you a quick line. Passed Pt 2, 1st attempt. Only 2 minors (one contentious - chevrons), the other just daft on the way back to TC.

Still, my major issue was going to be the manoeuvres and they were faultless.

Thanks ever so much for the support so far, see you soon for Pt3...

Chris

Hi Anthony just a quick email to say I was extremely happy with the professional and friendly service that I received from Coles. I would also like to extend my thanks to Matt Cox, who gave help and guidance that I felt was additional to the standard required. Thanks again

Mike Jones

Hi!

Just a quick e-mail to let you know that the drive up the A470 and back to Aberystwyth last week went well! I must admit that I enjoyed the experience despite the roundabouts!

I would also like to say a big thank you to you for giving me the skills and confidence to get behind the wheel again!

Many thanks,  R

Hello Anthony, just wanted to let you know that I think Amanda is FAB, it has taken me a long time to get to today, and i only passed because of her. She is an asset to your company. A real star. I will miss my lessons with her.

Thank you for everything!  Jo

Hi Anthony

First of all a big THANK YOU for all your personal help over the last year. I passed with a 4/4 Emergency stop (with your diagram) and progress Hesitancy Normal road position

Thank you again

Rob

Hi Anthony

Thank you for all your help and thank Sarah for me! I am so pleased to have passed in under 3 months of learning! My mum is over the moon as she now has her own personal taxi service (or so she thinks)!!!

Lara

Hi Anthony

Melanie has just returned from her lesson with John. Thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait for the next one

Regards

Sandra

Anthony, Thank you, I couldn't have done it without your help! What a 1st time pass!

Alex

I'd Like to thankyou for all your help, Malcolm was an excellent teacher and I passed my test first time!

Yours sincerly

Nadine

“Chris,

Thank you so much for helping me pass my driving test. You’re the BEST driving instructor in the world. Hope you had a good Christmas. See you soon for Pass Plus.”

Emmie

Thanks goes to all our trainees for their kind words, cards, emails etc. It has been our pleasure to be of assistance the above is only a small amount that we recieve each week and thank you for giving your kind permission to place these onto our webs site.

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Dave

I passed with only 3 minors, thanks Jason