Learn to Drive with Confidence
Friendly, patient and professional manual driving lessons within West Oxfordshire, tailored to you from your first lesson to test day.
DVSA Approved Driving Instructor.
Expert Driving Tuition Tailored to You
As an independent Driving Instructor in West Oxfordshire, Andrew provides patient, professional tuition tailored to every pupil - from complete beginners through to those preparing for their practical test or needing refresher training.
Meet your Instructor
Exerienced, patient & professional
Hi, I'm Andrew Thomson.
As a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor with over 40 years' driving experience, I provide calm, patient and professional manual driving lessons throughout West Oxfordshire.
My aim is simple: to help every learner become a safe, confident and independent driver.
My philosophy is simple:
"If you don't make a mistake, I can't help you."
Over 40 years' driving experience in the UK and internationally, with a backround in training both car and HGV drivers.
Extensive Driving Experience
Patient, professional tuition focused on helping learners become safe, confident and independent drivers for life.
80%
First-Time Pass Rate
"I currently achieve a first-time pass rate above 80%, reflecting thorough preparation and confident independent driving. No pupils to date have needed a third attempt to pass their test."
PERSONLISED TUITION
Happy Learners
Lessons tailored to each individual, building confidence, safe driving skills and independence at a pace that suits you.
Why choose me for driving lessons?
Friendly and professional tuition, flexible lesson plans, and tailored support to help you learn at your individual pace.
DVSA Approved Instructor
Manual Driving Lessons
Patient One-to-One Tuition
Over 40 Years' Driving Experience
Car & HGV Driver Training Background
Success Stories
Real pupils, real passes and real confidence.
Every pass tells a story. Here are just a small number of pupils who have passed with Andrew including three who achieved passes with zero faults (reached by only around 1.1% of practical driving test candidates every year).
LET THE PUPILS TELL YOU.
Genuine reviews from real people!
"Andrew was an amazing instructor, very friendly and easy to get on with. He was very clear and easy to understand when teaching you. He also went above and beyond to teach you things he doesn't have to and I would recommend him to anyone."
Tan y Wood (Carterton) ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ First attempt pass
Professional, kind and patient driving instructor with the goal of passing at the heart of what he does. Andrew takes the time to listen and guide throughout his lessons being gentle yet knowledgeable in his training. Great teacher with great learning techniques!
Lindsey Alban (Chipping Norton) ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ First attempt pass
I highly recommend Andrew. Got to be the best instructor I’ve ever encountered. 5* all day long. Got me passed first time and that is saying something. As patient as a saint. Amazing technical ability and explains things very well and easy to understand. Thank you Andrew!
Jordan Scarrott (Banbury) ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ First attempt pass
I had a great experience learning to drive with Andrew! He was incredibly patient, friendly, and funny, which made every lesson enjoyable and helped me feel much more relaxed and confident behind the wheel. He explained everything clearly, was always encouraging, and never made me feel stressed when I made mistakes.
Andrew is a fantastic instructor and genuinely cares about helping his students become safe and confident drivers. I’d highly recommend him to anyone looking for a driving instructor!
Hughie Hayter (Bladon) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ First attempt pass
Andrew is really really excellent. We had issues with another instructor (out of our control) and we were so lucky to meet Andrew after our son failed his first test. Attention to detail, calmness extremeley high standards, approachable, great communication, honesty and thoroughness Andrew helped our son pass his second test. Andrews big issue now is that he has to teach our other children!
Nick Thomas (Shipton-Under- Wychwood) ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
"I honestly couldn’t recommend Andrew enough as a driving instructor."
From the very beginning, Andrew was professional, patient, fair and respectful. He was always happy to explain things properly and give me useful information, tips and advice to help me become a safer and more confident driver. You can genuinely tell that Andrew knows his stuff when it comes to driving, and his experience really shows in the way he teaches.
One of the things I appreciated most was that we didn’t just stick to the same routes every lesson. We drove all around different areas, which gave me a much wider range of experience and helped me feel prepared for different roads, situations and driving conditions.
Andrew was also someone I felt I could trust. He was honest with me about where I needed to improve, but he also recognised my progress and built my confidence along the way. Every single lesson I came away feeling like I had learned something new and had genuinely progressed.
Most importantly, I passed my driving test with Andrew, and I honestly feel that his teaching, advice and patience played a huge part in helping me achieve that.
If you’re looking for a driving instructor who is professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy and genuinely wants to see you succeed, I would highly recommend Andrew. I’m very grateful for all the help and guidance he gave me throughout my lessons.
Taylor Hothersall (Shipton-under-Wychwood) ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Learning to drive with Andrew was really great. I’d started lessons a couple of years before with a different teacher but due to problems with booking a test I had to stop. Andrew was very patient as I was picking my driving back up, and gave me a lot of reassurance that I was doing the right things as well as concentrating on areas that I needed to improve or felt less confident on. It was a long time coming, but with Andrew’s help I managed to pass my test (2nd time) in April with 0 minors! I am super happy to finally be a licensed driver :)
Morwenna (Wantage) 0 Faults
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Driving Lesson Prices
Standard lesson (normally 2 hours) - £45 per hour.
Block booking (minimum of 10 hours, paid in advance) - £42 per hour
REGISTERED PASS PLUS INSTRUCTOR - ASK FOR A QUOTE
EVENINGS & SUNDAY RATES/TIMES BY ARRANGMENT
- Mon – Fri
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Book Your Driving Lesson Today
Take the first step to confident, independent driving with personalised manual lessons from a DVSA approved driving instructor. Get in touch today to discuss your lessons.
Book your driving lessons or ask a question.
Telephone: 07593 104324
E-mail: actnowlearn@gmail.com
Area covered:
West Oxfordshire and surrounding areas including Aston, Bampton, Burford, Carterton, Charlbury, Chipping Norton, Curbridge, Ducklington, Finstock, Leafield, Minster Lovell, Witney and RAF Brize Norton.