It is vitally important to choose the right person to teach you to drive from the outset whether it be a male or female driving instructor. You may respond better to a female driving instructor. Driving instructing was an exclusively male job, but the role of driving instructor is now often filled by female driving instructors.

Why choose a female driving instructor

Many people, in particular women, prefer their driving instructor to be a female for a number of reasons. They may feel more at ease with a female. Their religion may dictate that they learn with a female. More women are now learning to drive than ever before and the demand for female driving instructors has never been greater.

It’s not just women but a growing number of men are seeking out the services of a female driving instructor .

The advantages of a female driving instructor

Rightly or wrongly, some people feel intimidated by the prospect of learning to drive with a male instructor. This may be because of the old fashioned stereotypes about male and female drivers. Many believe a female driving instructor will be friendlier and more patient, and a better listener. Quite a few ladies and men too like to tell their female instructor things they would not otherwise tell anybody else.

For whatever reason, you will learn to drive more quickly if you are happy with your instructor, feel relaxed with her/him as it will make you absorb instruction more quickly. You should therefore learn to drive with an instructor suited to your needs whether it be male or female instructor.

All our instructors are CRB checked which stands for Criminal Record Bureau. This means we all work on a strictly professional basis and have no criminal record whatsoever.

It is estimated that currently there are five female pupils to every three males.

Only 15% of the 30.000 driving instructors registered with the Driving Standard Agency are female driving instructors.