Learn to drive with a patient, professional driving instructor
Driving Lessons Tailored To You
Everyone learns to drive differently, which is why your lessons will be tailored around your experience, confidence and progress.
Whether you’re getting behind the wheel for the first time, have already had some driving lessons or are returning to driving after a break, we’ll start from where you are and progress at a pace that works for you. Lessons focus not only on preparing you for your driving test, but on developing the skills, awareness and confidence you need to drive safely and independently.
With patient, professional tuition and plenty of encouragement along the way, you’ll be supported from your first lesson through to test day and beyond.
Meet Your Folkestone Driving Instructor

Chris provides manual driving lessons in Folkestone, Dover and Deal, helping learners of different ages, abilities and confidence levels develop their driving skills.
Teaching in a Skoda Karoq, Chris offers a calm and supportive learning environment where lessons can be adapted to suit the individual. Whether you’re a complete beginner, feeling nervous about learning to drive or already have some experience behind the wheel, Chris will help you build your skills and confidence step by step.
Chris trained through the John Harvey Driving Instructor Training programme, helping us maintain the high standards of tuition and professionalism we expect across the driving school.
Learning to Drive Around Folkestone
Learning to drive isn’t just about practising the skills needed to pass a test. It’s about becoming confident dealing with the roads and situations you’ll encounter when driving independently.
Your lessons with Chris will give you experience of a variety of driving environments around Folkestone and the surrounding area, progressing from suitable quieter roads while you master the basics to busier roads, junctions, roundabouts and faster routes as your confidence and ability develop.
As you progress, lessons will increasingly encourage you to plan ahead, make your own decisions and drive independently, so you’re prepared for much more than simply passing the driving test.
Driving Lessons for Every Stage of Learning
New to Driving?
If you’ve never driven before, don’t worry. Your first lessons will introduce everything gradually, giving you time to become comfortable with the car and basic controls before moving on to more challenging driving situations.
Nervous About Driving?
You’re certainly not alone. If you’re anxious about learning to drive or have lost confidence following a previous experience, your lessons can progress at a pace you’re comfortable with. There’s no pressure to rush — building genuine confidence is more important.
Already Had Driving Lessons?
Changing instructors doesn’t mean starting again. Chris can assess your current ability, identify any areas that need attention and build your lessons around the skills you’ve already developed.
Getting Ready for Your Test?
As you approach test standard, lessons can focus on any weaker areas, independent driving and putting everything together consistently. Mock-test style drives can also help you understand what to expect and identify anything that needs further practice before test day.
Driving Lesson Prices in Folkestone
We believe lesson prices should be clear from the start, with no surprises later.
Manual Lessons £40 per hour
New Learner Offer – Try Us & See Deal from £36 per hour

