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Success stories

I’ve been delivering tailored driving lessons, seeing my learners move from provisional to full licence holders. Read their experiences below.

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Great driving instructor!

I have had a great experience learning to drive with Karen. Karen has always been patient, and supportive throughout every lesson. With each lesson focusing on areas where I needed improvement while encouraging my progress, always providing me with constructive feedback that helped me become a safer and more confident driver. Her clear explanations and support helped build my confidence behind the wheel and made learning to drive an enjoyable rather than stressful experience.
Hannah Dey - Newmachar

Excellent driving instructor!!

I had a great experience learning with Karen . She was patient, professional, and helped me build confidence behind the wheel. Her clear explanations and calm approach made lessons enjoyable and effective. I would highly recommend karen to anyone learning to drive!!. Thank you x
Melissa Stewart - Newmachar

Excellent Driving Instructor 

Karen is an excellent driving instructor who has really helped me develop my confidence on the road. She has explained everything in detail, especially any parts of the road/routes that are particularly challenging to ensure I knew exactly what I was doing. She has been very patient with me and is always accommodating to my busy schedule to fit in lessons. As well as the driving, you get good chats in the car with Karen which creates a comfortable environment. I would 100% recommend Karen as a driving instructor.
Carly Henderson - Newmachar

Karen is an excellent driving instructor. I appreciate all her help. I always felt comfortable and confident when driving with Karen. She always explained stuff and correcting me when needed. I highly recommend her.
Aimee Brown - Newmachar

It didnt take long to become a confident driver. All you can ask for to become a driver, Amazing experience!
Kyle Donald - Newmachar

Learning to drive with Karen increased my confidence.

Driving with Karen allowed me to schedule my lessons to a time that worked best for me. It felt comfortable to ask questions and we would go over the answers together by drawing it out and talking through it, which was very helpful. By going over all the routes it has made me feel prepared for my test. A welcoming and friendly environment is also created through the conversations that we have while driving.
Carla Reid - Newmachar

100% Recommend

Not only is Karen an amazing driving instructor but also a great person. She is very patient, kind, enthusiastic and you will always have a good laugh with her. Karen explains things very clearly and will draw out diagrams to help you picture roundabouts and junctions. She is also very flexible and very organised. I highly recommend Karen to anyone who is looking to learn to drive.
Fraser Main - Newmachar

Have had the best experience learning with Karen

Karen has been absolutely brilliant!

I am a much older driver and have tried to learn for many years never having any confidence or real ability to drive!

Karen has changed that .. my knowledge now is unbelievable and feel like a confident driver thanks to Karen ..could not recommend anyone to learn to drive with other than Karen!
Lorna Mccarroll - Newmachar

Karen is a phenomenal driving instructor. I don’t think I would be confident in driving without her knowledge and the care she has for her pupils. She always made sure I understood what I was being asked to do and that I felt okay to do so (for example it really helped me when Karen would draw out diagrams/scenarios). She genuinely cares for her pupils and wants them to pass their driving test as soon as she thinks you are ready instead of most driving instructors that will put you forward with your driving test when you don’t feel ready. Karen has been my only driving instructor that I have had and I have never regretted choosing to learn with KAR-n-DRIVE. I recommend Karen to anyone who wants to start/get back into driving as you’ll become and safe and confident driver in no time and understand the car and the rules of the road in a flash.
Callum Birrell - Newmachar

Fantastic driving instructor

Karen was welcoming and patient, especially when learning new things. She always had a very good structure for my driving lessons and made sure I was extremely well prepared for my test day.
Ellie Hancock - Newmachar

Karen is an amazing instructor, i have enjoyed learning so much with her. She has helped me develop my confidence while driving and always explains everything in detail so I know what i am doing. Even with a busy schedule she was able to fit me in for a lesson. I would definitely recommend Karen as an instructor!
Willow Brown - Newmachar

Great instructor 

Karen has been an incredible driving instructor who knows her stuff and is very patient. whenever I was confused on something she made sure to explain it properly and really helped me understand. I highly recommend her.
Elliot Hall - Newmachar

Karen is a wonderful driving instructor, I was really nervous to be on the road when I started lessons with her but now I'm far more confident. She's also a really kind person and I would recommend Karen to anyone looking for driving lessons!
Casey Metcalfe - Newmachar

Amazing Instructor 

Karen is an excellent driving instructor, I have enjoyed learning with her very much. She has always been very patient and kind to me and will explain things in detail to me to ensure I am fully confident behind the wheel. Also she always ensures that she can fit me in for a lesson a week despite my busy schedule. I would 100% recommend Karen as a driving instructor.
Robyn Hall - Newmachar

Learning with Karen was very fun, I felt like every week I made lots of progress but even if I had a bad day I still felt calm and relaxed when I am in the car. She has gotten me to do a few mock tests recently to give me the confidence to be able to sit my test. I would recommend her for anybody learning to drive and wanting a nice chat every lesson.
Christian Metcalfe - Newmachar

Karen is an excellent instructor, i have really enjoyed learning with her, she has always been very patient and kind with me and has made me feel comfortable and safe behind the wheel. Despite my busy schedule she always makes sure to fit in lessons at times that work for me. Karen is excellent at making sure lessons are tailored to each individuals way of learning which has strongly benefitted me. I would definitely recommend her as an instructor to anyone.
Paige Mathieson - Newmachar

Karen is a wonderful driving instructor. She is very patient and kind as a person and in the way she teaches. She is very accommodating with lessons and always does her best for her learners. I would recommend Karen to anyone I know!
Brandon Tokely - Newmachar

Karen is a great driving instructor, always happy to explain things to you over and over in different ways until you get it. Theres never any judgement with Karen super friendly always got a bit of chat about her. She will never make you do something you don’t feel 100% comfortable doing, all round great instructor couldn’t recommend enough. 10/10
Ewan Mitchell - Newmachar

Great lessons… 

Knows her stuff. Kind, understanding and most importantly patient with her students.
Jamie Smith - Newmachar

Karen was extremely nice and patient with me when teaching me to drive, she’s an amazing instructor and I would highly recommend her, she answered all my questions that I had about driving and the car itself. She also taught my older brother to drive as well. I would 100% recommend Karen as an instructor.
Martyn Brown - Newmachar

Good Instructor.
Very patient and clear with advice and instructions.
Lilian Holder - Newmachar

I would recommend Karen as a driving instructor because; She is always on time or early, She is patient and will always take an appropriate amount of time to explain something. Within safe parameters she pushes you to challenge yourself with your learning, Her organisation is excellent.
Emlyn Jones - Newmachar

Excellent Driving Instructor 

Karen has been an amazing driving instructor, I have thoroughly enjoyed every one of my lessons. She is patient, calm and makes me feel at ease when learning. I have been especially grateful for the mock tests which have given me clear understanding on what I need to improve. I highly recommend Karen to anyone looking for an instructor. Thank you very much.
Lydia Cherrie - Newmachar

Great driving instructor

Karen has helped out my confidence with driving and has made me feel comfortable while on the road. We cover great amounts in each lesson and I always feel as if I leave a lesson more advanced than I started.
Olivia Sutherland - Newmachar

Karen is an excellent driving instructor.

I would highly recommend Karen as a driving instructor. She creates a welcoming atmosphere from the very beginning and ensures you feel safe. Karen is a highly skilled and knowledgeable driving instructor, and passes on her knowledge through clear, understandable diagrams and explanations. When I was unsure of anything, Karen would be able to explain it and make me feel much more confident about the situation.
Jessica Freeman - Newmachar

Karen is a great driving instructor. She always made me feel calm during my lessons. All the questions I asked, Karen explained everything very clearly. She also taught my older brother to drive. I would highly recommend Karen as a driving instructor.
Finlay Brown - Newmachar

Great instructor 

Karen is very good at teaching and has been patient with me from the start, helping me not just be able to do what I’m doing but also learn and understand what/why it is done. With me having a tight schedule she has been very flexible and worked around that. We have done a lot of mock test's which has gained me confidence and helped me get over the nerves of a real test. Overall I would highly recommend Karen.
Daniel Cummings - Newmachar

Karen is an excellent instructor!

I’ve really enjoyed my driving experience whilst learning with Karen. She’s very easy to chat too and is an excellent instructor where she asks what you would like to work on and goes into depth on areas you are struggling in. The mock tests we did were very useful leading up to my test and made me more confident in my abilities. I will miss my lessons with her each week!
Cara Strachan - Newmachar

Very good experience, very good at teaching and also time for a nice chat. 

Fantastic service, always on time. Gives precise and understandable feedback that helps me improve for the next lesson. Also good at planning out the next session where she knows where I need to work on the most to take my driving skills to the next level.
Paul Marshall - Newmachar

5 STARS

Jessica Ogg - Newmachar

Excellent experience

Karen is an excellent driving instructor. She has really helped with my overall confidence as a driver with excellent patience, knowledge and professionalism. I couldn't recommend a driving instructor better than Karen.
Cian Murray - Newmachar

I would highly recommend Karen for anyone looking to learn how to drive. Throughout all my lessons Karen has helped me to feel safe and comfortable behind the wheel and always asks if there’s anything I’d like to go over again by doing demonstrations or will draw it out. I will miss having my lessons each week.

Thank you for all your help.
Kirsty Mathers - Newmachar

Karen is without a doubt a great driving instructor, she fully gives her all when it comes to helping you feel comfortable and safe on the roads throughout your lessons while making it an enjoyable and exciting time! Karen also is very understanding and patient and takes time to get to know you and really focuses on eliminating any fear or anxiety around driving.

I would recommend Karen to anyone learning to drive!
Eilidh Brodie - Newmachar

For anyone wanting to learn to drive, I’d without a doubt recommend Karen. She has always made me feel calm and comfortable behind the wheel as I reached a potential I never knew I had. She has made what I thought to be a completely overwhelming experience an enjoyable and relaxing one. Karen is very welcoming, patient and helpful, adapting lessons to suit you and what you want to learn. Through her mock tests, demonstrations and clear explanations, Karen has helped me increase my confidence on the roads and become a safe driver.

I’m thankful to have found her!
Lucy Cooper - Newmachar

I really recommend Karen as a driving instructor. She’s very patient and is a massive help. She’s good at explaining and and helping during your lesson. She makes me feel comfortable and good and identifying your mistakes and helping you get past them.  

Highly recommend 
Niall Brown - Newmachar

Karen is a really good and helpful instructor she has made me have a better understanding about how to be safe on the road and how to drive. She is really patient and explains things really well and always has a answer to your question.
Lewis Abel - Newmachar

I would highly recommend Karen as a driving instructor. She is very patient and helped to calm my nerves when I was nervous to drive. I really enjoyed my lessons with Karen as she created a calm environment that helped me understand driving.
Callum Douglas - Newmachar

Great to learn with Karen 

I highly recommend Karen as a driving instructor. She’s beyond patient and kind, always willing to go into detail about anything you are struggling with. I’ve become very confident learning with Karen and have also had great fun learning to drive! 

Thank you so much Karen
Ruby Simpson - Newmachar

Lovely instructor that gave me plenty of help, advice and guidance throughout all lessons. Would definitely recommend to any learner driver needing an experienced instructor!
Edward Freeman - Newmachar

So much more than an instructor!

I honestly can say that Karen has completely changed my views on driving! I started off barely able to think because of my nerves and she has not only been patient, calm and so helpful, but she also listens and adapts to me and my way of learning. I never thought I'd be able to drive, but Karen has been amazing and now I'm calm, confident and look forward to every lesson. I couldn't recommend her enough!

Thank you Karen!!
Ellis Munton - Newmachar

I would highly recommend karen as she is very patient and makes sure you are comfortable while learning to drive. She gives clear information and helps you achieve confidence in the roads.
Euan Pirie - Newmachar

I would highly recommend Karen as a driving instructor. She gives very clear instructions and information, she is also patient and calm. I have been enjoying my lessons.
Kieran Brown - Newmachar

Karen's extremely patient and understanding, and does her best to make you feel comfortable whilst pushing you at the same time. Her lessons always teach you something new, whether it's reacting to a new situation, or fine-tuning clutch control. She's good at calming nerves, and won't hesitate to tell you the things you need to hear.
Chloe Simmers - Newmachar

Karen is an excellent instructor, from day one she has gone above and beyond on helping me become confident behind the wheel. Every lesson with Karen has not only been great learning experience but a lot of fun. Karen is so patient and always finds a way to teach each individual. I would highly recommend her to anyone learning to drive  x
Megan Mathers - Newmachar

Great Instructor

Very experienced driver who stays calm when you make mistakes and helps you learn from them, as well as having very good communication when organising lessons. Feel like I came on quickly with her advice and would highly recommend.
Matthew Brown - Newmachar

Great instructor. 

Karen was a reliable and efficient instructor. She will teach you everything you need to learn from A to Z no shortcut. She won't let you sit on your test if she thinks you're not 100% confident to be on your own. I took my test the first time and passed it with 1 minor.
Christine Thomson - Newmachar

I would highly recommended Karen as a driving instructor. Since starting lessons with Karen, my confidence has increased drastically behind the wheel and on the roads. Karen has always been patient with me and is extremely supportive in fields I’ve not been the most confident in. Thanks to Karen’s services I feel prepared for my driving test and would again, highly recommend her to anyone looking to learn to drive.
Caris Lynne Munro - Newmachar

After a terrible first instructor, I never thought i would feel comfortable behind the wheel. However! In just 7 weeks Karen has changed my views on driving. I now look forward to my lessons and feel so confident and in control of the car. Even when I make mistakes, Karen views this as learning opportunities explaining clearly and calmly what happened. I can't thank her enough and would recommend her as a driving instructor to everyone! I'm so excited to carry on with lessons, pass my test and buy a car.

Thank you Karen!!
Mairi Hendry - Newmachar

Karen has always been very patient with me during my driving lessons and I always understand the way she explains things to me. Karen has also really helped build up my confidence when driving over the last few months.
Kristi Mason - Newmachar

Great Instructor! 

thanks for getting me Passed

5 Stars
Scott Day - Newmachar

Karen is a fantastic instructor, I wanted to get my license before went to university and she managed to get me passed, thank you so much. X
Hannah Ingram - Newmachar

After a previous test fail and not driving for years, Karen's lessons increased both my skill and confidence on the road massively. She would always make sure I understood everything 100% and was eager to help me improve my drive at every turn. She is much more interested in helping you fix a mistake than ever putting you down for making it. 

On top of all this she down-to-earth and easy to talk to which creates a friendly and relaxed environment so you can fully focus on your drive. Karen is both an absolutely fantastic driving instructor and a super nice human being. I whole-heatedly recommend her!
Ross Keech - Newmachar

Karen is very patient and always taught me in a way that i would understand. I was able to pass my test first time thanks to Karen and would recommend her to anyone looking to start driving.
Erin McBeath - Newmachar

Amazing driving Instructor

Karen is such a fantastic driving instructor, she calmed me nerves and made me feel a lot more confident behind the wheel, without her I would of never passed. Thank you so so much x
Nicole Fretwell - Newmachar

Excellent instructor

Karen has been teaching me to drive for a while now, she is patience and supportive and an all round excellent instructor. I would definitely recommend.
Neave Simpson - Newmachar

I have just passed my driving test today with only 4 minor driving faults. I learned with KAR-n-DRIVE and I would highly recommend Karen to anyone who is wanting to learn to drive and get prepared for a driving test.
Sol Colin’s - Newmachar

Excellent

Karen is an excellent teacher and I found the lessons extremely beneficial - she is very calm and put me at ease every lesson.
Joanna Rankin - Newmachar

5 Star
Brian Anderson - Newmachar

highly recommend KAR-N-DRIVE!

Karen is so patient with me when driving & learning, as she explains how to drive safely and do the manoeuvres correctly when teaching me!
I feel very safe during my lessons with her. She has prepared me well for my driving test that’s coming up soon.

Brilliant driving instructor!
Jayden Sutherland - Newmachar

Started driving lessons with Karen mid November. Karen is very patient and makes me feel confident when driving. She is very understanding and explains things clearly to me.
Molly Gibson - Newmachar

Karen is a great driving instructor and I would highly recommend her. Very good at teaching you things that you don’t understand.
Aaron Rennie - Newmachar

5 stars

Karen is a fabulous Driving Instructor, she helped me get my UK license. 

thank you x
Bethany Robbins - Newmachar

I’ve been learning with Karen for a couple of weeks now and I feel like she is helping me get through it really well. She’s always on time for my lessons and I have been enjoying my lessons. I would recommend Karen to anyone that is looking to start learning how to drive.
Ethan Clark - Newmachar

Intuitive lessons with an experienced and kind instructor allowed me to build confidence and experience on the open roads within a couple months with one lesson per week.
Jonny Marshall - Newmachar

Brought me on from being a bag of nervous to confident, never raises her voice. Great driving instructor!
Laura Dunn - Newmachar

5 stars 

Karen is a very good driving instructor, with a very patient and relaxed manner.
Lynsey McLennan - Newmachar

Great instructor! Really helpful and great at helping correct any bad habits or problems you have behind the wheel. Gives you confidence when behind the wheel.
Jake Harold - Newmachar

Loving my lessons with Karen, she's so lovely and makes me feel at ease. I would highly recommend to anyone thinking about learning to drive. XX
Heather Cormack - Newmachar

Amazing experience learning with Karen! 5 Stars.
Thomas Walker - Newmachar

I’ve really enjoyed my lessons with Karen and she made me feel comfortable and confident in the car right from the start. 5 stars
Emily Rodgers - Newmachar

5 Star Driving Instructor, passed 1st time with 3 minors. :)
Joel Rankin - Newmachar

Just want to say a massive thanks to a wonderful driving teacher! Karen's thorough and professional approach, along with her compassionate and understanding nature has been such a blessing, especially for someone who struggles with nerves! So thankful to have passed my test with her and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an driving instructor thanks Karen x
Abi Rankin - Newmachar

Learn to drive in north Aberdeen, Bridge of Don, Dyce, Bucksburn, Kingseat and Newmachar with
KAR-n-DRIVE

07423 663371
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