Apple Driving School

A brilliant instructor, you cannot go wrong with Rob. His skill in teaching people from novice to passing their driving test is incredible. Learning from him is a joy, we need more teachers him in the world.

Rob has a wonderful approach to teaching and taught my son to a great standard. He was calm, understanding, reliable and the whole time a pleasure to work with. We really felt supported with his friendly attitude and positive approach to teaching and I wholeheartedly recommend him! He has been great through the highs and lows of my son learning to drive and we couldn’t have done it without him. Amazing work, thank you Rob!

Thank you so much for helping me I couldn’t have done it without you! I am so grateful for your passion, dedication, and professionalism. You are kind and patience. At first I wasn’t good at all but you said we can do one step at time and you were honest saying this is going to take time but you will get there. You keep helping me through all the journey and when I did well you would recognise it. You made my journey to seem easier, because of dedication and your passionate. You believed in me when I couldn’t. I managed to pass only because of your help, when l started lessons l wouldn’t think this day it will come or l will pass. Lf you weren’t patient you would told me you can’t drive. You become an instructor because you’re passionate about it. I would highly recommend Rob if you want to drive or build your confidence on your driving. All the reviews you are reading are true. He is nice, good listener and he works on your pace if you have your way to learn he will provide that or your suggestions he will take it into account. He gave me a best driving experience l went to motor way, dual carriageway, city centre, country side and etc. I did best decision for taking him as my instructor. For me it’s bittersweet because I will miss the lessons. Thank you for your kindness. Goodness and you are the first human being l saw who got loads of patience. I wish you great things in your life . And your family. You are the best instructor (teacher)ever heard!You bring hope where it seems there’s no hope.Moreexpand_more

Rob is such a fantastic driving instructor and the course he has developed is excellent. It is not just about learning to pass your test but learning to drive for life. Furthermore, Rob will respond to your own needs and requirements and really support you. He will also help with preparation for the theory test and his support continues after the driving test. I highly recommend Rob and the Apple Driving School to everyone. I passed my test today and I have really enjoyed my lessons. Thank you so much Rob!

I recently passed my test first time all down to the brilliant teaching from rob, so patient, professional and a lovely person. I would fully recommend rob, I was very anxious when driving and thought it wasn’t for me but Rob’s course is very thorough and gave me confidence, I actually quite like driving now! Thanks so much Rob :) Mel.

Although I passed my driving test a long time ago I have never really enjoyed driving. For the past 10 years I have not driven much at all due to mobility issues and increased anxiety about driving. When my husband was in hospital in the middle of January I realised that I needed to drive as his recovery would take a long time. So I contacted Rob as we have an automatic car now. Rob immediately put me at ease and assured me that my anxieties were shared by many people. He conducted every lesson in a calm, positive, reassuring way and at the end of each lesson I felt more at ease with driving. I have a problem with turning my neck far right but Rob problem solved this by finding a mirror that fastens to the driver's door and resolves the issue. After four 2 hour lessons I am now able to go out on my own in my car and feel confident that I can cope. I can't thank Rob enough for his guidance, strategies and excellent teaching approach. I can thoroughly recommend Rob and Apple Driving School.Moreexpand_more

Rob is an extremely personable, understanding and patient instructor. His calm demeanour helped me to relax, feel confident and overcome my nerves and fears. Learning in this environment allowed me to progress from strength to strength very quickly, leading through to me passing my driving test on my first attempt. Rob is also very thorough and intuitive in his teaching, tailoring every lesson around my specific needs and worries. If there was something I was unsure about he was always reasurring, providing helpful points of improvement, encouragement and letting me repeat any exercise till I felt comfortable. Overall it has been a privilege to learn with Rob and I would highly recommend him as an instructor.

Rob is the best instructor I've ever had and I've had a few! I suffer with anxiety and nerves especially in test situations and have tried everything but to no avail (even hypnotherapy). Then I found Rob and he was amazing from the start. Very kind, helpful, understanding, patient and knowledgeable! Thank you Rob for helping me to finally pass my test! Pass plus next for added confidence x x x.

Rob is an excellent guide to all things driving. Formal, informal, informative as well as personable Rob made learning to drive a pleasure and was supportive up until the very end. I cannot recommend Rob highly enough to anyone willing to engage and wanting to drive/learn to an excellent standard. Rob is the very best.

I don't think I would have passed my test without Rob's help and careful guidance- cannot recommend highly enough, he has the patience of a saint!

I passed my test 7 years ago and had hardly driven since. I felt like I needed refresher lessons and my Mum (who was having lessons herself) recommended Rob. I'm really glad I took her advice as after a day of intensive driving I feel confident enough to start driving on my own again. In summary I would recommend Rob to anyone who is looking to their regain their confidence or looking for an instructor to get them through their driving test. Thanks. :-).

I had a lot of fear around driving and as a result avoided it until looming loss of independence and freedom forced my hand. I did a lot of research before deciding on Rob and he was great from the first communication. I struggled with some aspects but was always encouraged to keep on. He is inventive in finding solutions appropriate for one's own situation. If you are older, nervous or have been discouraged by previous bad experience, I would highly recommend Rob to help you through your test and into confident independent driving. I would also recommend him if you are none of these!

Great teacher, learn at your own speed 5stars.

Rob has been absolutely fantastic these past couple of months! … Almost for too many reasons for me to list! He was always very understand if I needed to be dropped off on campus, and was very willing to put in some extra time when I felt like I needed more lessons coming up to my test. He was very encouraging and always friendly. Robs organisation is very impressive and detailed lesson plans were always drawn up prior to the lesson so we could start driving pretty much straight away with further action points for the next lesson developed at the end together. Could not recommend enough!

I first started learning to drive when I was 17 and absolutely hated it! Inevitably, I failed my first driving test and decided driving was just something I would never be able to do. However as time went on I realised not being able to drive was holding me back, and I had a look for an instructor. Rob’s Apple Driving School stood out immediately, with very positive reviews. I am always a little wary of the accuracy of online reviews, but I decided to contact him and was added to his waiting list (he’s a busy chap! ). I thought about trying another instructor who was available sooner, but decided the waiting list was a good sign and waited to start my lessons with Rob. I am so pleased I did. Rob is perfectly suited to teaching in a way very few people are. He is an extremely patient person who focuses on the positives to instil confidence while acknowledging the areas that require attention and structuring lessons around them. In a year I went from hating the thought of driving to genuinely believing I would be able to pass my test - and I did! I would not hesitate to recommend Rob to anyone, he’s a really lovely guy and deserves all the praise he’s received from both myself and his other pupils.Moreexpand_more

When I first began my lessons with Rob I was lacking with confidence and extremely nervous about driving and wasn't even sure it was something I wanted to pursue. However a year later I am overly confident with driving. I passed second time with a mere 2 driving faults! This positive new attitude is all down to Rob! He is patient and devises a plan that teaches you every aspect of driving above and beyond! I could not thank him enough and will recommend to eveyone I meet.

Well where do I start? I genuinely do not believe there are enough superlatives in the dictionary for me to describe what an utterly amazing driving instructor Rob really is! I've learnt to drive with him over the last 7 months and managed to not only pass my theory test first time, with a considerable amount of help from Rob (which is not always offered from other instructors), but pass my test first time as well! I total believe this would not of been possible in such a time frame had Rob not been an exceptional instructor! His demeanour and personality make him instantly likeable and his ability to make me feel comfortable straight away was remarkable as I believed I would never be able to learn to drive! His style of teaching is geared towards any type of learner as he specifically caters his teacher to however the student learns best. Whether this be practical demonstrations, drawings or pictures he's got it all! Alongside this an extensive syllabus he's created, which not only prepares you for passing your driving test but also gears you up for life on the road afterwards! I genuinely couldn't recommend Rob enough! If you want to feel extremely comfortable and at home whilst learning to drive Rob is your guy!Moreexpand_more

I started to learn to drive with Rob Cooling in September 2014, until today when I passed my driving test fiest time. I was 49 when I first began to learn to drive. I found it very daunting even terifying at the thought of being behind the steering wheel. Being out of Education since A levels there was a learning curve ahead of me which was made easy by Rob because he taylors the syllabus to meet your needs. The course is varied and each lesson takes you further into a well structured syllabus. Rob is a superb driving instructor. He inspires you when things go wrong and praises and builds your confidence when things go well. Rob is a true professional and second to none. I would highly recommend Apple Driving School to anyone looking to learn to drive with an exceptional instructor that understands and caters all ages and abilities.Moreexpand_more

Rob is an excellent Driving Instructor; he's always been patient and calm and professional. Having taken a few lessons when I was 18 and then not having driven for over 20 years I was very nervous about starting up again but Rob made me feel comfortable straight away. He's been very supportive and I've now just passed my test. I would recommend him 100%.

As the parents of a young lady with special needs, we would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to Rob - probably one of the best driving instructors in the world! His calmness, patience and ability to adapt to the learning styles of each individual definitely helped our daughter to gain the confidence to pass her driving test at the first attempt – something that we never thought possible. Over the extended period of time that Chezelle was learning to drive with Rob, we were always impressed by his thoroughness of preparation and reassured by the positive feedback that he gave to us after every lesson. We would recommend him highly to anybody thinking of learning to drive - particularly those with special needs or learning difficulties. Thank you Rob – you are the BEST. Regards Tony and Ruth Allen.