Hi, I'm Daz — and I make learning to drive feel a lot less scary.
I've been teaching automatic driving lessons in Durham, Spennymoor and across County Durham for years, and I genuinely love it. There's nothing better than seeing a pupil who turned up to lesson one nervous walk out of the test centre with a pass certificate.
I'm a fully qualified DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). My car is modern, comfortable, and dual-controlled — so you're always in safe hands. Lessons are calm, patient, and pitched exactly to your level. No shouting, no rushing, no judgement.
Whether you're 17 and just picked up your provisional in Durham, or 50 and getting back behind the wheel after a long break, you'll find me approachable and easy to learn with. Most pupils come through word-of-mouth — and an 81% first-time pass rate, well above the UK average of ~49%, is something very few instructors in Durham can match.
An 81% first-time pass rate — well above the UK average
Most driving instructors in County Durham won't publish their pass rate. Daz does, because the numbers are worth sharing. 81% of Daz's pupils pass their automatic driving test first time — compared to around 49% nationally. And those who pass aren't scraping through: the average pupil leaves the test centre with just 4 minor faults, well below the 15-fault limit.
UK national average pass rate ~49% — DVSA published statistics. Daz's figures based on his own recorded pupil test results.
Areas I cover
Based in Spennymoor, covering Durham City and most surrounding County Durham towns.
- Durham City
- Spennymoor
- Ferryhill
- Coxhoe