Reviews of Sarah James Driving School. (Driving School) in York (North Yorkshire).

Sarah James Driving School

58 Reviews

54 Comments

Driving school

78 Water Ln, Clifton, York YO30 6PN, United Kingdom

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Open hours of Sarah James Driving School

Sunday

Closed

Monday

8am–6pm

Tuesday

8am–6pm

Wednesday

8am–6pm

Thursday

8am–6pm

Friday

8am–6pm

Saturday

Closed

Reviews of Sarah James Driving School

E. C.

I cannot recommend Sarah enough! I came to her quite nervous about driving, and through her patience and attention to detail we made fast progress, giving me just the right push to gain the self-belief needed to pass my test. Sarah is warm, funny, kind and always able to put you at ease. She believed in my ability to drive from the get go, even when I didn’t! I have loved her way of breaking things down and explaining them, with no question ever too small or silly, Sarah really takes the time to help you feel prepared. I feel that the skills, confidence and assertiveness Sarah has taught me will last way beyond my test. An amazing teacher! Thank you Sarah.

A. D.

PASSED MY DRIVING TEST ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT! Sarah has been very helpful from day1 of my practice sessions! She made sure I dropped any bad driving habits from my previous experience and guided me to driving safely on UK roads. I'm sure she makes a great instructor for any level of learners. She has always been kind on the roads, and I've never seen her getting frustrated while correcting me with any of my errors. Good value for money as well (if thats what you're looking for). Would definitely recommend.

J. P.

Sarah is very good driving instructor. She is very patient and takes time to understand and explain things. She's always on time and lets you know if she's going to be delayed. She's very friendly and easy to get on with. I would strongly recommend Sarah as driving instructor.

O. N.

Sarah really knows the job. She is very patient and gave me the tips on how to be a good, safe and professional driver. She’s got the driving and teaching skills, experience and tips to help you pass your practical test. I will recommend her to anybody who really wants to know how to drive. Thank you Sarah

Sarah is a wonderful person and brilliant driving instructor. Not only did I pass first time but I also feel what she taught has set me up to be a competent and safe driver even after my test. (Her method of laughing at the absurdity of other drivers rather than letting Road Rage set in is definitely something that'll stick with me!) She is very calm and patient and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

A. B.

Sarah’s approach to teaching ensures progression and confidence for all in driving. She has a welcoming manner, explains things in detail and has a lot of patience. I can’t recommend her enough - thank you again!

J. T.

I'm so thankful to Sarah for all that she has done in teaching me to drive. I had some lessons before but took a break because I was really nervous about driving. But then a friend of mine recommended Sarah so I decided to give driving another shot, and I could not have been more grateful! Sarah is such a patient and understanding person, she is really easy to get along with as well. Within a few weeks I was building my confidence more and more each lesson and beginning to enjoy driving. She tailors lessons to the individual and changes her methods of teaching really good techniques in a way that person will remember. I'm going to miss my lessons with Sarah but I'm honestly a much more confident driver and it is all thanks to her dedication and patience when teaching me. I could not recommend more!!

C. P.

Sarah managed to get me through learning to drive even through twice being interrupted for several months at a time from Covid. Despite the set backs through her teaching no time was wasted at all getting back up to speed, basically within the first half an hour it was as if I'd only had the usual week between lessons. I'd highly recommend her if you're getting behind the wheel for the first time like I was, she made it seem so much less daunting than my initial impressions. By the end of your lessons you'll be able to drive like its second nature and have silly conversations like seatbelts magically getting twisted whilst driving! Affordable prices, great teaching and a nice car to learn in even if you're in the taller side.

J. B.

After completing a total of 40 hours worth of intensive driving lessons with Sarah I felt completely ready for my test as I felt all possible bases had been covered. Sarah is a calm and collected instructor and took the time to go over anything I was not comfortable doing. Would absolutely recommend 👍👍👍

R. L.

Sarah is definitely the best driving instructor i've had, she really teaches you things step-by-step - I only had a few lessons with her (sadly I'm leaving York!) but I learnt more with her than I learned with my previous instructor in a year...! cannot recommend enough :)

G. P.

I PASSED FIRST TIME WITH NO MINORS! WOO HOO - All thanks to the amazing instructor Sarah. I had a few issues with my previous instructor so decided to give Sarah James Driving School a try and from the word go Sarah made my lessons easy to understand helped me progress to passing my test. She is so patient and pushes you to the next stage in a way that doesn't seem to daunting. It takes a certain type of person to be a good teacher but it takes an super special type of person to be a great teacher. Look no further if you want a sure fire way of getting on the road. I never thought I would actually feel like a safe driver but I do now. Thanks a million Sarah. YOU ARE THE BEST!

G. B.

I would highly recommend Sarah to any body learning to drive, Sarah has just taught and put my son through his driving test. She has always been very polite, professional, punctual and very helpful. My Son has enjoyed learning to drive with Sarah. Thanks again Sarah.

C. H.

Sarah is an absolutely fantastic instructor and it was a pleasure to be taught how to drive be her. I have had a few bad experiences with other instructors in the past but Sarah was incredibly patient and kind and made the experience genuinely fun and enjoyable. I passed first time thanks to her hard work and effort.

E. T.

Could not recommend Sarah highly enough. I was quite a nervous driver to start with (having put off lessons for several years), but Sarah really put me at ease. She had lots of useful tips to help keep me focused and was very friendly and reassuring throughout our lessons. Sarah is very patient and I never felt stupid asking questions. The way she taught me has made me a really good driver and I definitely wouldn't have passed my test as quickly without her.

J. R.

Thanks to Sarah, I was able to pass my test first time round despite various lockdown getting in the way of our lessons. Sarah is the kind of teacher you want alongside you - thorough in explanation, gives you the confidence to get going by yourself and has seen near enough every mistake a learner can make so is a very calm and calming presence. Also has some fantastic jokes at her disposal.

S. L.

Sarah is a brilliant instructor and was very patient with me, particularly as I was quite nervous in my first few lessons. Her friendly approach and clear guidance gave were very helpful and enabled me to build confidence in my driving - very pleased to have passed!. Would definitely recommend to others.

C. S. D.

Sarah was an amazing driving instructor. I struggled quite a bit and on many occasions was close to giving up however Sarah was extremely patient, encouraging and would adapt her teaching techniques in order to suit me which helped loads. She also was very good in making sure the length of the lessons suited me I passed first time with hardly any driving faults.

J. W.

I would 100 % recommend Sarah to anybody wanting to learn to drive. She is patient, very understanding, supportive and extremely knowledgeable. Sarah teaches you at the good pace, really taking her time so you have a full understanding of what you are doing and she gives you useful tips on how to drive safely which are easy to remember, which is especially great for anybody that might be nervous about getting behind the wheel for the first time.

K. M.

I had two instructors before I met Sarah and I wish I had her from the beginning! Sarah’s teaching style is supportive, clear and she is very observant and perceptive; my driving lessons were perfectly tailored to meet the skills I needed to develop and I felt she got to know me as a learner driver very quickly. This meant that I was fully confident in the knowledge that she knew what I needed each lesson. Sarah explained each lesson objective and everything we were doing was fully explained and reinforced. I came to driving much later in life than others and was very nervous and anxious. Sarah made me feel safe and with her help and careful instruction, I got there! I have just passed today and cannot be happier. I would highly reccomend Sarah to anyone!

S. J.

I highly recommend Sarah as an instructor. I returned to driving after a six year gap and Sarah quickly adapted and modified lessons based on my strengths, weaknesses and bad habits. Her tutoring got me to the point where I passed first time with no faults. My experience of being taught by Sarah was entirely positive. She's a patient and skilled instructor whose lessons I enjoyed and felt comfortable in. As a result of her tutoring I'm a far better and safer driver than I was when I first learnt to drive.

M. H.

Sarah is a great instructor! She has helped me progress massively and has helped me understand as much as I need to pass my test. Thanks to her I passed first time with only 3 faults today and I am so grateful for all her help! I would definitely recommend her to anyone needing an instructor.

B. R.

If you are reading this, the chances are you are choosing who to learn to drive with and are probably nervous about taking your first lessons. Hopefully this review will make your decision clear! Firstly, Sarah is friendly, patient and an excellent instructor. With her vast experience she has a great sense of a learner's ability and progresses the lessons at a rate that ensures you are confident and comfortable with skills before moving on - I never felt rushed or out of my depth, but always felt like I was making good progress and being continually challenged within my comfort zone. Her teaching style is tailored to your own needs and she is fantastic at determining the best way to help you learn. Often if I found myself struggling to understand a skill or concept at first she would change her approach and adapt her method of teaching to better help me understand, never getting frustrated. Well worth the time and money, I passed first time and would highly recommend Sarah to anybody who is a complete newbie to driving (like I was), particularly if you are worried at the prospect of having an unfriendly, impatient instructor!

R. I. V.

Sarah is an amazing driving instructor. She gave me the knowledge to comfortably pass my test first time, even though I’d had failed attepts with other instructions. Sarah genuinely cares about making you into a safe driver and also has some useful tips & tricks about the test. Would happily recommend to anyone!

S. R.

Sarah was an amazing driving instructor! I was super anxious about learning to drive and she put me at ease every lesson, always patient and kind. She was so great at building my confidence. I had been recommended to contact Sarah and I’m so glad I did! Couldn’t of done it with out you Sarah thank you so much! I will always recommend you to others!

O. B.

Sarah is an amazing driving instructor, I honestly can only recommend her to anyone! I had a hard time especially at the beginning as I can get quite anxious (I was hit by a car when I was little so driving mortified me for quite long) but she always made me feel safe and helped me gradually get rid of my nerves. She is honestly the most patient person I've ever met, always remains calm and supportive, even if I ask a question a million times, or need a refresher on something basic. She is really good at explaining things and helping you become a confident and safe driver. She is very observant, she would tailor the lessons to exactly what I needed at the time, keep track of exactly what I needed to practice. Now that I've passed I'm actually really missing my weekly lessons!

Z. R.

Having successfully passed my driving test first time, I can highly recommend Sarah. I returned to learning to drive after a gap of over twenty years, daunted and very, very anxious. Sarah managed to teach me invaluable skills in driving at a pace to address all issues with empathy, humour and practical techniques. Along with all the information, observations and coordination to take on board and implement, I also placed a lot of pressure on myself. Sarah successfully guided me through this and elevated this pressure.

j. b.

Passed my test first time this morning could not recommend Sarah anymore. What an absolutely amazing instructor she is. Very friendly, patient and professional. I suffer with anxiety and feel Sarah has been very mindful and supportive of this during my time learning with her. 🙂

B. M.

Sarah is a very kind warm person and patient instructor. I lacked in confidence and many times wanted to give up but she would take things slow and wouldn’t rush me. I ended up passing my test first time! I highly recommend Sarah James’ Driving School you won’t regret it! Thank you Sarah you’re a great instructor! X

B. C.

Amazing instructor for me! Very good at focusing on key improvement points. Definitely would recommend!

O. S.

I had a great experience learning to drive with Sarah. She was extremely patient and we used teaching methods that were helpful to me that let teaching points stick in my brain more. I was anxious about learning to drive in the beginning, but at the start of each lesson Sarah would talk me through what we would be learning in the lesson and then throughout the lesson would explain each manoeuvre or junction as we got to it until I felt comfortable doing them on my own. By the time it got to taking my driving test I was confident with driving as I had methods to work through hazards and obstructions safely. All lessons were organised well in advance and could be reorganised beforehand if needed. The 2 hour lessons were very helpful to me as it was long enough to be able to learn a lot and practise the things we had been learning. Sarah is a great teacher and I would highly recommend her to anyone starting learning to drive or continuing lessons!

C. D.

After failing my test with a different instructor a year prior, I decided to retry with Sarah! Within 2 months we managed to brush up on my skills so I passed first time with Sarah with only 1 driving fault! She’s really kind and easy to get along with making the lessons much more comfortable.

J. O.

Thank you Sarah for all your help, guidance and support in learning to drive. Sarah was recommended by my girlfriend who passed under her tuition. I had zero driving experience and kept putting off learning until I was 27. I was very nervous to learn but soon settled down thanks to Sarah’s approach and friendly personality. I grew more confident behind the wheel and ended up passing 1st time.

S. B.

Sarah helped me to get through my test and made me at ease the entire time. Sarah is very patient and an excellent teacher!! Thank you for helping me finally pass my test!!

Sarah is by far the best driving instructor I’ve ever had. She has had endless patience for my mistakes and stupidity when I was learning to drive. Sarah is very friendly and I would highly recommend her driving instructing services to anyone!

O. R.

Sarah was a great instructor who got me passed on my first go. Her training methods work excellent for improving your driving skills on all manoeuvres and everything you need to know on the road

S. J.

Dear Lukasz Strojny It is understandable you are disappointed that you were charged for cancellations, but you were aware of the cancellation policy at the time of booking in for lessons, and after not being charged initially, it was explained to you that further cancellations would have to be charged for in accordance with the policy. It is quite normal for companies to have a cancellation policy. There are rates and expenses that still need paying despite the cancellation. It is also understandable that you are disappointed you did not reach test standard in time for the practical test that was booked, however learning to drive and passing the driving test, requires commitment, responsibility and concentration. Heavy drinking, late nights and fighting are not conducive behaviours. A plan was also discussed and it was agreed that 1-hour lessons would not be enough for you to reach your target for passing the practical test that was booked. In relation to hitting the kerb, the consequences of this can be far greater than just costly damage to the car. To make a situation safe, sometimes an assertive tone of voice and a speedy reaction from an accompanying driver is required. Particularly if the driver is not responding to earlier instruction.

S. H.

I have been learning to drive for years and had failed my test twice before finally finding Sarah. After about half a year of learning to drive with her my driving improved more than I ever thought it could thanks to her patience and personalised support. I can't thank you enough Sarah, I'll miss having you as my instructor! 😊

S. N.

My experience with Sarah was entirely positive. Her teaching is detailed, well paced and is designed to challenge you as an learner in order to progress. Sarah is a very friendly person and talented teacher - highly recommend.

C. R.

Having read some of the made up reviews from fictional people, I want to share abit of my experience of driving with Sarah. I had 2 driving instructors b4 finding Sarah that I just didn't gel with, I'm a nervous older driver and finding someone to make me feel at ease was hard. I have to say Sarah had the patience of a saint, excellent at explaining things, and didnt made me feel like my fears were stupid, instead slowly built up my confidence in my own ability. Never let me down, didn't even cancel a lesson in the snow, if she ever was late it was only by a few minutes and considering the traffic in York I think this is unavoidable & expected at times, & not something in her control. Sarah encouraged me to do my theory and test when I would of been more than happy to avoid them & just carry on paying for lessons (the thought of the test made me totally panic) but she knew I was ready and didn't want me paying for lessons I didn't need. Highly recommended instructor.

l. o.

Fantastic driving instructor. Couldn't of asked for any better. I really struggled with my nerves which Sarah helped me with massively. With the right encouragement, patience and tips I overcame them all. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to pass.

T. W.

Sarah is an amazing driving instructor and a wonderful woman, couldn't ask for a better person to teach me how to drive! Passed first time thanks to her, would highly recommend to anyone looking for lessons, thanks so much Sarah! Would give 6 stars if I could:)

T. R.

Sarah was brilliant! She’s was patient and very friendly! You can have a laugh with her and it puts you as ease!! I really enjoyed my lessons and would definatley reccomend having lessons with her! I passed first time with 3 minors!

T. D.

The lessons were good all-around. Punctual, flexible and was able to communicate driving tips for regular driving which weren't stressful or panicking as well as making it clear what the test-standards are and what the best course of action for passing would be. Passed first time due to being prepared for everything well in the lessons.

M. M.

Would highly recommend sarah’s driving school!! She made me feel extremely comfortable straight away and never made me feel under pressure. I had a few bad experiences with a previous instructor so I decided to swap and use Sarah James’ driving school and never looked back! Thanks for everything Sarah you are the best :)!x

R. S.

I took with Sarah classes, she is professional and very knowledgeable and patient. I passed the test following her notes and tips, I wouldn’t be able to pass it if it wasn’t for her. Always on point and she enjoys teaching and giving reasons why things shouldn’t be done. Strongly recommend.

K. D.

Absolutely wonderful driving instructor! I genuinely couldn’t recommend anyone more highly! She made driving lessons a joy and helped so much with my confidence! I even missed my lessons when I passed as she’s such a lovely person to spend time with!

L. H.

Passed 1st time with no faults. Only took a few months was eager to get my test and was over the moon with the outcome. Sarah worked around the hours I work and never failed to show up for a lesson. Not to mention she had the patience of a saint even when I was feeling the pressure to get it right. Need to book early though Sarah is in high demand

B. W.

Sarah's a lovely and patient instructor. I took my lessons in 7-hour blocks and she judged the pacing of those sessions well with breaks when they were needed. With her help, I passed first-time :)

i. m.

Could not have imagined such a great instructor, always on time, very helpful and calming. Passed first time today with only 3 faults. Will miss my weekly lessons. I will be recommended her to everybody I know!