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A big well done to Emily Tookey from Ipswich who passed her practical driving test at the FIRST attempt on Tuesday 15th October 2024.

Emily had a good drive and managed to keep her nerves in check to get her first time pass.

She will be using the family car to drive about in, and her main plan is to go to a drive through with her friends in the car.

Congratulations Emily and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Freya Wilson from Ipswich who passed her practical driving test at the first attempt on Tuesday 24th September 2024.

She was delighted and so happy and is now looking forward to getting her first car.

Congratulations Freya and well done from your Driving Instructor Ed Trevaskis and the team at Ability Driving School.

Well done to George Last from Ipswich who passed his practical driving test at the first attempt on Friday 20th September 2024.

George already has a car and can’t wait to get on the road, driving himself to work and college, particularly when the weather is bad.

Enjoy your driving George and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Austen Hewitt from Ipswich who passed his practical driving test at the first attempt on Wednesday 18th September 2024.

Austen can’t wait to get his own car so he can get on the road, and he is looking forward to being able to go out and meet his friends as well as going to more festivals, without relying on people giving him a lift.

Well done Austen, we hope you find a suitable car for yourself soon, and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

Well done to Kyle Thomas from Ipswich who passed his practical driving test at the first attempt on Friday 13th September 2024.

He managed to keep his nerves in check on busy roads and pass his driving test with zero minor driving faults recorded, a fantastic effort.

He now intends to insure his car, it will then give him a wider field and more opportunities to find an apprenticeship.

Congratulations Kyle and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

Latisha Weir from Ipswich passed her practical driving test on Monday 2nd September 2024, and excellent 1st time pass with ZERO minor driving faults recorded.

Latisha was so pleased she managed to pass first time, and is so happy she can now drive herself to work and not have to rely on public transport.

Congratulations on a brilliant drive Latisha and a big well done from your Driving Instructor Ed Trevaskis and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Arianne Eramela Castro from Ipswich for passing her practical driving test on Tuesday 27th August 2024, a brilliant 1st time pass.

Now Arianne has her full driving licence she is hoping to share the family car until she goes to university next year.
Only her mum knew she was taking her driving test, so she was looking forward to surprising her dad and sister with the good news.

Well done Arianne and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Sidhi from Ipswich for passing her Automatic practical driving test on Friday 16th August 2024, an awesome 1st time pass.

Now she has her full driving license she is looking forward to getting on the road and enjoying her new found freedom and independence.

Great job Sidhi and well done from your Automatic Driving Instructor Jay and the team at Ability Driving School.

A brilliant day for Rowan Williams from Ipswich when he passed his practical driving test on Thursday 15th August 2024.

Now Rowan has his full driving licence he is hoping to get a car as soon as possible, so he will be able to take his family for days out and get around easier.

Getting to work will also be better for him to get to, as he will be able to use the works van instead of relying on people to pick him up.

Congratulations Rowan, we hope you will enjoy driving and all the best from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Tyler Davey from Ipswich, who passed his practical driving test at the first attempt on Thursday 1st August 2024.

Tyler was nervous about what to expect on the drive but kept a clear head and had a good drive with only 2 minor driving faults.

His intention now is to get insured on the family car and then get on the road and go somewhere instead of using public transport.

Well done Tyler and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Amie Laws from Ipswich who was thrilled with her 1st time practical driving test pass on Wednesday 31st July 2024.

She had a brilliant drive with ZERO minor driving faults, which made it even better.

She will now insure her car as a full licence holder and then go out and enjoy driving alone for the first time.

Well done Amie, enjoy your driving and all the best from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

Ryan Williams from Ipswich was thrilled with his practical driving test pass on Monday 29th July 2024.

He had a cracking drive on his test and passed with only 1 minor driving fault, a great drive.

His plans are to buy a car and use his new skill to have a drive around and enjoy the rest of the summer holiday.

Well done Ryan and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

Well done and congratulations to Luke Abbott from Ipswich for passing his practical driving test on Thursday 18th July 2024, with only 1 minor driving fault.

Luke already has a car, so once he gets it taxed and insured he is looking forward to getting on the road and enjoying the freedom and independence his full driving licence will give him.

Enjoy your driving Luke and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Georgia from Ipswich for passing her Automatic Car practical driving test on Monday 15th July 2024.

Georgia produced a fantastic drive on her test day and ended up getting a 1st time pass with ZERO driving faults, a wonderful performance.

Well done Georgia and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Jay and the team at Ability Driving School.

Daniel Swain-Kirkwood from Ipswich was very happy with his 1st time practical driving test pass on Monday 8th July 2024.

He admitted that he was nervous before his test but he kept it together to pass with only one minor driving fault.

Now he is going to change his car insurance to a full driving licence holder and then go and drive somewhere to experience what it’s like to drive on his own.

Congratulations Daniel, enjoy driving independently, and all the best from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

Henry Myers from Ipswich was thrilled with his practical driving test pass on Friday 5th July 2024.

He took everything in his stride and came back with zero minor driving faults, an excellent drive.

His intentions is to car share with his family, but he can now enjoy his summer holiday and drive himself to the beach.

Well done Henry and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

An excited Jana Shehu from Ipswich was absolutely delighted with her practical driving test pass on Monday 1st July 2024, a fantastic drive with only 1 minor driving fault.

She has a car waiting for her on her drive way, which she is going to insure etc, so she can get driving as soon as possible, something she said will change her life.

Excellent job Jana, looking forward to seeing you on the road, and congratulations from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Layla Gibson from Ipswich for passing her practical driving test on Friday 28th June 2024.

She had a great drive on her test day and passed with only 3 minor driving faults.

Layla is so pleased she passed as she can now drive her own car to work and college.

Enjoy your driving Layla and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ed Trevaskis and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Amber Davis from Ipswich was so passed her practical driving test pass at the first attempt on Friday 21st June 2024.

She managed to keep the nerves in check and used the knowledge and training gained from her driving lessons to get a test pass with only one minor driving fault.

In due course she intends to insure her car and put her driving skills to use on the road.

Congratulations Amber and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

A great drive from Tom Clarke of Ipswich ended with a fantastic 1st time practical driving test pass on Friday 21st June 2024, with ZERO driving faults recorded on his driving test report.

Tom felt confident and ready to go for his driving test after his training with our Automatic driving instructor.

Congratulations Tom and all the best from your Driving Instructor Jay and the team at Ability Driving School.

Matthew Thomson from Ipswich was really nervous when he took his practical driving test on Friday 24th May 2024, but managed to keep them at bay and passed with only 2 minor driving faults.

He is going to get his car insured in the next few weeks and is looking forward to getting on the road for the summer.

Congratulations Matthew, well done and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Terry Downing from Ipswich who passed his practical driving test on Wednesday 22nd May 2024, a brilliant 1st time pass.

Terry put all his training and experience gained from his driving lessons to good use and passed with only 1 minor driving fault, a really good drive.

Well done Terry, we look forward to seeing you on the road, and all the best from your Driving Instructor Adrian Trevaskis and the team at Ability Driving School.

Harry Ellingham from Ipswich was so happy with his 1st time practical driving test pass on Friday 17th May 2024. He had a good drive with only 2 minor driving faults.

He will insure his car in due course so he can drive himself to college rather than using his motorbike.

Well done Harry and all the best from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

An early morning start and rain didn’t stop Amber Manning from Ipswich passing her practical driving test on Thursday 16th May 2024, a fantastic 1st time pass with only 2 minor driving faults.

Amber was so happy with her pass and is now going to look for a car so she can drive to her friends and the zoo!

Congratulations Amber and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

Laura Yapp from Ipswich was delighted when she passed her practical driving test on Tuesday 30th April 2024, a great drive with only 2 minor driving faults.

It was perfect timing as it’s her birthday in a couple of days and she wanted to treat herself to a car, which she can now do as she has got her full driving license.

Congratulations Laura, no more public transport, and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

A great day for Jordan Scott Dunbar from Ipswich when he passed his Automatic practical driving test on Tuesday 16th January 2024, a brilliant 1st time pass.

Well done Jordan, we hope you enjoy being on the road and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Jay and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Karen from Ipswich for passing her practical driving test on Thursday 18th April 2024, a brilliant 1st time pass, achieved with zero minor driving faults.

She is looking forward to getting on the road which will make her life so much easier for her getting around.

Great job Karen and well done from your Automatic driving instructor Jay and the team at Ability Driving School.

A very happy Fleur from Ipswich was absolutely delighted when she passed her practical driving test on Wednesday 17th April 2024, an excellent 1st time pass.

Now she will be on the search for a car so she can put her full driving licence to good use, getting to work and having days out.

Congratulations Fleur, we did it!, and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Jade Soares from Ipswich for passing her practical driving test on Thursday 11th April 2024, with a great drive on the day.

Jade is so pleased she passed as she can now drive her own car to work and not worry about catching the bus or relying on a lift home.

Well done Jade, enjoy your new found freedom, and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ed Trevaskis and the team at Ability Driving School.

A brilliant 1st time pass for Isobel Fayers from Ipswich who passed her practical driving test on Tuesday 26th March 2024.

Isobel was telling her Driving Instructor Mark how the nerves seemed to kick in when she woke up in the morning, however she managed to keep it all together and used her built up knowledge and training to get a good result.

She now intends to insure her car so she can drive to college instead of relying on lifts and public transport.

Congratulations Isobel and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Jack Scott from Ipswich who passed his practical driving test on Monday 18th March 2024, a great 1st time pass.

Jack was extremely happy as well as surprised with his first time pass. He thought he had made a mistake half way through his test, but it turned out he made the correct decision in the situation which occurred.

He will be looking into purchasing a car in due course, so he can get himself on the road.

Well done Jack and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

An early start to the day and non stop raining didn’t stop Briyana Woolven from Ipswich from passing her practical driving test on Tuesday 5th March 2024, a brilliant 1st time pass.

Now she can drive on her own, she can’t wait to get on the road and enjoy more independence.

Congratulations Briyana and well done from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

A great start to the day for Monty Hubbard from Ipswich when he passed his practical driving test on Thursday 22nd February 2024, a 1st time pass.

He is not sure who will be the happiest with his pass, himself or his mum, probably his mum because she won’t have to keep going out with him practising driving.

Congratulations Monty, good luck for the future and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

A early morning start didn’t put Rachel Lawrence from Ipswich off, she breezed through her practical driving test on Monday 19th February 2024.

Rachel had an unsuccessful driving test many years ago in another area, but was delighted she managed to pass on her 1st attempt with our driving school.

She has no immediate plans to get her own car, but is hoping her mum will put her on her car insurance so she can drive.

Congratulations Rachel, well done for keeping calm, and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Sophie Jennings from Ipswich who passed her practical driving test on Thursday 15th February 2024.

Sophie is a mother of three and is delighted that she passed her test the week before half term, which means she can now take the children out in her car instead of using public transport or walking everywhere.

Well done Sophie, no more cycling to work either, and all the best from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School. Enjoy your driving.

A fantastic day for Ava Lenton from Bucklesham, near Ipswich when she passed her practical driving test on Tuesday 13th February 2024, a great 1st time pass.

Now Ava has her full driving licence she is happy that she can drive herself to work.

Well done Ava and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Adrian Trevaskis and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Ibrahim Alam from Ipswich, who passed his practical driving test on Monday 12th February 2024 with a brilliant drive, as he only had two minor driving faults recorded.

Ibrahim is now looking forward to being able to drive himself to his apprenticeship with BT and his university trips.

Well done Ibraham, we hope the apprenticeship goes well and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ed Trevaskis and the team at Ability Driving School.

Harry O’Reilly from Ipswich passed his practical driving test on Saturday 10th February 2024, a lovely 1st time pass.

He only had 3 minor driving faults and found the driving test easier than he expected.

His intentions now are to change his car insurance to a full licence holder and then go to the nearest drive through.

Congratulations Harry and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

Well done to Kye Matthew from Ipswich for passing his practical driving test on Wednesday 7th February 2024, a brilliant 1st time pass.

Kye was extremely pleased with his first time pass, he put all his training and knowledge gained in his driving lessons to good use, which helped him to keep his nerves in check during the rush hour traffic.

He now intends to get some repairs done on his car, then insure it, and get on the road.

Congratulations Kye and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Mark Banyard and the team at Ability Driving School.

Congratulations to Leonardo Tucciarone from Ipswich who passed his practical driving test on Saturday 3rd February 2024.

He was a little nervous before his test but managed to keep calm and get the result he wanted.

His next decision is when to get himself a car, he has no immediate plans to do so.

Well done Leo and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

A great result for Xanthia Sewards from Ipswich when she passed her practical driving test on Friday 26th January 2024, a terrific 1st time pass.

Xanthia kept her test date a secret from all of her family and friends, so all of them will be surprised and delighted, especially her dad who wanted her to pass her test and become the designated driver!

Congratulations and well done Xanthia from your Driving Instructor Ian Mills and the team at Ability Driving School.

Well done to Ashleigh Harvey from Ipswich who passed her practical driving test on Monday 22nd January 2024.

Ashleigh is now looking forward to being able to drive herself to college in her new car.

Congratulations Ashleigh and best wishes from your Driving Instructor Ed Trevaskis and the team at Ability Driving School.