Manual
Driving Lessons

We have 13 experienced instructors specialised in teaching Manual lessons!

female driving instructor in Hamworthy

Sue Curran

Manual • Refresher •

Looking for a friendly, patient, and professional female driving instructor in Hamworthy? Sue provides calm, supportive, and enjoyable driving lessons designed to help learners become safe, confident, and independent drivers.

Sue brings a wealth of experience from an extensive customer service background, combined with more recent work supporting young people aged 16–19 within a local college environment. Her ability to communicate clearly, listen carefully, and adapt to individual needs makes her particularly effective at helping learners feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel.

A Patient and Supportive Approach

Known for her calm and caring nature, Sue understands that every learner is different. Some pupils learn quickly and enjoy being challenged, while others may feel nervous or lack confidence when starting their driving journey. Sue’s patient and supportive approach ensures that every lesson is tailored to the individual learner’s needs, helping them progress at a pace that works for them while continually building their skills and confidence.
As a female driving instructor in Hamworthy, Sue covers Hamworthy, Upton, Lytchett Minster, Lytchett Matravers, and the wider West Poole area. Whether you are a complete beginner, a nervous learner, or someone returning to driving after a break, Sue will work with you to develop the knowledge, understanding, and practical skills needed to become a safe driver for life.

Sue believes that successful driving lessons should be centred around the learner. Rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach, she adapts lessons to suit each student’s individual learning style, capabilities, and goals. Every lesson is carefully structured to provide the right balance of support and challenge, helping learners make steady progress while enjoying the learning process.
Learning to drive with Sue is calm, fun, safe, and rewarding. Her focus extends beyond simply helping pupils pass their driving test. Instead, she is committed to helping learners develop lifelong driving skills that will keep them safe and confident on today’s roads long after they have earned their licence.
If you’re looking for driving lessons in Hamworthy, Upton, Lytchett, or the West Poole area with a patient and dedicated female driving instructor, Sue would be delighted to help you achieve your driving goals and gain the freedom that comes with safe, confident driving.

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Driving instructor in Broadstone

Al Hamp

Manual • Refresher •

After moving to Dorset, Al chose YES! Driving School for his Driving Instructor Training and hasn’t looked back since. Al is a friendly and dedicated instructor with a calm, understanding manner and has a patient approach that helps put pupils at ease. He is keen to achieve and maintain the best standards as a driving instructor in Broadstone and the surrounding areas.

What makes the job so interesting for Al is that no two pupils are the same, and neither are their needs. His genuine curiosity for what his pupils are thinking and feeling helps him to tailor his lessons. He then adapts his teaching style to suit each pupil, finding the best way for them to learn. Al sees learning to drive as a partnership between pupil and instructor. He encourages them to be involved in decision-making as much as possible. As a driving instructor at Broadstone, he aims to create an atmosphere that allows pupils to achieve solid learning but, at the same time, allows them to not worry about any judgement when they make mistakes.

Safe & Respectful Driving

Importantly, Al prides himself on being a safe and respectful driver. Passing these qualities on to his pupils lies at the heart of everything that he teaches. He firmly believes these are qualities that are essential to making a well-rounded, competent and responsible driver for life.

Life before and beyond

Originally from the Midlands, Al lived and worked for several years in London as a Graphic Designer. He enjoyed designing for companies ranging from international brands to local businesses. From this, he gained valuable experience in how to work with and adapt to a wide range of people. He moved to Dorset in the mid-2010’s to find somewhere to put down long-term roots. Having worked in the design industry for several years, he decided he wanted a career that was more fulfilling and people-orientated. Having always been passionate about all things motoring, becoming a driving instructor was a perfect fit.

In his free time you can find him foraging deep in the forest or out on a long country walk – or if it’s raining he’s quite happy with one of his cats on his lap with a good film.

Alastair’s instructional techniques are really sharp. However, he combines this with a blend of humour, compassion and a natural curiosity about his pupils. Al has a constant thirst for further development progress and intends to achieve this by spending more time with our Director of Training, Pete Wilkinson.

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Driving Instructor in Castlepoint

Matty Matthews

Manual • Refresher • UK Driving •

Matty is a professional and approachable driving instructor in Castlepoint, helping learners build confidence and develop safe driving skills in a calm and supportive environment. Born and raised in Bournemouth, Matty has returned to the area he proudly calls home after spending time living and working in different parts of the world. Now based in Muscliff, he offers driving lessons across Castlepoint and the surrounding areas.

Before becoming a driving instructor, Matty spent four years serving in the Parachute Regiment before moving into the security industry, where he worked across London, the Middle East, and China. These experiences helped shape his calm attitude under pressure, strong communication skills, and ability to build confidence in others — qualities that make a real difference when learning to drive.

Patient, Supportive and Adaptable

In 2021, Matty followed his passion for driving and began his career as an independent driving instructor in Castlepoint. He is known for his patient, supportive, and adaptable teaching style, tailoring every lesson to suit the individual needs, experience level, and learning pace of each pupil. Whether you are a complete beginner, nervous driver, or preparing for your driving test, Matty focuses on creating relaxed and enjoyable driving lessons that help learners feel comfortable behind the wheel.

As a local driving instructor in Castlepoint, Matty has excellent knowledge of the local roads, traffic systems, and common test routes, helping pupils gain valuable real-world driving experience while preparing for their test with confidence.

Outside of work, Matty enjoys paddleboarding, going to the gym, and spending time walking his dog, Luna.

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Driving Instructor in Ringwood

Tony Hajiantoni

Manual • Refresher • UK Driving •

If you are looking for a friendly, patient, and professional Driving Instructor in Ringwood, Tony is committed to helping you become a safe, confident, and capable driver. Whether you are getting behind the wheel for the very first time, returning to driving after a break, or simply looking to build your confidence, Tony provides supportive driving lessons tailored to your individual needs.

Before becoming a driving instructor, Tony spent many years successfully running Italian restaurants. This extensive experience working closely with people from all walks of life has helped him develop exceptional communication skills, patience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. These qualities now play a key role in his approach to driver training, helping learners feel comfortable and relaxed throughout every lesson.

Builds Confidence Naturally

As an experienced Driving Instructor in Ringwood, Tony understands that no two learners are the same. That’s why every driving lesson is personalised to suit your current ability, learning style, and goals. He believes that learning to drive should be a positive experience, free from unnecessary stress or pressure. By creating a calm and supportive learning environment, Tony helps pupils build confidence naturally while developing the skills needed to drive safely and independently.

Tony is particularly popular with nervous learners and those who may lack confidence behind the wheel. His approachable personality, friendly manner, and good sense of humour help put pupils at ease from the very first lesson. He takes the time to explain things clearly, ensuring that learners fully understand not only how to perform driving tasks, but why they are important for safe driving.

Choosing the right Driving Instructor in Ringwood can make a significant difference to your learning experience. Tony’s patient coaching style focuses on helping you make steady progress at a pace that feels comfortable for you. With clear guidance, encouragement, and constructive feedback, he helps learners develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to pass their driving test and enjoy a lifetime of safe driving.

If you’re searching for a reliable and supportive Driving Instructor in Ringwood, Tony is ready to help you achieve your driving goals. Book your first lesson today and take the first step towards becoming a confident, independent driver.

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female driving instructor in Bournemouth

Daniela Piovan-Burger

Manual • Refresher • UK Driving •

Daniela began her career as a driving instructor with a national school. She quickly recognised the importance of ongoing training and mentorship. Committed to delivering the highest standards of instruction, she pursued further development through YES! Driving School and qualified in March 2025. Shortly after, she joined the team as a part-time instructor, proudly serving the Bournemouth area.

A Career with Structure, Purpose, and Connection

With a professional background in hospitality, Daniela has always excelled in people-focused roles. Her passion for staff training and development made the transition to driving instruction a natural progression. After years of working split shifts and late nights, she realised that this was unsustainable with a young family.  She sought a more balanced and meaningful career. Teaching learner drivers has offered her the perfect combination of structure, purpose, and personal connection.

Daniela is widely recognised for her warm, patient, and encouraging teaching style. She takes pride in supporting her students as they grow in skill and confidence, and finds deep satisfaction in witnessing their progress. For her, each test pass is more than just a milestone—it’s a transformative achievement she is proud to be part of.

Local Knowledge and Global Experience

Born and raised in Bournemouth, Daniela now lives in Southbourne with her husband and two children. In her early twenties, she worked as a scuba diving instructor, spending several years living, travelling, and teaching in destinations such as Thailand, Bali, Turks & Caicos, Mexico, and the British Virgin Islands. These international experiences have shaped her calm, adaptable, and people-first approach to instruction.

Daniela brings not only professionalism and skill to her role, but also a genuine passion for helping others become safe, confident drivers for life.

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Driving instructor in Ferndown

Jayson Lloyd

Manual • Refresher • UK Driving •

One step at a time

Jayson’s decision to become a Driving Instructor in Ferndown was easy after spending the best part of 20 years as a paramedic and paramedic officer. As a result of witnessing the first-hand consequences of what can happen on the roads, Jayson has a passion for road safety.  He also has a real passion for seeing other people progress in life.

Everything in your time not mine – Driving Instructor in Ferndown

Jayson has a natural persona of calmness in the car, stating that laughter and enjoyment are a must. He prides himself in getting the best out of people by creating an atmosphere conducive to easy and relaxed learning. Jayson believes that it is the pupil who should control the pace of the learning and he can encourage the learner to make progress without pushing them beyond their comfort zone. All learners will see that learning is taking place and will leave the car with a relaxed sense of achievement.

Composure Stay SafeMake Good Decisions is Jayson’s recipe for success.

Away from the car, being Welsh, he loves rugby; He is an ardent supporter of Bath Rugby which is one of his favourite places to visit. Walking the dog and caravanning with Tracy, his partner, is how Jayson likes to relax throughout the year. Jayson believes in a family-first approach above everything else in life.

He lives in Ferndown with Tracy and his stepsons and also has 2 grown children of his own Kerrie and Liam.  These are his world outside of being a Driving Instructor in Ferndown.

Jayson will cover Bournemouth, Ferndown, Wimborne and most of the surrounding areas.  Being newly qualified, Jayson brings the most up-to-date instructional and coaching skills to the car. He is very excited to be with YES! Driving School.

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female driving instructor

Malgorzata Kubik

Manual • UK Driving •

Malgorzata (Margaret) originally comes from Poland and first visited Bournemouth in 2004 for a short holiday with a friend. Captivated by the charm of Dorset, she decided to extend her stay—and has called it home ever since. After two years of experience as a female driving instructor in Bournemouth with another company, Margaret joined the YES! Driving School team. Inspired by the professionalism and friendliness of her first meeting with Ruedi and Pete, she knew she had found the right place to continue her journey.

Qualified and Experienced

Margaret qualified as a DVSA-approved driving instructor in 2017. Before this, she spent many years working in the hotel industry, leading teams and managing a wide range of people and situations. Through that experience, she developed a deep appreciation for how unique each person is—and how to adapt her approach to meet individual needs.

Passion for Teaching

Becoming a female driving instructor in Bournemouth quickly turned into a true passion for Margaret. She loves helping people achieve their goals and believes that working together with her pupils as a team is the key to success. By building confidence, reducing anxiety, and promoting a solid understanding of road safety, she empowers learners to become safe, independent drivers for life.

Margaret enjoys making each lesson engaging and enjoyable, combining professionalism with a relaxed, encouraging atmosphere.

Patience is the Key

Margaret firmly believes that patience is at the heart of effective teaching. She encourages learners to manage their expectations and avoid placing unnecessary pressure on themselves. With a touch of humour and a positive attitude, she ensures that every lesson is both productive and enjoyable.

Life Outside the Car

When she’s not teaching, Margaret enjoys spending time with her two children—playing, cycling, swimming, and discovering new places together. Of course, as a dedicated mum, she makes sure the homework is done before the fun begins!

Her passion for teaching and driving continues to grow, and she’s always eager to expand her experience in new areas of driver education. Margaret also enjoys exploring new roads and finding fresh, suitable routes that match each learner’s ability and experience level.

Why Choose Margaret?

Margaret brings a unique blend of professionalism, compassion, and dedication to her work. She is known for being patient, hard-working, and highly adaptable—while also bringing a fun, light-hearted touch to each lesson.

If you’re looking for a female driving instructor in Bournemouth who is reliable, friendly, and genuinely passionate about helping you succeed, Margaret is an excellent choice.

Book your lessons with Margaret today and start your journey towards confident, safe driving.

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driving instructor in Bearwood

Alan Gascoyne

Manual • Refresher • UK Driving •

Alan joined YES! Driving School in November 2010, following a period of several years as an independent driving instructor.  He had worked with two other driving schools in recent years. Alan moved from Banbury in 2005 and now lives in Bearwood with his wife and son.  He now enjoys his passion as a driving instructor in Bearwood and surrounding areas.

Adult training has been a large part of Alans working life. He worked for many years for British Telecom as an installations engineer. Training and assisting adult trainee technicians accounted for much of Alan’s time with BT. Before leaving BT, Alan passed a selection board for the post of Training Officer at the BT training school at Bletchley Park, but the school was closed down before he could take up his post.

Moving into financial services as an insurance agent for a large British insurance company, Alan quickly moved up the rankings to Financial Consultant /Sales Manager. Training new trainee Financial Advisors to competent advisor status was a substantial part of Alan’s role.

A calming nature

Following a final career move into driver training, it is clear that Alan has become a popular and successful instructor.  He enjoys a consistently high pass rate and many testimonials left on our web site. Alan also receives a constant flow of recommendations. Alan has a style of teaching which is relaxed and calm, and he specialises in very nervous pupils. He has a great sense of humour, which will help your learning experience to be as stress free as possible.

You will love your driving lessons with Alan.

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Driving Instructor Blandford

Pete Wilkinson

Advanced • Instructor Training • Manual • Refresher • UK Driving •

Pete joined YES! Driving School when he moved to Dorset and chose YES! Driving School from many others.  YES! Driving School made it easy for Pete to become a driving instructor in Blandford.  In fairly quick time, Pete was invited to become Co-Owner of YES! Driving School with Ruedi

As part of his 22 years in the Army, Pete was an Instructor of various subjects for 21 years of this service. In this time, Pete realised that he had the ability to understand what makes an individual tick. Additionally, he learned how to get the best from each one. He now puts this ability together with the latest coaching techniques.  This makes your learning experience an easy, stress free and fun time.

Pete believes that the Pupil should have a major say in their learning experience and any decisions made about the pace and direction of training should be a team effort. As a Trainer at heart, Pete is passionate about training. He takes great pleasure from seeing people progress in life and relishes in the excitement of Test Day. He has a great ability in putting his pupils at ease and giving a great sense of self-belief. This helps on Test Day and also in preparation for solo driving once the Pupil becomes a Full Licence Holder.

A strong knowledge of all test areas in Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester and Salisbury ensures easy learning.

Always looking for self-improvement, Pete took the Advanced Driving Test assessed by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and achieved a Gold Award, the highest standard awarded. He has since retested several times with the same result and also went on to successfully complete the RoSPA Tutors Assessment.  Pete aims to provide more than the basic levels as a Driving Instructor in Blandford and surrounding areas.

Instructor Training

Pete, as Director of Training, also provides a structured programme of Instructor Training.  If you’re interested in becoming a Driving Instructor, click here.

standards check success

More recently, Pete completed his Standards Check with the DVSA and was Graded ‘A’, scoring the maximum score possible with 51/51. Top Result!

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Driving Instructor in Poole

Ashaf Doula

Manual • Refresher • UK Driving •

Ashaf recently joined YES! Driving School as a fully qualified driving instructor, having completed his training under the expert guidance of our Training Director, Pete. Pete was particularly impressed by Ashaf’s thirst for knowledge, commitment to excellence, and meticulous attention to detail—qualities that are now the foundation of his teaching style as a driving instructor in Poole.

The pupil is in control

Described by his students as calm, friendly, and great fun to learn with, Ashaf brings a light-hearted and engaging approach to every lesson. His natural sense of humour and relaxed personality create a learning environment that’s both enjoyable and confidence-boosting. Even when he’s the only one laughing at his jokes, his students appreciate the positive atmosphere he creates.

Ashaf believes that learners should feel in control of their own journey. He tailors lessons to each individual, adjusting the pace according to their comfort and readiness. With a keen eye for recognising when to encourage progression and when to ease off, he helps his pupils build skills at a pace that suits them—making learning to drive feel less stressful and more empowering.

Before becoming a driving instructor, Ashaf worked as a school teacher, where he was highly praised for his empathetic nature and calm teaching style. His passion for learning led him to complete a Master’s degree, but his love for teaching never left him. Becoming a driving instructor gave him the opportunity to combine that passion with a fresh, rewarding career path.

Ashaf first visited Bournemouth in 2008 and immediately fell in love with the area. By the end of the year, he made the move permanent. He now lives locally with his wife and two children, and proudly calls Bournemouth home.

Ashaf covers a wide area, including Bournemouth, Kinson, Southbourne, Poole, Canford Cliffs, Hamworthy, Broadstone, and Creekmoor. Whether you’re a nervous beginner or returning to driving after a break, Ashaf’s calm, student-focused approach will help you succeed.

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Get your nerves under control in any traffic situation.  Gain confidence while learning to drive a manual car and pass the test! Most of all, start to enjoy driving!

It is important to remember that if you have a manual licence, you can drive either automatic or manual cars once you have passed your test.

Preparing for your future

At YES! Driving School we will encourage you to become a forward-thinking, confident and safe driver. You will be capable of making the right decision in any and all traffic situations.  It is important to remember that the DVSA Test standard is the minimum standard you must achieve for you to drive solo.  At YES! Driving School, we will encourage you to aim well beyond the minimum standard required and therefore be safe for the rest of your driving life.

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