Testimonials

Nikola Antosik
1st Time Pass
Richard is a very easy going but also consistent with the way he teaches to drive. He gives support whenever needed and helps you understand not only how to drive. but how to understand what other road users do and how their behaviour may affect my actions. Throughout my time learning with Richard, I never had any issues or the feeling of discouragement at any point. The support and constructive feedback is something I found really helpful. In regards to the LDC workbook, I believe it is a great resource when it comes to fully understanding the technical side of driving. I can confidently say I recommend Richard and LDC to anyone looking to learn to drive. Overall a very positive and fun experience.

Jade Chapman
1st Time Pass
Richard is an excellent instructor. He made me feel at ease throughout all of my lessons. He explains everything very clearly and makes sure that you understand everything he is teaching. I found the LDC workbook and video's very helpful and easy to follow. I would highly recommend Richard and LDC to anyone looking to learn to drive.

Connor Macleod
1st Time Pass
Richard was very helpful throughout the process of learning to drive. His calm nature throughout our lessons was very reassuring and allowed me to focus on developing my skills and help me progress quickly. I would highly recommend Richard for anyone learning to drive.

Alexander Robertson
Test Testimonial
Learning with LDC has been an absolute delight, thanks in no small part to Richard. Richard has been a patient and understanding instructor, coupled with his skill and experience. made the daunting task of learning to drive a smooth process. With access to the portal, the LDC online school has more than enough materials to ensure preparation for test, both theory and practical, to help improve my skills. Would definitely recommend both LDC and Richard as an instructor to all future learners.

Robert Youngson
Fantastic instructor
Richard is a fantastic instructor. Not once did he shout or seem in a bad mood. He was always friendly and calm. His instructions were very clear and he consistently made every lesson feel enjoyable. He truly made the overall learning experience a joy. The LDC system including the workbook and video's was very helpful in the learning process and assisted me in relating on the previous lessons. Overall it was a fantastic experience that I would recommend to anyone learning to drive.

Lewis Lorimer
Test Testimonial
Richard was a brilliant instructor, he was always very patient with me while I was learning, which made it a calming and relaxed environment. This relieved any pressure, allowing me to focus on learning. The LDC workbook worked well to give me an idea of what would be covered in upcoming lessons. The workbook also had text and illustrations that allowed me to read up and understand what we would cover in the lesson and allow me to maximise my time behind the wheel. The quizzes in each topic allowed me to test my knowledge on what I had read and helped me prepare for my lessons. Overall, I cannot speak highly enough of Richard as he has such a friendly personality which helps with my ability to learn from him. He definitely deserves a 5 star rating.

Alannah Murray
Passed 1st Time
Richard was fantastic. I came to Richard very nervous due to a previous accident years previously and was never sure if I would ever drive again. Whoever, due to getting a new job, I needed to learn again and pass my test. Richard was patient, kind and an all round great instructor who got me from being a bag of nerves to a confident driver in only a few months. I am very thankful to Richard and couldn't have asked for a better instructor.

Charlotte Kirkwood
Test Testimonial
Richard was an excellent instructor, particularly speaking as both an 'older' learner and one who had 2 prior instructors. He was patient, fair and ensured that he took into account previous learning already undertaking. As a result of this and his own methods and techniques, I felt far more comfortable as a driver. His knowledge was in depth and allowed me to deepen my theory skills as well as my practical driving. In addition, lessons were fun as well as educational and Richard is a great person to chat to as well as teach you. His friendliness puts you at ease and therefore makes it easier to learn. I hope to see him again for the pass plus course, and would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a driving instructor in Aberdeen.

Hashim Iqbal
Test Testimonial
Richard has been a fantastic instructor for the duration of my journey learning to drive. He was always patient and helped reinforce my driving skills and confidence every lesson. He was able to identify issues in my driving and go over ways to solve them, only moving on when I was happy to, which I always appreciated. The LD system and workbook was very helpful as it prompted me to take a greater interest in the topics we covered, and also meant that I was able to cover topics I wanted during each lesson. I am very appreciative and grateful for all of Richards help, because he helped me gain enough confidence to pass my driving test with 3 minors.

Liam Paterson
Test Testimonial
In my opinion, Richard is probably the best person I could have had to teach me to drive. Richard creates a very relaxed environment to learn in. Richard was very good and recognising when I was ready to move onto a new topic and if not, helped me to get to the level required. I also felt he was very patient with me if I was struggling and helped me to work out how I could improve and achieve the goal set. I would highly recommend Richard to anyone learning to drive, and I couldn't imagine learning with anyone else. I felt that Richard's style of teaching went hand in hand with the LDC workbook. I really liked the workbook as I liked being able to record what happened on a lesson and then revise what I did after.

Katie Campbell
Test Testimonial
Richard was very friendly which helped me relax and made learning to drive much easier as it provided a relaxing environment. He was very encouraging and when mistakes happened, explained how to solve them in a constructive manner. I enjoyed my lessons with Richard and would recommend him to any new driver or ones aiming to refresh their skills.

Kyle Finnie
Passed 1st Time
I took the semi intensive course with Richard and absolutely delighted to say I passed first time with only 2 minor faults and I was able to achieve this in under 9 weeks! I had zero previous driving experience and I felt Richard and the course provided a very well rounded skill set and at a pace that allowed it to be challenging but not so overwhelming that I felt intimidated with what we were undertaking. I only have positive things to say about Richard's teaching, he was a very calming influence during the inevitable stresses that come up during learning to drive. A fully deserved 5 star rating.

Lee Chapman
Test Testimonial
My time learning with Richard has been excellent. For anyone looking for a patient, skilled and professional instructor, then Richard is the perfect instructor for you. Richard was always willing to help any way he could, either answering any questions I had in detail and in a way that helped me understand or breaking down lessons into smaller 'chunks' to make them easier to understand and achieve successfully. I always felt comfortable and at ease with Richard, giving me the confidence I needed to pass. A truly great experience throughout the process.

Aidan Milne
Much more rewarding
I was very unsure of how to go about learning to drive, and really had no idea of the process involved. When I originally contacted Richard, he explained everything to me on how the process worked and explained the LD System and the benefits this would have on helping me achieve passing my test. Richard offered a free home visit to discuss things further and answer any queries I had and also to spend some time going through and explaining the LDC workbook. After chatting with Richard, I felt much more confident and fully understood the process of learning to drive. During all our lessons, Richard explained things very well and always made sure I understood everything before completing the task ahead. The LD workbook allowed me to read up on our upcoming lessons which prepared me for what lay ahead. The book also allowed me to set goals and plan for my lessons and at the start of each lesson, Richard and myself would go through my plan and discuss how I would go about achieving my goals. What I liked very much about this was that I was involved in planning and executing my lesson instead of just being told what to do. If I was unsure of anything or was struggling with any aspect of the lesson, Richard would explain things better and pushed me to find out my own solution, and then come up with a new plan to solve it. I found this process much more rewarding as it allowed me to feel that I was completely involved in all decisions taking and helped build my confidence. Overall, Richard was very professional throughout and made the lessons enjoyable and I always looked forward to my next lesson. I would highly recommend Richard and LDC for anyone who is looking to learn to drive and especially anyone who is anxious or unsure as Richard's way of teaching put me at ease and built up my confidence which helped me pass my test first time!!

Joe Esposito
Richard was an excellent instructor who managed to teach me everything in just a few short months. Whenever I had any issues, he ensured that I focussed on them and gave me the tools I needed. I found that he made lots of what I thought were complicated situations very simple and easy. Richard was very flexible with lesson times, planning around school and was very reliable, never once cancelling lessons. I would definitely recommend Richard as an instructor as he was so good for me and I can now drive because of him.

Lewis Milne
Passed 1st Time
My learning experience with Richard was brilliant. We had 10 lessons which were highly beneficial. His instructions were clear and easy to follow which helped me understand and easily achieve the task in hand. He was calm and level headed throughout which helped put me at ease and helped me pass my test on my first attempt with only 2 df's. All in all, I couldn't ask for a better instructor and would highly recommend Richard to anyone looking to start their driving experience.

Jon George
Passed 1st Time
I would highly recommend Richard for any future learners. Richard was patient, explained the lessons clearly and made me feel at ease while learning to drive. Richard helped me pass my driving test first time, and in only 9 lessons! I cannot thank him enough for getting me on the 'Road to Success'. The LDC workbook was very clear and helped me retain what I had learned in previous lessons and helped me prepare for the next one.

Rebecca Coull
Passed 1st Time
I highly recommend Richard as an instructor for any learner at any stage. He is very patient and clear when giving advice and explanations. He made me feel at ease and guided me through any mistakes with a possible and supportive attitude.