I now teach in Luton, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, after many years teaching learners across North London. Every pupil below is real, in their own words, with the newest passes at the top.
All Luton pupils. Test waiting times being what they are, my pupils book wherever they can get a date, and I’ll travel with them, whether that’s Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Stevenage, Letchworth or Tottenham.
Passed first time · Leighton Buzzard · 11 September
Congratulations to Archie Jay of Luton, who passed his practical driving test at the FIRST attempt on 11th September at Leighton Buzzard test centre.
Archie produced a safe, smooth drive on the way to the test, and although he felt it was his worst drive ever on the day, it was more than safe enough to earn him his licence.
Best wishes and safe driving from your driving instructor, Dorian West.
Stevenage · 7 August
Congratulations to Mathew Whitehead of Luton, who passed his practical driving test on 7th August at Stevenage test centre.
Mathew did a three-day mini-intensive course with me to brush up his driving, and what a change those three days made. Now you can drive yourself to college.
Best wishes and safe driving from your driving instructor, Dorian West.
Passed first time · Tottenham · 17 March
Congratulations to Alexia Lordanou of Luton, who passed her practical driving test at the FIRST attempt on 17th March at Tottenham test centre.
Alexia didn’t believe she could pass that morning, but a few chosen words and she went out and did it. Always keep the faith.
Best wishes and safe driving from your driving instructor, Dorian West.
Passed first time · Tottenham · 9 April
Congratulations to Jerome Upman of Luton, who passed his practical driving test at the FIRST attempt on 9th April at Tottenham test centre.
Jerome needed his licence, put in the hard work, and it all paid off on the day.
Best wishes and safe driving from your driving instructor, Dorian West.
Passed first time · Tottenham · 4 March
Congratulations to Lewis Lawson of Luton, who passed his practical driving test at the FIRST attempt on 4th March at Tottenham test centre.
Lewis turned from a fearful driver into a calm, relaxed and safe one. Well done on the drive you produced.
Best wishes and safe driving from your driving instructor, Dorian West.
Passed first time · Tottenham · 6 March
Congratulations to Phillip Rodarte of Luton, who passed his practical driving test at the FIRST attempt on 6th March at Tottenham test centre.
Phillip overcame his nerves and anxiety to pass his test. So proud of you.
Best wishes and safe driving from your driving instructor, Dorian West.
Tottenham · 5 February
Congratulations to Rose Slater of Luton, who passed her practical driving test on 5th February at Tottenham test centre.
Rose was very emotional and tearful on the day, but a little pep talk gave her the belief she needed, and she went out and nailed her test.
Best wishes and safe driving from your driving instructor, Dorian West.
“This was my third test, first with Dorian, and I’m so glad I came to him — I should have done it before. He makes things so simple and so clear. His teaching methods get you to fully understand exactly what you’re trying to achieve.”
Joaquim Filipe
Enfield
“My new driving instructor Dorian West explained exactly WHY we do things. This made everything far easier to remember, and now I understand the reasons for doing something. What stood out for me was that he listened to me, which meant he understood exactly where I was coming from.”
Peter Barden
Stoke Newington
“I love the way he questions you to get you thinking and analyse your own driving. The encouragement is unbelievable — he makes you believe anything is possible, and it was, for me a first time pass, which I didn’t think was achievable.”
Abel Townsend
Haringey
“When I moved to the UK, I struggled so much with the theory test because of the language barrier… After passing my theory test, I continued with him for my driving lessons — and I PASSED my practical test, too!”
Olena Petrovych 🇺🇦
Passed theory and practical
“Dorian was very thoughtful and nice throughout, always encouraging me not to give up as I always felt learning to drive was really hard. He told me I could do it from the word go, even when I broke down in tears. I went on to achieve that magical first time pass.”
Sabrina Cohen
Stoke Newington
“I had trouble with a previous instructor and lost my confidence, but learning to drive with Dorian really changed that. He went that extra mile, especially when my theory was due to expire — he got me a test one day before it ran out and gave me the confidence to pass.”
Ophelia Dunbar
Haringey
“Everything was explained well, pitched at a good pace, and gave me confidence. I felt very relaxed with Dorian and he was thorough and helped me achieve a first time pass.”
Gabriel Collins
Enfield
“Dorian gave me control of the lessons by setting the goals and how we were going to achieve them. By doing this I made my own decisions, so I felt like a proper driver. No matter how badly I thought I was doing, Dorian always made me feel good about myself.”
Lina Alhammani
Waltham Forest
“Dorian really teaches you how to drive, not just how to pass a driving test. Often I felt as though he could read my mind, which really helped me to understand and improve my techniques. He helped me become a safe and confident driver, especially in a place like London.”
Alexis Hille
Haringey
