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Dave Upcott

Driving Instructor

Experience & About Me

I have always enjoyed helping people to understand things, whether this is at work, home, Church, the garage or doing a hobby. For example, when doing my hobby of photography, I often found that I enjoyed helping someone else get the shot more than getting the shot myself.. When helping my children gain their driving licences I was surprised to find that I was better as an instructor than as just a passenger, normally whenever I was in a car I made sure that I was driving it. I have over 40 years of experience to draw on, and have driven everything from push bikes, cars, vans, lorries, plant machinery and agricultural machinery, some to large to fit inside the white lines.

My Favourite Quote

No point in having friends if you don't use them.

Memorable Moment

My first pupil bouncing a complete lap of the car when she passed her test, still makes me smile

Likes

Cars, coffee, driving, family and photography (alphabetical order, honest)

Dislikes

Traffic jams, rear fog lights, oh, and traffic jams

Teaching Vehicle:
RENAULT Megane Blue Manual
Covered Postcodes:
PL7 PL3 PL4
Covered Areas:

Opening Hours

  • Mon-Thur: 8:30am to 7pm
  • Fri: 8:30am to 6pm
  • Sat: 9am to 5pm
  • Sun: Closed

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