Driving Lessons in Abingdon

after failing my test 4 times with another company I came to Johnsons for a fresh start and im so lucky I did as my instructor paul gave it his all to help me pass.

From going from someone who never drove to a 36 hour intensive and passing first time and it's all thanks to this man! Let's just say I'm happy he taught me, fantastic instructor and one I'm definitely going to try sending people to!

Donovan is a great driving structor who I would highly recommend without hesitation he is amicable and made me feel at ease he gave me the confidence and knowledge to allow me to pass my test first time with only one miner for not indercating into the test centre (my fault) if your'e looking for a instructor for yourself or your children then don russle is the guy to go to!

Don is the best instructor I could wish for. He is supportive, patient and knows how to make you feel confident behind the wheel. He has a relaxed approach but he will push you where he thinks he should. It was very enjoyable learning with him which I'm sure helped me pass my test first time. I would highly recommend him to everyone. Thank you very much for everything!!!

Don is the best instructor anyone could ever ask for!
He was the only one to support me in this long journey. When I started I was so insicure and scared but Dons' great teaching abilities, and of course his great sense of humour made it all so fun and easy. I always looked forward to having lessons with him.

Thank you so much Don, I could not have done this without you! I'm so happy to have passed my driving test but most importantly I'm so happy that I've found a life long friend like you! :)

Simmy

The best driving instructor you could possibly ask for!
Very patient, lovely, and has great methods of teaching which really help you to learn exactly what you need in a short space of time. Don knows exactly what is needed of you in the test and never fails to better your driving skills with each lesson, I'm so pleased that I passed and couldn't have done it without him. Plenty of jokes and tunes throughout the lessons to lighten the mood!
You'll see me again for pass plus, thank you :)

Chad is such a kind, helpful and caring instructor. Never made me feel pressured or panicked and every lesson was a relaxing and helpful experience. If you want to learn with someone that works at your pace and wants to see you succeed then he is your man.

Don was the best instructor I could have hoped for, I always felt relaxed and positive when learning with him, which I am sure helped me to pass on my first attempt. I would always look forward to my lessons with him, as he was so cheery and patient with me. I would recommend him to anyone learning to drive, thank you so much!

I had the pleasure of doing a week-long intensive course with the man, the legend, Sir Don Russell. I had 25 hours of tuition with him and passed my test at the end of the week.

Don was a very calm and pedagogical instructor, whose focus was to get me to meet the required standards in order to pass at the end of the week. He knows his stuff, and knows what the student will be expected to demonstrate on the day. Importantly, Don was always in a good mood and seemed genuinely happy to be teaching. His uplifting mood was instrumental in building a rapport with me, which is pretty important if you're committed to spending ~ 25 hours of your week next to a stranger!

Don was recently awarded the 1st place out of 300 instructors by DriveJohnson's, for the most pupil passes in 2017. Well-deserved! I'll be back for the PassPlus course.

My instructor was ace he made me so comfortable because I was so nervous and he helped calm my nerves, I would definitely recommend this driving school :)

I really enjoyed my driving lessons in Oxford with Don. Passed first time! Thanks :)

Absolutely had a blast in my lessons with Don! He is a great instructor with a great sense of humour. Goes through everything thoroughly with you. I would definitely recommend him to everyone.

I passed first time with Don as did my brother who recommended him to me in the first place! Don is an amazing instructor and wastes no time! I've already recommended him to many people and will continue to do so!

Amazing driving instructor felt very comfortable, always so cheerful and never in a bad mood. Would 100% recommend him to anyone of all ages. So glad he was my driving instructor!!!!! Can't recommend him enough.

Don was recommended to me and I was not disappointed, he is easily the best instructor I have had (and I have a few), very reliable and consistent. Will always try and fit you in and tailor the times to best suit you where possible. He is very friendly with a positive can do attitude. What I most like about Don is he does not try and give you more lessons than you need like other company's, if he thinks your ready he will tell you, and if you need more lessons then believe me you should take the advise and take more lessons. Overall I was very very satisfied with the instructor, and will definatly recommend Don to anyone wanting to pass their test.

Great instructor, good sense of humour. Would recommend to all the nervous (and not so nervous) learners out there :)

Don is a great instructor and a wonderful human being. He has amazing ability to keep you cheerful and relaxed, yet at the same time teaching to drive excellently. I've passed my exam on the first attempt and I would highly recommend Don.

Amazing, friendly and supportive driving instructor with a great sense of humour. Don was really reassuring. Thank you!!

If there was an option for 6 stars, I would be more than happy to give them.

Don is a brilliant instructor - he is patient, competent and fun. I passed first time, and would strongly recommend him.

Don is a very punctual and straight talking instructor and that's what makes him special . He won't waste your time chatting about football , he's brilliant at what he does.

I had a driving instructor before (through a different company) who was awful so I was nervous when I booked Don but he was amazing. Don is always in a good mood, I felt completely safe and relaxed in the car and learnt so much, especially with help from the Drive Johnsons learner page, so helpful. I felt Don had confidence in me and really listened to my concerns and what I struggled with and would create a good plan to combat these. I can't rate him highly enough, I've already recommended him to everyone I know.His jokes aren't as funny as mine though.

Thanks drive Johnsons, special thanks to Coach for teaching me and ensuring I focus and improve my driving every lesson. I passed my test first time! Thanks again drive Johnson, would recommend Don to any potential trainee looking to pass.

Don is a great instructor I had an international licence and needed to pass my uk test and Don was recommended to me by my wifes friends. He is calm, patient, very helpful and gave me great confidence, I had about 10 hours of lessons with Don and passed first time.

Paul Houghton is a honest and helpful instructor. I learned a lot from him. I was able to clear my test in first attempt.

Having only started driving a week ago to the day, with no previous experience, I would like to share my delights with you all. I'm not gonna lie it was turbulent yet I've learnt so much over this amazing journey. I would like to give a special thanks to DriveJohnsons, Ernie the car and the one and only Don, my coach.

Don has helped me pass first time with his calm and relaxed way of teaching. I would recommend anyone to have him as an instructor worth every penny.

Great teacher, lots of patience. One good aspect is that he tries to fit round your schedule. I passed second time, but after i failed the first he helped motivate me into passing the 2nd with barely any minors.

Passed 1st time! Thanks to drive Johnson for supplying their information pack and the videos! And huge thanks to Don for being a great driving instructor! Highly recommend Don and drive johnsons !!

Very honest and helpful instructor they he takes time and makes sure you understand 100% hopefully looking to pass in February

Very useful instruction which helped me a lot since coming to this country and passed my test first attempt.

Had 3 different instructors in the UK and a total of 5 including the ones from my home country. Don "the coach" is simply the best. Have finished my driving licence last week (had a different instructor in the end due to unforeseen reasons) but Don was the one that taught to drive and made me a confident driver much unlike my 1st instructor. He's just the best driving instructor you could ask for!

Being one of Don's cadettes has been an absolute pleasure. He is not only statistically, but also practically, the greatest coach ever. He really knows his stuff - couldn't have done it without him, the legend. Other talents include dancing, taglines, and takeouts. 10/10, would do the 30 hours all over again!

Remember; if you can dream it, you can do it

I already had driving experience in the pass but I needed to get out of bad habits and up to standard to enable to pass my driving test. I didn't pass 1st time due to a silly mistake of my own, but Dom helped me to correct my mistakes which enabled me to pass 2nd time. I would definitely recommend him.

Don has been a great driving instructor over the months the best I have ever had. Upon getting in the car with him for the first time I knew he will be the coach to get me through and pass the first prestigious time. I highly recommend Don is one of a kind driving instructor and I will continue to tell all my friends and family about him. Sadly our ways have to part now as tears where shed It was a happy yet emotional day . 10/10 genuine down to earth guy I'm glad to have met him . Will take his great advice with me to the grave .
Fair well my Coach

Don has triple the charisma of Obama and is venerably the world's greatest driving instructor. Not only will he regale with you stories of his life that challenge Sinbad the sailor's for adventure, but you will also find yourself simultaneously relaxedly easing into those reverse around the corners, parallel parks, and turns in the road as though into a delicious jacuzzi. Woe betide the learner who misses the opportunity to learn with Don Russell.

I can’t thank Don enough for being so patient with me, and helping me achieve my highest goal. I couldn’t of asked for a better driving instructor!

A great man and teacher. Chad shows professionalism and a range of knowledge in every lesson making you feel at ease that you are in the best hands.

Dom the legend him self a god amongst men a top quality driving instructor with good sense of humor and positive attitude. Would definitely recommend

I called Drive Johnsons for some advise as I had never had lessons before, I spoke to a really nice lady on the phone who advised me to start with an introductory lesson. I was really pleased with how well both the office staff and my instructor dealt with my needs and could fit me in up to my test day which I passed. Thanks for all your help. I’m finally on the rood Beep Beep!

Was so nervous to start driving but Paul instantly made me feel at ease and safe. Paul is so good at what he does and helped me learn so quickly. Can't thank you enough!

Dos is a top guy ,
Moved from Italy last year was struggling with other driving instructor, but then came across don after hearing from a friend
He's a great guy and has got such a great asset to the department of transport
Grazie Mille don!

A friend of mine highly recommended Don to me, and I have been recommending Don to people too. Don always turns up on time for our lessons. He encourages and challenges me in a patient and constructive way. Don taught me how to drive safely, which has also made me a safer cyclist. Don has become more of a friend to me now. I was happy to pass my driving test, but I was sad at the same time because I enjoyed driving with Don and didn't want our lessons to finish!

By the way, Don is totally English in accent, so you won't have any problem with understanding him.

Don is an amazing instructor! Having no previous driving experience he took the time to go through everything in detail and got me through my test first time! I would and will do, highly recommend Don for anyone thinking about driving. He's calm and always makes it a friendly experience which makes it easier to learn. Much appreciated for all you help.

Patience, humor, challenge and a deep knowledge of how to pass the test. Don knew when to push me and when to shut up! He is a natural born coach. The rumors are true: he really is the best instructor in the UK!

Thank you for helping me pass first time :)

Eleri

Thanks to Paul Houghton I passed my practical driving test. His lessons were very helpful and has good knowledge of the roads.
Thanks for all your help.

Couldn't of asked for a better driving instructor, i'd highly reccomend to anyone!

He gave me great support and also gave me great confidence in my driving skills.

Thanks once again Don!

Owen.

A friend told me about Don and said how great he was. Never once did he make me feel like quitting and i passed first time. I would highly recommend him to everyone that's how good he his.

Paul Houghton is a great instructor, I learnt a lot with him and he has a lot of patience for new learners. I would recommend anyone that wants to start taking lessons to take them with him.

Don is an excellent instructor and I'd recommend him to anyone. He'll recognise your driving weaknesses quickly, show you how to correct the problems and you'll practice until you're comfortable and confident.