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One of Carlisle's best driving instructors


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My name is Ducan Bicknell and I am YOUR

Carlisle Driving Instructor

Teaching people to drive is a specialised and very rewarding job, and seeing a pupil who I have taught driving successfully on their own gives me a great feeling of satisfaction and achievement. I endeavour to offer the best service possible, workings with clients of all ages and experiences, teaching them the skills that they need to pass their driving tests.

I pride myself with an excellent pass rate, currently 77%, but this can fluctuate throughout the year, my pass rate for 2009 was 74% overall.

I offer a professional and structured approach to teaching, adjusting the lessons accordingly to meet the needs of each individual pupil.

I also provide Pass Plus training for newly qualified drivers, helping them to gain confidence on motorways with advanced driving techniques.


I teach in a supportive and patient manner


I provide driving lessons in Carlisle and anywhere in a 15 mile radius. I am happy to collect pupils from home or work and I welcome interest from both nervous and experienced drivers. I teach in a supportive and patient manner, giving you the time to learn and develop at a pace that is comfortable to you. Contact me to find out more.


I offer extensive experience to help you to succeed


Whatever your age, it is never too late to begin learning to drive. If you are looking for a refresher course after some time away from the wheel, I would be happy to help. If you are just starting out I offer extensive experience to help you to succeed. I have helped many people from all walks of life, each with their own levels of confidence or nervousness. I often teach young people, collecting them and returning them to school or college, and I have a maintained a seven year record of successful pupils, many of which came to me after being recommended by a previously sucessful pupil.

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What makes the ‘best’ Driving instructor?

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A good instructor must have...

personal skills, abilities, knowledge, understanding, compassion, love for the art of teaching, a good eye to spot problems and lots of patience! The driving instructor needs to have teaching ability. The instructor must be able to convey to the student the desired outcome. This means that the driving instructor must be able to describe, explain, and illustrate. The instructor must have the ability to demonstrate what the students are supposed to do, and successfully transfer that information to the learner driver.  The instructor should have a thorough knowledge of the steps, the technique, and the associated styling. This means that the instructor must be able to take those complex driving elements, and reduce them to simple steps, relate them to other moves, and/or demonstrate the similarity between these and other steps. The instructor needs to have excellent people skills. The instructor must be able to relate to the people being instructed, enjoy working with people, and be able to work with a diversity of people and a variety of driving capabilities.  The instructor must have a desire to teach and be patient, thorough, and supportive. Patience is a critical asset for the instructor. It is frustrating for both teacher and student when you are having trouble explaining and obtaining the students' understanding about some driving element. Thoroughness matters if the full learning process is to be successful.  The driving instructor who is willing to offer constructive criticism will generally demand more of you and as a result, push you more towards excellence.




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