Twelve Gear Driving School

Highly recommend Ricky for learner drivers at any stage. His teaching style is straightforward and effective, and he's been spot-on at tailoring lessons to the areas needing the most focus. He'll tell you what's going well and what needs work, and the simplest steps to make things right. I went from a day 1 driver to a first time pass with Ricky, and he made for great company in the car. Really happy overall, thank you so much Ricky.

Could not ask for a more supportive and instructive teacher. I have been very happy with the quality of Ricky's teaching, and have now happily passed my test. I would recommend him to anybody wanting to learn, I couldn't have done it without him.

Would highly recommend. Passed first time within 10 days, thanks to his intensive course. Felt I was in safe hands with Rick. Professional and friendly.

What an absolute professional from start to finish. Our son went from an absolute beginner who had never sat in the driving seat to passing his test, and at only 18! He couldn’t have done it without Rick’s patience and skills at improving his confidence. Rick was so accommodating and nothing was a problem. We are so grateful and delighted that we chose Rick as our son’s instructor. By far, the best instructor on the South coast! Thanks Rick x.

I can not thank Ricky enough on helping my daughter pass her test. She had previously gone with another instructor and things did not go well. This knocked her confidence, but her faith was restored as soon as she started her lessons with Ricky. He was calm, patient with a friendly attitude. Would recommend him to anyone looking to learn to drive, especially if you're nervous and need someone that will put you at ease.

Cannot thank ricky enough! Amazing at what he does. After having not such great experiences with previous driving instructors being shouty, I lost confidence. However since being with Ricky I rapidly improved and found my confidence again. Highly recommend.

Ricky is a patient, informative, diligent driving instructor. On top of that he really is a lovely guy too. Not only did we get a first time pass, it was a pleasure getting there. Would recommend Ricky to anyone in need!

Ricky is a top guy. A very relaxed person to talk to and is just a good driving instructor. Shown by me passing first time. He tells you to the point when you have cocked up which you need. He is also happy to have a good laugh and a joke which is important when you’re very nervous about what is going on. If you need to be taken or dropped off anywhere he is more than happy to do that and also takes you to lots of places. We had good fun and he taught me well. Thanks Ricky.

Great instructor to have tells you in good detail what you are doing wrong and how to fix the issue and is very calm not making you feel pressure .

Ricky is and has been a wonderful driving instructor. With me being a nervous person when it comes to driving, he has shown such an amazing attitude towards myself and improved my self belief. Today from all of his teachings that he done; he got me over the line. I've had no previous lessons and always wanted to drive. Give him a shout and get passing. Thank you so much Ricky .

Having asked around for recommendations for a driving instructor, we heard lots of negative stories. However, we did hear positive comments about Ricky through a relative and decided to contact him on the off chance that he could find room to teach our son. I don’t believe we were in Ricky’s normal catchment area but he agreed to tutor our son with 2 hour lessons, which was absolutely perfect. The feed back we got from our 17 year old was he felt very relaxed with Ricky, he appreciated the way Ricky taught him, explaining everything and always prepared to go over the same items until he got it right. Our son always look forward to his next lesson as to him, he was simply going out with a mate for two hours for a drive and chat. The whole experience was a pleasure and resulted with our son passing his test first time. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Ricky to anyone…… Thank you.

Ricky was my third and by far the best instructor I have ever had, from the first lesson I knew I was in good hands. Ricky adapted manoeuvres techniques if I struggled or had any difficulty, drew diagrams to help better my understanding for concepts and was very chill for the entire time I was with him. Highly recommend Ricky to any learner drivers in the area.

I cannot recommend Ricky enough. His patience with me as a nervous driver has been nearly saint-like, and I’ve always felt supported by him whenever I was behind the wheel. He’s a great teacher and if you’re looking for someone to give you lessons you can’t get any better than him. Thank you so much, Ricky!

Absolutely fantastic, could not recommend enough! Ricky was able to help me (an extremely nervous driver) learn from day 1. He is very understanding and non judgemental and works at a pace that suits you. Honestly he made the entire experience far better than I ever could have hoped for, I would recommend him everytime.

Brilliant driving instructor highly recommend, reliable, very understanding with your ability's and progress very happy and friendly service. Thanks .

Ricky is a really awesome instructor who always explained things clearly and was happy to go over anything that I needed more help with. He’s very patient and chill which helped keep me calm in hard situations, and he’s very flexible. I’d absolutely recommend him!

Ricky has been an amazing teacher and has not only taught me how to drive but he has also taught me how to control my anxiousness around driving. I would recommend Ricky to anyone who wants to learn as he is patient and understanding. Great instructor which enabled me to pass first time.

I have had several instructors previously and Ricky stood head and shoulders above the rest. Patient, kind, friendly and very flexible in terms of scheduling. It always felt clear what our next goal in learning would be, he would always approach any driving issues with empathy, understanding and insightful prompts that always led to improvement. I can't recommend Ricky enough, with his help I passed my driving test first time! 10/10.

Ricky has been an amazing instructor. He is very thorough with his processes, even if there is a tight schedule. Learning with Ricky has been very calm and constructive and would definitely recommend for anyone learning to drive in Southampton area.

Ricky is a great instructor, very thorough and patient. 100% can’t recommend enough he will help prepare you for your test. Cheers mate!