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X L Auto Driving School

250 Reviews
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211514
74 Union Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 6GF

Tel:
023 9285 ****
Mobile:
07866 12****

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Mon - Thu: 09:00-21:00
Fri: 09:00-14:30
Sat / Sun: 09:00-13:00

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Operating from Portsmouth, X L Auto Driving School provides driving tuition to clients throughout the Portsmouth area. John Giel, the owner has many years' experience in the driving schools business.

X L Auto Driving School offer manual and automatic driving lessons at very competitive prices.

The X L Auto Driving School provides lessons to individuals. These can be hourly or longer. Lessons can be from work or home. Tuition is delivered by a fully qualified Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructor.

The company is managed by John Giel who has been involved in the driving instructors market for many years. John Giel is more than able to take good care of the company, having previously worked for Portsmouth Driving School and Claypotts and Dryburgh Driving School.

John Giel, the proprietor of X L Auto Driving School has over the years, taught well over 2000 pupils.

250 FreeIndex Reviews - Ranked 67th out of 1,060 UK Driving Instructors

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Mohsin Multani
Portsmouth
"I am thrilled to share that I passed my driving test on the first attempt today! I owe this success to my instructor, John, whose expert lessons and constant motivation made all the difference. John is a patient and professional teacher who truly knows how to build a student's confidence. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking to become a safe and capable driver. ".
Kenny Villanueva
Portsmouth
John was a great instructor in helping me pass my driving test. He was able to clearly explain different parts of driving and tips on how to pass as well as being a good driver. I would highly recommend John as a driving instructor.
Dolly George
Southsea
Great instructor would highly recommend.
Ben Sansom
Havant
Good value and very knowledgeable.
Ellie-Rose...
Havant
John is a great driving instructor, he’s very calm and explains everything clearly, I passed first time today after 5 1/2 months. John hasn’t just taught me how to pass a test he has taught me how to drive safely when I do pass as well. I 100% recommend to learn with John! Thank you John I’ll miss our chats!
Paul White
Havant
John is an exceptional driving instructor, very patient but firm when needed. He helped me pass first time with solid teaching and guidance. Can't praise his teaching skills enough.
Imani Sibanda
Portsmouth
Couldn’t recommend John enough as a driving instructor! He’s taught me so much more than just how to pass my driving test, he’s helped me become a confident, safe driver. My lessons with him were clear and always encouraging, which made learning to drive a great experience.
Ellie Leigh-Willia...
Havant
Thank you so much for being an amazing instructor! You were extremely patient, understanding and kind which really helped me feel relaxed and comfortable. You’ve made me into a confident driver on the road and would highly recommend to anyone!
Adriana Pyrgou
Portsmouth
I can’t thank John enough for helping me pass my driving test! After being left in a really bad place by my previous instructor, they stepped in and completely turned things around. His patience, clear explanations, and genuine support made such a difference. He never made me feel pressured and helped me rebuild my confidence on the road. I honestly couldn’t have done it without him highly recommend to anyone looking for a calm and encouraging instructor!
Erin White
Waterlooville
John was an excellent instructor, very nice man, help me to pass first time! Very good value for money.
Rebecca Saunders
Waterlooville
John was thoroughly supportive and patient with me whilst learning to drive. I really struggled with my confidence and was very nervous when I first started but John was very encouraging and supportive, enabling me to build on my skills and confidence. When struggling and finding certain things tricky, John always took the time to explain and allowed me to practice until I fully felt confident. John specially helped me with parking, this is something I always felt quite nervous about, but the way John explained it and broke it down really helped me especially when it came to my test. I couldn’t recommend John enough I am very thankful for his support and guidance whilst learning to drive.
Katie Harris
Portsmouth
I highly recommend John as a driving instructor. He is professional, friendly and patient. John’s lessons are well-structured, and his feedback is always constructive and encouraging. I’m very grateful for his ongoing support and guidance throughout my learning journey.
Teddy Wicks
Portsmouth
Brilliant instructor, after having a previous instructor I went with John and noticed an immediate Improvement on my driving leading me to a first time pass.
Michael Baker
Havant
I highly recommend John, as he was exceptionally informative and made me feel at ease throughout the process. I would endorse him to anyone seeking support. Thank you, John, for helping me pass on my first attempt with confidence.
Bishwa Lechharbo
Southsea
John is a great ADI, his process of teaching ensures that you have the necessary tools to both pass your test and drive independently. I was able to pass first time in a different area to where he taught me. Excellent service, cannot recommend him enough.
George Wastell
Havant
John was an excellent driving instructor. He gave very clear instructions and makes learning to drive as simple as it can get. He has helped me to drive safely and confidently. The prices are also amazing. I highly recommend.
Nathan Debeer
Southsea
John is an amazing teacher, always made everything clear and always made driving easy and stress free, got me test ready in no time. Will definitely be recommending to friends and family.
Daniel Rabiega
Portsmouth
The price were really good for the hours that were paid for and how much I got taught. The service amazing always spoke to me and had a laugh but keep it professional, when I asked any questions gave a good answer and help me with any queries. The quality was perfect always would help me if I made any mistakes and would help me improve on them. Overall I could be anymore happier with him being my instructor.
Sarah Parslow
Havant
John is an excellent instructor very knowledgeable, calm and patient, explains things in detail, very encouraging to ensure you achieve your best and become a confident driver, would highly recommend John to anyone especially nervous students or lacking in their self confidence.
Taylor Black
Southsea
John consistently pushed me to achieve the best and drive safely. With good instructions and also good constructive criticism to improve better. Lovely instructor with the best intentions always.
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