Theo is a brilliant instructor, he's very funny, reliable and clear in his instructions. His humour took the edge off of those lessons I found a bit more challenging and it just helps you relax. I'd h... See more
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Bristol Intensives Ltd is a driving school in Bristol providing professional driving lessons and intensive driving courses since 2006. We help learners at all stages, from complete beginners learning to drive for the first time to those preparing for their practical driving test. You can choose structured weekly driving lessons in Bristol or intensive driving courses designed to help you progress over a shorter period. We work with learners who want a clear plan, consistent instruction, and a straightforward route to test readiness. Our driving instructors in Bristol focus on structured tuition, clear guidance, and steady progress. Whether you need manual or automatic driving lessons, refresher driving lessons, or support to pass your driving test quickly, the focus remains on helping you build confidence and drive safely. Bristol Intensives Ltd provides a reliable and organised service, with courses designed around your experience level, availability, and goals.
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Southmead Rd, BS34 7QT, Bristol, United Kingdom
- 07434672118
- info@bristolintensives.com
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I have passed my driving test recently…
I have passed my driving test recently and I can’t say how grateful I am to Pradeep for all his hard work. Most importantly his communication, support, calmness and patience through out my driving intensive, I had such a great learning experience so a big thank you for everything!!
Thank you so much Pradeep for helping…
Thank you so much Pradeep for helping me pass my test and for your patience with me. I’ve had bad experiences with driving instructors before and Pradeep helped me get my confidence back with driving
Bristol Intensives
Pradeep is a solid instructor, calm, efficient. Revisions after every mistakes i made, allowing me to pass my driving test with 35 driving hours on my first take.
Theo is absolutely great got my driving…
Theo is absolutely great got my driving up to a very good standard within a short space of time and such a lovely guy aswell! Now I’ve passed first time with no minors and over the moon
Theo - a great instructor!
I couldn’t have had a better experience learning to drive. Theo was amazing - he really helped build my confidence behind the wheel, with tailored lessons on my focus areas and provided tips on how to be a good driver in general. I felt thoroughly prepared for the test and passed first time with only one minor! I would 100% recommend him to all.
License to Thrill
To be totally open, I was sceptical about how well an intensive driving course would work for me, but I gave it a shot and I’m glad I did. I type this out now happily holding a driving license from a test where I got 0 faults! I guess I stand corrected!
Regarding the experience, my situation demanded that I obtain my license within a tight schedule due to some family reasons and from the first moment I spoke to Pradeep on the phone to inquire, he proved to be incredibly helpful, open, clear, and honest. He not only provided advice but also guided me in making the right decisions that suited me best. His skills as an instructor were exceptional—always calm, informative, and infinitely patient in answering any questions.
I cannot emphasize enough how highly I recommend Pradeep. He went above and beyond to assist me, offering guidance and support every step of the way - from providing excellent lessons right through to booking the test. Also, the car he teaches in is up to date, featureful and very smooth, which makes getting to grips with the more mundane aspects like manoeuvres and clutch control easy to pick up and helped me gain confidence quickly. The whole experience truly exceeded my expectations.
If you're searching for a driving instructor who is dedicated, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about your success, Pradeep is the one. I am immensely grateful for his expertise and the role he played in helping me get my driving license.
Would definitely recommend!!!😁
Would definitely recommend to anyone, passed first time after my intensive course with Pradeep and I had 0 driving experience beforehand!!
Couldn’t have had a better experience
Couldn’t have had a better experience. Fantastic instructor. Made me feel at ease the whole time during my 15h intensive. I really struggled with nerves before learning with Pradeep and he made me change my whole outlook on driving and I passed first time with him as my instructor in an area I had never driven in before!
Brilliant intensive course
Pradeep is a fantastic instructor. Really calm, patient, funny and a great explainer too. An intensive course suited my schedule and I progressed far quicker than a few weekly lessons I had years ago.
Passed the test first time, cannot recommend Pradeep highly enough!
Driving
Pradeep was a great instructor. Very calm and have easy to understand instructions. Made sure I was more than ready for my test which I passed first time thanks to his help.
Very good teacher!
5 Star instructor.
Personable, sense of humour, calm.
A really good experience overall.
Highly recommended!
Passed my Test First Time!
I cannot thank Pradeep enough for everything that he has done for me. Always finding availability to get me ready on the road. I thought having my test a few months away and already gone through 2 other driving instructors before him that it was impossible. It is NOT impossible, Pradeep is very helpful, really supportive and has really good techniques of teaching. Coming up to my test I thought I was going to fail but to my surprise his teaching guided me through to passing my test first time. He is going to be my recommendation for anyone in the future.
Just finished my 15 hours of my…
Just finished my 15 hours of my intensive course and passed first time! Best instructor I’ve had ever and I’ve had a few instructors in different towns/cities. Worth the money and worth booking it with these guys. 10/10 experience.
Passed on my first attempt!!
I just passed on my first attempt after 30 hours with Pradeep, he was:
Constructive and gave clear communication throughout, friendly and easy to get on with, easy to contact in regards to any questions I had and booking times for lessons and overall a great and knowledgeable instructor.
Highly recommended!
Great instructor very helpful,very calm…
Great instructor very helpful,very calm and explains clearly good things and bad ones during the driving. I would honestly recommend him to everyone.
Pradeep is a natural teacher…
Pradeep is an excellent instructor he has a really calming presence, he is very clear with instructions, and adapted his lessons to my personal learning needs. He dealt with my anxiety and frustration so well and made me feel really comfortable on the road. I'm so grateful and I have now passed my test and feel ready!
Theo - Excellent Instructor
I decided to learn via the intensive route as it suits my career. It was a great way to do the lessons as I learned so much on a daily basis as opposed to waiting to do 2 or 3 hours every week. Theo (instructor and legend) was a brilliant guy to learn who taught me everything I needed to know in two weeks .. and a heck of a lot more ! His superb bespoke way of teaching me gave me the abilities I needed in just two weeks. Always felt totally relaxed and confident through all his lessons. Passed first time ! Thanks purely to his top ability. Can’t recommend enough !
Pradeep was amazing!
My instructor, Pradeep was amazing! He was very patient, calm and supportive throughout the week which really put me at ease. I received a 2 hour session in January to work out where I was at with my driving and from this Pradeep created a tailored plan for my week of intensive driving during easter. I found the week of lessons to be very helpful, following the test routes and working on manoeuvres. Pradeep also carried out a number of mock tests during the week which I found useful to get me used to the test conditions. I passed at the end of the week and am extremely happy with the result. Would really recommend - Pradeep is incredible!!
Theo is the best instructor ever
Theo is the best instructor ever! He is so patient and calm and really puts you at ease. He also explains things really well and makes you confident on the road. I couldn’t imagine learning to drive with anyone else. Theo thank you so much! I couldn’t recommend him any more highly!
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