When I first started learning to drive with Waqar, I was a very anxious driver and honestly thought I would never be able to drive. I had some previous experience with other instructors, but I never felt their teaching styles really suited me, which caused me to lose a lot of confidence in myself.
From my first lessons with Waqar, things felt different. He was extremely patient and friendly and always made me feel like I could do it, even when I doubted myself. One of the biggest things that helped me was his advice to speak out loud about what I was thinking and what I needed to do while driving. This helped massively with my decision-making, particularly with meeting situations, planning ahead and dealing with different situations on the road. It gave me a way to understand my own decisions instead of panicking, and over time it really built my confidence.
I also really liked how structured every lesson was. We would start with a recap of the previous lesson, talk about what I had done well and what I could improve, and then move on to something new. At the beginning of each lesson, Waqar would explain what our focus was going to be, which made me feel prepared and gave every lesson a clear purpose. I especially enjoyed the reflection at the end because we would discuss my strong points and what I could work on next time.
Waqar taught me much more than just how to control a car. He taught me to pre-plan, think ahead, talk through situations and, most importantly, believe in myself. My confidence and decision-making developed so much throughout my lessons, and I genuinely started to enjoy driving rather than feeling anxious about it.
Passing my test first time with only five driver faults is one of my greatest achievements. I honestly don’t think I would have believed I could do it when I first started. I even continued speaking out loud during my driving test, which helped me stay focused, calm and confident under pressure. It was a skill that helped me throughout my lessons and proved incredibly valuable on test day.
I’m so grateful to Waqar for being patient, encouraging and supportive throughout the whole process. If a friend was thinking about learning to drive with him, I would 100% recommend him. He is an excellent instructor who genuinely cares about his learners and will help you build not only your driving skills, but your confidence too. I genuinely enjoyed every lesson and couldn’t have asked for a better instructor.