KISS Driving School Gallery of Passes

Massive congratulations to Sam from Bromsash, near Ross-on-Wye, who passed her driving test in Abergavenny on the first attempt—with ZERO faults! 🚗✅ Instructor Tymek wrote: Sam came to me with prior driving experience in the US, but with very limited confidence when it came to driving in the UK. From the start, I could tell she was a driver—her observation skills and awareness were solid—but what she needed most was a confidence boost to help her adapt to UK roads. So that’s where we began. We spent a good portion of our 60 hours together working not just on technique, but on mindset: countless conversations, thoughtful reflection, and practical advice on how to think like a confident UK driver. The rest came quite naturally. I also thoroughly enjoyed our chats about life in the States and what it means to be a girl from rural Iowa—those personal stories made the journey even more memorable. From mastering rural roads to navigating busy towns and test conditions, Sam pushed herself e...

Huge congratulations to Hanady from Coleford, who passed her driving test on the first attempt with just three driving faults! 🎉 Instructor Tymek wrote this: When Hanady first got in touch, she already had several years of driving experience in her home country, but wanted to earn her UK licence and feel fully confident on British roads. Over 45 hours, we focused on building a deeper understanding of the rules, habits, and mindset needed to drive safely and confidently anywhere, from the Forest of Dean to… London, for example. What stood out about Hanady was her thoughtful approach to learning. She didn’t just want to follow instructions—she wanted things to make sense. That meant challenging herself to understand the "why" behind every rule and road decision, which made for some great conversations (and the occasional push outside her comfort zone!). Her honesty, self-awareness, and persistence paid off in a big way. Hanady, you earned every bit of your success. You worked...

This is Carmelis who passed her test in Cheltenham in an automatic. This is what instructor Tymek wrote: From the moment Carmelis reached out, it was clear she wasn’t just looking to pass a driving test—she wanted to become a confident, capable driver for life. She’d already spent around 80 hours with a previous instructor, failed twice, and felt stuck. She was honest about her frustrations, especially with roundabouts and unfamiliar roads. Over 54 hours together in just two months, we rebuilt her confidence from the ground up. I’ll never forget one early lesson where Carmelis broke down in tears—not from failure, but from finally being understood. We talked through her fears, reworked her approach, and little by little, she grew into the driver she wanted to be. We explored new roads, tackled tough cities like Swindon (including the Magic Roundabout), Bristol, and Birmingham, and pushed boundaries well beyond Gloucester’s test routes. On test day? She passed with just one driving fau...

Zehra from Coleford passed her driving test on the first attempt with just two driving faults! She needed 75 hours of lessons and almost 9 months from scratch to drive properly and pass her test. On average, people are ready to drive independently as beginners after 50-70 hours on an automatic car with me ( instructor Tykmek ). Initially, we struggled to communicate since Zehra spoke very limited English. Thanks to modern technology, we could get by using the AI translator. After some time, her English improved massively, thanks to community English classes. I would like to think modestly I contributed to her English as well! From the very beginning, it was apparent Zehra had a knack for driving. In the end, just before her test, we went to Bristol to see if she was fully independent as a driver so she could take her family to Ikea for Swedish meatballs😊. Going to the Magic Roundabout in Swindon and Bristol city centre became a routine for me. My students greatly appreciate that, but ...

Isabelle from May Hill passed her driving test on the first attempt. She needed 81 hours to overcome her nerves and pass with just a few driving faults. For the last 20 hours or so, instructor Tymek mainly trained on the manoeuvres. Isabelle is a natural-born driver and did many things instinctively very well, but passing the test requires additional skills that were initially difficult for her to grasp. Well done, Iza, and safe driving for life from everyone at KISS Driving School .  

Lily from Parkend passed her driving test on the third attempt with just 2 driving faults. After 53 hours of dedicated training with instructor Tymek , she finally overcame her initial nerves and passed with flying colours. Tyke said that it always puzzles him how some of his students can initially fail their test, only to eventually pass with just 2-3 driving faults. They go to the test fully prepared to drive independently, but nerves get the better of them until they realize that it is not such a big deal after all. Tyke never brings his students unprepared. Great job, Lily from everyone at KISS !  

Congratulations to Holly from Ruardean on passing her driving test! It’s impressive that she succeeded on her first attempt with just 24 hours of training and only 2 driving faults. Adapting from Dubai’s straight, wide roads to the British roads, especially with roundabouts, can be quite a challenge. The trip to Bristol was a great way to ensure she can drive independently in any busy location. Safe driving for life, Holly and well done from instructor Tymek and everyone at KISS .  

Congratulations to Kim from Cinderford for passing her driving test on the first attempt! After many hours of dedicated training, she overcame initial nerves and sailed through with just 4 driving faults. Instructor Tymek was worried that Kim would panic during her test but she held your nerves and boy, she drove brilliantly. Great job Kim and see you on the road.  

Abi from Drybrook passed her driving test on her first attempt after 16 h of training. She achieved this with just 3 driving faults! Abi came to instructor Tymek already driving well, because she drove a car with her husband regularly for years. Tyke corrected her use of mirrors and the general awareness and how to act on complex roundabouts and that was it! Congratulations from everyone at KISS .  

Kelis from Gloucester passed her test on the first attempt after 62 hours of training. Another student in succession with 0 (ZERO) driving faults for instructor Tymek ! Very well done Kellis!  

Cat from Cheltenham passed his test on the second attempt after 65 hours of training. She had 0 (ZERO) driving faults. Cat trained with Instructor Tymek almost from scratch.  Well done Cat and safe driving for life!  

Gez from Stroud passed his test on the first attempt after 58 hours of training. He had 4 driving faults. Gez trained with Instructor Tymek from scratch and they had a really good time together. Tyke commented that Gez was patient with me and himself and also very committed. Being a musician and a songwriter we educated ourselves about music as a spin-off. Well done Gez and safe driving for life!  

Tasin from Gloucester passed his test on the first attempt after 16 hrs of training. He had 4 driving faults. Instructor Tymek said it has been an easy job with him. He had had 2 instructors before Tymek and could drive quite well already. Tymek is proud that he made him a fully-fledged driver within a reasonably short time. Tasin did not wish to post his picture. Well done Tasin and safe driving for life from everyone at KISS Driving School .  

Toni from Gloucester passed her test on the first attempt after 51 hrs of training. She had just 3 driving faults. Instructor Tymek sad that " it has been quite a journey for us after two previous episodes with other instructors for Toni. I am pleased to say, she is a fully-fledged driver now and she promised me to go to Bristol straight after the test when she buys a car to see her friends and family (latest update: Toni did go to Bristol on her own few days ago and reported she has been completely fine) ." Safe driving for life from everyone at KISS Driving School .  

Sylva from Gloucester passed his test on the first attempt after 5 hrs of training. He had 4 driving faults. Instructor Tymek said "Sylva, it's been a pleasure to help you. I didn't have to do much, as you were already quite good when you came to me. All the best and stay safe on the road. " 😁  

Alexander from Cheltenham passed his test on the first attempt after 18 hrs of training. He had just 1 driving fault. Alex was already a very experienced driver when he came to Instructor Tymek , so he didn't need much help. Tymek had to merely guide him through the process. A few tricks and tweaks did the job reasonably quickly. All the best to Alexander from everyone at KISS Driving School .  

Abbi from Drybrook passed her test on the first attempt after just 23 hrs of training with Instructor Tymek . She had just 2 driving faults. When Abbi came to Tymek she could already drive to an extent, but the gap in her driving plus her anxiety made their work a bit harder than it should have been. Nevertheless, she did a brilliant job without any significant problems. She desperately wanted to drive to do school runs for her kids, among other things. Well done and congratulations Abbi from everyone at KISS Driving School .  

Jordan from Lydney passed his test on the third attempt after 43 hrs of training. He had just 1 driving fault! Congratulations from Instructor Tymek and all at KISS Driving School .  

Galina from the Tewkesbury area passed her test on the first attempt after 34 hrs of training. She had 6 driving faults. Congratulations from Instructor Tymek and everyone at KISS Driving School .  

Charlie from Minsterworth near Gloucester passed his test on the first attempt after 38 hrs. He had 4 driving faults. Charlie has gone through the whole process with the breeze. Instructor Tymek wished all his students were as straightforward as him. From the start, most of the things seemed natural to him and made sense. In the beginning, Tymek tells all of his students that everything they learn from him must make sense because he constantly asks them why we do certain things. Charlie is now a fully-fledged driver. Well done!