Chris Deane, what can I say?

He certainly hasn't paid me enough to flower up to my thoughts and blag about his ability and for that very reason, I don't see why I should & in fact I'm not going to.

Chris, I'm sorry, I'm going to have to be honest and tell it as it is. If I embarrass you or cause you to have to answer some dodgy question then so be it.

Anybody wanting a driving instructor to simply get them through a test had better look elsewhere. Believe me, when I say that this man is the font of all knowledge, cannot be fooled and will not blow smoke up your arse. It was so goddam refreshing to be introduced to an expert who cared passionately about his profession and his little fledgeling ducklings. Never once did Chris turn up and give me a driving lesson to pass Part 1, 2 or 3.

His attitude was to teach me to be able to teach my learners for life not to just pass a test. Nothing was too much trouble for him. He has the same sense of humour as me and every lesson was a pleasure (even the ones when I lost the plot, spat my dummy out, stamped my feet and generally acted like a spoilt brat!!) In a nutshell, Chris Deane does exactly what it says on the tin.

We met once in Jan 2012 and he explained the process of Part 3. We commenced training in Feb 2012 and with only three months training for Part 3, he got me through my Part 3 in April 2012. Chris, accept my genuine thanks for the experience. If the rest of the trainers are as good as you, blinking heck, what a powerful team he is establishing.

Don't think you will escape being badgered by me wherever you are in the country.

Very best wishes for wherever you are doing it in the future.

Regards,

Steve Williams, Burton on Trent May 2012