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Congratulations to our student Brian!

15th October 2017 by ianbeard Leave a Comment

“Review 5 star trainer, no question . When I was looking to qualify as a driving instructor with a very well known driving school I was assigned Ian as my teacher / mentor. From the start of the training to the point of me qualifying Ian was always on hand to give me guidance / his experience / and any advice I needed. Without Ian’s assistance I have no doubt It would have taken me a lot longer to make the grade.i would recommend Ian to all. A + from me .”

–  Brian

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An Amazing Driving Instructor in Colchester

20th September 2017 by ianbeard Leave a Comment

Ian was an amazing Instructor, he was very calm and collected during our lessons. Taught me how to handle the car and all the manoeuvres in a very organised and effective way. Before and after every lesson he would talk to me about my progress and what things I had to improve on which I think was very helpful in being able to pass my test. He greatly advised me on when was the right time to take my test; taking into consideration my time frame and how confident I personally felt taking the test. This helped me pass my driving test on the first go. As well as giving me skills to pass my driving test he gave me much help to become a good and especially a safe driver. He is very organised and reliable, his arrival time for our lessons were always perfect to the minute and he gave helpful reminder texts before our lessons. I can’t thank him enough for teaching be so well this summer. Would highly recommend.

Dee L.

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He is flexible and very reliable!

10th February 2017 by ianbeard Leave a Comment

“It was a pleasure to be taught how to drive by Ian. I couldn’t thank him enough for his patience, guidance and overall professional, calm and friendly self. He pushed me to achieve my goal and believed in me! Thankyou so much for all that you did for me and I wish you the very best! I definitely would recommend him to anyone who wants to start driving! He is flexible and very reliable! Thankyou..”

– Abbie Boley

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Jakob – Colchester Driving Instructor Review

10th October 2016 by ianbeard Leave a Comment

What can I say about the experience I had with The Ministry of Driving? Due to work pressures I had five days to learn how to operate a car and Ian made sure I went from having never sat behind the wheel of a car to being fully safe on the road in a matter of hours.
Ian is an extremely experienced instructor and it shows. I passed my test within five days of starting and I don’t think there are many others out there who could do that.
I highly recommend Ian Beard as your instructor.

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Janice – The Ministry of Driving Review

10th October 2016 by ianbeard Leave a Comment

Let me just say BIG THANKS to The Ministry of Driving. I would highly recommend Ian Beard as a driving instructor. He’s very professional, calm, and reassuring. He will encourage you all the time and you’ll gain your needed confidence for the test. I consider myself very lucky to find him as my instructor as he not only taught me the skills, but also understood my frustrations. He’s just brilliant and passionate with what he do. It’s amazing how positive he can be. If you really want to pass, please do not hesitate to consider him because he’s by far the best instructor I ever had. He provides help, skill, patience, confidence, guidance, and very simple and clear instructions. I strongly believe that he can provide you with the result you’ve dreamed of. I couldn’t of done it without Ian, and I will always be grateful with him..

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Jack – 5 Star Review

10th October 2016 by ianbeard Leave a Comment

I can’t thank Ian enough he has been fantastic from the start, he is always calm and ready to help, with help from him I passed my test with zero faults!! I can’t recommend Ian enough he is a great guy and a great instructor, thank you Ian!! Jack

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Student Review from Rhys

28th June 2016 by ianbeard Leave a Comment

Firstly, apologies it’s taken so long for me to write a review but around 6 months ago I passed my driving test with just 4 minors after being taught by Ian Beard and I can honestly say that I couldn’t of been happier with his services and training, not only a top class driving instructor but also a calm and collective gentleman.

All instructions and help towards passing my test were taught and presented in a calm and professional manor, he was also very punctual and always on time.
I would highly recommend him to anyone who’s looking to pass their driving test with confidence, not matter what level of driving you’re at!

Many thanks for the freedom Ian!

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Driving School Colchester: When Should You Start?

18th April 2016 by ianbeard Leave a Comment

Driving School Colchester: When Should You Start?

The answer is pretty straight forward, you should start as soon as you can. Being able to drive is not a skill you should put on hold, even if you don’t see what use it could give you on a daily basis, or even if you’re unable to afford a car anytime soon, you should look to get it as soon as you can.

If you do it as soon as you’re of legal age it will be a skill that will follow you for life, it can also be seen as an investment, as soon as you enrol in a driving school Colchester, driving will increase you’re range in terms of jobs you can perform and you can get your money back in no time.If you can do it, just start now, its something you do overtime and it can be very rewarding, not to mention that it can be fun.Think of it as a life achievement, because that’s what it is.

The Ministry of Driving

34 Manor Road
Colchester CO7 9LL
United Kingdom (UK)
Phone: 07557 745904
Email: info@tmod.co.uk

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Driving Lesson Colchester: What Is Hypermiling?

11th April 2016 by ianbeard Leave a Comment

Driving Lesson Colchester: What Is Hypermiling?

When it comes to our vehicles’ running costs, we all want to get something for nothing, thus anything that enables to deliver more miles per gallon of petrol has to be welcome.

So, enthusiasts for “Hypermiling,” a term used for an extreme form of fuel saving, have been using every trick in the book to effectively reduce their fuel bills, which often make normal travel of vehicles reach extraordinary distances on just a tank of petrol. Estimates put it to save fuel up to 40 %.

Hypermiling fans have been using some of the techniques which can also be used by normal drivers with definitely little or no difference to their usual driving or journey times. Others motorists, however, need more caution as they could put themselves or the other drivers and road users at risk.

The first technique being used by a hypermiler is keeping the accurate records of fuel used and mileage. This will let them assess on how economically they’re driving and where in their records they might have been able to save fuel. To help you perform this task, you can download the fuel calculators to your smartphone or computer.

Keeping your vehicles properly serviced is another simple tip for hypermiling. Remember that a well-maintained vehicle is up to 10 % more efficient and thus consume less fuel.

It’s also worth bearing in mind that reducing the weight of your car could free it from consuming more fuel and it could also gain higher level of performance and economy. So take out all the clutters from your vehicle. For example, those golf clubs materials that sit in your car which you only use on Saturday morning, remove them all after your round of golf. Then, you will enjoy better fuel consumption.

Often think for a breath of fresh air. If you’re driving your car at low speed, it makes sense to open a sunroof or the window to let in fresh air rather than running the air conditioning. However, if you’re driving at higher speed especially when you’re out of town, close the windows and instead use the air conditioning because at higher speed your aircon uses less of the engine’s power.

Another simple tip for hypermiling is trying to read the road more carefully as you drive along, to avoid much using of your brakes or lessen the need to slow down. To ease off the throttle or gas pedal, you’re saving fuel and thus letting the engine to gently slow the car, which could also save or reduce the wearing of your brakes.

If you’re not using your brakes so much and you’re just going with the flow, you’ll be stationary in your speed for less time and that could mean when you regain speed you’ll be using less energy, thus reducing your fuel consumption.

Try to slow down a little. Driving at 50 mph and 60mph may only have the difference of 10 mph, but your vehicle is actually using around 20 % more fuel to achieve this higher speed. In UK’s congested roads, driving at the lower speed would have little or no effect on your journey time.

The Ministry of Driving

34 Manor Road
Colchester CO7 9LL
United Kingdom (UK)
Phone: 07557 745904
Email: info@tmod.co.uk

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The Benefits of Choosing The Best Driving School Colchester

4th April 2016 by ianbeard Leave a Comment

Here are the benefits that will definitely makes you choose our driving school!

• Qualified driving instructor

Here in our driving school Colchester offer the best services that possibly can and ensure the clients are pleased at all times. To reach this goal we have fully trained and qualified instructors offering the said services throughout.

• Manual driving lessons

We also offer manual driving lessons to the clients that need it; over years we have noticed a high number of drivers are not capable of driving a car with a manual gear. This has pushed us to introduce manual driving lessons in our driving school Colchester.

• Intensive driving lessons

Driving lessons for beginners are offered intensively and regularly. For beginners that do not have a lot of time to take the lessons, intensive driving lessons would be the best choice as it will enable the learn to complete the lessons in a very short time and with positive results.

The Ministry of Driving

34 Manor Road
Colchester CO7 9LL
United Kingdom (UK)
Phone: 07557 745904
Email: info@tmod.co.uk

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