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Driving Lessons Edinburgh

Driving Lessons Edinburgh

4.8(100 reviews)See reviews ↓·Edinburgh

About the company

Colin Adam has been providing driving lessons since 2003. He is a fully qualified Driving Instructor with ADI number 272623 and holds an M.A. from Glasgow. The driving school covers Edinburgh City Centre and the South and West of Edinburgh, including The West End, Comely Bank, Murrayfield, Dalry, Morningside, Haymarket, Sighthill, Colinton, and Blackhall.

Lessons are given in a new Audi A3 35 TFSI (manual) fitted with dual controls. The driving school offers driving lessons, intensive driving courses, and gift vouchers. It is recruiting fully qualified ADIs.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Adult returners and complete beginners both feature heavily in the feedback for this Edinburgh driving school, where Colin is the instructor named in nearly every account. Customers consistently describe him as patient, reassuring and well organised, with lessons that build confidence from week to week. His briefings and debriefings before and after each session come in for particular praise, as do the mock tests that leave learners feeling ready for whatever the examiner asks.

Several reviewers highlight the practical advice offered throughout, including help for those adjusting to driving on the left after learning abroad, and the way he points out what needs improving without denting confidence. Method is adapted with fresh cues and teaching points wherever a pupil is struggling, and bookings are fitted around awkward working patterns. Accounts also note that refresher tuition can begin from the most elementary stage, and that the car is kept spotless. First-attempt passes are common, with some achieving this without any private practice between lessons, and the calm, encouraging approach is credited with building the independence to drive safely alone.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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eoinfagan1318 June 2026

I would highly recommend Colin for driving lessons. Patient and knowledgeable guy and an excellent commincator. He has his teaching system down to a T but is always adapting and coming up with new cues and teaching points to better communicate what he's looking for. He has also been very good at working around my awkward work schedule to get lessons booked in. Can't recommend him highly enough

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Adam Bari11 June 2026

An excellent driving instructor who can take you from never having driven before to passing your test. Colin is a focused professional who will adapt the course to your needs and rate of learning. I had my lessons over the course of 4-5 months and always made steady progress with my driving skills and confidence on the road. Always very easy to get hold of, very organised with the content of the course and very patient during lessons. Passed first time after my lessons with Colin.

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Matthew Nunn31 May 2026

Colin is a great driving instructor! His explanations were always clear and to the point, he helped me pass my test first time through his structured lessons and he always gave helpful feedback so that I could improve. Thank you very much Colin!

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Andrew Yong22 May 2026

I've had an excellent experience learning to drive with Colin. I was quite nervous about the prospect of driving, but lessons with Colin have really helped build my confidence! He is very knowledgeable and encouraging, and his car is smooth and easy to drive. Passed today and couldn't have done it without him! Would whole-heartedly recommend!

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Benjamin Cornaglia6 May 2026

I just passed my driving test today after learning how to drive with Colin. As a non-UK native, learning how to drive on the left side of the road was worrying me. Colin erased all my doubts at the very first lesson. He is a brilliant pedagogue, very clear instructions, thorough briefings (and debriefings), very patient. He's comfortable telling you what is wrong, and is always fair and tells you what is right. More importantly, Colin cares a lot about his students. He will make sure you have booked your lessons, that you have booked your tests, that you have everything you need. He will even clear out some bushes on parking lots before you go on your test, just in case you come back to park there! Last but not least, the car is really good. It's a modern Audi A3, great condition and maintenance, easy to use and very forgiving. No matter your age, if you're young or 30+ like me, just don't think twice if you want to learn how to drive or refresh it, go with Colin!

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Alastair Salmean26 March 2026

I would highly recommend Colin as a driving instructor. He took me through my lessons in a very thorough, patient and comprehensive manner, covering all areas in the necessary depth. Colin’s lessons and mock tests left me feeling fully prepared and confident for my test, allowing me to pass first time, with no private practice outwith lessons. If you’re looking for an instructor, I would look no further than Colin at Driving Lessons Edinburgh.

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kayleigh millar9 February 2026

Colin is an excellent driving instructor. His instruction is clear, he’s patient, and he’s easy to chat to, which made lessons feel relaxed and enjoyable. Each lesson was well structured, and I always left knowing exactly what I needed to improve on and how we’d be moving forward the following lesson. I passed first time, but the real testament to Colin’s teaching is the confidence I now have to drive independently and safely. I’d highly recommend Colin to anyone learning to drive in Edinburgh!

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Contact
+447496296130www.drivinglessonsedinburgh.co.uk5 Carfrae Gardens, Edinburgh EH4 3SF
Working hours
Monday09:00–19:00
Tuesday09:00–19:00
Wednesday09:00–19:00
Thursday09:00–19:00
Friday09:00–17:00
Saturday09:00–17:00
SundayClosed