Roadwise Driver Training CIC
About the company
Roadwise Driver Training CIC is a driving school based in Aberdeen that has operated for over 30 years. It is a social enterprise wholly owned by Aberdeen Foyer, a local charitable organisation, and works to improve road safety while supporting Aberdeen Foyer's efforts to prevent and alleviate homelessness and unemployment. Every instructor is fully qualified and DBS-checked.
Its learner service area covers Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including Peterhead, Ellon, Balmedie, Dyce, Westhill, Inverurie, Cults, Alford, Stonehaven and Montrose, while its corporate service area is UK-wide. Roadwise delivers corporate fleet and defensive-driving training across Great Britain, plus UK road familiarisation for overseas drivers. It offers driving lessons, a Headstart Programme for ages 14 and over, corporate and defensive driving training, Pass Plus, and towing guidance.
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Had such a great experience learning with Andy Cunningham from Roadwise driving school and could not recommend him enough! After years of stopping and starting lessons with different instructors and struggling to pass tests I finally passed my test last month with only one fault and have the independence I need :) Andy has a wealth of knowledge from years of experience and explains things in a comprehensive way. He was very patient with me and helped me build the confidence I needed to pass my test. I can't thank him enough for all his help :)
Being a person with autism it was taking me a long time to progress with my driving until I tried a new instructor. It was largely by chance I ended up with Roadwise but I am so glad I did. My instructor Stuart Copland was patient, professional and full of excellent tips and advice. Unlike my previous instructor he really paid attention to what I was doing wrong and gave me excellent help & guidance throughout. He also had a sense of humour which my previous instructor seemed bereft of. I passed my test with only a minor fault and the guy taking my test said it was "a cracking wee drive". I now drive every day and am considering advanced lessons.
I used Roadwise for my driving practice and test and it is an experience that I will always value. Dave (David Watson) was my instructor, he is a very good instructor, quite patient and never tired of repeating himself even when my driving was a nightmare! 😁 From the first day he taught me road confidence and we took it from there. I had a nice experience because I was not put under any form of pressure, the trick is to just follow his instructions and you will finish off good. Oh yea! I passed my driving practical test with flying colours! I will recommend Roadwise always. Thank you Roadwise, thank you Dave!
I'm happy to say that I've passed my driving test today, and big thanks to Chris and the Roadwise Team. I feel that my lessons were well structured, and clearly explained by Chris. Chris's teaching approach was professional and friendly, and he made me feel comfortable & confident which improved my overall confidence when it came to driving and that had helped a lot. Overall I had a great experience in learning to drive. And I would highly recommend Roadwise to anyone that's looking for driving lessons.
I started off driving with a different driving school but I found I wasn't progressing and my confidence was decreasing. Roadwise was recommended to me and George Rae was suggested given my situation and my previous experience with driving. George is fantastic - very calm and knowledgeable, a completely different kind of instructor from my previous. His approach rapidly regained my confidence and as a result my driving improved and I got through my test. I am planning on doing my Pass Plus driving with George. Thank you for your help and support George!
I choose to take my driving lessons with Roadwise driving school after receiving excellent feedback from my sister who took lessons and pass her test with them. Since the first lesson, my instructor Steve was very helpful, very patient and guide me through all the driving process and rules in a very informative and useful way. Always being positive and with clear instructions all the learning journey was very productive! For someone who comes and have driven from outside UK , I can say his teaching style is highly effective and very helpful, and I’d highly recommend to take driving lessons with Steve. Overall, great results!
I have just passed my test after having brilliant lessons with Dave Watson from Roadwise Driver Training I would completely recommend Dave and Roadwise! I really enjoyed each 2 hour lesson with Dave and felt very confident by the test day. He gave really clear instructions and told me exactly why I'd gone wrong every time I made a mistake and was very patient when I kept making them! Now that I've passed I miss all the lessons but feel very confident to drive independently!
Driving schools in Aberdeen compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 12 businesses in this category in Aberdeen are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Driving School Aberdeen (Lady Driving Instructor) | ★ 5,0 | 448 | No |
| 2 | Learner 2 Licence Driving School Aberdeen | ★ 5,0 | 60 | No |
| 3 | Aberdeen Driving School | ★ 5,0 | 31 | No |
| 4 | Jan's Automatic Driving School | ★ 5,0 | 25 | Yes |
| 5 | Fit Like Driving School | ★ 5,0 | 23 | Yes |
| 11 | Roadwise Driver Training CIC (this page) | ★ 4,9 | 168 | No |
