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Jody Thomas Brighton Intensive Driving Courses

Jody Thomas Brighton Intensive Driving Courses

5.0(14 reviews)See reviews ↓·Brighton

About the company

Jody Thomas Driving School was set up by Jody in Tunbridge Wells around 15 years ago. The school has gained a number of instructors, both automatic and manual, and has expanded across Kent and Sussex.

It offers intensive automatic driving courses, scheduled for a week convenient to the customer. Depending on experience, the course lasts between 2 and 5 days. For most customers who have passed their theory test, the course can be completed and test ready within 4 to 6 weeks from first contact.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Jody Thomas Brighton Intensive Driving Courses draws repeated praise from learners who credit the intensive format with rapid progress. Various customers describe moving from no driving experience to a full licence within a fortnight, and reviews time and again mention Jody's calm, encouraging manner as central to building confidence behind the wheel. Learners who had struggled with other instructors over many years say the concentrated tuition finally helped them pass, with test routes practised thoroughly until they felt familiar.

Clear explanations of road rules, manoeuvres and techniques come up often, as does the value of a laid-back approach for nervous drivers, including those returning after long breaks or accidents. Parents note that booking was handled efficiently, covering both the course and the test, and that tuition focused on eliminating errors. Automatic and manual courses feature in accounts, with first-time passes reported on both. A point that comes up often is how much ground is covered in a short period, allowing learners to concentrate fully across full days with sensible breaks. Jody is named consistently as personable, thorough and skilled at settling nerves before the test.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Aimee Hayward10 July 2026

After failing my first driving test last year, Jody’s intensive course was recommended to me and it was just the thing I needed! Jody instantly put me at ease, boosted my confidence and gave me some great tips that led to me passing my test this time! Thank you so much!

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Mr J Hillman26 April 2026

Jody was fantastic and I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking to complete their driving test. I did 4 full days of driving with him and passed my test first time, he was so easy to drive with and explained everything as we were going that would be needed to know within the test, but also when driving afterwards. He showed me all the routes that I could be taken on my test, practiced them thoroughly, until they stuck. Once I had done enough driving Jody was able to book me a test for within two weeks. Thank you once again, and would really recommend to everyone. Thanks!

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Laura Steele-Perkins3 February 2026

Jody took on a very anxious learner whose confidence had been badly knocked by a previous instructor, and the difference was incredible. After just the first day of the intensive course, my daughter was smiling again, and after only three days she passed her driving test first time! Jody is kind, patient, and a truly brilliant instructor who knows exactly how to build confidence as well as skill. I can’t recommend Jody highly enough.

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Chloe27 September 2025

Jody was a great instructor for my intensive driving course and helped me to pass first time! I did the intensive automatic course and within the space of 2 weeks, I went from completely not being able to drive to getting my full licence. Jody was great at building my confidence and clearly explaining the rules of the road and useful driving techniques. I got to do plenty of practice with a wide range of roads, including test routes around the test centre which set me up well for my test. I would highly recommend Jody if you are considering an intensive driving course✨

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Sarah Giles24 November 2024

Fantastic Intensive course , Jody is a brilliant instructor - they booked everything from the weeks course to the test . Highly recommend- daughter passed a week after her 17th birthday 👍🏻 with only 2 minors .

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Hannah Adam10 November 2024

Couldn’t recommend Jody more for an intense driving course. I was so nervous as have avoided learning until my 30s due to a car accident, but his approach was laid back and encouraging which made me feel relaxed and I passed first time! So glad I did the intense course and just got in done without spending months doing lessons here and there! Highly recommend :)

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hannah8 November 2024

I have had lots of instructors over the last 9 years and have always struggled to drive and after one course with Jody I was able to finally pass! Would defo recommend.

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Working hours
Monday09:00–17:30
Tuesday09:00–17:30
Wednesday09:00–17:30
Thursday09:00–17:30
Friday09:00–17:30
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