Papa Nick's Driving School
About the company
Papa Nick's Driving School is a driving school based in Peterborough. Nick Darani is the owner and driving instructor behind the school. He has over 25 years of experience as a professional driver. He holds a full HGV licence, is ADI approved, and is a fully qualified driving instructor with the DVSA. The school specialises in nervous drivers.
It offers manual gearbox driving lessons and in-car theory training. It covers Peterborough and the surrounding areas. Lessons include practice driving test routes, motorway driving, roundabouts, and parking. All lessons come with a pre-and-post briefing in the car. The school offers single hour lessons, two-hour lessons, and bulk packages.
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Passed first time with rhys with only 1 fault, he was my second instructor as I felt my first was holding me back, rhys had the confidence in me from the start.. honestly if it wasn't for him I think I'd still be with my first instructor and still not progressing! Big thank you. Would recommend to absolutely everyone.
Passed my test first time today! Can’t thank Rhys enough for all of his help. I was a nervous wreck when I first started driving, but Rhys’ constant encouragement and patience made learning to drive so much easier and fun! I 100% recommend Rhys if you’re looking for a calm and supportive instructor!😊
I passed my driving test first time with only 2 minors, and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Nicks help. I was quite nervous when I started learning, especially with manoeuvres. However, he explained everything clearly, the reference points we used really helped me get my forward bay park in first time on my test! Thanks again, Nick!
I couldn’t recommend Nick enough as a driving instructor. From my very first lesson he created such a friendly and comfortable atmosphere, which really helped me feel at ease behind the wheel. He is calm, patient, and encouraging which made a huge difference to my confidence, and he also explained everything clearly and thoroughly, making the parts of driving I found challenging easy to understand. Not only is he an excellent instructor, but he also genuinely approachable and supportive, making every lesson enjoyable and stress-free. Massive thanks to him I was able pass my test first time with only 4 minors, I would highly recommend him to anyone learning to drive.
Great driving instructor, my son felt relaxed and confident with Papa nick. Passed First time ☺️
Brilliant instructor with a fairly flexible schedule. Nice bloke and can definitely teach you how to drive passed first try boom 💥
Came to papa Nick's after not being happy with my previous instructor and progressed very quickly with Rhys learning all the steps needed to pass my test Rhys adapts his learning to your needs and understands what you need to feel relaxed. Thank you for all your advise and help.
Driving schools in Peterborough compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 10 businesses in this category in Peterborough are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArminDrive | ★ 5,0 | 204 | No |
| 2 | Drive With L Driving School | ★ 5,0 | 122 | Yes |
| 3 | Central Driving School | ★ 5,0 | 119 | Yes |
| 4 | Papa Nick's Driving School (this page) | ★ 5,0 | 89 | No |
| 5 | 7 Day Driving School | ★ 5,0 | 46 | Yes |