About

Angela’s Driving School

Angela’s Driving School is the right choice for a brand new driver or experienced drivers looking for a refresher course.

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Angela Payne

Driving Instructor

My name is Angela Payne and I have been driving for many years and teaching a variety of vehicle types to both provisional and full licence holders. I have Full Public Liability Insurance, Member of ADINJC, Member of RoSPA, Member of IAMRoadSmart.

I have been driving for over 30 years and teaching driving skills since 2007.
Fully qualified Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) Grade ‘A’.
Qualified advanced driver at Masters Distinction level with IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).
Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
IAMRoadSmart Examiner.
Gold Qualified Advanced Driver with RoSPA.
Former 4×4 and minibus instructor.

The car you will learn to drive in is a Ford Fiesta Titanium X Turbo with dual controls, manual gear box and comes with air conditioning.

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Folkstone
Hawkinge
Lympne
Lyminge
Hythe
+ surrounding areas

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Give me a call to schedule your first driving lesson

07903 456064

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost?

Please see our prices page.

How long does it take?

DVSA recommend approximately 45 hours of driver training with a qualified driving instructor and several hours with either family or friends.

Am I guaranteed to pass?

I can’t guarantee you will pass first time. However, I will support you 100% with your learning journey and let you decide what is best for you. Remember FAIL means First Attempt In Learning.

What are the hours?

I recommend a minimum of 1 and a half hour lessons which allow you plenty of practice time. This is not compulsory, 1 hour or 2 hour lessons are available on request. I work between 0800-1800 hours every day.

What if I don't pass?

If you don’t pass. You can book another test online. However, you will need to wait a minimum of 10 days before you can re-take your test as learning needs to take place regarding the area the candidate was unsuccessful in.

What happens if I can't make one of the days?

I operate a fully flexible diary as I am mindful that people all lead busy lives and it seems to work well with all my clients.

Can I cancel and get a refund?

Yes you can cancel and a refund given as long as you have given me enough notice. Please see Terms and Conditions.

What areas do you cover?

Folkestone
Hawkinge
Lympne
Lyminge
Hythe
+ surrounding areas

Testimonials

Here’s what our happy drivers had to say about our services:

Driving Lessons with Angela were such a pleasure, she was always calm and helpful. I would always look forward to our lessons as she was always cheerful and helped me progress at a steady pace.

Megan

Thank you so much for everything Ange, you have been so committed, patient and encouraging. You’ve gone above and beyond for me, I can’t express how grateful I am to have such an exceptional driving instructor. I will enjoy driving and I’ll confident doing it thanks to you!

Charlie

I would like to say many many thanks about the efforts you made with me to pass my driving test. Honestly when I drive my car on the road I remember each and every instruction you gave me during the lessons. What you taught me was not only for my test but is for my safe driving with my family members, which was very important to me. I am once again thankful to you for the way you treated me.

Ali

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all your help, enthusiasm, and support along the way with learning to drive. You taught me a skill that will last a lifetime and will no-doubt help in other areas of life too. Despite the challenges thrown in the way, your enthusiasm for driving kept me wanting to progress further and further. When I think about the early days, I never thought I would reach the level I have done, and that is thanks to you!

William

Thank you so much for everything you done to help me I couldn’t have done it without you.

T J

Thank you so much Angela. Anyone who needs to learn how to drive, Angela Payne 1000% your go to.

Scott

Yulia

1. May, 2024.

I highly recommend Angela as an incredibly nice, helpful and supportive driving instructor. I didn’t have a lot of flexibility in my schedule and she was very accommodating. She gave me really specific tips when she noticed I struggled with some aspect of driving, that made driving much easier for me. I’m also a nervous driver and Angela helped me massively with my nerves before the test, she was always a great cheerleader when I was struggling. I would highly recommend Angela and I’m incredibly grateful for her lessons and teaching style. Thank you, Angela!

Madison

1. May, 2024.

I 100% recommend Angela as your driving instructor. She was extremely helpful and helped me overcome obstacles by being patient and giving me different, simple ways of handling them. She treats you as an individual driver and always makes sure that you're comfortable and adapts her lessons to suit you. She is absolutely brilliant and helped me pass 1st time.

Amy Packer

11. April, 2024.

After having my confidence knocked by previous instructors, Angela patiently worked through any issues I had, nothing was too much of an obstacle. I passed yesterday, yippppeee 😊 I would highly recommend her - she is not only an experienced professional but also a wonderful human ✨ Thanks again!

Fiona Winter

3. January, 2024.

Simply the best! I passed first time with Angela as my instructor and I couldn't recommend her enough ✨ After having a bad instructor several years ago it knocked my confidence to get back out on the road. Angela is patient, kind and really understands you as a driver. Going to miss our lessons!!!

Kris

19. December, 2023.

After having 3 instructors knock my confidence and leaving me with no hope after failing my third practical test, I came to Angela for guidance on where I was going wrong. And I’m very grateful I found Angela as I passed yesterday! after almost losing hope in obtaining my driving licence. I struggled with trauma from my last instructor and therefore had nerves when I was on the road. Angela was kind and sympathetic to what I went through and we tried several methods to help me pass - which worked😁 She is a patient, thoughtful and intelligent instructor that won’t lose hope nor confidence in you - despite whatever circumstances you’ve gone through.

David Blaker

15. December, 2023.

This was the best learning experience I could have hoped for! Angela's a calm, friendly and intelligent instructor who takes away the intimidation of learning to drive I was amazed at how personalized each lesson felt, focusing on exactly what I was struggling with the most 😃 She did wonderfully at pushing me out of my comfort zone whilst feeling safe, which allowed me to pass my driving test on my first attempt! Would highly recommend!

Ahmed

22. November, 2023.

Angela is absolutely brilliant. Incredibly professional, patient and helpful throughout. She made the whole process so easy and pleasant, and I can't thank her enough for all her help and support. Couldn't recommend enough!

Joshua Heaton

11. September, 2023.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Angela’s tuition to learner drivers, or to people looking for pass plus or refresher lessons. She went above and beyond my expectations, confidently guiding me with a structured approach, but always flexible towards any requests I might have. At the period approaching my test I had to stop my lessons to assist my mum after a significant operation, which meant there was a big gap in between my lessons; Angela pulled out all the stops, and helped me pass my test first time round! Angela’s focus, communication, explanation, and patience puts her head and shoulders above most instructors in my opinion. I was nervous about learning to drive, but she instilled confidence and technique that I will carry on long after my lessons have finished. 1 week after finishing my lessons and I’ve confidently driven from Kent to Wales on business. 11/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🚙💨

Lee Hayden-Selfridge

4. September, 2023.

I highly recommend Angela as your next driving instructor. Angela was very patient, considerate and went out of her way to make my driving experience as comfortable as possible. We went through everything in fine detail until it was perfected & I cannot thank her enough. Best decision I made was choosing Angela, it will be the best decision you make too.

Benn Wilson

4. September, 2023.

I was lucky enough to get Angela as my driving instructor towards my test, she taught me so much in such a short amount of time. I would definitely recommend Angela to anybody who is looking for a driving instructor. Thanks for getting me through.