Experience & Expertise

Mike is an automatic driving instructor in Nottingham with PDI status, two years of teaching experience and around 40 learners taught. He brings more than 25 years of driving experience to lessons, with particular attention to car positioning, observation and confidence on busy roads.

Before becoming an instructor, Mike worked as a builder. Practical problem-solving and judging how things fit together are familiar parts of his background, and he brings that approach to helping learners understand the space around their car. His lessons suit complete beginners and nervous learners who find it difficult to judge their distance from the kerb, parked vehicles or other traffic.

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Teaching Approach

Mike explains skills through what you can actually see from the driver’s seat. He uses verbal explanations and demonstrations to show where the car should be positioned and why, then gives you time to practise. If a skill remains difficult, he adjusts the pace and repeats the explanation before adding more demanding road situations.

For example, one learner struggled to judge the car’s position on narrower roads. Mike worked on reference points and road positioning in quieter areas before introducing busier roads. As the learner became more familiar with the car, they needed fewer prompts to judge the available space.

As your confidence grows, Mike uses coaching questions and gradually reduces his instructions. The aim is for you to observe, plan and choose your position independently. If you prefer a Cantonese-speaking driving instructor in Nottingham, Mike can explain lessons in Cantonese, English or Mandarin.

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Local Knowledge

Mike covers Colwick and Chilwell and prepares learners for Nottingham (Colwick) and Nottingham (Chilwell) test centres. Around Colwick Loop Road and Daleside Road / Daleside Road East, his teaching focuses on looking ahead, choosing a suitable lane and preparing for the next junction.

Practice progresses from residential roads to busier urban roads and roundabouts. This gives you opportunities to develop the positioning skills introduced earlier while also responding to pedestrians, cyclists and changing traffic. The purpose is to apply these skills wherever you drive, rather than depend on memorising a test route.

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Training Car

Mike teaches in an automatic electric Peugeot e-2008 fitted with dual controls, a reversing camera and parking sensors. During parking practice, he helps you relate the view from the driver’s seat to the position of the vehicle.

The camera and sensors provide additional information, while direct observation and checking around the car remain central to the manoeuvre.

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Results & Availability

Learners taught: Approximately 40

Weekday lessons: Yes

Evening lessons: Yes

Weekend lessons: Yes

Pickup/drop-off: Home or workplace pickup; agree the location when booking.

Lesson times are subject to availability. Confirm your preferred days, times and pickup arrangements when booking.

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Outside Driving Lessons

Mike enjoys DIY projects and practical work. He likes working through a task step by step and seeing how small details affect the result—the same approach he uses when helping learners understand positioning and vehicle control.

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Why Choose Mike?

Mike is a good fit if judging the car’s position makes you nervous or you prefer practical demonstrations to long explanations. His building background, focus on reference points and gradual move onto busier roads give his lessons a clear emphasis on understanding the space around you.

To enquire about automatic driving lessons in Nottingham with Mike, contact Asia Driving School with your postcode, preferred lesson times and current driving experience. Mention whether you need lessons in Colwick or Chilwell. You can also view our Nottingham driving school page for the wider local service.