Experience & Expertise

Tony is an automatic driving instructor in Derby with PDI status, two years of teaching experience and approximately 40 learners taught. He brings more than 25 years of driving experience to lessons for beginners, nervous learners and those who need more practice at busy junctions and roundabouts.

Before becoming an instructor, Tony worked as a logistics coordinator, where organisation, forward planning and attention to detail were central to his role. Those skills shape his approach to driving tuition: helping you recognise what is coming next and prepare for it before the situation feels rushed.

His instructor training has developed his lesson-planning and explanation skills, which he continues to build through teaching. Tony particularly suits learners who want practical explanations and time to work through one skill before adding another.

Teaching Approach

Tony explains what to observe, when to act and how to use that information to make a decision. He combines clear verbal guidance with demonstrations where helpful, then uses questions to check what you have noticed and why you chose a particular action.

One learner found junctions on the A38 and A52 around Derby difficult because faster traffic and late route choices left little time to prepare. Tony helped them read direction signs earlier and organise their observations, signalling and positioning in advance. Working through the approach helped the learner make smoother transitions through busy dual-carriageway junctions.

For nervous learners, Tony keeps the immediate task manageable rather than asking them to think about the whole journey at once. If a junction or manoeuvre remains difficult, he allows more practice before increasing the challenge. Mistakes become specific points to work on, while progress helps build confidence.

As your judgement develops, Tony reduces prompts and encourages you to plan, check your surroundings and explain your decisions independently. If you would prefer a Cantonese-speaking driving instructor in Derby, he can teach in Cantonese, English or Mandarin.

Local Knowledge

Tony offers lessons across Derby and Burton-on-Trent, with preparation for Derby (Alvaston) driving test centre. His local teaching combines residential streets with busier urban roads, traffic-light-controlled junctions, multi-lane roundabouts and dual carriageways.

Around Raynesway and the A6/A50 connections, practice focuses on preparing for lane choices, observing surrounding traffic and judging opportunities to proceed. On London Road, parked vehicles, bus stops and pedestrian crossings create different demands on your attention, helping you develop observation in an urban setting.

Roads around Sinfin and Chellaston provide opportunities to practise residential junctions and mini-roundabouts before moving between quieter streets and busier main roads. These are useful learning environments, rather than a list of guaranteed test roads. Tony’s aim is to help you apply your skills when the layout or traffic is unfamiliar too.

Training Car

Tony teaches in an automatic electric Peugeot e-2008 equipped with dual controls, a reversing camera and parking sensors. Automatic transmission removes the need to coordinate a clutch and manual gear changes, allowing you to concentrate on vehicle control, observation and planning.

During parking and other manoeuvres, the camera and sensors provide additional information. They work alongside your own observations of the space and road users around the car.

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 postcode, preferred days and pickup arrangements when enquiring.

Outside Driving Lessons

Tony enjoys fishing, visiting museums and listening to podcasts. Fishing reflects two qualities he values in lessons: patience and attention to changing conditions. He encourages learners to stay observant and take the time needed to make a considered decision.

Why Choose Tony?

Tony is a good fit if busy roads leave you feeling one step behind or you need a patient introduction to driving. His logistics background gives his lessons a practical emphasis on preparing early, while his calm explanations help you work through junctions and roundabouts in manageable stages.

To enquire about automatic driving lessons in Derby with Tony, contact Asia Driving School with your postcode, current driving experience and preferred lesson times. Mention whether you need pickup in Derby or Burton-on-Trent. You can also visit our Derby driving school page for the wider local service.