Having had a disappointing experience with my first daughters independent driving instructor, we decided to take a different approach for my second daughter and go the route of a known brand, The AA, unfortunately, my daughter was landed with the appalling Colin Garland. To be specific: 1. He was late for lessons. 2. He cancelled lessons. 3. During a two hour lesson, they spent approximately one hour parked in a car park with him telling my daughter she could not park and was no good at it – Perhaps the time would have been better spent with him teaching her as he was paid to do? 4. He did not answer specific questions about road markings. 5. He refused to take her for her driving test as she was “not ready” I am pleased to say that my daughter passed her test – first time. After her test the driving examiner took me aside and explained that although she had passed there was a manoeuvre around a parked vehicle which she had never been taught, however as she drove round this obstacle both safely and legally it was not an issue and thus, she obtained a pass. I would suggest if your child is looking for a driving instructor do not go anywhere near Colin Garland.