The AA Driving School Reviews

Name: The AA Driving School
Address: Fanum House, Basing View,, RG21 4EA
Rating: 3.94

3.9 Rating 860 Reviews

74 %

of reviewers recommend The AA Driving School

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Fanum House, Basing View,
RG21 4EA
Basingstoke

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The AA Driving School 5 star review on 12th November 2024

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Would highly reccomend Siraj Akbar as an instructor. Went from knowing 0 about driving manual to feeling very confident. He explains everything very well and the lessons are well planned out with clear progression 👍🏽”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Mr Ahmad Zia Kohistani is a very wonderful instructor who knows each and every road very well.He is very dedicated and showed great sincerity in wanting me to pass. Very humble man and great teacher! Highly recommended..! He always arrives 5 mins before the start time and I learnt a lot from his driving skills , and most of all , how to be a responsible driver. Thank you Mr Ahmed Zia and AA.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I would like to take the time to highlight the professionalism, expertise and patience of my instructor, Bashir Omar. I had not practised driving in a while and I booked intense lessons ahead of my test today. He insured that I corrected every bad habit/ fault and ensured that I was ready ahead of my test. I am so grateful for his hard work and contribution.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“My instructor Ahmad Zia Kohistani provided me with so much confidence to pass my test first time and was really patient with me, I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor who genuinely cares about his students, would 100% recommend.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“My instructor Jerusathan gave me all the confidence and support to pass my test easily. I am really happy!! Thanks for the service Jerusathan”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Instructor strings out learning to secure more lessons, no reply from customer services, and now have to report for not refunding outstanding balance in account. Do not use this company”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Ahmad Zia Kohistani is one of the best trainers that I dealt with, as his best feature is taking care of the student until he passes the exam. The others I dealt with were not interested in the student whether he learned or not, their biggest concern was money. I only developed and improved my skills with Ahmad Zia Kohistani. Even if I rate it 5 out of 5, it will remain a little in his right. Thank you mr Ahmad Zia Kohistani.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Had an absolute awful experience that completely put me off learning to drive for years with an AA instructor - I feel that I can only talk about it now. He was terribly angry and would constantly (while I was driving) reach over and beep the horn at other drivers whilst swearing at them and flipping them off. I was already terribly nervous so this completely set my nerves on edge. It escalated on my last lesson - my instructor decided to confront a van who was parked on double yellows (but didn’t obstruct us whatsoever) and told me to stop the car in the road. The van driver and my instructor proceeded a verbal fight, at one point escalating to my instructor unbuckling his seatbelt - to which I asked him ‘please don’t get out the car’. Eventually they stopped fighting, and as I was moving the car off to drive, the van driver appeared and revved the van at me and cut me off, forcing us to slam the emergency brake. I hated my experience with the AA, and specifically with this instructor. As an already nervous girl driver, I felt his anger and road rage escalated situations and put me at risk. I am sad that I didn’t report it when it happened, as I was worried and thought this was normal. But will never use the company for anything.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I have my test coming up next week and since my instructors car broke down he asked me to call and arrange for another car/instructor but when I spoke to them they asked me to cancel my test(and wait for another 8 months to book test) instead of helping me find another instructor.Very unprofessional please do not rely on AA”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Booked and paid for lessons, but the instructor ran away with the money and cut off all contact! AA customer service were'nt much help.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Disappointing. Booked lessons with AA, first instructor never turned up. Booked again a week after, 2 hours before lesson the instructor emailed to cancel, decent enough of him to give a 2 hours notice. Booked a third one through a friend. After a few lessons he told me I'm below average for god's sake I'm still a learner or i wouldn't need you. He said I was wasting money and that driving is a skill that not everyone has. I told him not to worry about my finance. Thought that was the way for them to earn their bread. Anyway I had 2 lessons left and he told me to find someone else. He still owes me hours of lessons because every time there was something that came up and he had to finish early. Tried change instructor but couldn't and AA was supposed to contact me for details of why I wanted to change but I'm still waiting.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I passed 2months ago with 2minors and on the first try!!!!! I can not thank David Meredith enough! He was so patient with me, he explained things so well and made me feel so confident! While other driving instructors have put down he builds you up! He helped me believe in myself especially when I was doubting or putting myself down! Thank you so much! Can not recommend him enough 🙌🏼 Honestly thank you so much Dave”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Instructors are really rude and they try to make you take more lessons. And if you complaint, there will be no response from the AA team.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“10/10, excellent service”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I'm so excited to share that I passed my driving test on my first attempt with zero minors. I couldn't have done it without the help of my amazing driving instructor, Siraj Akbar. He's a brilliant teacher who pushes you to be your best. He taught me everything I needed to know to pass the test, and I'm so grateful for his guidance. I'm so happy to finally be a licensed driver. This is a huge milestone for me, and I can't wait to start exploring the world behind the wheel. Thanks again, Siraj! Here are some of the things I learned from Siraj: How to control the car in different weather conditions How to parallel park like a pro How to deal with unexpected situations on the road How to stay calm and focused while driving I'm so glad that I had Siraj as my driving instructor. He's an excellent teacher, and I'm confident that I'll be a safe and responsible driver thanks to his instruction. If you're looking for a driving instructor, I highly recommend Siraj Akbar. He's the best in the business!”

The AA Driving School 5 star review on 4th August 2023

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Posted 1 year ago

“I passed my driving test today with only 2 minors, and I would like to thank my driving instructor - David Meredith. David helped me to feel at ease during lessons as he was calm and patient. David also helped me to become very confident on dual carriageways, spiral roundabouts, and the motorway. Therefore, I would highly recommend David Meredith as a driving instructor as he is great!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Pass today thanks to Kristine Melnikova AA driving school is the best school to start. She is patient and helps you understand everything you do whilst driving with the best explanations as well. Help you to keep calm enjoying your driving lessons. Shes the best instructor I’ve met and I highly recommend using her.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“My first ever driving lesson (2 hours) I assumed id be learning the basics in the passenger seat. Cockpit controls, finding bite point, using the gears and stop starting on a quiet road. Nope my instructor had me driving immediately on main roads around roundabouts then started yelling at me. *MY FIRST EVER DRIVING LESSON* haven't got a clue what I am doing. Completely terrified at this point. Awful experience. My instructor was an older man who clearly has own his methods of teaching which involves yelling and shouting which involves running before you can walk. Real shame.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I passed my driving test today. I have trained with Raj. He has all the knowledge and is very polite with answering all the questions I had. Such a good trainer witb excellent skils and teaching method. Highly highly recommend. Very accomodating with timing as well. Thank you so much Raj :)”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I passed my driving test almost 7 years ago, and it was such a stressful experience that I put my full licence away into a drawer with no intention of ever using it. But recently, I decided to give it another try, and that's how I met Raj (Jesuthasan Rajkumar) from the AA driving school. He is the most patient instructor (and I've had many) who explains driving in easy and doable terms, and he's very supportive of his students and helps so much to build confident but careful driving skills. I've finally mastered motorways, and most importantly, I've started to enjoy driving - to the point where I am looking forward to it. I cannot recommend Raj enough.”

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Posted 1 year ago

The AA Driving School is rated 3.9 based on 860 reviews