What Our Students Say About Julian Barker

If you want to pass your driving test at first attempt, 1st Driving School it is the best with the best Instructor, Julian. He was very patient with me from my first lesson and I passed first attempt. Julian you are the best keep it up, thank you so much.

Thank you Julian! I was taught by Julian and passed my test first try - he was so patient and attentive and I would definitely recommend him! The lessons were very thorough and easy to understand.

I took driving lessons for a year with another driving instructor, not affiliated with this company, and didn't learn much or gain much confidence. I switched to this company and within a few months had already learnt so much more than I did in a year with my previous instructor. I gained confidence and passed my test first time, within just a few months of being with this company. Very good.

I would like to thank Julian Barker for being the best instructor i could ask for! Thank you for being patient even when i made some mistakes or needed to go over the same things again to understand it properly. Thank you for showing me all of what you know and for having faith in me. I will always remember your positive words and kindness. Always easy to talk to and felt very comfortable every single lesson. I couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you again.

I had lessons with Julian and he was great! Really helped me with preparing for the test and improving my confidence on the road.

I cannot recommend my instructor, Julian, highly enough! I started my lessons with zero confidence and a recurring struggle to even tell my left from my right, but his patience and friendly demeanour made all the difference. Julian provided an incredible amount of guidance and support, always offering the right encouragement exactly when I needed it. I honestly can't believe I passed on my very first attempt with just one minor fault! I truly believe that if I can do it, anyone can—and that is entirely down to having such a brilliant instructor. If you're looking for someone who genuinely cares about your progress and makes you feel at ease behind the wheel, Julian is the best choice. A huge thank you to Julian once again!

A huge thank you to Julian for helping me pass my test first time i could not recommend him enough. He is extremely patient, calm and kind, for a first time driver I think he would make the best instructor. l started with 1st Driving School with zero experience and after a few lessons I began to feel confident and gain good knowledge of the roads, this is all thanks to Julian.

I cannot recommend Julian enough. He is extremely patient, understanding and an excellent teacher. After having multiple instructors in the past, Julian was the first person to make me feel confident and capable of driving. I passed my test first time thanks to him. Thank you!

Passed my driving test with no minors. Julian was my instructor and I could not ask for better, he’s extremely patient and made me feel so much more confident when driving, I would highly recommend him and the driving school to everyone.

I had an excellent learning experience with Mr. Julian Barker. He is a patient and professional instructor who helped me gain confidence and improve my driving skills. I’m very grateful for his guidance and would highly recommend him to anyone learning to drive.

I had been struggling with my driving test for two years and failed five times with my previous instructor. I’m so glad I decided to change instructors and was very lucky to find Julian Barker. With just 10 hours of lessons from him, I passed my driving test with only two minor faults! Julian is a very professional, patient, and gentle instructor. His teaching style is clear, structured, and highly effective. He uses reference points in his car and even a small whiteboard to demonstrate driving techniques, which really helped me understand and correct the bad habits I had developed before. Julian truly knows how to teach, and I am extremely grateful for his guidance and support. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an excellent driving instructor!

Julian Barker was my driving instructor. I had no confidence about driving on my first lesson so we started in a car park then went to a quiet road after.We then drove to the main road as my confidence built. I like the way he taught me as he gave me chance to drive instead of staying in the co-driver seat. Just pass the test under 50 hours of lesson!

Excellent experience learning to drive with 1st Driving School and especially with Julian Barker as my instructor. He was very calm and patient with me learning to drive for the first time. Very professional and not strict but ensuring to be stern if performing a dangerous manoeuvre. Took 55 hours to learn from scratch and passed on my first attempt with only two minor faults so if your looking at 1st Driving School try to nab Julian!

I had Julian as my automatic instructor and I cannot praise him enough. He is a nice bloke but he listens to you and makes sure you are ready for your test. Today I passed because of him, so thank you very much Julian and have a lovely Christmas.

I highly recommend Julian Barker. He’s a very patient individual whose teaching style is very clear and concise. If you choose Julian as your driving instructor you’ll progress rapidly in no time.

This driving school is reliable and professional. Julian is a really good instructor! He is patient, experienced, and caring about learners' needs. I have recommended this driving school and Julian to my friends.

Could not recommend this driving school enough and more specifically my driving instructor Julian Barker! He has nothing short of amazing when it came to providing a stress and anxiety free environment when driving. He’s such a professional and helped me passed my test first time round with zero driving faults.

Just passed yesterday on second try. Julian was a thorough and patient instructor. He taught me everything step by step and gave feedback on what I did well and can be improved. Definitely helped me build up confidence and skills on driving. Highly recommend!

Julian Barker is an exceptional driving instructor. He was extremely patient throughout our lessons and provided thorough, constructive feedback that helped me understand my mistakes and improve. Julian played a significant role in building my confidence behind the wheel and ensuring I understood how to drive safely and responsibly. His outstanding teaching was reflected in my practical results—I passed on my first attempt with only 3 minor faults. I highly recommend Julian to anyone, whether you're a complete beginner or have prior driving experience. He is able to adapt his teaching style to your specific driving ability and learning style. Julian is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and become a confident, competent driver.

My instructor is very thorough and tailored the lesson according to my strength and weaknesses. Giving me encouragement when I'm unsure or not confident about my decision on the road. Passed today on second attempt.

Couldn't recommend Julian barker enough! I went to him after having a bad experience with somebody else and he put me at ease straight away and built my confidence back each lesson. Brilliant teacher.

Julian is a fabulous driving instructor! He made me feel really at ease, and answered all of my questions or concerns. Julian is thorough and makes sure you are safe and confident in all areas of driving, and has good knowledge of test routes etc. Julian was always flexible with my lessons and on time. I’m a nervous driver and wear hearing aids, Julian is very understanding and accommodating so brilliant for people who may be nervous about driving lessons for whatever reason. I have failed 3 driving tests (with other instructors) but passed first time with Julian! 1000% recommend Julian to anyone looking for automatic driving lessons.

Can honestly say Julian Barker was an amazing driving instructor!! He was patient and kind and made me feel much more confident while I was in the drivers seat! Just passed my test earlier today and all I can say is thank you to him as he is hands down a great driving instructor and I owe it to him as the reason I passed today! I’ve already recommended him to a few of my friends as I know they’d be in great hands with Julian!

Highly recommended professional driving instructor! Julian Barker is an amazing instructor, no wonder why my friends recommended him as a driving instructor. It's my first time driving in UK and I had 0 confidence driving here since it's way too different comparing driving back home where it was right hand traffic. He made points for every lesson that needs to be tackled and provides feedback at the end that would build your confidence and improve your driving skills gradually until you are ready to take the exam. Always on time, and he focuses what needs to be done. Thank you so much Julian for time and patience you've given me, wouldn't accomplish this without you. I will surely remember all the tips and points you taught me.

After previously trying to learn manual I decided to learn automatic as I was an extremely nervous driver with zero confidence. Whilst before I had struggled to sleep at the thought of a lesson, Julian made the lessons as easy as possible. He never pushed me too hard out of my comfort zone and was always building up my confidence. He really went out of his way for me and was always reliable. I will miss our lessons but so grateful to him for helping me pass FIRST TIME.

Julian is a brilliant & professional driving instructor who I highly recommend. Julian was always on time and no phones / do other private things during the lesson. Because of his previous teaching experience, he is very patient for all my stupid moments and always use different methods to make me understand how to drive. I'm lucky that had him as he is such a good driving instructor. Really super huge thanks for Julian and highly recommend him to others.