Mike Parris
Manual Driving Instructor - Harrogate & Knaresborough
Covering HG1, HG2, HG3 & HG5
I’m Mike. I have a varied background that has involved both teaching and driving; I thought it was about time I combined the two so I could bring together my wide experience and extensive skills.
I have been driving a car for 34 years and also hold my PCV licence to drive a bus - this has given me a great appreciation for the wide variety of road users and potential hazards that learners will encounter. Additionally, I spent 12 years serving with the police force as a Special Constable; I particularly enjoyed the time I spent with the Roads Policing Group, but it also gave me first-hand experience of the results of poor driving and sparked a passion for road safety.
I have a background in music education, teaching drums in local schools for many years and to a wide range of students, some with additional needs. This experience taught me the vital importance of adapting my lessons to the individual and helped me to develop a patient and supportive teaching style. When you learn to drive with me, I will ensure that every lesson has a structure and a goal - I will help you to pass your test and set you up with a skill for life!
As I have lived in Harrogate and Knaresborough for over 40 years, I have an excellent knowledge of the area’s roads and can design a wide range of busy and quieter routes to help you learn to drive in any situation.
Mike Parris
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Customer Reviews
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“Learning to drive with Mike Parris at Learn Driving UK has been a fantastic experience from start to finish.
Mike has such a positive and confident manner, and he made me feel completely relaxed every step of the way. He is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and easy to talk to, which made every lesson enjoyable as well as productive.
He gave me the confidence and skills I needed to feel fully prepared for my driving test, and I’m absolutely ecstatic to have passed!
I genuinely couldn’t recommend Mike highly enough. If you’re looking for a patient, friendly and knowledgeable manual driving instructor in Harrogate or Knaresborough, Mike is brilliant.
Thank you for everything, Mike!”
— Cailan Duncan
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🚗 Manual Driving Lessons
📍 Harrogate & Knaresborough
Learn Driving UK
I passed first time in Knaresborough with Mike Parris. I'm very pleased. Overall great instructor - Clear and firm when their are issues i needed to lock at and gave me Plenty of time to fix them while still being Kind & supportive.
I found Learn Driving UK on the internet/social media. I feel so happy that I passed my driving test first time. I would rate him 100/100. Mike has every feature a driving instructor should have. So kind and patient and explained everything.
I found Learn Driving UK and Mike Parris through Google Search. I passed my driving test first time with Mike in Knaresborough. I feel very happy and confident. Mike was a great instructor. He was extremely helpful and explained things clearly. I would 100% recommend anyone to Learn Driving UK.
Mike Parris at Learn Driving UK was recommended to me. I passed first time in Knaresborough. Mike was a very good driving instructor. I feel really confident now I have passed. I would highly recommend Mike and Learn Driving UK.