{"id":1451,"date":"2015-08-04T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2015-08-04T08:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=1451"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-08-04T12:15:10","slug":"need-a-reliable-driving-instructor-britains-oldest-is-95-and-still-going","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/need-a-reliable-driving-instructor-britains-oldest-is-95-and-still-going\/","title":{"rendered":"Need a reliable driving instructor? Britain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s oldest is 95 and still going"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since 1938, 95-year-old Laura Thomas has helped over 1,000 people pass the DVSA practical test<\/a><\/strong>. Book Theory Test Today looks at the secret to her success.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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If you need a reliable driving instructor with a high success rate, plus you happen to live in Pembroke Dock, West Wales, then look up Laura Thomas. In her 76 years as a driving instructor, <\/span>she says that none of those she has tutored\u00c2\u00a0<\/span>ever needed more than two attempts to pass the practical driving test.<\/span><\/p>\n

Book Theory Test Today<\/a><\/strong> says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153What a reliable driving instructor and a remarkable woman. She obviously delivers consistent tutoring to boast such a high success rate with her pupils.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

The great-grandmother claims to have taught every motorist in her <\/span>home town. She has now passed her 95th<\/sup> birthday and is officially Britain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s oldest driving instructor.<\/span><\/p>\n

How she became a reliable driving instructor <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Laura\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s driving journey began way back in 1938 when her brother bought her a car for Christmas. Just two months later she had passed her driving test. She then started giving tips to her friends on how to pass the driving test and never looked back.<\/span><\/p>\n

Her reputation as a driving tutor grew by word-of-mouth and she was inundated by people wanting her to teach them how to drive. The mother-of-two has never had to advertise her services, enjoying a healthy stream of customers for close to 80 years. She also boasts an accident-free record and has never had to rely on a dual controlled car. \u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Commenting on her 76 years on the road, Laura said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m aiming to join the UK\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s exclusive \u00e2\u20ac\u02dc100 <\/span>club\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 of <\/span>centenarian who are still driving. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re never too old to drive, provided you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve still got your head screwed on.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

No plans to retire<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The widow has no plans to ditch her L-plates and says she can still bring teenagers to tears with her \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcold school driving techniques.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/span><\/p>\n

She said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I get all types of different pupils, those that learn quick and some that are stupid. Most of them enjoy it and those that don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t tend to have a little cry from time to time. So many people are looking to learn and want lessons, so how can I retire?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

She continued: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153As long as I feel I can do it and people want my services, I will continue to be the reliable\u00c2\u00a0driving instructor. People keep telling me I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m the oldest instructor in Britain and I must say I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve never heard of an older one.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

She added: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153My reputation as a reliable driving instructor continued to flourish, people kept coming to me. I was busy all day, every day. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve had my fair share of scares, but these have been surpassed by the laughs I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve enjoyed. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve never failed to stop a car with a handbrake. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve loved every minute, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s great getting to know so many different people.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

Book Your Driving Test Today<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Book Theory Test Today offers an intermediary service assisting clients with booking a UK theory test, or practical test, at test centres<\/strong><\/a> across the nation. The service also supplies resources to help you prepare for your theory test \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ready to take your theory test? Book your theory <\/span>test online today\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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