Mike Jenks, Senior Instructor.

Mike is one of our longest serving Driving Instructors having been with the Driving School since September 2010.

In addition to covering the Taunton area, Mike also covers his home town of Wellington and Wiveliscombe.

Below you can read a small selection of what his customers have to say regarding his tuition and customer service.

“Kelvin White Driving School has a good reputation which is what made my mind up when choosing who to trust with my tuition. It was also good for them to have availability at short notice.   My driving experience turned out to be better than I had anticipated with my Driving Instructor Mike Jenks’ giving very clear instruction and being very patient. Due to my pleasant experience I will be recommending the School to others.”

Harry Glide of Taunton (Fivehead)

“One of the major factors for me when choosing a Driving School and Instructor was that they would need to be patient with me. My Instructor Mike Jenks definitely was, also being understanding, thorough and very knowledgable of all aspects he was to teach. He also made learning to drive very enjoyable! The School were recommended to me and I knew they also have very good pass rates, offering great value for money.”

Emily Cobb of Taunton (Norton Fitzwarren)

“For me an Instructor that I would learn with would need to be friendly, always happy to help, patient and respectful. This is exactly what my Instructor Mike Jenks’ was. Mike had very good teaching methods and he worked with me at a suitable pace and was very understanding. Everyone at the school was very helpful and made me feel very welcome!!.”

Joshua Cridlin of Taunton

“Excellent value for money and a very high pass rate is what caught my when researching who I was going to trust with my tuition. I was also looking for my allocated Driving Instructor to be friendly and local to me. My Instructor was Mike Jenks and I found learning to drive with him to be easier than I had anticipated.  He was very laid back but remained professional throughout! I have already recommended the School and Mike who was amazing to others, due to the excellent instructors and everything about my experience was what I needed, brilliant!!!”

Bobby Meigh of Taunton

Paul Harrison, Senior Instructor.

Paul has been with the driving School since May 2012 and in addition to covering Taunton, he also covers his home town of Chard and Ilminster.

Below you can read a small selection of what his customers have to say regarding his tuition and customer service.

“An important factor for me when choosing a Driving School and Instructor was that I would feel at ease with them during lessons, being understanding and patient. My Instructor was Paul Harrison and I thought he was fantastic. He was great with me and seemed perfect particularly if you have anxiety or a severe lack of confidence!! My whole experience was excellent, I couldn’t have wished for better!!”

Chantel Mallett of Taunton

“The positive ratings and good pass rate I saw interested me when choosing which School to learn with. I was also very keen to have an Instructor who was reliable. I found the experience of learning to drive to be enjoyable. My Driving Instructor Paul Harrison was brilliant and his teaching methods made everything seem a lot easier to deal with!! Paul was amazing and so patient, he is a credit to the team and there is nothing I would have changed about my experience.”

Sammie Merry of Taunton

“A friend recommended Kelvin White Driving School to me.” “My Instructor was Paul Harrison who was very good and had a mix of calm demeanour with a sense of humour.” “Paul is a decent chap which makes taking his advice easier.” “He doesn’t judge and teaches practically, a very positive person.” “The job was carried out in a pleasant manner, many thanks for your help and guidance.”

 Justin Wood, Ilminster

“I loved my Instructors teaching methods!!!” “My Instructor was Paul Harrison and I found him to be very good at adapting to the individuals abilities.” “Learning to drive was more fun than I had anticipated ti would be and this is one of the reasons I have already recommended the School to friends because of my experience of finding the School to be very friendly including the office staff, good teaching methods and you feel welcome and wanted.”

 Connie Black, Chard

Laura Jones, Instructor.

Laura has recently returned to the Driving School after maternity leave and it’s good to have her back on the Taunton team.

Below you can read a small selection of what her customers have to say regarding his tuition and customer service.

“Finding an Driving Instructor that made me feel comfortable and safe was the main factor for me when searching for a suitable Driving School. I also wanted to be with a School that I had heard lots of good things about. My experience of learning to drive with Kelvin White Driving School was amazing!! My Driving Instructor was Laura Jones and she had very good teaching methods and ways of explaining things and was more than happy to repeat and run through things as many times as was needed. Laura always helped to boost my confidence and make me believe in myself. I would definitely recommend the School to others because of the friendly service I received from Instructor and Customer Services team.” 

Customer Reviews Taunton Kerrie Goodier

“My Driving Instructor Laura Jones was recommended to me as a calm and understanding Instructor. In comparison to previous Instructors I have had Laura was focused, relaxed and positive. I felt very prepared when my test came around and was pleasantly surprised to pass at the first time of asking. Laura got me into good habits by fault identification but in an encouraging way and the use of diagrams and the model car were also of great help when taking in information of the subject we were working on. I was very satisfied with the teaching and Customer Service and being a student midwife this pass is a necessity for getting to placements. Thank you very much.”

Customer Reviews Wellington Suzanna Duggan

“I was looking for a reputable School with a Driving Instructor that was flexible with times. I found learning to drive to be far easier than I had anticipated it would be due to the quality of teaching from my Driving Instructor Laura Jones. Laura had very simple and easy to pick up teaching methods which were very useful. She was also very flexible so I could choose when to have lessons which suited my situation.”

Customer Reviews Minehead Tom Marlow

“Laura you have been a great driving instructor, you have always been helpful, and very understanding, laid back and i felt very comfortable and at ease with you. I’m so glad i picked to go with kelvin white and glad i had you to teach me :). I will defo be recommending kelvin white’s company. Thank you so much for all your help with me passing my test FIRST TIME !!

Customer Reviews Johanna Garrett of Taunton.

Des Robertson, Instructor.

Des has recently joined the Driving School and is already striking up a great rapport with his students and has had many passes. He is an important member of the the Taunton team.

Below you can read a small selection of what his customers have to say regarding his tuition and customer service.

“Having the School recommended to me was a major factor in my decision of who I would choose. I also really liked the introductory offer that the School were running. Coming into driving I had no preconception of what it was going to be like but my Driving Instructor Des Robertson had good teaching methods that helped make things easy. I really enjoyed my experience.”

Customer Reviews Taunton Elisabeth Willis

“When researching who to learn to drive with, important criteria for me was that I wanted a large Driving School than had plenty of positive feedback, which Kelvin White Driving School certainly had! Being 1st on the Google search was also massive in making up my mind. My Driving Instructor Des Robertson had clear, concise teaching methods and was very patient, even when at times I found it difficult. I passed first time and will be recommending the School to others.”

Customer Reviews Taunton Matthew Davidson

“The main reason for choosing Kelvin White Driving School and my driving instructor Des Robertson in particular is because we know him and because of his calm nature. The prices offered were also very competitive and I really liked that I could get picked up from Richard Huish.

Learning to drive was what I expected it to be. Des had excellent teaching methods, which were effective and he was always calm. It was all very well run!”

Oli Sagar, Taunton

“The main reason for choosing Kelvin White Driving School was because of the recommendations I received from other people and the competitive pricing. The other main factor was to have availability and a regular lesson slot which the school could offer.

My driving instructor Des Robertson had fabulous teaching methods!!

Des was very kind and helpful throughout my learning experience.”

Ponaduwa Lachontha Lukshan, Taunton

Carolyn Coulter, Instructor.

Carolyn is a fully qualified ADI and covers Taunton and her home town of Minehead.

Below is reviews of students that have passed with Carolyn.

“Passing my practical driving test in a reasonable amount of time was a major factor for me when choosing a Driving School. I was also looking for a thorough and calm instructor.

Learning to drive was as I’d hoped it would be. My Driving Instructor Carolyn Coulter had very good teaching methods. I was with a previous Driving School and switched to Kelvin White Driving School and it was a great decision because I made so much more progress!!

As far as I am concerned there is nothing I would have changed about my experience, I was very happy with my instructor.”

Customer Reviews Taunton Amber Hutchings

“The reason for choosing Kelvin White Driving School was because I wanted a school with a high pass rate! I also wanted a driving instructor that was easy to learn from and that’s exactly what I got with my driving instructor Carolyn Coulter.

I found learning to drive to be really interesting, exciting and much funnier than I thought it would be. Carolyn had amazing teaching methods. It was easy to learn from her and she suited my teaching style.

It was a joy to learn from Carolyn and with Kelvin White Driving School.

Don’t change anything!!”

Liam Haran, Minehead

“I was very impressed with the high pass rate at over 80% I saw Kelvin White Driving School boasted.

Coming into driving, I expected it to be harder but my Driving Instructor Carolyn Coulter made learning to drive so much easier to understand!

My whole experience was fantastic and in my opinion there is nothing that could have been changed to improve the experience.”

Phil Davenport, Taunton

“The main reason for choosing Kelvin White Driving School was because I wanted a driving instructor who’d be calm and patient. It was important that the school would have a high pass rate! I had also received good reviews from others about the school.

My driving instructor Carolyn Coulter was patient and explained everything in great detail. Carolyn made me feel at ease. She went through things in thorough detail and if there was anything I did not understand she kept explaining until I did.

I will be recommending the school to others as I had a very patient instructor which made me feel confident, especially on my test day.

I had a really good experience and wouldn’t have changed anything about it!”

Michaela Carter

Garry Dickens, Instructor.

Garry joined the school after coming through our extensive training program. He covers the Taunton area. He has a great report with his students.

“The reason for choosing Kelvin White Driving School was because of good recommendations from other pupils! It was also important that I would build up a good rapport with my driving instructor.

My learning to drive experience was very enjoyable and my driving instructor Garry Dickens had excellent teaching methods.

I will definitely be recommending the school and Garry especially to others, due to my positive experience.”

Yasmine Vanstone

“The main reasons for choosing Kelvin White Driving was because of their good reviews and reliable driving instructors.

I found learning to drive to be much more understandable than what I had expected.

My driving instructor Garry Dickens was very polite and understanding, whenever I needed extra help on certain areas of driving.

I will be recommending the school to others because Kelvin White Driving School are affordable and my instructor was very understanding. Nothing about my experience could have been improved.”

Lucy Smith

“The reasons for choosing Kelvin White Driving School were because I wanted quality driving lessons at an affordable price. I also wanted an experienced instructor and to learn with a school with a high pass rate.

My driving instructor Garry Dickens surpassed all expectations. Garry had excellent teaching methods that were easy to follow and very helpful!

I will be recommending the school to others because of the experienced instructors and my enjoyable experience.”

Chay Sutton

“I chose Kelvin White Driving School because I wanted a driving school with a good reputation that also had a high pass rate. I also wanted a school that could accommodate my work commitments which the school could do as they have flexible instructors.

Learning to drive was more fun than I expected it to be. My driving instructor Garry Dickens had clear teaching methods and I really appreciated Garry’s patience!

I will be recommending the school to others as the learning experience was enjoyable and I feel I got my money’s worth.

There is nothing I would have changed, as the customer service was excellent and my learning experience was great!”

Chloe Carpenter

David Peter, Instructor.

David joined the school after coming through our extensive training program. He covers the Taunton area. He has a great report with his students.

“I chose Kelvin White Driving School because I wanted quality instruction and value for money.

Kelvin White Driving School exceeded my expectations. My driving instructor Dave Peter was a very good instructor. Dave made me feel very safe and gave good positive reinforcement.”

Christopher Smith, Taunton