Bristol's driving school of choice!
Only the best ADI's and trained-up PDI's are hired by drive53.
Our present team is expanding but we still need more ADIs to cope with our exceptionally busy schedule.
Chairman
David Houghton
Managing Director
Sean Houghton
Company Secretary
Amanda
Meet the Instructors
Driving Instructor
Jake Houghton
Auto Instructor
Patchway
Driving Instructor
Josie Houghton
Auto Instructor
Siston
Driving Instructor
Dan Houghton
Manual Instructor
Thornbury
Driving Instructor
Tom Houghton
Manual Instructor
Fishponds
Driving Instructor
Shane Balue
Automatic Instructor
Bradley Stoke​
Driving Instructor
Nick Hawksby
Manual Instructor
Southmead
Driving Instructor
Lee Street
Manual Instructor
Patchway
Driving Instructor
Anna Taylor
Automatic Instructor
Almondsbury
Driving Instructor
Asheal Williams
Manual Instructor
Filton/North Bristol
Driving Instructor
Cosmin Dumitru
Manual Instructor
Bristol
Driving Instructor
Hazem Alasaad
Automatic Instructor
Bath
Driving Instructor
Andy Leung
Automatic Instructor
Stoke Gifford
Driving Instructor
Edmond Wong
Automatic Instructor
Charlton Hayes
Driving Instructor
Ginny Drake
Manual Instructor
Oldland Common
Driving Instructor
Hubert Sienicki
Manual Instructor
South Bristol
Driving Instructor
Simon Sparrow
Manual Instructor
Portishead and Clevedon
Driving Instructor
Srdjan Kurpjel
Automatic Instructor
Central Bristol
Driving Instructor
Tony Lot
Manual Instructor
Kingswood
Driving Instructor
Rezan
Manual Instructor
Kingswood
Driving Instructor
Roudi Chacho
Manual Instructor
Kingswood
Driving Instructor
Justin Ogilvie
Manual Instructor
Clifton
Meet the People Behind the Wheel at Drive53
At Drive53, instructors do more than teach driving. They help real progress happen on real roads. Each instructor teaches locally every day and knows the test routes, traffic flow, and common learner mistakes. Lessons stay calm, clear, and steady from start to finish.
Some learners arrive nervous. Others want clear, structured instruction. Both fit well here. Every lesson feels supportive, practical, and focused on small steps forward.
Meet the Instructors Who Teach at Your Pace
When you meet the instructors at Drive53, one thing stands out. Personality matters.
Some learners like silent instructions and time to reflect. Some are more comfortable with basic step-by-step interventions. Drive53 matches learners with instructors who:
• Listen first • Explain clearly • Keep lessons calm • Build progress without pressure
It is most effective when learning is personal and gradual.
Experience That Feels Human
Instructors bring real experience from teaching beginners, refresher drivers, and automatic learners. The lessons are about safe habits, road awareness and building confidence one drive at a time. Each session is characterized by candid feedback, clarity and patience.
Drive53 continues to make driving simple, friendly, and local, assisting learners to feel at ease on the real roads with constant guidance throughout the entire first lesson to test day and beyond.