Driving Lessons Exeter

How booking lessons work

Firstly our driving instructors and office staff will listen to what your needs are, maybe you will be happy with regular weekly driving lessons. Or perhaps you want to pass your driving test fast and one of our intensive driving courses in Exeter would better suit your requirements and you can pass your driving test in just one week.

From your very first driving lesson with us you will be driving the car, we don't want to spend hours of your time sitting at the side of the road explaining everything from a text book in great detail, of course we will tell you what you need to know to make your driving lesson a progressive successful one but that's it. 

No Time Wasting

Each of your driving lessons with us will have a clear aim and achievable goals set for you at the start of your lesson, so no driving around Exeter aimlessly wasting your time and costing you more money for yet more lessons. At the end of each driving lesson your instructor will give you feedback on your progress and set your agenda for your next lesson.

We aim to get you through your driving test as soon as possible with the least cost to yourself while making sure you have all the skills necessary to become a safe driver for life.

Exeter Driving Lesson Reviews

Rudi Phillips - "Jim helped me a lot with driving a car and was really helpful"

Posted 12th January 2026

Davite Kirsakmene - "Couldn't thank Jim enough! Helped me pass my test first time with zero faults! Made me feel prepared and confident for my test and calmed my nerves. Learning to drive with Jim was a fun experience, the lessons were planned out really well helping me gain progress and confidence. He was professional and supportive but always looked forward to his lessons. Thank you Jim!"

Posted 5th November 2025

Charlie Kerr - "Jim Brimicombe is an great instructor, friendly and knowledgeable! Great value for money on lessons, works to a really high standard, helped me pass first time!"

Posted 22nd August 2025

Patrick Zheng - "Absolutely amazing instructor. Really loved the theoretical focus of instruction as I thought it was really useful to learn the theory before putting it into practice."

Posted 1st August 2025

Sandy Phillips - "Honestly Couldn’t recommend Jim enough. I did an intensive course and the lessons couldn’t have been more informative and well structured, whilst also having a laugh along the way. Any questions I had, Jim was always happy to support, even if outside lesson time. Passing 1st time is evidence of his well thought out teachings"

Posted 30th July 2025

Charles Simpson - "Jim is a great guy. He is very dedicated and is very knowledgeable on what the examiner is looking for. While working with him over the past year he helped me achieve a flawless pass and I thoroughly enjoyed working with him."

Posted 15th July 2025

Ellie Nurse - "Jim has been such a great driving instructor. I’ve really enjoyed his teaching style and from the very first lesson I have felt happy and confident with my progress. I would massively recommend him to anyone wanting to learn to drive."

Posted 9th July 2025

Zoe Buffkin - "Jim helped me pass my test on the first attempt! His guidance and effort truly made the difference, and he went above and beyond as a driving instructor"

Posted 22nd May 2025

Mr Prashant Prashant - "He is a great instructor and very passionate. You will learn a lot and become very safe, responsible and confident driver under his supervision. I passed my test with five minor mistakes. He prepares you for the worst case scenarios so you find your test easier even than his mock test and all the lessons. So I would highly recommend hiring Jim as your instructor"

Posted 8th May 2025

Clara Livesey - "Really great instructor and couldn’t recommend Jim enough!"

Posted 30th April 2025

Willow Jones - "Jim has been very helpful and kind in helping me get my driving license. I definitely recommend him."

Posted 8th March 2025

Jamie Smith - "Came to Jim recommended by another instructor to learn to drive again after failing my first test with a different instructor. It was great learning experience as even though I only just failed my first test, there were still many things that I could improve on to make me a better driver. The lessons were good fun with a clear structure on how to improve as a driver"

Posted 7th February 2025

May Thistlethwaite - "Really great Instructor. I had been driving for 2 years before but felt way more confident following my lessons with Jim. Highly recommend him!"

Posted 17th January 2025

David Doughty - "Jim was very good all round, really looked forward to my lessons all round." 

Posted 18th July 2024

Ben west - "Jim was very informative and gets to the point, teaches lessons in a useful order which helps progress quickly building up from the next lesson."      

Posted 22nd May 2024

Kelsey - "Jim is a great driving instructor."     

Posted 21st May 2024

Sophie - "Jim has been amazing teaching me. So positive and really pleased with my results"    

Posted 17th May 2024

Ella - "Amazing instructor! Has an amazing plan with really good learning techniques and strategies. A really good guy. Thank you so much Jim"

Posted 9th January 2024

Weronika - "Failed 5 tests before Jim, finally passed and feel like a safe driver. Great instructor, great vibes! Hope you enjoy your mug, grumpy! 10/10, would recommend!"      

Posted 13th December 2023

John Durrant - "Jim was a great instructor couldn’t have asked for more. Explained things very clearly and I found the lessons very productive and we progressed at the perfect rate. Would definitely recommend."        

Posted 12th December 2023

Marlon Wright - "Toughest place to pass in the country but my instructor made it so clear what to do in each situation. By the end of my lessons I was familiar with the whole of Exeter and felt so confident going into my test and passed!"

Posted 7th December 2023

Rachel Feeny-Williams

Passed my test today first time and I couldn't be more thrilled. Jim is an AMAZING instructor, especially if you're a nervous person. He put me at ease and made driving feel enjoyable. For anyone learning to drive you honestly couldn't do better than Jim. Thank you so much to him and 2nd to None! :-)       
Posted 3rd November 2023

Mark Pook - "Thanks to Jim, I managed to pass my driving test first time! Jim has really helped me to manage my nerves as a learner driver and made me feel confident on the road. Couldn’t recommend enough."

Posted 25th August 2023

Harry Wilkins - "Jim is a very good instructor, nice and clear with instructions, I would recommend."

Posted 13th August 2023

Fraser - "Really good experience with Jim, wasn’t rushed which meant I was more confident going into the test, would recommend."

Posted 7th August 2023

Connor Scott  - "Awesome passed first time !

Jim is an amazing driving instructor and helped me pass first time in Exeter. He has a fantastic course that not only teaches you how to pass your test but also how to be a good driver and I can't thank him enough."

Posted 21st March 2023

Davinia - "I passed my test first time with Jim - really great instructor with lots of patience."

Posted 15th March 2023

Henrietta Buchanan - "Amazing driving instructor! Really enjoyed my lessons. Jim is so patient, funny and made me feel so safe even though I was nervous. I would recommend Jim to anyone."

Posted 1st March 2023

Lola Lindsay - "Thank you so much Jim for helping me pass, you’re a great instructor."

Posted 10th February 2023

Sienna - "Jim has been a really good instructor, he’s made sure I’ve known where I’ve gone wrong and has been really helpful. I recommend him as an instructor."

Posted 9th December 2022

Olivia Clark - "Jim is the best - amazing amazing teaching!!!!!"

Posted 10th November 2022

Robert Tejam - "Liked the way Jim’s teaching approach - very detailed and informative. He offers support every lesson and asks you if you’ve got extra questions. I would highly recommend him to other learner drivers"
Posted 2nd November 2022

Jasmine McHugh Shepherd - "Jim was a brilliant driving instructor - obviously has great road knowledge and years of experience. Made everything easy to learn and understandable. No wasting of time. He is super empathetic so knows your strengths and shortcomings. The learning structure he follows is well planned out and allows you to understand the progress you make. Also helps that Jim is generally a lovely guy and will make you laugh in every lesson. Passed 1st time! Thanks Jim! Would recommend to anyone :)"

Posted 26th October 2022

Amelia - "Jim is Amazing could not recommend more. Passed first time easily."

Posted 21st October 2022

Tillie Clark - "Jim was absolutely fantastic, we did an intensive course and he took me through each driving route a number of times making sure I felt comfortable. I would highly highly recommend learning to drive with Jim!"

Posted 14th September 2022

Tommy Fuller - "Jim was a great instructor, after failing my test 3 times I went to him and he got me a pass on my first test with him! He has been extremely friendly, calm and informative and helped me significantly. Jim’s teaching style has been great. Thank you very much! "

Posted 19th July 2022

Jordan Barker - "Jim is a great instructor with excellent lesson plans to help you pass your test first time! Would definitely recommend to anyone!"

Posted 26th May 2022

Lewis Heywood - "Jim was a really good instructor and helped me well through the process of passing my test."

Posted 21st April 2022

Niamh Adams - "Jim was great. He helped me pass first time. What a great guy!"

Posted 13th April 2022

Aiden Tedder - "Jim was amazing! Great instructor. Helped me pass first time. Couldn’t of done it without him."

Posted 12th April 2022

Emilia Pont - "Jim is a brilliant teacher. Lots of fun and makes the lessons enjoyable. Helped me pass first time with one fault, couldn’t have done it without him. Highly recommend!!"

Posted 8th March 2022

Imogen - "Jimmy was an amazing teacher and really helped keep my nerves calm. Would highly recommend"

Posted 2nd March 2022

Jordan Hooper - "I was very pleased with Jim as my instructor, I passed first time. He was very helpful and worked closely with me through the duration of my lessons. I would recommend 2nd2none driving to anyone I am very pleased with the result."

Posted 17th February 2022

Charlotte Jones - "Jim has been amazing teaching me how to drive, I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. I’m going to be recommending him to everyone I know! Yeahhhhhhhh"

Posted 10th February 2022

Bethan Oakley - "I want to give a big thanks to Jim for helping me pass first time in Exeter! He was really good at explaining everything and putting me at ease when learning to drive. Would definitely recommend!"

Posted 12th January 2022

Shari Hendy - "I highly recommend 2nd 2none, especially my instructor Jim. I had very little confidence but Jim put me at ease in my first lesson with him. By the time it came to my test I was really confidant and passed with ease."

Posted 21st December 2021

Tia tioni -

Absolutely outstanding instructors, Jim couldn’t have been any better to teach me! Highly recommend this driving school!!

Posted 20th December 2021

Shari - "I PASSED!! I can not thank Jim enough, I felt very comfortable in every lesson with him and when it came to my test I was fully prepared. I highly recommend any new learner request Jim for their lessons."

Posted 8th December 2021

Monika Domanska - "Thank you so much to Jim for helping me pass my test first time! Will miss our lessons together, I was very nervous when starting out but Jim was able to put me at ease and help boost my confidence so I was always looking forward to the lessons. Can’t thank him enough!"

Posted 7th December 2021

Valerie - "Incredibly happy to have passed my test! Jim is the best instructor in the land - patient, amazingly competent, and attentive to every student’s needs. Huge thanks to Jim and the school!"

Posted 29th November 2021

Alan Wasilewski - "Jim’s a great instructor, taught me how to drive properly. I feel confident enough to drive independently."

Posted 25th November 2021

Freya White - "I have had a really good experience with 2nd2none driving! Jim was a great instructor, would highly recommend. Jim was always really calm and helped me gain confidence. His teaching style made me feel comfortable and optimized my learning in every lesson. Can’t fault him! Thank you!"

Posted 24th November 2021

Laura Beckwith - "Thank you so much to Jim, I passed first time with your excellent instructing, brilliant teaching methods that have made me feel very confident and prepared for driving on my own. Always felt relaxed and in good hands, thank you so much!"

Posted 5th November 2021

Jordan - "Just passed my test 1st time all thanks to Jim, who is a very calm, with a fantastic teaching method!
Thanks Jim"

Posted 3rd November 2021

Lois Bergfeld - "Just passed my driving test with Jim and I couldn’t be happier - Jim was brilliant throughout and very knowledgeable. Anyone looking for an instructor in Exeter definitely go to Jim - amazing instructor and very easy to get on with :)"

Posted 7th October 2021

Finley Cooper - "Jim was great in getting me up to speed with Exeter in only 2 days of intensive lessons - Overall really happy and would recommend :) Thanks again!"

Posted 21st September 2021

Matthew Pickerton - "Jim was fantastic! His style of tutelage was exactly what I needed to understand everything about driving safely :) big thank you to Jim"

Posted 6th September 2021

Ollie Kingsland - "Very grateful to Jim and 2nd2None for my lessons, I’m sure I wouldn’t have passed without them!"

Posted 25th August 2021

Gavin Batty - "Delighted to pass today first time and it wouldn’t of been possible without Jim. He was first class and I can’t recommend him highly. Thanks so much."

Posted 16th July 2021

Brendan O’Callaghan - "Massive thanks to Jim for everything, excellent teacher highly highly recommend."

Posted 18th June 2021

Khaled Al Bushe Ade - "My experience of learning with Jim has been absolutely great. Especially during the lockdown situation where it took lots of patience to maintain the level of driving as I was learning. His method of teaching is very effective and he is very patient. Thanks Jim."

Posted 3rd June 2021

Joe Billington - "I am over the moon today, having had my test postponed five times already I have today passed with 7 minors. Jim has been fantastic and so supportive throughout, I cannot recommend him enough and will truly miss my lessons with him."

Posted 24th May 2021

Chloe Drew - "Jim amazing instructor couldn’t of done it without it"

Posted 14th May 2021

Olly Jays - "Very happy, passed my test today. I had Jim who is a great instructor. He's straight to the point. Great teaching methods and was able to get me a pass in 8hrs of lessons. Could not thank him enough Would highly recommend"

Posted 28th April 2021

James Tandy - "I just passed with Jim first time, brilliant instructor, calm and patient. The school itself was nice to deal with as well."

Posted 7th December 2020

Max Knight - "Passed 1st time with Jim , excellent tutor. Could not have done it without lessons with him. Would highly recommend him as a tutor and 2nd2none as a company."

Posted 2nd November 2020

Laura Bricknell - "Thank you to Jim and 2nd2none driving for helping me pass my test 1st time. Jim was amazing and very patient :)"

Posted 16th October 2020

Kelly Thorne - "Jim is a fantastic instructor and I couldn’t Recommend him enough. He made me feel completely at ease, and his method of teaching is for sure what made me pass today!"

Posted 13th October 2020

Susan - "I could not recommend Jim enough! Before learning to drive with 2nd2none I was scared of everything to do with being on the road, but thanks to Jim I’ve become a more relaxed driver and even started to enjoy driving. Every lesson we had a good laugh and I honestly can’t thank Jim enough."

Posted 7th October 2020

Millie - "Just passed my test! Thanks to Jim,, really great teacher would recommend."

Posted 30th September 2020

Kelly Tucker - "Just passed my test with Jim in Exeter, amazing instructor would highly recommend. Felt well prepared for the test and I feel ready to drive independently. Thanks very much Jim and 2nd2none!"

Posted 12th September 2020

Gaia Wooldridge - "I had Jim as my instructor for an intensive course of 24 hours. I’ve just passed first time!! Jim was an excellent tutor; patient, clear and helped me with my anxiety. He taught me how to drive safely whatever the environment, I’m a mum of two small children so that was key for me. I would definitely recommend him, and you’ll have some laughs along the way too!"

Posted 6th March 2020

Brandon Clarke - "Despite being extremely anxious about learning to drive, I thoroughly enjoyed learning with 2nd2None’s Jim. He made every lesson challenging but enjoyable, which helped developed my confidence in my driving. Having been through 2 instructors before 2nd2None, I would thoroughly recommend anyone to come learn with Jim."

Posted 10th February 2020

Simbarashe Sinyinda - "Jim couldn’t have taught me anything more, he was a absolutely brilliant. Lessons were relaxed, but yet focused. I now feel prepared to drive on my own."

Posted 20th January 2020

Jamille Vicente - "Just passed my driving test with Jim in Exeter! Brilliant way to kick off the 2020! Couldn’t thank Jim enough!! Great lessons, clear instructions and lots of patience! Highly recommended!!!"

Posted 6th January 2020

Andrew - "Just finished my first driving test with Jim from 2nd2none - & it was a FIRST time PASS with 3 minors - thank you so much for your help and encouragement."

Posted 17th December 2019

Anisia Jicol - "Jim was my driving instructor from 2nd2none driving school Exeter and he was absolutely amazing! Not only did he teach me how to drive but he also gave me the confidence to pass first time with 2nd2none. I highly recommend the driving school and Jim as an instructor!"

Posted 23rd November 2019

Greg Reynolds Pay - "Just passed my driver's license test today. Hooray!!! After a week intensive course with Jim. He was a great instructor. Very professional and patient with me while I was learning and getting used to the car.

I couldn't have asked for a better instructor. Thanks very much for your time! Jim was always on time picking me up and even slightly early in the morning he was happy to go over things I was struggling with and patient but firm with the teaching.
Thanks again Jim!!!! All the best of luck for the future. Greg"

Posted 21st November 2019

Lucy Vincent - "I learnt with Jim in Exeter and he was the perfect person for me by how he taught also, he’s easy to get along with and he wants you to do well. He taught me an important life skill and took me on the motorway which, is very useful as not many instructors do this. Thank you very much Jim !"

Posted 1st November 2019

Rajah Sivlal - "My driving instructor was James Brimicombe, I have really enjoyed learning to drive. Jim has helped me learn to drive with ease and made me a confident driver.

I found the driving school on Google and It was easy to book my first lesson and Jim was easy to get along with and helped shape my learning over the course of a few lessons."

Posted 10th September 2019

Daniel Dodds - "I've enjoyed learning to drive, it has been fantastic, Jim has been thorough and had taught me how to be a safe driver. The lessons were structured in a way I could understand and progress.

I found this driving school on Facebook and you could offer me flexible times for my lessons. I will be recommending Jim and the driving school to others"

Posted 30th July 2019

Tim Bidwell - "I like how when Jim thought I was ready to start learning more he would push me to learn quickly but not uncomfortably and the driving lesson structure was excellent.

I found the driving school on Google and the office staff was very good and my lessons were in a modern car and Jim is an easy instructor to talk to."

Posted 18th July 2019

Megan - "My driving instructor was Jim Brimicombe! I did An intensive driving course over 4 days! The days were long but Jim managed to keep it interesting and keep me focused! After failing 3 tests before I never felt so ready to try it again after my course! Definitely recommended!"

Posted 12th July 2019

Natasia - "I had Jim in Exeter and he did a lot to help my confidence after a couple of fails in the past. I wouldn't have passed this time without him."

Posted 8th July 2019

Florentina Bararu - "My driving instructor was Jim Brimicombe in Exeter. Jim is a very good and patient instructor. I wouldn’t have passed without his perseverance. Thank you very much and I will recommend Jim as the best instructor.

My driving lessons were always structured in a way that helped me progress and understand what I had to achieve.

I found this driving school on Google and chose them because of the great reviews. The office staff were very helpful and got me booked in for my first driving lesson with Jim."

Posted 7th June 2019

Holly Adams - "My driving instructor was Jim Brimicombe and I have loved driving with Jim, he made me feel so at ease when driving and made me feel confident when approaching my test. 100% recommend!

I was recommended to this driving school by a friend, family member"

Posted 8th May 2019

Lucy Bricknell - "My driving instructor was Jim and yes I have really enjoyed my driving lessons with him. I was recommended to this driving school my multiple friends and family and this was the biggest factor in me choosing them for my lessons."

Posted 8th May 2019

Max Jablonowski - "My driving instructor Jim filled me with confidence and that enabled me to pass my test.
My driving lessons were structured with targets for every lesson. There was always something to improve on.
Booking regular lessons was very easy as Jim was always available to be contacted and the driving school made sure there was plenty of availability.
I found this driving school on Google and I was interested in getting an intensive driving course and 2nd2None offered this so it was a no-brainer.
The office staff were always very attentive."

Posted 5th May 2019

Caleb Compton - "I thoroughly enjoyed the driving experience with Jim, professional and a good laugh, my lessons were well structured and I found booking lessons with Jim easy.
I found this driving school on Google and chose them because of the great reviews."

Posted 26th March 2019

Joshua Mitchell Cole - "My driving instructor was Jim Brimicombe.
I’ve found learning to drive a fantastic experience. After driving with a private instructor for 20 hours, my driving was really poor. He hadn’t taught me any habits and manoeuvres. With Jim, he really honed in on the key habits required for driving. By the time I passed, I had developed such strong habits that it helped me to focus on the more complex scenarios that experienced drivers I through. I’m really pleased with my progress and can’t recommend Jim enough."

Posted 7th March 2019

Nathaniel Holland - "Jim in Exeter was a very professional friendly and chilled out instructor. I am very grateful for all his help and support!"

Posted 4th February 2019

Rachael Orr - "My driving instructor was Jim Brimicombe, I enjoyed all of my driving experience and my lessons were structured in a way that I could understand what to do.
It was pretty easy to book my lessons and the office staff were very helpful. I found the driving school on Google and after reading the good reviews and they seemed like a good company to go with."

Posted 22nd January 2019

Lara King - "I passed first time in Exeter, I can’t thank Jim enough, he was patient, calm and really made me feel at ease. He instilled a real confidence in me. Anyone who has the pleasure of having Jim as their driving instructor should be thrilled.
Thanks again, Lara"

Posted 12th December 2018

Alex McCarthy - "What a fantastic instructor I had under 8hrs with jim and passed my test first time, he is extremely good at what he does, explaining everything step by step in a way anyone even someone who had never been in side a car could still understand, he is great with lesson plan tailored specifically to you, he is always on time, all round great guy and instructor!"

Posted 11th October 2018

Cylan Caldwell - "Driving instructor Jim (Exeter area). spot on really good instructor, really good at explaining everything you need to know for your test. knows his stuff and definitely helped me on passing first time. Would seriously recommend to anyone."

Posted 29th September 2018

Kinga Kulczycka - "My driving instructor was Jim Brimicombe. Thanks to my instructor Jim for his patience with me. I can say he is just a brilliant and will recommend him strongly. Passing today was only possible with his calming words and believing in me. Thanks Jim for everything."

Posted 3rd August 2018

Ali Yesildal - "Thank you you so much for everything you have done especially to Jim
Why Did You Choose Our Driving School For Your Driving Lessons: Because you are the best in exeter:)
Is There Anything We Could Of Done Better: Jim has shown me everything he could
Please Rate Our Service 5/5: 5"

Posted 29th June 2018

Imogen Graham - "Finally passed my test, been a really nervous driver but Jim from Exeter made me feel comfortable,my confidence grew in leaps and bounds!"

Posted 9th May 2018

Adam Onar - "Jim from Exeter helped me pass my test with only a few minors. I had lessons with a different instructor before hand but found Jim more articulate and found driving a lot easier with him and very professional. Will keep you on the ball and is always talking reminding you of your good points and bad points. I like his method of teaching would use again if needed will be recommending to any friends who need to pass their test first time."

Posted 12th April 2018

Hannah Westdorp - "I did a course of 30 hours with Jim from Exeter and I have just passed my test with 2 minors! The style of teaching makes sense and is very effective, Jim is a great instructor aswell and helped me tackle my bad driving habits within a week and made me completely ready for my test, highly highly recommend!"

Posted 20th March 2018