Karen Thomlinson
Carlisle, Cumbria
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Matty Short
4 Nov 2025
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Can't thank Karen enough for all of her help and support she's given me learning to drive. Very patient, friendly and she made to feel very comfortable and relaxed in lessons. Just passed my test firs...
Can't thank Karen enough for all of her help and support she's given me learning to drive. Very patient, friendly and she made to feel very comfortable and relaxed in lessons. Just passed my test first time with 1 minor. Karen is so easy to get along with too. Would highly recommend Karen
Vega Brennan
30 Sep 2025
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Thought it might be useful for people to know a parent's perspective. Karen has been a wonderful instructor for my son, who has massively grown in confidence and passed his test first time round. He i...
Thought it might be useful for people to know a parent's perspective. Karen has been a wonderful instructor for my son, who has massively grown in confidence and passed his test first time round. He is a good driver now and I feel confident that he drives safely, carefully and courteously, and he knows the rules of the road. A massive thanks to Karen for being such a professional and skilled driving instructor. Would recommend to anyone learning to drive.
Amy Caven
25 Sep 2025
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Very friendly and helpful instructor. Karen is so patient and understanding and really makes me feel at ease and comfortable behind the wheel. She’s so easy to talk to and would be perfect for anyone ...
Very friendly and helpful instructor. Karen is so patient and understanding and really makes me feel at ease and comfortable behind the wheel. She’s so easy to talk to and would be perfect for anyone who is anxious about learning to drive as she has years of experience and knowledge.
Miya Warwick
22 Sep 2025
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As someone who struggles a lot with confidence towards driving, Karen has changed my whole perceptive. She goes above and beyond to help me feel calm and at ease as someone normally very anxious about...
As someone who struggles a lot with confidence towards driving, Karen has changed my whole perceptive. She goes above and beyond to help me feel calm and at ease as someone normally very anxious about driving. I feel so comfortable around her, never being afraid to ask questions or suggest what I want to do on my lesson that day. We also have such a laugh and I have the best time on my lessons! I would recommend her to anyone, professional and such a lovely lady!
Gabriel Yeap
11 Dec 2024
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Karen is simply the best driving instructor there is in Carlisle. She helped me pass after having a hard time with my last instructor, and she has a calm and chatty demeanour that is simply the best! ...
Karen is simply the best driving instructor there is in Carlisle. She helped me pass after having a hard time with my last instructor, and she has a calm and chatty demeanour that is simply the best! She helped put me at ease even in the most hardcore stressful situations on the road, and her dedication and friendly atmosphere during her lessons, and the fact that she is incredibly thorough means that I learnt everything I needed to learn to pass! 10/10 would recommend!
Tazz Razz
7 Feb 2018
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Josh Wilson
1 Feb 2018
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Absolutely amazing instructor, couldn't ask for better. Amazing woman who got me a pass first time! Couldn't have done it without her!! Would recommend her to absolutely anyone.
Helen Graham
1 Mar 2017
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Thank goodness for Karen!! After many, and I mean many, lessons with several different instructors, I was getting nowhere fast with my confidence, it just wouldn't click into place.
Karen seemed to b...
Thank goodness for Karen!! After many, and I mean many, lessons with several different instructors, I was getting nowhere fast with my confidence, it just wouldn't click into place.
Karen seemed to be able to pick up on my issues and handled them with her quiet, calm and great sense of humour. A few lessons in, and I was looking forward to my lessons, gone was the fear and dread, 3months from start till pass. Couldn't have done it without her. Excellent tuition from an excellent lady that I now call a friend.
Simon Errington-dodds
8 Nov 2016
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After a years ban Karen got me through my test test first time.....thanks again 👍
Dave Moody
27 Apr 2015
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maieloid
27 Apr 2015
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Excellent driving lessons. Friendly and professional service. :)
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Karen Thomlinson
Carlisle, Cumbria
Business Hours
Monday
08:00AM-21:00PM
Tuesday
08:00AM-21:00PM
Wednesday
08:00AM-21:00PM
Thursday
08:00AM-21:00PM
Friday
08:00AM-21:00PM
Sunday
08:00AM-21:00PM
Reviews
Matty Short
4 Nov 2025
Can't thank Karen enough for all of her help and support she's given me learning to drive. Very patient, friendly and she made to feel very comfortable and relaxed in lessons. Just passed my test firs...
Can't thank Karen enough for all of her help and support she's given me learning to drive. Very patient, friendly and she made to feel very comfortable and relaxed in lessons. Just passed my test first time with 1 minor. Karen is so easy to get along with too. Would highly recommend Karen
Vega Brennan
30 Sep 2025
Thought it might be useful for people to know a parent's perspective. Karen has been a wonderful instructor for my son, who has massively grown in confidence and passed his test first time round. He i...
Thought it might be useful for people to know a parent's perspective. Karen has been a wonderful instructor for my son, who has massively grown in confidence and passed his test first time round. He is a good driver now and I feel confident that he drives safely, carefully and courteously, and he knows the rules of the road. A massive thanks to Karen for being such a professional and skilled driving instructor. Would recommend to anyone learning to drive.
Amy Caven
25 Sep 2025
Very friendly and helpful instructor. Karen is so patient and understanding and really makes me feel at ease and comfortable behind the wheel. She’s so easy to talk to and would be perfect for anyone ...
Very friendly and helpful instructor. Karen is so patient and understanding and really makes me feel at ease and comfortable behind the wheel. She’s so easy to talk to and would be perfect for anyone who is anxious about learning to drive as she has years of experience and knowledge.
Miya Warwick
22 Sep 2025
As someone who struggles a lot with confidence towards driving, Karen has changed my whole perceptive. She goes above and beyond to help me feel calm and at ease as someone normally very anxious about...
As someone who struggles a lot with confidence towards driving, Karen has changed my whole perceptive. She goes above and beyond to help me feel calm and at ease as someone normally very anxious about driving. I feel so comfortable around her, never being afraid to ask questions or suggest what I want to do on my lesson that day. We also have such a laugh and I have the best time on my lessons! I would recommend her to anyone, professional and such a lovely lady!
Gabriel Yeap
11 Dec 2024
Karen is simply the best driving instructor there is in Carlisle. She helped me pass after having a hard time with my last instructor, and she has a calm and chatty demeanour that is simply the best! ...
Karen is simply the best driving instructor there is in Carlisle. She helped me pass after having a hard time with my last instructor, and she has a calm and chatty demeanour that is simply the best! She helped put me at ease even in the most hardcore stressful situations on the road, and her dedication and friendly atmosphere during her lessons, and the fact that she is incredibly thorough means that I learnt everything I needed to learn to pass! 10/10 would recommend!
Tazz Razz
7 Feb 2018
Josh Wilson
1 Feb 2018
Absolutely amazing instructor, couldn't ask for better. Amazing woman who got me a pass first time! Couldn't have done it without her!! Would recommend her to absolutely anyone.
Helen Graham
1 Mar 2017
Thank goodness for Karen!! After many, and I mean many, lessons with several different instructors, I was getting nowhere fast with my confidence, it just wouldn't click into place.
Karen seemed to b...
Thank goodness for Karen!! After many, and I mean many, lessons with several different instructors, I was getting nowhere fast with my confidence, it just wouldn't click into place.
Karen seemed to be able to pick up on my issues and handled them with her quiet, calm and great sense of humour. A few lessons in, and I was looking forward to my lessons, gone was the fear and dread, 3months from start till pass. Couldn't have done it without her. Excellent tuition from an excellent lady that I now call a friend.
Simon Errington-dodds
8 Nov 2016
After a years ban Karen got me through my test test first time.....thanks again 👍
Dave Moody
27 Apr 2015
maieloid
27 Apr 2015
Excellent driving lessons. Friendly and professional service. :)
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