DroptheL Driving School - Oldham
Oldham, Greater Manchester
Reviews
Mehwish Mahmood
20 Jul 2026
REPORT
I couldn’t have asked for a better driving instructor than Chris. He is genuinely the nicest instructor a learner could have—patient, friendly, and incredibly supportive throughout every lesson.
From...
I couldn’t have asked for a better driving instructor than Chris. He is genuinely the nicest instructor a learner could have—patient, friendly, and incredibly supportive throughout every lesson.
From the very beginning, Chris did a fantastic job teaching me everything step by step and always made sure I understood each skill before moving on. He worked around my availability, which made booking lessons so much easier, and he always took the time to go over anything I struggled with until I felt confident.
His encouragement and excellent teaching helped me become a safe and confident driver. I honestly can’t thank him enough for all his help. I will always recommend Chris to anyone looking to learn to drive!
GoldenSword MobWeapons
16 Jul 2026
REPORT
My driving lessons were good in my experience. Always ask if you don’t understand what is said and they will tell you simply what instructions they can give you. Right patience and great learning can ...
My driving lessons were good in my experience. Always ask if you don’t understand what is said and they will tell you simply what instructions they can give you. Right patience and great learning can get you far working with DroptheL.
creative frank
6 Jul 2026
REPORT
I passed my driving test today, and I can’t thank Chris enough. He is an excellent instructor with a very detailed and easy to understand teaching style. Every lesson was enjoyable, and he always made...
I passed my driving test today, and I can’t thank Chris enough. He is an excellent instructor with a very detailed and easy to understand teaching style. Every lesson was enjoyable, and he always made sure I understood everything before moving on.
His patience, encouragement, and professionalism gave me the confidence I needed to pass my test. I would highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for a great driving instructor. Thank you for all your help!
Eileen Cassidy
24 Mar 2026
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Chris was an absolute fantastic driving instructor, he was my sons second instructor as the first one wiped out his confidence.
Can’t recommend him enough thank you x
Anna Davies-Fitzsimmons
16 Oct 2025
REPORT
Chris is an exceptional driving instructor. His patient and calm approach made me feel at ease and his clear explanations and constructive feedback helped me understand and improve my driving skills, ...
Chris is an exceptional driving instructor. His patient and calm approach made me feel at ease and his clear explanations and constructive feedback helped me understand and improve my driving skills, leading me to pass first time today with only 2 minors. His positive attitude and encouragement boosted my confidence (which began pretty low at the start of lessons) and the whole process was more enjoyable than expected.
Thanks for being such a great instructor - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend!
Emily Gardner
29 Mar 2018
REPORT
Absolutely amazing! Cannot thank Chris enough for all the lessons and helping me to pass! Would definetly recommend😁
Georgia Usher
14 Mar 2018
REPORT
Such an amazing driving instructor - couldn't have asked for anyone better! Made me feel confident and at ease!
David Valentine
16 Jan 2018
REPORT
Excellent driving instructor and top bloke. Passed my test today with no faults! Thanks again Chris. Highly recommended :-)
Sian Vickers
12 Sep 2017
REPORT
I'm so glad Chris was recommended to me by most of my driver friend's. I was so nervous, but Chris put me at ease instantly. He's calm, patient, and a funny guy! I passed first time with Chris and I k...
I'm so glad Chris was recommended to me by most of my driver friend's. I was so nervous, but Chris put me at ease instantly. He's calm, patient, and a funny guy! I passed first time with Chris and I know I couldn't have done it without him. I will definitely recommend him to my friends and family.
Serish Ahmed
7 Sep 2017
REPORT
Chris is the best and most helpful instructor I've had, he made my driving go to an excellent standard and honestly if it wasn't for him I would never have passed! He kept me calm and I couldn't have ...
Chris is the best and most helpful instructor I've had, he made my driving go to an excellent standard and honestly if it wasn't for him I would never have passed! He kept me calm and I couldn't have done it without him
Thank you Chris!!
Amina Beg
11 Jun 2017
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Chris is a fantastic intructor he helped me pass my test with ease. He is very calm and explains things very well which was very helpful to me, A+ instructor! Thanks Chris :)
lee bee
8 Jun 2017
REPORT
Chris is absolutely amazing couldn't ask for a better instructor! Great to have a laugh with and filled me with the confidence needed!
Sayfur Rahman
17 May 2017
REPORT
Each lesson was extremely helpful and everything was explained and broken down so I could learn from my mistakes. Highly recommend DroptheL to anyone taking their lessons. Chris improved my driving wi...
Each lesson was extremely helpful and everything was explained and broken down so I could learn from my mistakes. Highly recommend DroptheL to anyone taking their lessons. Chris improved my driving within 15 hours so I could pass first time. Thanks for all the help Chris.
Jack G
8 Feb 2017
REPORT
I've recently passed first time with Chris and I must say that he has been a great instructor. He was very patient and more than willing to go over anything that I wasn't sure about. Chris was also ve...
I've recently passed first time with Chris and I must say that he has been a great instructor. He was very patient and more than willing to go over anything that I wasn't sure about. Chris was also very flexible with the timing of my lessons and was happy to offer lessons on a night to suit my schedule. I would highly recommend him for anyone looking to learn to drive!
Sinéad Savage
4 Dec 2016
REPORT
I passed my driving test first time after lessons with Chris, and can't recommend him highly enough. Chris was so patient, understanding and he was great at explaining clearly. From the very first les...
I passed my driving test first time after lessons with Chris, and can't recommend him highly enough. Chris was so patient, understanding and he was great at explaining clearly. From the very first lesson he had me driving on main roads, and I found his trust gave me the confidence I needed. Having had a poor experience with my first instructor from a different company, I was so impressed with Chris and Drop The L, in particular the website and online resources were excellent.
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DroptheL Driving School - Oldham
Oldham, Greater Manchester
Business Hours
Monday
07:00AM-21:30PM
Tuesday
07:00AM-21:30PM
Wednesday
07:00AM-21:30PM
Thursday
07:00AM-21:30PM
Friday
07:00AM-21:30PM
Saturday
07:00AM-21:30PM
Reviews
Mehwish Mahmood
20 Jul 2026
I couldn’t have asked for a better driving instructor than Chris. He is genuinely the nicest instructor a learner could have—patient, friendly, and incredibly supportive throughout every lesson.
From...
I couldn’t have asked for a better driving instructor than Chris. He is genuinely the nicest instructor a learner could have—patient, friendly, and incredibly supportive throughout every lesson.
From the very beginning, Chris did a fantastic job teaching me everything step by step and always made sure I understood each skill before moving on. He worked around my availability, which made booking lessons so much easier, and he always took the time to go over anything I struggled with until I felt confident.
His encouragement and excellent teaching helped me become a safe and confident driver. I honestly can’t thank him enough for all his help. I will always recommend Chris to anyone looking to learn to drive!
GoldenSword MobWeapons
16 Jul 2026
My driving lessons were good in my experience. Always ask if you don’t understand what is said and they will tell you simply what instructions they can give you. Right patience and great learning can ...
My driving lessons were good in my experience. Always ask if you don’t understand what is said and they will tell you simply what instructions they can give you. Right patience and great learning can get you far working with DroptheL.
creative frank
6 Jul 2026
I passed my driving test today, and I can’t thank Chris enough. He is an excellent instructor with a very detailed and easy to understand teaching style. Every lesson was enjoyable, and he always made...
I passed my driving test today, and I can’t thank Chris enough. He is an excellent instructor with a very detailed and easy to understand teaching style. Every lesson was enjoyable, and he always made sure I understood everything before moving on.
His patience, encouragement, and professionalism gave me the confidence I needed to pass my test. I would highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for a great driving instructor. Thank you for all your help!
Eileen Cassidy
24 Mar 2026
Chris was an absolute fantastic driving instructor, he was my sons second instructor as the first one wiped out his confidence.
Can’t recommend him enough thank you x
Anna Davies-Fitzsimmons
16 Oct 2025
Chris is an exceptional driving instructor. His patient and calm approach made me feel at ease and his clear explanations and constructive feedback helped me understand and improve my driving skills, ...
Chris is an exceptional driving instructor. His patient and calm approach made me feel at ease and his clear explanations and constructive feedback helped me understand and improve my driving skills, leading me to pass first time today with only 2 minors. His positive attitude and encouragement boosted my confidence (which began pretty low at the start of lessons) and the whole process was more enjoyable than expected.
Thanks for being such a great instructor - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend!
Emily Gardner
29 Mar 2018
Absolutely amazing! Cannot thank Chris enough for all the lessons and helping me to pass! Would definetly recommend😁
Georgia Usher
14 Mar 2018
Such an amazing driving instructor - couldn't have asked for anyone better! Made me feel confident and at ease!
David Valentine
16 Jan 2018
Excellent driving instructor and top bloke. Passed my test today with no faults! Thanks again Chris. Highly recommended :-)
Sian Vickers
12 Sep 2017
I'm so glad Chris was recommended to me by most of my driver friend's. I was so nervous, but Chris put me at ease instantly. He's calm, patient, and a funny guy! I passed first time with Chris and I k...
I'm so glad Chris was recommended to me by most of my driver friend's. I was so nervous, but Chris put me at ease instantly. He's calm, patient, and a funny guy! I passed first time with Chris and I know I couldn't have done it without him. I will definitely recommend him to my friends and family.
Serish Ahmed
7 Sep 2017
Chris is the best and most helpful instructor I've had, he made my driving go to an excellent standard and honestly if it wasn't for him I would never have passed! He kept me calm and I couldn't have ...
Chris is the best and most helpful instructor I've had, he made my driving go to an excellent standard and honestly if it wasn't for him I would never have passed! He kept me calm and I couldn't have done it without him
Thank you Chris!!
Amina Beg
11 Jun 2017
Chris is a fantastic intructor he helped me pass my test with ease. He is very calm and explains things very well which was very helpful to me, A+ instructor! Thanks Chris :)
lee bee
8 Jun 2017
Chris is absolutely amazing couldn't ask for a better instructor! Great to have a laugh with and filled me with the confidence needed!
Sayfur Rahman
17 May 2017
Each lesson was extremely helpful and everything was explained and broken down so I could learn from my mistakes. Highly recommend DroptheL to anyone taking their lessons. Chris improved my driving wi...
Each lesson was extremely helpful and everything was explained and broken down so I could learn from my mistakes. Highly recommend DroptheL to anyone taking their lessons. Chris improved my driving within 15 hours so I could pass first time. Thanks for all the help Chris.
Jack G
8 Feb 2017
I've recently passed first time with Chris and I must say that he has been a great instructor. He was very patient and more than willing to go over anything that I wasn't sure about. Chris was also ve...
I've recently passed first time with Chris and I must say that he has been a great instructor. He was very patient and more than willing to go over anything that I wasn't sure about. Chris was also very flexible with the timing of my lessons and was happy to offer lessons on a night to suit my schedule. I would highly recommend him for anyone looking to learn to drive!
Sinéad Savage
4 Dec 2016
I passed my driving test first time after lessons with Chris, and can't recommend him highly enough. Chris was so patient, understanding and he was great at explaining clearly. From the very first les...
I passed my driving test first time after lessons with Chris, and can't recommend him highly enough. Chris was so patient, understanding and he was great at explaining clearly. From the very first lesson he had me driving on main roads, and I found his trust gave me the confidence I needed. Having had a poor experience with my first instructor from a different company, I was so impressed with Chris and Drop The L, in particular the website and online resources were excellent.
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