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98% recommendFacebook recommendations, from 28 reviews View on Facebook

Facebook recommendation figure, checked 22 October 2026.

“Dean Powell delivers excellent, structured driving tuition; he is very professional, always on time. He also provides the 'student' with written work sheets after the lesson to reinforce what has been taught. Due to Dean's endless patience and calm instruction style, my daughter passed her driving test first time and is now a very safe, confident and competent young driver.... I would not hesitate to recommend him.”
Tracey McKinlayPrestwood · Parent of a pupilChiltern Learners website
“Dean is an amazing and brilliant instructor! He is very patient and supportive, creating a fun and calm environment to learn. Thank you very much for helping me pass first time! Can't recommend enough 😀”
Natalie EugeniaPupil · 15 January 2020Facebook recommendation
“I thoroughly enjoyed my experience of learning to drive with Dean. I was very keen to pass my test quickly and I was encouraged to do so by Dean. The instruction I received was made very simple and clear and the lessons were always very productive and friendly. I am very pleased with the driving tuition I received from Dean and I feel confident when I go out to drive as a result of this. I would recommend Dean and Chiltern Learners to anyone and everyone as the instruction I received was excellent.”
Richard ClarkeBallinger · PupilChiltern Learners website
“I started learning to drive about 4 months ago with Dean Powell from Chiltern Learners. Dean was great from start to finish; he has heaps of patience, which I found very reassuring. He taught the basics and taught me something new every lesson. Every lesson was followed by honest, constructive feedback and a summary sheet outlining what I'd just learnt, plus some theory test questions that helped with my theory test practice. After all the structured lessons were complete, Dean asked me what I felt the least confident on, and we worked on this in following lessons which was very helpful and really improved my confidence. Dean seems to know Aylesbury like the back of his hand, and he has lots of tips to help you with the test. When it came to driving around the test areas, he gave great advice and a constructive attitude that helped me with the harder parts of town. His standard of teaching is very high; his patience and calmness help you drive better, and most importantly, he's very friendly and a pleasant guy to drive with. Thanks, Dean & Chiltern Learners.”
Josh HardenChesham · PupilSent to Chiltern Learners
“Dean is a great driving instructor, who not only helps you pass your test but also prepares you for a life of driving afterwards. Honestly such a wonderful instructor who will help you to improve at any level !! Thanks so much Dean”
Sophie WarnerPupil · 15 April 2019Facebook recommendation
“Dean was very encouraging, full of praise when you were driving well and quick to correct when you needed it! Loved the experience of learning with him, and have no doubt that his teaching style was the reason I passed first time.”
Oli MorrissPupil · 10 December 2018Facebook recommendation
“Dean was very friendly and professional and made me feel confident driving and helped me to pass my test very quickly!”
Harriet HughesPupil · 22 November 2018Facebook recommendation
“Dean is a very easy going instructor that makes you feel at ease and made my lessons so easy to understand and helped me regain my confidence and got me through. He was recommended by a friend who had several people go through Chiltern Learners. Could not have gone anywhere else to get my lessons and my new licence under my belt. Thank you Dean for all your guidance”
Ian KnightPupil · 12 October 2018Facebook recommendation
“I always wanted to drive and get my licence and Dean did a amazing job teaching me. He was very patient and commited to teaching me to drive, couldn't have passed first time without him. Thanks Dean!”
Lewis SavinPupil · 21 April 2018Facebook recommendation
“I was quite nervous learning to drive having started lessons over a decade ago before picking it up again. Dean however was incredibly patient and calm as well as helping me conquer a lot of my nerves, to which I've now successfully passed my test. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn to drive, especially if your feeling a bit nervous about driving.”
Ashley NelisPupil · 21 February 2018Facebook recommendation
“Dean is a great laugh, really patient, knows a huge amount about driving and it always felt like I'd developed with every lesson.”
Rory BeglinPupil · 22 January 2018Facebook recommendation
“Three of my children are now confident and competent drivers thanks to Dean at Chiltern Learners, (they also all passed first time). Dean is a calm, kind and very experienced instructor, and would highly recommend him.”
Louise BarracloughParent of a pupil · 28 November 2017Facebook recommendation
“I’ve had a lot of instructors over the years but Dean was the one who had the best patience and attitude to help me conquer my nerves and get me the licence I never thought I’d achieve.”
Matt TatemPupil · 9 October 2017Facebook recommendation
“Dean was a great instructor.! His teaching and guidance throughout our lessons allowed me to feel completely prepared and confident by the time my practical test came around”
Jenny RichardsPupil · 11 September 2017Facebook recommendation
“Absolutely outstanding, great instructor with brilliant knowledge to be passed on, suitable for all abilities!”
Matt SmithPupil · 12 May 2017Facebook recommendation
“Dean, As well as being an outstanding Driving Instructor, you are also a very nice man. Thank you so much for guiding our teenage daughter Jessica to a first time pass. Her first instructor didn't have the sort of qualities you have and Jess enjoyed the lessons with you. We have no hesitation to continue to recommend you to anyone any age wanting driving lessons. Thanks again Nicola & Peter Ross”
Peter RossParent of a pupil · 5 November 2016Facebook recommendation

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