Dan Harwood – Manual Driving Instructor

My name is Danny and I’m 39. I was born and raised in Colchester, Originally from a construction background with many years of experience on the tools.

I have been an ADI since 2015. The decision to become a driving Instructor wasn’t hard to be honest as I have 22 years of driving experience with many of those years driving throughout the UK and Europe and I wanted to pass my driving knowledge on to others.

As a person I am very calm, relaxed, patient and easy going although I like to have a laugh and be happy, as I find this relaxes my students while they are driving.

Learning to drive for all students can be very stressful and I feel my relaxed attitude to teaching helps put them at ease and safe while they learn to build confidence and the driving skills needed to be safe on the roads on their own.

At Hero Driving School we work together as instructors. Learning from each other, passing knowledge to each other all for the benefit of our students. They are the key to the level of success and reviews Hero’s has.

My Customers Reviews

I just passed my driving test after only having a few lessons with Danny. He was able to correct all the bad habits that I had picked up from years of driving in Mexico City and helped me be up to UK test standards. I passed my test with only 3 minors but most importantly I felt relaxed knowing that I was well prepared and – hard to believe- I actually enjoyed my driving test. Danny is really pleasant and clear with his explanations. I looked forward to having my driving lessons. Thank you for helping me get my driving license.

Mariana Beresford -

I cant recommend them enough, I had danny as my instructor, he was really relax and went through everything really well, me and my brother passed first time with hero so clearly they are doing something right ☺

Ellie Mason -

In August I decided it was time to pass my test an get a full licence, never thought I would pass my test so quickly an easily. This is all down to the the instructor Danny. Hero driving team were very professional and responsive, getting back to me with a booked session with Danny only a couple hour’s after my first inquiry on their website. Despite passing first time (2 minors) with only 14 lessons, Danny taught me how to drive properly, safely and at a high standard. Some other driving instructors may take a pass level maneuver and move on but insisted I could perform them perfectly every time. Not only did this pay huge dividends on the test day, but has given me the confidence that I will take forward for years. Thanks

Shayne Lacey -

I had the best experience learning to drive with Danny at Hero Driving School over the several months I was there! There was so much flexibility, so I was always able to squeeze in a lesson between working and studying 🙂 The lessons themselves were fantastic – we went over everything each lesson, so I was continuously building confidence and even when I was having a sloooooow day, Danny was always very very patient and helpful, even when I was being a massive pain and stresshead around my tests (sorry!!). The atmosphere in the car was brilliant – I immediately felt at ease and always had such a laugh in my lessons 🙂 I would (and have!) recommend Danny & Hero to anyone looking to learn how to drive – can only say thank you again for everything!!! 🙂

Siobhan Ralfe -

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