Testimonials

Gina
Brilliant driving instructor, highly recommend to everyone. Thank you for being patient and getting me through my test!
Chris G
Passed my test with Barrie last year with no minors.Cracking instructor! Highly recommended!
Chris C
Barrie/Traffic Lights Driving School helped me pass my taxi test by helping me brush up on my driving skills, getting rid of some of my bad habits. I would like to say a big thank you to him and would highly recommend Barrie /Traffic Lights Driving School to anyone wanted to do their taxi test or just learn to drive.
Danny
Passed my driving test with Barrie at Traffic Lights, great Instructor and easy to get on with! Made me feel relaxed Highly recommend to anyone!
Jake
I passed with Traffic Lights and would highly recommend them to anyone! Barrie is a great easy going guy, and always managed to fit me in short notice, which enabled me to pass my test in no time!

Jamie
I passed with traffic lights nearly a year and a half ago, Barrie is a brilliant instructor and very patient, would recommend to anyone. Cheers Barrie

Kelly
Passed with Traffic Light’s, he is a great instructor and wouldn’t change a thing, really pushed me to rebook my theory when I failed which I needed or he would still have the joy of doing driving lessons with me to this day

Lucy
I passed first time with Barrie, He is a great instructor and I highly recommend him. He gave me all the help I needed and welcomed any questions (however silly) and provided me with confidence I didn’t know i had which enabled me to pass without any trouble. Thanks Barrie !

Emma
I learnt with Barrie (Bartie) nearly 2 years ago. I got through all the stress and strain of learning to drive with the help of his tuition and he would always push me to do my best! Passed first time round, would definitely recommend!

Jade
Thank you Barrie, I never thought I would pass, I couldn’t of done it with all your patience and support. I would defiantly recommend you to anyone, I wouldn’t of learnt with anyone else and I look forward to doing pass plus with you. Thanks

Tammy
Hi i would just like to say a Huge Thank you to Barry who helped and supported me Through my Driving lessons & Test. He was very Understanding and did not put me under pressure if I found I Struggled with a certain Manouvre (reversing) lol.

John
Finally after much Patience from Barry he felt I was ready to do My Test. I was sooo Happy when I Passed on my 1st Time with only 1 minor which was a Gear Change due to nerves.

Angie
I Highly Recommend Traffic Lights to anyone looking to start Lesson.

Emily
What a great instructor didn’t think I could do it but I did thanks Barry. You taught me well and gave me confidence thanks A+++

Pavlo
Learning to drive with you was brilliant. you taught me the skills and asked me questions to help me. Gave good advice with my theory test as well…..Thanks..

Kelsey
Can’t believe I passed first time, thanks to an amazing instructor who fitted me in earlyyy on a morning after night shift stayed so patient even when I was tired and forgetful. Can’t thank u enough Barrie Wildon

Jodie
Thanks for all your help, getting through my test means the world to me thank you xx

Alex
Top driving school, top instructor would highly recommend cheers

Alice
Very patient, reliable and helpful. Gives very helpful tuition and overall a good instructor! Thanks Barrie, i’m over the moon!

James
Top driving instructor, defo would recommend. Best around top marks.

Abby

Thank you barrie for helping me pass my test. Couldn’t of done it without your help. Would recommend.

Sammy
Top driving school, best in Northallerton. I passed with great help from barrie thanks.

Chelsea
So this happened today! So so happy????????! Thank you to Barrie at Traffic Lights Driving School – definitely recommend him!

Kieran
Excellent driving instructor, passed first time thanks to Barry. Will be recommending everyone to traffics lights! Cheers Barry 😀

Kady
Barrie is very patient, and a fantastic driving instructor. I had been to 3 different instructors previously with no luck. I passed first time with 6 points. Thank you so much Barrie! I recommend him 100% don’t go anywhere else.

Sam
Barrie is a very patient instructor and helped push me through a very tight time scale that i set him. I would recommend him to anyone looking at doing their test or even just lessons!

Jess
Passed first time ? amazing instructor highly recommended. So patient. Kept me sane thank you Barrie for putting up with my tantrums

Louise
I passed my test 2 years ago with traffic lights, barry was very paitent with me. Now he is teaching my son to drive. Would recommend others to learn to drive with traffic lights

Charles
Great instructor, would highly recommend 5 star

Hannah
Barrie is an amazing instructor that won’t mess you around , I had 0 confidence from my last instructor but driving lessons became more enjoyable and relaxed , Barrie has a class sense of humour and all the patience in the world , I was told exactly what I needed to focus on in order to achieve. Within a block of lessons I passed my test !! I would deffinatly recommend to anyone ?

Michael
Barrie is a great driving instructor, his strategies of teaching is excellent!I had asked quite a lot from Barrie at the start of the lessons as I had never driven before but he definitely taught me how to drive safe and well. I would highly recommend Barrie as a Driving Instructor to any new drivers who are wanting to pass first time!

Rebecca
Barrie is an amazing instructor, I drove on and off for a couple of years because of University and work commitments getting in the way, but when I drove with Barrie I got really stuck into it and he made things far less daunting! He explains things so well and is incredibly patient! 100% recommend! Thanks Barrie! ??

Alicia
Such a big thank you to Barrie for getting me through my test! I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor with a fab sense of humour and a knack for keeping me calm. Would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat. Thanks again 🙂

Ali
Great instructor, always has found time for lessons due to shift work, also good at explaining the rules and safe way to drive even so my English is not the first language.

Ellen
Massive thank you to Barrie for getting me through my test with a first time pass! Couldn’t be happier and was such a fab instructor! 100% recommend to anyone

Luke
Due to work commitments I found it hard to find someone to help me learn to drive. But Barrie could always fit me and was flexible if i was unable to make a lesson. Every lesson i learnt something new and progressed over the weeks due to his high standards. I would highly recommend Traffic Lights Driving School to anyone who is wanting to learn to drive.

Andrei
Barrie is a great instructor, I asked a lot of him when we started our lessons and he definitely delivered. Would highly recommend him as a Driving Instructor to anyone looking to pass first time

Amy W
great instructor, passed first time! wouldn’t of been able to do it without the help of barrie, thank you again!

Tyler
Barrie is a great driving instructor would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to pass. Taught me all I needed to know and more and got me a first time pass with only 5 minors.
A pleasure to drive with and a great mentor. Thanks!

Ollie
Great instructor, His excellent teaching allowed me to go into my test with confidence and pass first time. Would recommend too anyone.

Chloe
Great driving instructor, wouldn’t have passed without the help of Barrie. Boost my confidence up. Would recommend to anyone.

Erin
Barrie is very patient and a really good instructor. He is very flexible with bookings and really good value for money. Would definitely recommend him, best instructor in Northallerton by a mile!!

Carrie
Massive thanks to Barrie, I passed first time thanks to him being such an amazing, thorough, and patient teacher. He made learning so easy, I would recommend him to anyone.

Paul M.
Fantastic instructor, very supportive and teaches well.

Fin
Cannot recommend this guy enough. Barrie is a brilliant driving instructor, and he hits the perfect balance between teaching you everything you need to know quickly and maintaining a calm environment at the same time. He’s very patient which makes the experience of learning to drive much easier, and surprisingly enjoyable too. If you can book him, then do it. You won’t regret choosing Traffic Lights Driving School.

Claire
I went to others, Barry is the best, he is calm and a great teacher.

Danny
Absolutely amazing instructor couldn’t ask for better help and advise when I needed it. Cheers Barry hope you stay well in the future.

Dave N
Passed today with Barrie at Traffic Lights! Great instructor with tonnes of patience would highly recommend to anyone. was a complete beginner when i started but with lots of support im now confident on the roads. Thanks again Barrie

Andre V
Barrie is a very good driving instructor. He helped me pass first time and I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to drive.

Tom M
Barry is a very patient, reliable and conscientious instructor. I would highly recommend him to anyone. Thank you very much for your guidance and instruction that got me my pass 1st time.

Amber
Barrie is such a good instructor, he is so calm and helps you with anything you need, always has time for you, he helped me pass my test first time round so thank you Barrie ? would definitely recommend ?

Carla
Barrie is an amazing instructor with a very effective way of teaching! I had absolutely no idea where to start when I first got in the car and now I’ve passed first time with only a few minors! Would definitely recommend!

Katie
Traffic lights driving school they are great with kids and does a discount if you do a block of five for first time driving prices are good too.

Ta K
Great instructor, very patient and good laugh. highly recommended. Pass my test first time.

Alice N
I passed with Barrie today first time and really pleased with myself. Couldn’t of done it without him. After learning a couple of times when I was younger and kept failing, with Barrie I felt like I could do it. Thank you Barrie with putting up with me for over a year and thanks for dealing with my tantrums especially getting towards the test date.

Ehsaan
I just passed with one minor thanks to Barrie. Somehow during my 20 lessons Barrie managed to not shout or even get annoyed at me once, despite a few ‘mishaps’. He tells you everything you need to know to pass your test and can often be done in good humour. Definitely choose Traffic Lights Driving School if you want to learn to drive the right way. Thanks Barrie.

Danny
Couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. Made me feel at ease from the first lesson & he certainly knows how to settle your nerves. Taught me everything I needed to know and the rest & helped work on those areas I wasn’t as confident with. Passed with 3 minors in the end, cheers Barrie!

Phoebe
Barrie was very good at reassuring me before my test and through out lessons from the beginning was a great instructor. Highly recommend! Thank you

Abigail G
Barrie is a great and friendly instructor. He was totally reliable and very flexible with lesson times because I was at university during term time.
Thank you!

Penny
Barrie is a superb instructor, would highly recommend.

Zaid
Great instructor, always very polite and patient when driving.
would recomend to anyone looking to get there test passed.

Danny
Barrie is an excellent driving instructor. Very clear instructions and verbal communication. He is very patient with me. Very personable and fun too – makes the lessons more enjoyable. Definitely recommend

Michael C
Such a great instructor, patient, understanding, quick with imput and will always teach the way you need to learn.
100% would recommend

Chloe O
Would highly recommend Traffic Lights Driving School, he was always very patient and explained everything clearly, taught me to drive safely not just to pass the test, thank you for helping me pass first time.

Lewis W
Great instructor would highly recommend if you want to pass also makes the experience fun and enjoyable.

Lauren B
Couldn’t of asked for a better teacher, thank you so much Barrie for all your help and patience. You have been great and I’ve really enjoyed learning to drive with traffic lights. Not only are you a good instructor but you were very calm and friendly too! You took things at my pace and never pushed me too far when I wasn’t ready for it, so thank you for everything. I will definitely be recommending you to everyone! ????

Tasha
Passed first time with Barrie and couldn’t be happier, an amazing instructor:)

Charlie W
Barrie is a great instructor, goes that extra mile in order to help you get to where you need to be. Top fella too, would highly recommend ????????

Kirsty M
Barrie is a great driving instructor who gave me all the skills I needed to pass first time round. Would highly recommend if you’re looking for a patient and fun instructor. Cheers Barrie. ????

Harry M
Great instructor would highly recommend!
Lewis R
I have had 4 different driving instructors and Barrie is
the best of the bunch! He helped me and guided me to the pass! Couldn’t
recommend him enough. He always worked around my busy work schedule and was always
on time. Cheers Barrie.
Ahmad 
Barry was a brilliant instructor, calm and helpful, made sure I felt confident and cared for my safety at all times.
Liesl 
Barrie stepped in to help my daughter pass her test, right at the last minute. An absolute gentleman. Can’t thank him enough.
Michaela 
Barrie is truly amazing!! great instructor and very good at his job! my husband was very anxious to learn how to drive and Barrie managed to help him get past that and pass first time. well done Barrie and thank you very much for your time.
Joanna L
A great instructor, my son was extremely comfortable with Barrie, very reasonable priced, would highly recommend.

Jo S
Excellent driving school highly recommend Barrie is a fantastic instructor great prices

Ruby L
Barrie was very polite, patient and was honest at all times! Couldn’t recommend enough!!

Sol P
Highly recommend !! such a great teacher !!

Chris R
Barrie’s a great bloke, nice easy going and teaches everything you need to know, I passed first time with 2 minors, I’d definitely recommend him, cheers Barrie for getting me through

Abi H
I would highly recommend Traffic Lights Driving School to anyone. Barrie is a brilliant instructor who goes the extra mile to help you. He pushes you to become better and believes in you even when you don’t believe in yourself. He helps you achieve your full potential and he has been extremely patient with me. Thank you so much Barrie for helping me pass my driving test

Li F 
Barrie stepped in to help my daughter pass her test, right at the last minute. An absolute gentleman. Can’t thank him enough

Rhys W
James D
Sara R
Barrie is amazing, patient and knowledgeable.
He comes highly recommended.
Gabriella V
Barrie is such a great instructor and helped me pass first time today! He’s really patient and makes you feel so comfortable in lessons so would highly recommend.
Louise (Grace) S
My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed being taught by Barrie. He has been superb at guiding her and giving her the required skills and confidence in order to pass her test. Thank you Barrie for helping her pass first time
Nicole C
After having a previous driving instructor who got me nowhere, Barrie has helped me progress and excel in my driving and got me to pass. I would highly recommend to anyone.
Remee B
Barrie is an amazing instructor who has taught me everything I need to know to pass my test and drive safely!! Made me feel at ease from my first lesson! Would highly recommend.
Lucy H
10/10 would recommend Barrie! He is very thorough and patient with his teaching and makes the lessons very enjoyable. I wouldn’t have passed first time without him.
Kerry M
Fantastic instructor, patient and great way of teaching! Thank you so much – I’m so happy I’ve passed and with only 1 minor ? I would definitely recommend Barrie.
Alex L
Definitely recommend to others. It was about time i took my test?.
Sonny P
Definitely recommend I passed after so many lessons, such a good laugh. Cheers barrie ??
Chris R
Barrie’s a great bloke, nice easy going and teaches everything you need to know, I passed first time with 2 minors, I’d definitely recommend him, cheers Barrie for getting me through ??
Anne F
Patient, professional and all round fantastic!
Hollie L
Couldn’t have asked for a better driving instructor, passed first time today! Barrie was patient and taught me everything I needed to know. Thanks for always having faith in me. 100% recommend!
Dawn B
Highly recommended! Patient and a great driving instructor! All my nieces , nephews and now my son passed 1st time with Barrie! Thank you Barrie! Traffic Lights Driving School
Sarah
Been with Barrie for over a year now and he has been amazing i highly recommend. Always makes you feel comfortable, always patient even when I had my off days. Thank you for everything.
Oliver D
Took me ages to learn but Barrie persevered and stayed with me, every step of the Way.
Cheers Barrie
Alice S
Barrie was so patient with me. I was probably the most nervous driver ever to begin with, adamant I was going to crash at any given moment. He helped me grow in confidence to the point where I passed 1st time with 1 minor (which I’m still shocked about). He put me at ease and gave me some good laughs. Would recommend him to anyone, especially those very nervous drivers!
Jovie S
Barrie is an amazing instructor and person to be around! He makes you feel at ease throughout your lesson and always makes a joke! Thank you so much Barrie for everything could never have passed first time otherwise!
Imogen R
Barrie is an amazing instructor who always gave me so much patience and encouragement! I came into the lessons feeling so nervous about driving and now i feel my skills have improved hugely thanks to Barrie! I will miss our weekly chats but thank you so much for helping me pass and believing in me!
Lizzie M
Great driving school. Passed first time feeling very confident
Grace B
Barrie was so patient with me throughout my whole driving journey, it’s been a pleasure learning with him and I will miss our lessons and laughs! I passed today with one minor and cannot recommend him enough to anyone learning to drive, thank you Barrie ??
Evie N
Passed my test today with Barrie and i couldn’t recommend him enough! such a lovely man who’s so easy to get along with, was always happy to help and correct where needed and always pushed me to the best of my ability! Couldn’t have picked a better driving instructor! ????????
Becky R
I’ve just passed first time with Barry. he’s a lovely instructor and kept me calm . he’s got the patience of a Saint highly recommended. he’s very firm but fair and got me through my test and gave me the confidence to drive. massive thank you Barry.
So If you want to be like these people just call me … The Road awaits you!