Ali
I cannot recommend Easy As and particularly driving instructor, Ken, enough! I am in my late 30's with 3 young kids, and have significant anxiety due to alot of challenging life circumstances which had me putting off getting my license for many years.
I first started having lessons with Ken over 18 months ago, then had to stop due to family circumstances for over a year. Both times I was having many lessons with Ken he was incredibly patient, kind, empathetic and understanding. Many times anxiety got too much and I had to pull over, or it would cause my mind to go completely blank and I couldn't think of the simplest of things. Ken remained patient and flexible and would meet me where I was at every single time, giving me time to gather myself and breaking everything I wasn't comprehending down until he was sure I understood. Ken knew when to push me that little bit further, but also when to accept where I was at that day and work with it the best he could. Poor Ken ended up being a therapist at times so he understood where and why I was at where I was, and he took it from there and knew exactly how to work with me for the rest of the lesson so I came out of it with a sense of achievement and a little more confidence each time. The same goes for knowing when to book me in for my test. I was so sure I wouldn't be ready but Ken set a goal for me and we both worked incredibly hard to get me there, and I passed first go! I received only 3 minors which were due to anxiety and lack of belief in myself, which the assessor noticed and acknowledged at the end of the test. To say I was shocked and thrilled was an understatement! Ken remained confident in me from the beginning, even when I had breakdowns and didn't believe in myself one bit. He has a wealth of knowledge and knows exactly how to explain things so anyone can understand. Ken gave me the tools and confidence I needed to be successful with driving and obtaining my P plates. The foundation he has laid will set me up to actually be a good driver, critical thinker, able to plan ahead to avoid potential issues, but also be a problem solver, and not just pass a test. Thanks Ken for all the tears, laughs and stories shared, and for all you have done to prepare me for success!
I also have to mention Cass in the office. Cass is also knowledgeable, kind, flexible and is ready to tackle a challenge and work hard to get you booked in for a test on a deadline. Over the past almost 2 years, I have had to call Cass to make several last minute changes and she remained professional, compassionate and positive each time, nothing was portrayed as inconvenient or too hard for her.
Thank you is not enough to express my gratitude to Ken and Cass for all they have done for me, and I will not hesitate to recommend Easy As DTA to everyone!