Alex

With a wealth of experience and a relaxed, encouraging style, Alex helps learners succeed by focusing on long-term skills, confidence, and a calm approach to driving.

Meet Alex Fotheringham

Location: Worksop
Email: Alex@thedrivinginstructor.net

🔁 What made you want to become a driving instructor?
A much-needed change of career and the chance to help people gain a skill they can use for life.

What do you enjoy most about teaching people to drive?
Seeing pupils develop their skills and confidence, both on the road and in everyday life.

💡 What is the best piece of advice for new drivers?
Take the time to get it right the first time rather than rushing and repeating mistakes.

😂 What’s the funniest or most memorable moment you’ve had while teaching?
When a pupil told me they’d used my driving advice in their day-to-day life, not just while driving.

🗺️ If you could take a road trip anywhere in the UK, where would it be?
Fort William

🏎️ What’s your favourite car and why?
Ferrari F40 – a true classic.

⏱️ What’s the best driving tip you’ve learned over the years?
Less speed = more time.

👀 What’s one thing you always tell your pupils to do?
Check your mirrors.

🎸 What’s your favourite artist or band to listen to while driving?
Foo Fighters

🎶 If you could create the ultimate driving playlist, which three songs would be on it?
Paint It Black, Dakota, Broken Stones

💿 What was the first album you ever bought?
INXS – Kick

🎤 If you could go to any concert or festival, past or present, who would you see?
Queen

Do you follow any sports or teams?
Glasgow Rangers and darts

🎿 What’s a sport or activity you’d love to try but haven’t yet?
Skiing

🏁 If you could race any famous driver, who would it be and why?
Michael Schumacher – simply the best.

🎉 What’s a fun fact about you?
I’m only 45.

If you could have any car superpower, what would it be?
A self-cleaning car.

What’s one thing you wish you’d known when you first started learning to drive?
I don’t know.

😊 Anything else you’d like new pupils to know?
I’m calm and patient.