Merlin’s Driving School

Despite the Lightning McQueen t-shirt, Grace didn’t speed and passed her driving test 1st time at Kingswood test centre! 🥇 Great job on an excellent drive with just the 2 minor faults. 😊
Also well done on persevering with manual lessons after losing confidence with your previous instructor. 💪🏼
Keep up saying the rhetorical questions out loud! 😂 😀 04-08-2026

This morning it was Liams turn to take his driving test at Kingswood test centre. The result was a 1st attempt pass. With just 2 minor faults as well! 🥇 (They need to get rid of the kerb outside the test centre!) 😂
Well done on a great result and enjoy being able to drive your Corsa around over the summer. 😎 Which is a great time of year to pass! 😀03-08-2026

So today Kara got to be the first of my students to take her practical test at Kingswood test centre in my new car. 🚘
Where I’m pleased to say she achieved a 1st time pass with just the 2 minor faults! 🥇 Congratulations on a fantastic result and now you’ll be able to take the Civic out on trips and errands over the summer! ☀️ Make the most of it before heading to uni! 😀 30-07-2026 (c

Fortunately the rain held off for Kalel today on his driving test at Kingswood test centre. 🌧️ An excellent drive resulting in a 1st time pass with only 2 minor faults! 🥇Well done on a fantastic result which will hopefully help you get yourself to your apprenticeship once you start it. Plus you can get yourself to cricket now! 🏏😀 11-06-2026

On today’s miserable wet afternoon Scarlett took her driving test at Kingswood test centre. 🌧️ Where she passed on her 1st attempt with 4 minor driving faults! 🥇 Congrats on a great result especially with those pre-test nerves building up! 😬 Now that you’ve passed I might see you driving up to the Mall in your Audi! 😂 06-06-2025

Who wants to do their driving test at Kingswood test centre at 7:03am?! 🌅 Luis did and so it was another early start for me! 🥱 However I’m pleased to say that it was all worth it, as he passed on his 1st attempt with just 3 minor faults! 🥇 Well done on an excellent result and I’m sure you’re looking forward to going places in your Honda! 😀 02-06-2026

With the DVSA cancelling and rescheduling Dilan’s driving test today for a day neither of us could make. 😠 We ended up having to go for a test at Chippenham test centre today. Where despite never having been to Chippenham before and with my car not being quite 100%. 😧 Dilan aced the test with a 1st time pass and only the 3 minor faults! 🥳🥇 Always proud of my students passing but especially proud on this occasion! 👏🏼😊 Enjoy getting around in your Polo solo. But not to quickly though! 🚗💨 😀 28-05-2026

On this fantastically sunny 😎 but rather hot morning, Sam took his driving test at Kingswood test centre. Where I’m pleased to say he passed on his 1st attempt with only the one minor fault! 🥇 Congratulations on an excellent result and sorry you’re going to miss our weekly chats. 😁 Also don’t forget to watch out for those pesky last minute indicating Aston Martins! 😅 😀 26-05-2026

Despite not necessarily being a morning person, I’m pleased to say that on his 1st attempt Harry passed his driving test at Kingswood test centre today! 🥇 Well done on a great result, especially with having to deal with the school traffic as well! Hopefully you’ll get yourself some wheels soon and be out on the road. No more needing lifts to work either! 🚙 😀 30-04-2026

Every now and again someone has to manage to find and book a 7:03am test. 🥱 Beth is one of those people… fortunately she made it worth while and passed her test at Kingswood test centre on the 1st attempt! 🥇 The examiner said it was a lovely drive with just the 3 minor faults. 👍🏼 Well done on a great result and I’m sorry you’ll miss the car (but not my jokes). 😂 Now it’s time to cut down your step count and get your car on the roads! 😀 30-03-2026