Approach School of Motoring is a family run business based in Kendal, Cumbria which was established over 20 years ago. Paul started the driving school as an independent instructor for many years, and he is now taking more of a back seat role in the team. Joanne provides admin support for the team and organises our FIRST APPROACH driving sessions for 15/16 year olds.

Our fully qualified Approved Driving Instructors (ADI’s) who are registered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) are Nikki who joined the family business in 2018 and in 2024 we welcomed Eileen and Robert to the team.

We are incredibly proud of our higher than the national average pass rate and all of our instructors strive to deliver quality lessons. We recognise that people learn best when they feel comfortable and relaxed. We can adapt the lesson structure and our teaching styles to best suit your individual needs, this will help you to get the most out of your lessons. We will encourage you to take an active part in planning your lessons and together we can monitor your progress.

We are fortunate to have both male and female instructors in our team, so if you do have a preference please don’t hesitate to let us know. 

As a professional driving school we have agreed to follow the Approved Driving Instructor Code of Practice.

We are committed to Continuing our Professional Development (CPD) to ensure that our clients receive the best and most up to date training possible.