After a tremendous hard work of two years, I am shocked, excited and experience imposter syndrome, but I have passed my driving exam second time around. As a disabled person, fully wheelchair bound, I am proud of the resilience and ambition that I have kept to get to my dreams of independence. During a crisis in my property, I had the luck of having been offered to move to a permanent council property, which I was only later on told had no parking. In this difficult time of need, I am grateful for my family friends to have allowed me to park in their driveway until a solution is reached. Whilst they live far and I have had to travel using two buses, where ramps are mostly out of order, during the coldest and always rainy UK weather to achieve independence, I will always remember and be indebted to them, Motability and my driving instructor, Eshan Moossun for giving me the opportunity to learn to drive and keep my adapted car. I am thankful to him to have been patient with me, waiting for me when coming late to lessons and having to stop multiple times for changes and repairs to take place and also coming along to the many different locations to teach me to become a confident driver, who makes the occasional small mistake.
With years of experience, we’ve helped learner drivers pass their practical tests, driving appraisals, and extended driving tests. But don’t just take our word for it; see what our past students have to say!
My name is Zoltan. I lost my right leg below the knee in a road collision accident. It changed my life
completely. I had to adapt to the world by using a prosthetic leg and wheelchair. I do things
differently now.
After my recovery, Slowly I started to do things like before. I cycled down to Brighton from London
on the 1st anniversary of my accident. I started to swim again and enjoyed playing with my daughters
on the playground.
I wanted to get back to driving, but I was asked by the DVLA to do an assessment. On my
assessment, I could see that I cannot drive in the same way as before. I decided to use a handcontrolled car, so I could control the car again. That meant I had to take driving lessons again.
I was lucky enough to find Eshan Moossun, and he took me under his wing. With his help, I got used
to hand-controlled driving, and with his experience, I feel much safer now when I am on the road. He
didn’t just teach me how to use the hand control. He also helped me to become a better driver on London’s streets. I came from a different country, and I drove in the countryside. I was not an expert
city driver. Esham recognized this. He helped me to become a safe driver on London’s roads. I feel Luckey to be one of his pupils. I can not appreciate enough his help. I was worried when I went back to do my assessment, that London’s challenging traffic would give me difficulties, and I may fail.
Thanks to Eshan`s calm teaching method I passed the test smoothly, and I became a confident, and
safe driver in London.
I highly recommend him to anyone who has special driving needs. Esham is a highly professional
teacher. He gives you all the support you need.
Thank you very much for teaching me!
Thirteen years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, but progression has been slow and I have coped. However, that was not all as within 6 months of each other I developed 2 further conditions – a lumbar fracture and a urinal problem which required the removal of my bladder and the fitting of a stoma, that alone necessitated 2.5 months in hospital.
Things could hardly have gotten worse until, that is, I learned that after 60 years of driving that must cease also.
Whilst by then I had long since retired from my profession as a chartered surveyor, I remained a director at Barnet Football Club, and this meant I could no longer travel to away fixtures unless I had alternative means of transport. Sometimes, with the benefit of hindsight, I might have been pleased to miss a match, but this season we are (thus far) second in the League and I really do wish to be there!
Then I saw an article in Parkinson’s Magazine that referred to HertsAbility which was there to test one’s fitness to drive. By then I had not sat behind the wheel for nearly 2 years and, unsurprisingly, I failed. However they did suggest a course of instruction, and at this point, I came across Eshan Mossun.
Immediately I was impressed by his calm disposition. He put me at ease and reinstated my former confidence in myself. Needless to say, earlier this week I re-took the test and passed.
I cannot offer higher praise for Eshan. He has given me back my life!
I passed my driving test with Eshan today. I really appreciated his patience and support in teaching me in such a short space of time, just under 3 months! Many thanks for all the useful lessons, tailored advice, and most importantly how to drive safely on the roads.
I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Without your teaching and guidance, I wouldn’t have passed. But today 23/03/2023 is the day that we both will remember that I have passed my practical exam.
If you are looking for a driving instructor to suit your needs then look no further. Eshan is very much more than just an ordinary driving instructor. He embodies what it means to be an excellent, courteous, safe driver, but more than that he is a wonderful human being. Getting you through your test is more than a job to Eshan it’s a mission and that comes across in every lesson you will have with him. I really could not be where I am today without his help, tutelage, advice and exemplary driving skills. He really is at the top of the tree when it comes to his craft. Thank you Eshan I can’t express with words how grateful I am to you.
My name is Lordian and I suffer from neurological muscle disorder which means I have to use a left accelerator when driving. I recently passed my driving practical test on the first try due to the teaching I received from my driving instructor Mr Eshan. I thought Mr Eshan’s teaching methods were perfect for me as I had difficulty controlling my nerves when I made an error. I found my experience learning to drive very exciting and fulfilling towards the end when I passed. I would definitely recommend Mr Eshan to a friend and anyone with a disability.
I just wanna start off by saying thank you so much to Eshan as he has changed my life forever,
Since I was young I always had a dream of driving I was always into cars it was my favorite thing in life, I didn’t know it was possible for me to drive because of my situation being on a wheelchair I thought that’s going to prevent me from driving.
As I grew up life became more challenging and I knew how difficult it is I have to keep going so everyday I tried to become better then the day before as I became 16 I wanted to get my license I was determined to get it I kept going for years until I found Eshan he came to help me I found out that I can drive with my hands using hand control it was something new I have never heard about I was surprised at the beginning then I tried it with the help of Eshan it became easier and easier.
Without Eshan I don’t think I would of have got my license as he helped me a lot he told me how to be safe how to drive how to be independent he gave me hope of driving again he gave me a opportunity no one would have gave me which am very thankful for because I know this man is a really hard worker and still gave me time to help me he always kept pushing me to my limits he saw that I could do it, I still remember at the beginning of my driving lessons I use to say am ready let’s go to the test then he used to say not yet Islam now remembering how much we have learned we are both laughing remembering that day.
So all I wanna say is thank you Eshan for everything and I wish we still can go on and your family forever thank you.
Driving is important for three main reasons. I would say, freedom and independence and safety.
As a 25-year-old with spinal bifida and a full-time wheelchair user, I’m always thinking ahead and planning for the future. Having a car gives me such freedom in terms of thinking of where to live/where I can live, how to get around, meeting up with friends and family, and allowing me to travel without having second thoughts about planning my long journey home. London transport isn’t always the best for disabled people as buses can break down and trains do not always have the best staff/accessibility. Some of the big stations do not have a lift which is terrible for such a large city. Some employees are also rude and incompetent in doing their job properly, as I’ve had to on numerous occasions explain how to use/place the ramp when getting on/off trains. Having a car escapes such problems as I do not have to deal with bus ramps breaking down on me or having to rely on staff taking me off the train. London transport and all can also be busy and people are also not willing to move out of their disabled area. Having a car also eliminates these problems.
A car allows independence as I do not have to rely on anyone to get to and from a journey and do not have to worry about times of traveling as I am in the comfort of my own car and can travel whenever I like. Independence for a disabled person is a massive thing as it allows growth and new beginnings. Knowing that I can get to wherever I want at my own comfort brings my mind to ease and helps with one less issue I have to deal with as a disabled person in the UK. I have a freedom pass (basically a free Oyster card) however it only works from 9am. This is very discriminatory as it’s the government’s way of saying disabled people do not work. My job starts at 9am which means I leave at 7:30am just to get on time however I am made to pay for my traveling due to the time restrictions. A car gives me the independence to get to work, cuts the journey to an hour, and know that I can go out afterwards without having to plan ahead of booking assistance or missing transportation.
Lastly, having my own car provides me the safety to travel to and from locations. Sometimes I miss the bus going towards my house and the night bus only drops me down the road. This is scary as I would have to push myself for 15 minutes to get home, which is hard as it’s up a hill, very tiring, and very unsafe. A car gets me home without a worry, especially in these current times and as a female, safety is important for me and my family. My mum is a care worker so she is not always able to pick me up and cabs are not always accessible/available.
Having a driver instructor, like Eshan, who has adaption and likes to teach disabled people how to drive is amazing and needs to be taught everywhere!
Mr Eshan is truly a professional in his field and a highly qualified disabilities driving instructor. I had the pleasure of learning under his tutelage the basics of driving as well as the finesse of UK roads, markings, manoeuvres and of course Highway Code. Although I have intense stress in dealing with other drivers and general driving due to my mobility disability and nerves issue, Mr Eshan was kind and articulate in explaining what I didn’t understand during our lessons till I was able to fully comprehend and indeed act on those lessons during difficult manoeuvres or high-stress situations like joining Dual carriageways. I am happy to say I was able to pass my driving practical exam after some lessons with Mr Eshan. It was a pleasure and great to make a new friend! Good luck with your endeavours and exams too! I highly recommend!
Thank you for getting me through my driving assessment today.
As you know after driving for over 60 years driving I had to accept that using foot pedals was no longer tenable so need to convert to hand controls. With your patience and help I was able to make the transition and now feel confident to start driving again (after my car has been modified of course).
What surprised me was that it was not simply using a hand instead of feet but the need to multi-task functions with the same hand. You are fully aware of these problems and were able to explain how to achieve this whilst building the confidence needed to progress.
Many thanks
I would like to sincerely thank Eshan for being an amazing teacher! If it wasn’t for him, I would have definitely not passed my driving exam as I was struggling to pass it for 8 years! I was born deaf and dumb, but I was blessed with three healthy beautiful daughters now I’m able to take them to school and take them to places wherever and whenever in my own car.
Also, he made me feel very comfortable in our lessons. And was very patient with me.
Again I’m truly thankful to Eshan! I will definitely refer you to my friends and family!
Eshan, I really want to thank you for your patience, empathy and excellent teaching skills.
I thoroughly enjoyed my lessons with you and even after so many years I had things to learn. Following spinal and heart surgery then a stroke and being unable to get out and about for a couple of years you enabled me to learn to use my left foot instead of the dead right one and adapt all I’d been doing over 45 odd years of driving. I can now drive safely in an adapted vehicle and I will regain my freedom. I passed my assessment test with QEF thanks to your ensuring I was competent and confident.
You are a great teacher and I’m so grateful that you took me on despite the difficult and lengthy journey to come to me.
I am grateful for your skills and encouragement to help me regain my independence.
We would highly recommend Eshan as a Driving Instructor. Eshan is endlessly calm, patient and supportive. He ensured (our Son) Adam stayed on track even after driving lessons were disrupted by Covid. Eshan was quite possibly happier than Adam when he passed his test!
Thank you Eshan for helping me at the most traumatic of times for me and with regards to my learning to drive in a different way because of my disability. I was stressed at the beginning but, through your patience, calmness and kindness, you positively encouraged me to believe in my ability to drive. If you hadn’t been ‘you’, I probably would have given up on trying to drive, thank you Eshan. Denise Williams, October 2021
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