Learner passes driving test first time with Afzaal

Martin Lam described a first-time driving test pass journey with instructor Afzaal, in a Trustpilot review dated 23 April 2025.

The pass

The review, written under the name Martin Lam, is titled “I am glad to have my first time driving…”. The review’s date of experience is shown as 23 April 2025; no test date is claimed separately from the review date. The reviewer describes a first-time driving test pass journey with Afzaal, described in the review as an experienced driving instructor. No test centre is named, and none is claimed here. No minors or faults figure, and no manual or automatic detail is stated, and none is claimed. The review names Afzaal but gives no surname, and none is claimed here. Manchester appears in the review only in its description of Afzaal, and is not claimed here as a test centre or test location.

What worked for them

In the reviewer’s own words, the journey was “my first time driving test pass journey with Afzaal”. The reviewer credited Afzaal with giving them confidence and advice to pass the test, and described Afzaal as an experienced driving instructor. The review is short and gives no further detail about preparation or the test itself, so no further account is claimed here.

Lesson for other learners

• Book only through the official GOV.UK driving test booking service, and only when your instructor agrees you are ready.
• Confidence on test day comes from preparation — ask your instructor to explain anything you do not fully understand before you book.

Sources

• Trustpilot review by Martin Lam, dated 23 April 2025, https://uk.trustpilot.com/reviews/6808a94999ae20d84a10d436 — checked 4 November 2026 (most-recent sort, live browser read of the individual review page). One short fragment quoted with attribution; nothing beyond the review is claimed.