Jay
Teaching Areas: Whanganui
Vehicle: Auto 2024 Suzuki Swift RSC Hybrid
Manual lessons, practice tests and senior drives can be taken in student’s car
Personal pronouns: He/Him
Languages: English
Has experience teaching students with learning difficulties
Hi, I’m Jay.
My background includes over 20 years’ experience in Transport and Customer Service; from freight to driving buses in the Manawatu/Whanganui region. In my driving career, I have been, and will continue to be regularly assessed and have licence classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, D, P, I1, I2, F, R, T, W.
I enjoy encouraging self-improvement and building confidence. I’m curious about how people learn, and I enjoy adapting. I remain calm and composed and know I’m a steady influence behind the wheel.
I’ve had a couple of students with autism. I recognise the importance of allowing extra time for skills to click and to be patient with all learning styles.
I am and will always be on the learning journey of driving. I prioritise teamwork and consider myself to be an equal with students, only on a different stage of the driving journey; I like to pass my many years of knowledge on!
Being a Driving Instructor with the AA has been a very rewarding part of my career and I understand how important the decisions we make behind the wheel affect road safety for all.