Mike
Teaching Areas: Christchurch North West
Vehicle: Auto 2024 Suzuki Swift RS
Manual lessons can be taken in student’s vehicle
Personal pronouns: He/Him
Languages: English
Has experience teaching people with learning difficulties
Hi, my name is Mike.
After a long career with the New Zealand Police, I have seen many decisions made by drivers that led to often tragic life-changing outcomes. So, with over 30 years policing experience and now a year into driving instructing, the ability to travel safely on our roads has never been more important.
I decided to retrain and join the driver training community to give back and help build safer drivers. Instructing is a privilege and it’s rewarding when I see competent, safer driving skills in drivers of all experience grow. Most employment roles in New Zealand need drivers and it’s life-changing being able to gain the independence that driving offers.
In my lessons, I like to push students out of their comfort zone (when I see they’re ready) and I help them grow by providing open and honest feedback on how they’re doing. I am patient, encouraging and above all else: calm.
I’m looking forward to teaching you how to drive, the AA way.