Reviews - Alan Lidsky

Ashweta

I had a really great experience with Alan Lidsky and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a supportive and knowledgeable driving instructor. He is very patient, explains things clearly, and makes sure you understand not just what to do, but why you need to do it. Alan has a calm and friendly way of teaching that makes you feel comfortable and confident while learning. He gives helpful guidance, corrects mistakes in a positive way, and genuinely wants his students to improve and succeed. I really appreciate the time, effort, and encouragement he put into helping me become a more confident driver. Thank you Alan for being such a great instructor!

Myat

I recently completed my Class 1 full licence conversion from an overseas licence, and had the pleasure of taking three Practice Full Test sessions with Alan Lidsky ahead of my test at VTNZ Glen Innes. Alan was patient, thorough, and genuinely invested in helping me succeed — not just pointing out what I got wrong, but clearly explaining why it mattered and how to fix it. After my first session, I had some specific habits to work on (particularly blind spot checks and judging amber lights), and Alan's clear, practical feedback made those easy to correct. By my final session, I was scoring a clean 10/10 across every category. He was also flexible in letting me practice in my own vehicle, which made a real difference in building confidence ahead of the actual test. Thanks to Alan's guidance, I passed my practical test on my first attempt. I'd highly recommend him to anyone converting an overseas licence or preparing for their full licence test — his experience and calm, structured teaching style made all the difference.

Edgar

He was very helpful, gave me useful tips that helped me pass my restricted

Jeang

Alan is patience, calm, driving lessons with him puts me at ease. He is also very knowledgable in driving rules, able to understand my questions and is able to explain some driving rules to me in a clear, easy to understand manner. A practice test with Alan was especially invaluable as I'm not familiar with Glen Innes. Alan showed me around the region and explained what testing officers will be looking for. Really helped calm my nerves before the test. Thanks for helping me all the way to passing restricted test first time!

Gideon

This instructor was patient, friendly and gave me great advice in the practice test with him, which helped me pass first try!

Francie

Thank you very much for your excellent driving instruction over the past four sessions. It's a real gift that you and the AA have given me, to be able to feel confident that I am competent to drive and have the necessary skills to do so. Thank you, Francie