I have been having lessons with Darren over the past year and it is incredible to see how far I’ve come under his guidance. I was initially quite a nervous learner driver but Darren’s positive attitude and sense of humourRead more

Darren taught my son, he was patient and able to give him the confidence and skills he needed to pass. – Kim Mcintosh

Today I had my driving test for ‘P’. I passed, cannot explain how relieved I am, and how happy and grateful I am that I found a teacher like Darren. Learning from Darren was an amazing experience. I wish IRead more

Being a much older person, life’s stressors spilled over to my driving and I found myself needing help, gaining confidence driving again. My instructor Darren Smillie at X Factor has been very patient and understanding of my situation. I haveRead more

My nearly 20-year-old son has Asperger’s syndrome and was extremely nervous and anxious about starting driving lessons. I found X-Factor Driver Education through the Asperger’s Victoria website and am so glad I did. Darren has been an excellent instructor forRead more

Really good experience! Darren Smillie is great at explaining and highlighting areas to improve. He also covers all aspects of driving thoroughly. Darren is extremely encouraging and allows you to develop more confidence in your own driving ability. Would recommendRead more

Great experience! Darren is a excellent instructor, he prepared me well for my test and gave me lots of tips to driving. highly recommendable!

X-factor Driver Education is really good! I had Darren Smillie who was an excellent teacher, preparing me very well for my driving test. I would definitely recommend X-factor Driver Education.

Darren is very experienced and enthusiastic about driving! I started off as a total beginner and he has helped me advance in my driving skills and now my mum is not scared to drive with me anymore. – Lucy Wu