Fabara Driving School - Bromley

Rohan Apte

I simply cannot recommend Oumar from the Fabara Driving School enough!!

On a very short timeline of 3 weeks till my driving test, Oumar was willing to take me on as his new student.

Through his patience and clear instruction, I was able to make significant progress within this short period of time - able to wrap my head around initially confusing manouevres etc.

Despite not passing the first test (primarily due to my heightened anxiety/nerves), Oumar was confident that I could pass a retest within the next week - giving me renewed of confidence for the second test (when I may have otherwise given up)

Today I passed the second test with 0 faults at all, which goes to show the effectiveness of Oumar's teaching.

Although I am incredibly happy to have passed, I will miss our enjoyable lessons together!!

Bien Nido

This was a terrible experience I don't wish upon anyone. Based on the numerous positive reviews for this instructor, I was led to think I would receive a great service but how wrong could I have been. During the very first lesson I advised him that I would require patience due to my confidence levels and he seemed receptive because during the initial weeks of lessons everything seemed fine. However, about a few months in, a nasty character started to emerge from this instructor.

Lateness
It began with him turning up late to lessons. At first he would be late every so often and usually notify me via text then eventually he started becoming so comfortable being late that he failed to provide any notice. I would urge him to make the time up, which he agreed to but always begrudgingly.

Unprofessionalism/Poor Instruction
On more than one occasion I would find the instructor on their phone having a long drawn out conversation when I entered the car to start the lesson or he would answer calls during the lesson. On another occasion the instructor started eating during the lesson and gave me instructions whilst having a mouth full of food. Things became even more severe when he would turn up to lessons in a foul mood, which would completely throw me off and when I queried his mood with him he denied it and told me that his mood should not affect me in carrying out a manoeuvre properly.

On a number of lessons he provided improper instructions on how to carry out a manoeuvre and would instead abruptly grab the wheel causing me to feel immense panic. When I explained this was not appropriate he became upset and hostile. He would also rely heavily on the use of his ADI manual to teach and would frequently bring it out to explain manoeuvres.

As weeks went by he continued to present a Jekyll and Hyde personality where it felt like I had to to pacify him to avoid his wrath. On two occasions he abruptly ended the lesson when I objected to his hostile behaviour. The final blow came when he turned up late once again and was in a foul mood. At the very start of the lesson, he had instructed me to make a left turn at the end of a one-way street. I was not yet positioned properly and he snapped at me then I explained that he did not need to speak to me that way and that he had been getting away with so much including turning up late. He then proceeded to end the session within minutes of the lesson starting and told me that our time working together had come to an end. To top things off, he refunded me a partial payment for a block booking and messaged to advise that he deducted an hour from the payment, which was a slap in the face given that the lesson had barely begun.

I am extremely appalled and disgusted with the treatment I received and would hope that this instructor never treats anyone else like this but given his nature it is probably unlikely. It is a very unfortunate time to learn to drive in this current climate of high demand and low supply of quality driving instructors along with extortionate fees that leaves a student with limited options but where opportunists can thrive.

A good instructor is one that will treat a student with respect and create a safe and supportive environment to learn in not one who can only work with students that are already confident behind the wheel to pass quickly and unfortunately this appears to be the case with this instructor.

Simone A

When I started my driving lessons with Oumar, I was not confident at all that I was ever going to pass. Oumar was so helpful and efficient in helping me gain confidence and skills and I was able to pass first time! Forever grateful to him!

alrayane firdaws

Oumar has been a relentless driving instructor, many times I thought of giving up, he was always there to push me forward, he never gave up on me. If you sign up with him, be sure that you are bound to succeed. There is no other way. He is actually the best in town for me.

Ba Hafiziou

My instructor Oumar is amazing, vero professional, very patient and helpful. If you learn to drive with them best instructor come to Oumar you’ll not regret your choice. Thanks Oumar

Kiah O

Oumar has been a wonderful instructor from start to finish; very balanced, kind and informative. Highly highly recommend - thank you Oumar!!

Abdulrahman

Oumar is an excellent instructor, he was extremely patient with me and taught me to drive as a beginner. I passed today with 2 minors Thank you for teaching me and supporting me Oumar ?❤️

franck koffi

My driving instructor Oumar is excellent and professional, I passed my test 1st with him. Thanks again for helping me, I will highly recommend him