Nadar - Founder & Lead Instructor (ADI)
Nadar is the founder of Ark Driving School and a fully qualified DVSA-approved instructor with years of experience delivering driving lessons that learners feel confident booking. His teaching style is calm, structured, and reassuring, making him particularly well-suited to nervous drivers and learners who want clear guidance without pressure.
Nadar focuses on more than just passing the driving test. His lessons are designed to help students become safe, capable drivers for everyday road conditions across the area. With in-depth knowledge of local roads and test routes, he ensures learners feel prepared and confident when test day arrives.
He also offers bilingual instruction, helping learners feel more comfortable and supported throughout their lessons. To understand how this experience feeds into lesson structure, you can learn more about our driving lessons on our services page.
Akib – ADI
Akib is a qualified instructor and co-founder of Ark Driving School, known for his friendly and relatable approach to teaching. He delivers driving lessons in Newcastle that students find relaxing, supportive, and easy to engage with, especially those who feel anxious or overwhelmed when starting out.
His teaching style helps learners feel at ease quickly, while still maintaining a strong focus on safety, skill development, and test readiness. Akib is particularly popular with students and first-time learners who benefit from a calm environment and clear explanations.
Akib teaches both manual driving lessons, which learners choose for flexibility, and automatic driving lessons, for drivers who prefer ease and confidence. You can explore the different lesson options available by visiting our services page.
A Teaching Style Built Around Confidence and Real Driving
Our driving instructors at Ark Driving School focus on building confidence alongside technical skill. Lessons are structured, calm, and adapted to how each learner responds behind the wheel.
Rather than rushing progress, our instructors take time to ensure learners understand real road situations, develop safe habits, and feel prepared for independent driving. This is especially helpful for nervous learners and those returning to driving after a break.
