Your instructor
David Brough,
ADI.
Fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor, born and raised in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Passed the driving test first time in 1994, full motorcycle test first time in 2006 — and has been driving, teaching and coaching ever since.
20 years in roads policing
Real-world experience behind every lesson.
Before becoming a driving instructor, David spent 20 years as a Police Officer, much of that specialising in roads policing. During his service he achieved several advanced qualifications:
- Advanced Driver Class 1
- Advanced Motorcyclist
- Off-Road Motorcyclist
From high-pressure response driving to the privilege of escorting the Olympic Torch during the 2012 London Olympics, that career reinforced one key message:
Driving is a responsibility — and the decisions you make behind the wheel truly matter.
A driving instructor focused on safety
Qualified DVSA ADI since 2017.
David qualified as a DVSA-approved driving instructor in 2017 and has continued to invest in his professional development, completing additional training in:
- Safeguarding
- Client-Centred Learning
- "Meet the Standards" training with Knowledgeable Instructor Training
- Professional Diploma in Coaching & Behaviour Change for Safe Driving (in progress)
This ongoing development brings a deeper understanding of driver psychology, risk awareness, and decision-making under pressure — all built into every lesson.
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Calm
Calm, structured, supportive. Coaching helps you build confidence at your own pace.
D
Deep
Understand why you're doing something — not just how. Skills that last beyond the test.
L
Local
Deep familiarity with local test routes, rural roads and town driving across East Lothian.
David's commitment