When you decide to learn to drive choosing a driving instructor is a personal preference and often people have very different preferences in what they look for in an instructor. Some people prefer large nationwide schools and others prefer to learn with a ‘one man band’ instructor for the more personal touch. It’s important that you choose a qualified driving instructor; all qualified driving instructors are required to display their ADI badge in the windscreen of their car. Another difference is whether you would prefer to learn with a male or a female instructor, many ladies feel more comfortable learning to drive with a female instructor but this is not always the case. There are many younger driving instructors around these days compared to ten years ago and lots of teenagers prefer to learn with someone a little closer to their own age. One of the major factors when choosing a driving instructor is the kind of car that they use to teach. Although this shouldn’t be important, driving schools report that often the first question potential clients ask is “What car will I be learning in?” Statistics show that young people prefer to learn to drive in cars that look trendy.