Jenny Hutchinson (Manual)

• Manual learner driving lessons
• Pass Plus
• Manual refresher and motorway lessons

• Merstham & Redhill RH1
• Reigate RH2
• Tadworth KT20

Animal mad (I have many pets), Photography (though not very good), and a small interest in sports cars (mainly as my partner is building one!)

Before becoming an instructor in 2010 I worked at a school for children with special needs.  Prior to that I’ve worked in management, sales, and customer service.

I trained with Ian (one of the owners of ELITE) after a friend who I was training with through one of the larger national driving schools recommended him. When I qualified as an instructor I intended to do this job part-time around my other job, and went out on my own.  However once I started I realised how much of a buzz I get out of doing it, and I decided to make this my sole career, and joined ELITE so that I had the support I needed to support my business.

I am a very patient and professional instructor, not one that screams and shouts.  I really can’t understand how anyone can think that will help, but pupils regularly tell me this has happened to them before coming to me.  Surely this does more harm than good!  I try not to bog my pupils down with loads of technical information, I prefer to keep it simple. I also believe that different people learn in different ways, so I like to tailor my lessons according to their needs.  I also believe that people learn better if they enjoy the lessons, so I try to have fun, whilst making sure they understand what is needed to be safe behind the wheel.

I don’t only teach people how to pass their test, but that it is a skill for the rest of their lives. I know that sounds corny, but it’s so true. I want my pupils to pass their test, AND be safe drivers on the road. I’ve had teenage children, and that’s what I’d have wanted for them.

“Had Jenny for my first lesson, I felt very comfortable in the car with her. Excited to continue!”

20 September 2024

“Had my first lesson with jenny today and it was wonderful. She threatened to kill me a numerous amount of times and refused to let me drive. Would recommend to anyone looking to sit down and have a lovely chat sprinkled with a little bit of driving theory, loved it so much I’ve already booked more lessons!”

19 September 2024

“My daughter had her assessment yesterday with Jenny Hutchinson she was friendly and make a lot of jokes to my daughter about the wheels of her new car, quoting “if you hit my weeks I will kill you – and laugh” my daughter was put at ease with her sense of humor, patience and calm approach. Definitely highly recommended.”

19 September 2024

“Evie passed her automatic driving test at Redhill after taking lessons with Elite driving school instructor Jenny I want to say a massive thank you to Jenny. I never thought I would be able to drive but she got me through my test first time and gave me all the support and encouragment that I needed, whilst being hilarous at the same time. She put so much effort into helping me pass which I am very greatful for. Thank you Jenny!!!”

12 June 2024

“Jenny Hutchinson has been an excellent teacher who has always been really patient with me. I started off as a nervous driver and Jenny has made such a big difference in building my confidence in driving, allowing me to pass my test with only 3 minors :). I recommend Jenny for anyone who wants a teacher who is has great humour and never raises their voice at you! Jenny has always been understanding in what the pupil needs to improve on and is able make lessons adaptable to your needs!”

26 October 2023

“I was the absolute opposite of a natural when it comes to driving. I am in my 30s, no hand eye coordination and was extremely nervous about learning to drive. I had previously had lessons when I was a teenager but this had been an unpleasant experience which only added to my nerves. Signing up to Elite and taking lessons from Jenny Hutchinson has been one of the best decisions I’ve made. With great patience and good humour, Jenny has done a fantastic job in training me up to be able to drive. I passed first time with only one minor and more importantly feel safe driving my toddler around. Jenny was always very good at judging what I needed at different times. Sometimes this was lots of jokes to make the experience fun, sometimes this was gentle reassurance on a low day and sometimes this was pushing me to challenge myself. I feel Jenny has taught me to drive rather than just to pass a test and I highly recommend her teaching.”

21 October 2023

“It was my first lesson so nerves were high but Jenny was incredible at easing the nervousness I felt with a lot of humour and in particular sarcasm with threats to even kill me which for some reason actually made me relax more. Instructions were clear and formal and very well explained so I could try and pick it up easily. We went through information at the start then I started driving myself with the help of Jenny. I loved every bit it was exciting and even if you make mistakes which I did, that doesn’t matter as Jenny would joke and laugh about it and explain where you went wrong. It was so exciting to drive an actual car for the first time and not a go kart and I loved every bit of it.”

14 November 2022

“I’ve recently started having driving lessons with Jenny and I can happily say that she’s not only a excellent instructor but an amazing person in general, Jenny is very calm when teaching which makes me relaxed and less stressed when driving and since Jenny isn’t a boring and strict instructor she makes the lessons fun and enjoyable, another thing to note is to not curb Jenny’s car as she will kill you as I’ve been warned already.”

23 October 2022

“I’ve recently started having driving lessons with Jenny and I can happily say that she’s not only a excellent instructor but an amazing person in general, Jenny is very calm when teaching which makes me relaxed and less stressed when driving and since Jenny isn’t a boring and strict instructor she makes the lessons fun and enjoyable, another thing to note is to not curb Jenny’s car as she will kill you as I’ve been warned already.”

23 October 2022

“I just passed my driving test (first time), all thanks to Jenny Hutchinson! Jenny pushes you to boast your confidence, to focus on things that may need improvements and to make you the best driver you could possible be. She also helps you on things you may not understand how to do and makes sure you feel test ready. Can be firm in some places but to be honest that helped me get to where I am today! She goes ab”ove and beyond to help you with your test! Highly Recommend her! Miss seeing her every week! Many thanks to Jenny!”

18 July 2022

“After putting off learning to drive for years; at 24 I finally decided to take it on. Despite only being slightly older than most Learners, I felt completely out of place and out of my comfort zone with the idea of learning to drive. Jenny Hutchinson changed all of that. She has an incredibly calm yet firm temperament which is in my opinion exactly what was needed for me to gain confidence. Never shouting or berating me, just calmly explaining where I went wrong and how to improve it next time. It really didn’t take me long to grasp the principles of learning to drive; which was definitely helped with the threat of death if I kerbed her car! A fantastic instructor, would absolutely recommend her to anyone!”

06 April 2022

“Had Jenny for my first driving lesson can’t recommend her enough made me feel a lot less nervous to start driving she was great!”

05 January 2022

“I had my first driving lesson with Jenny and she is amazing! From the very beginning I felt at ease and comfortable and always up for a laugh whilst being professional. She always gives great, constructive feedback which helps me learn and the pace of learning is just right. I’m always so excited for me next lesson to arrive because it’s so much fun whilst learning. Would recommend 100% no doubt.”

17 May 2021

“I recently had my first driving lesson with Jenny, and I couldn’t recommend her more. She has a great way of making things easy to understand, whilst allowing you to feel instantly calm when you sit in the seat – really helped me as I was extremely nervous and I instantly felt relaxed. She also offers a promised guarantee of death if you damage her car, always a plus!”

18 April 2021

“I had my first lesson with Jenny a couple of days ago. Instantly she showed me that I had nothing to worry about (apart from losing my life if I ruin her car!) and I did not feel overwhelmed by anything as she didn’t overload with information too quickly. She is so lovely and such a laugh with a very relaxed teaching method which stops you from panicking. She kept checking if I was still breathing which was also a nice touch! I trust that I will do very well with Jenny-I’m so excited for my next lesson and I really recommend her :).”

12 December 2020

“I had my first driving lesson with Jenny and it was really fun and enjoyable. Jenny explained everything clearly and kept things simple, she is really friendly and had lots of patience. She made me feel comfortable driving for the first time, and I came away feeling very positive. I look forward to my next lesson. :).”

13 September 2020

“Had my first lesson with Jenny… For a total beginner, she explained everything so well, keeping the perfect balance of fun and firm, helping me to feel fully relaxed to start driving – beware of the death threats !! Despite worrying for my life at points, she’s a lovely lady!!”

16 July 2020

“Jenny was really nice and made learning fun and easy. She explained everything well and made me much less nervous about driving. Good progress being made!”

28 July 2020

“First lesson with Jenny Hutchinson today. She laid down the rules immediately, gauged my ability satisfactorily, and maintained a nice and relaxed atmosphere throughout. No shouting, thank God! (An experience I have had before). Kudos. I look forward to working with her in the future.”

09 July 2020

“Miss j Hutchinson was very informative she fully understood my worries with being a more mature student, everything was explained to me with great detail , that’s how i like it. She filled in the massive gaps left by previous instructors. Im very confident that i will pass with elite and cant wait for my next lesson. thank you so much for giving me boost in confidence i needed as well as being patient and understanding.”

03 March 2020

“Still having lessons but going great learning loads of stuff I never even thought would be an issue while driving my instructor is carm and patient with me explains everything with extreme detail would highly recommend the instructor Jenny Hutchinson 5* from me always enjoyable to get in the car”

04 February 2020

“I had my first driving lesson with Jenny and her funny sayings and terms make you feel relaxed while helping you to remember what you need to learn. She also helped to calm my nerves despite threatening to kill me if I wreck her car!”

23 January 2020

“I had my first lesson with Jenny H. Today, it was really good. I had lessons 20yrs ago so was nervous but Jenny is very down to earth and has a good sense of humour which made me relax. Jenny was patient and supportive. I think her car is her baby as she has threatened to kill me if I trash it, but, I am really looking forward to my next lesson!”

09 October 2019