Paul Ripley

Ever wondered who taught the test drivers?

Paul Ripley is a multi award winning driving safety expert who has dedicated his life to improving driver behaviour and well being.

A major force in the high performance driver training industry, he has trained test drivers and chassis engineers from many of the world’s top car makers, including Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Lotus, Porsche, Prodrive, TWR and many more.

Variously described as “God’s Chauffeur” (The Daily Telegraph) and “The Driving Doctor” (Channel 4), Paul has been been an inspiration for professional drivers and enthusiasts alike.

We are proud to have Paul as DM’s Chief Instructor.

As far as driving is concerned, Paul Ripley is God– Steve Fowler, Editor in Chief, Auto Express

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Paul Ripley

Chief Instructor

  • Trained industry test drivers at Aston Martin, Bentley, Lotus, Rolls Royce and many other manufacturers
  • RoSPA Advanced Driving Instruction Gold, DIA Diploma, DVSA ADI (Grade 6), Grade A DVSA Cardington Advanced
  • City & Guilds ADI Teaching Diploma (ADI - 730 Teaching Diploma)
  • HRH Prince Michael Special Road Safety Award.
  • Driving safety expert for Channel 4
  • A decade as a columnist for The Daily Telegraph
  • Winner of Brake’s Best Fleet Safety Innovation Product Award
  • Author of the acclaimed book Expert Driving