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title: "Gary F. — Advanced Driving Instructor"
description: "Gary F. — Advanced driving instructor covering Thame, Wantage, Oxford, Burford, Bibury, Cirencester"
url: https://www.drivingmasters.uk/advanced-driving-instructors/oxfordshire
type: profile
---

# Gary F.

**Location:** Oxfordshire
**Coverage:** Thame, Wantage, Oxford, Burford, Bibury, Cirencester
**Experience:** 35+ years
**DMAP Level:** 4

## Profile

## Profile

Gary is ex military and has a wealth of driving experience on road and is also an accomplished racing driver.

## Qualifications

- RoSPA Advanced Driver (Gold)
- RoSPA Diploma (Level 4) Advanced Behavioural Driver Training
- RoSPA Advanced Driving Instructor
- DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (Grade A)
- DVSA Registered Fleet Trainer
- SDSA SUV & 4x4 Trainer & Demonstrator
- SDSA Advanced Handling Skills
- SDSA Core Competencies, Professional & Supervised Driving activities
- SDSA Low Friction Handling Dynamics
- SDSA U-17 Driving Instruction
- ARDS Instructor Grade A

## Experience

- Porsche Instructors Excellence Program (PIEP), Ice Instructor
- Instructor at Silverstone, Castle Combe, Goodwood and Thruxton
- Consultant to Porsche Experience Centre (Silverstone)
- Driving Specialist at Mercedes Benz World, Brooklands
- 12 years in the Royal Signals
- Accomplished racer in UK motorsport (cars & motorbikes)

## Reviews

### Matt K. — 5/5

Gary was an absolutely pleasure to drive with and made learning new skills very accessible and simple to pick up. Gary also gave continual feedback, which I felt was a great benefit to identify areas of improvement as they happened and to take steps to improve / address issues immediately. 

I really enjoyed the drive and feel that I have learned a lot more and have gained more insight into my own driving and how to improve on skills I already have.

I'd highly recommend Gary to anyone that wants to improve their driving skills! 

*Gloucestershire, 2025-09-25*