For driving schools and independent instructors
Driving School Testimonials After the Test
A learner is never happier with their instructor than in the hour after passing. A week later they are driving themselves, and the instructor is a memory. Enter the test date and get a plan that asks while the pass is fresh, checks back after the first solo drives, and asks the parent who booked the lessons as well.
- The ask goes out on pass day, not at the end of term
- A second, calmer ask after solo driving
- Parents asked separately from the learner
The problem, solved
Why instructors end up with old quotes, and how StoryProof fixes it
Every instructor hears glowing things on test day. Very little of it ends up on the website.
Situation 1 of 5
They thank me, then they are gone
Once the learner passes there is no next lesson, so there is no natural moment to ask later.
How StoryProof solves it
Keep the collection link as a QR code in the car or on your phone, and offer it after the result while they are still celebrating.
Situation 2 of 5
Teenagers will not write a paragraph
A seventeen year old will happily record a ten second clip shouting that they passed, and will never type a review.
How StoryProof solves it
The same link lets them record a video, leave a voice note or type, in the phone browser, with nothing to install.
Situation 3 of 5
The parent paid and never gets asked
The person comparing driving schools next year is usually a parent, and they trust other parents more than learners.
How StoryProof solves it
Add the parent as a contact and email them their own request a few days after the pass.
Situation 4 of 5
They meant to do it later
A learner who did not answer on the day will forget within the week.
How StoryProof solves it
On a plan with automations, the emailed request sends two reminders and stops as soon as they respond.
Situation 5 of 5
Nervous learners want to hear from nervous learners
Anxious beginners look for proof that someone like them got through it, not for a list of first time passes.
How StoryProof solves it
Tag testimonials by learner type, such as nervous, automatic or intensive course, and choose which ones each page shows.
Pass day planner
Plan the asks from the test date
Enter the date of the practical test. The plan assumes they pass; if they do not, skip to the note at the bottom of the page and ask nothing yet.
Day 0
Pass day: offer the QR code
After the result and the photo, show the QR code. Suggest a ten second video saying how they feel. Do not push if they want to ring home first.
Day +1
Email if they did not scan
Send the request to the learner’s email with a line congratulating them by name.
Day +3
Ask the parent
Email the parent or whoever booked the lessons. Ask what made them choose you and how their learner changed as a driver.
Day +30
First month of solo driving
Learners who did not answer on pass day often will now. Ask what they use from lessons now that they drive alone, such as motorways or parking.
Day +45
Review and tag
Approve the answers, check first names and surnames are as the learner wants, and tag by course type.
Dates are worked out in your browser. Nothing is stored.
Prompts
What to ask a learner who just passed
One question is enough on pass day. Keep the longer questions for the follow-up.
On pass day
- How do you feel right now?
- What were you most worried about before your first lesson?
Leave out
- Asking before the examiner has given the result
- Asking for a star rating while they are still shaking
A month later
- What from your lessons do you use every time you drive?
- What would you tell a nervous friend starting lessons?
Leave out
- Asking them to mention the pass rate
For the parent
- Why did you choose this instructor?
- What changed in how your learner drives with you in the car?
In StoryProof
Set it up in StoryProof
- You will need
- Learner and parent email addresses, collected when lessons were booked
- Agreement from parents before showing an under 18 learner on camera
- 1
Print or save the QR code
Put the collection link on a card in the glove box or as an image on your phone.
- 2
Add learner and parent as contacts
Add both when lessons start, so the requests are ready to send on the planner dates.
- 3
Send the emailed requests
Email the learner the day after and the parent a few days later. Reminders follow on a plan with automations.
- 4
Approve, tag and show
Approve what they sent, tag by course type, and choose which testimonials appear on each course page.
What happens next: If a learner fails, do not send anything. Start the plan again from their retest date.
Before you start
Worth knowing
What this does not cover, and what to check on your side. Better to know now than after launch.
- 01
No booking system link
StoryProof does not read test dates from your booking or diary software. You enter the date and send the requests.
- 02
Email only, no texts
StoryProof sends requests by email. If your learners only use their phones for messaging, show the QR code in person.
- 03
Under 18s need a parent’s agreement
Get a parent’s agreement before publishing a video or a full name of a learner who is under 18.
- 04
Pass rate claims are yours to support
If you publish a pass rate next to testimonials, it must be your real figure. StoryProof does not calculate it.
- 05
Review sites are separate
StoryProof collects testimonials for your own site. It does not post to map listings or review sites.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Short answers to what usually comes up next.
When should a driving instructor ask for a testimonial?
On the day the learner passes, after they have had a moment to celebrate. If they do not answer then, email the next day and again after a month of driving alone.
Should I ask the learner or the parent?
Both, separately. The learner speaks to how lessons felt; the parent speaks to why they chose you, which is what other parents want to know.
Can I film the learner on test day?
Only if they want to. Offer the link so they can record themselves on their own phone, and get a parent’s agreement first if they are under 18.
What if the learner failed their test?
Ask nothing. Support the retest, and start the plan from the new test date.
Still have a question? Ask the StoryProof team or book a demo.
Be ready for the next pass
Set up a form and save the QR code before your next test day. No credit card needed to start.
Last updated 2026-11-07.