Anyone at the BB/CCK area want take manual lessons, can try Lim Boon Seng Driving Services.
Call 93835050 (his assistant answers it 80% of the times) / 96207188 (Mr Lim himself answers)
They teach both auto/manual but I have no idea how good is their auto.
Here's my personal experience. I am currently taking manual, probably going for 1st time test Mar/Apr 2010.
Firstly Mr Lim has many instructors, so be sure who you ask for when you book. Now this is very impt as you wouldn't want to waste your time and money if the instructor not productive.
I suggest go for Kenny or Sam. Never go for Chong or you'll regret.
Kenny
A chinese-speaking uncle loved by many students. His english is not that perfect and speaks some hokkien at times, but he can be understood 95% of the times without needing him to repeat. If you want to be under him, got to book like 1 month in advance else hard to get slots (even those "obiang" timing ones). Have been under him a couple times but heard his leg somewhat injured, currently on leave.
He will scold if we make mistakes but not very harsh, most impt, will EXPLAIN PATIENTLY why those errors should not be made and how to correct them. If you turn into the wrong lane or stall car or mount kerb, he would start saying "be careful this one, the tester will deduct __ points". He's quite professional, attention is not easily diverted by personal affairs.
Sam
A bald malay uncle who teaches in 95% english and 5% malay. Loves to drive around Bukit Panjang or in the circles around BBDC. Might visit toilet during lesson but he's quite fast at that.
Might see him send sms-es sometimes but his attention is still on the road. The back passenger seat of the car is usually full of his personal belongings but he's professional and never touches them during lesson. If you're unsure of anything taught, you could ask again politely without getting yelled at.
Chong
Engage at your own risk! Firstly she loves to be on phone yakking away merrily during lesson. Have often overheard the other party of her convo being scolded for god knows what reason. Speaks mostly chinese with some dialect and quite vulgar both on phone and when teaching. Secondly you better pray you make ZERO mistakes while in her car, otherwise your ears would be left with no peace. Seriously, I would be deaf before she goes out of breath if I make any little error (I'm an average learner and don't expect me to be perfect). Thirdly, she herself does not have good road habits so how you'd expect her to teach well. She likes to speed (100 km/h for a 60 km/h road
), snake in and out of lanes even when its already quite congested, and she seldoms signals when she's turning left or right. Any error you make would be greeted with the response "Havent you read your theory book??".. Which leaves me thinking about the need for an instructor if books could teach
Lastly you dont get what you pay for under her, she eats about 10 minutes of your time each 2 hour lesson.
* Need any referrals or more info, PM me.*
EDIT:
They have many mostly black Honda City cars they use for manual, so if you're in the BB/CCK area and see those with plates 2122/9955, its one of them.
If any one here got any info about Kenny/Sam, please PM me. Am looking for their full names to check passing rate on TP site. (I address them as Mr Kenny/ Mr Sam during lesson) Thanks!
