[Will]

I don't know what to suggest on the instructor front, but I can offer some free advice. A friend of mine passed his test without taking one lesson from a proper instructor. He just bought the highway code, a book on how to drive, and took loads of lessons from his old man. I'm not saying you should do this, but it does say to me that these instructors aren't as necessary as people are led to believe.

I would also say that buying your own car and leaning in that, and taking your test in it is a good idea.