Overcome driving anxiety in Bern, at your own pace
You hold a driving licence, but you no longer drive. We start over a coffee, without a car. How far you go after that is your decision.
Recommended by Roadcross. Co-founder of Feardrive. Driving instructor in Bern since 2005.
Prefer to call? 078 765 88 10
Everything is possible, but only within a frame in which you feel comfortable.
I am there to accompany you and to keep you safe. You decide how far you want to go in each session.
This offer is for people who already hold a driving licence. If you want to get your licence, start here.
Success stories
I came to this driving school with a huge fear of driving. He went beyond just teaching the technical side of driving, he really took the time to understand the root of my fears and helped me rationalize and overcome them. I never felt judged, only supported. Thanks to him, I can now get into a car and drive without fear, something I never thought I would be able to say.
At the start I had a serious fear of driving. Thanks to his calm manner, his understanding and his open communication I was able to overcome it step by step. Today I feel safe on the road, and at the beginning I would never have thought that I would one day drive this relaxed.
Getting back behind the wheel after three years was a big hurdle for me. Over the course of the lessons I realised that a lack of knowledge was part of my fear, and that is exactly what he explained to me step by step. Thanks to him I have regained trust in myself and real joy in driving.
How I work with you
My approach: small steps, clear agreements and support that never pushes you further than you want to go.
We start without a car
The first meeting happens over a coffee. You tell me what is going on, and I explain how I work. Only after that do you decide whether and when we get into the car.
Breathing and calm in the car
We use simple breathing and calming techniques right in the vehicle, so you stay able to act in the situations that put you under pressure.
You set the pace
Every session goes only as far as you want to go. If you want to stop, we stop. That is not a setback, it is part of the way.
Step by step back into traffic
From a quiet car park to residential streets and later the motorway: we widen your frame only once the current one feels safe.
Trust and recommendations
My name is Stefan Plüss. I am a driving instructor and the owner of Driving School Stefan in Bern, since 2005, specialised in driving lessons for people with driving anxiety.
Roadcross Switzerland
Recommended by Roadcross Switzerland, the independent foundation for road safety.
Visit the Roadcross Switzerland website
Co-founder of Feardrive
I am a co-founder of Feardrive, the Swiss network for driving anxiety coaching.
Visit the Feardrive websiteFirst meeting and programmes
It all starts with a calm conversation. After that you decide whether and how we carry on.
Self-check, free and anonymous
A few practical questions and a personal assessment by email. Without obligation, done in a few minutes.
First step
CHF 250
We meet over a coffee, in peace, without a car. You tell me what is going on, and I explain how I work. After that we get into the car if you are ready. Whether we drive or not is your decision.
- 90 minutes at most in total.
- The coffee is on me.
- After the meeting you get my written notes on what I observed and what a realistic way forward looks like for you. Even if you do not carry on.
- We meet at Bahnhof Wankdorf in Bern, easy to reach by S-Bahn, tram and bus. You do not have to drive yourself to get there.
- Prefer to start online? The conversation also works over Zoom.
Breathe6
CHF 920
6 lessons
3 driving sessions of 90 minutes
2 Zoom coaching calls of 45 minutes
The way in, if you want to practise regularly.
Brave12
CHF 1740
12 lessons
6 driving sessions of 90 minutes
3 Zoom coaching calls of 45 minutes
Built to grow your confidence and sense of control behind the wheel.
Good to know
- Sessions: We always drive for 90 minutes. Breathe6 includes three driving sessions, Brave12 six, Free18 nine.
- Zoom coaching calls: 45 minutes, by video. We prepare the next driving session and talk through what happened in the last one. These are not the free 15-minute chat.
- Without a programme: A driving session of 90 minutes costs CHF 240, a Zoom coaching call of 45 minutes CHF 100.
- Why it costs more: A driving session here costs more than a standard driving lesson, because we work in smaller steps and every session is prepared and followed up.
- No discount, no pressure: The programmes cost exactly the same as booking sessions one by one. You pay no premium for the structure and get no discount for paying in advance. What you get is the plan, not a lower price.
- No admin fee: There is no admin fee for driving anxiety coaching. It only applies if you start your full driver training with us.
- Included: All-risk insurance with every driving session.
- Payment: TWINT, invoice or card.
- Cancellations: Free of charge up to 48 hours before the session. If you are ill or have an accident, we will find a solution.
- Validity: Sessions you have paid for do not expire and can be transferred to another person.
- Stopping early: If you stop, you get the remaining balance back. Driving sessions already used are charged at CHF 240 each, Zoom coaching calls at CHF 100. We charge a one-time CHF 50 for processing.
Frequently asked questions
The questions I am asked most often.
I have not driven for years. Is it too late?
No. Many people come to me after ten, twenty or thirty years without driving. We start where you are today and widen the frame step by step.
Do I have to drive at the first meeting?
No. The first meeting happens over a coffee, without a car. We only get in when you are ready. Whether we drive or not is your decision.
What happens if I want to stop during a drive?
Then we stop. In every session you decide how far you want to go. I am there to accompany you and to keep you safe.
Do I need a valid driving licence?
Yes. This offer is for people who already hold a driving licence. If you want to get your licence, you will find everything on the driving lessons in Bern page.
Can I do this in English?
Yes. I work in German and in English. You can switch at any time if an explanation makes more sense to you in the other language.
Talk first, then decide
Message me on WhatsApp, I will get back to you as soon as I am not driving. If you prefer to talk, call me. A short 15-minute conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Even if you decide against me, you will know more than you did before.
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