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Some instructors covering Queenborough
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Martin
Martin Bradford is an A graded Approved Driving Instructor with a strong record of helping learners pass first time. He is based on St Marys Island i…
Patrick
Patrick Pender runs Drive4Life Academy, offering driving lessons in Gillingham and across Medway. He's a DSA approved and CRB checked instructor with…
Glenn
Glenn is a friendly, experienced driving instructor with over 10 years as a fully qualified DSA Approved Driving Instructor. He is known for being pa…
Chris
Chris Highsted has been teaching driving lessons in Sittingbourne for years, and he's got a solid track record with his students. He's a former Kent …
Shaun
Shaun is a friendly driving instructor based in Gillingham, Kent. He's been teaching since 2017, and before that, he spent over 25 years driving buse…
Kash
Kash runs Kash Learners Club, a driving school based in Southend-on-Sea. He's a DVSA-approved instructor who's been teaching for years, and he's got …
Lizzie
Lizzie is a friendly driving instructor who's been teaching for over 22 years. She's based in Medway and North Kent, and she's got a really practical…
Ola
Ola runs Pass Code Driving School in the Medway area. He's a friendly instructor who's focused on helping learners get their licence. You can reach h…
Martin
Martin Tyler is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in England, offering lessons in Faversham, Teynham and Sittingbourne. He's great a…
Joe
Joe Jones is a certified and government-approved driving instructor offering manual lessons around Faversham and Canterbury. He's a friendly local in…
Learning to Drive in Queenborough
Queenborough sits in the South East and feels like a small, local place to learn to drive. Lessons here tend to be short journeys with quick access to nearby towns. There are eight local instructors, so availability can be limited at peak times. Expect to travel a few miles for a test, most commonly to Gillingham.
Nearest Test Centre: Gillingham
The closest DVSA test centre is in Gillingham, about 7.9 miles from Queenborough. Gillingham runs around 8,936 tests a year and has an overall pass rate of 45% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). You should allow travel time for the test and practice the route beforehand. Bookings can fill up, so plan ahead.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Gillingham’s pass rate is 45%, slightly below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Male candidates at Gillingham pass at 48.4% while female candidates pass at 42% (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). Nearby centres such as Southend-on-Sea report lower rates, 40% and 35.9% for another Southend centre respectively (Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025). These figures suggest local tests are around the national level but can vary between centres.
Local Driving Tips
Practice the route to Gillingham as many times as you can so you know junctions and parking. Work on independent driving and junction observations, both common test elements. Try lessons at different times of day to get used to varying traffic and school-run peaks. If you travel towards Southend for lessons or tests, expect a longer drive and slightly different traffic patterns. Keep lessons regular to build confidence rather than doing long gaps between sessions.
Choosing an Instructor in Queenborough
Choose an instructor whose teaching style, transmission, location and availability suit you. We ask suitable instructors for their current lesson terms and show the exact price in the offer before you decide.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online before you start lessons and carry it to every lesson. Book theory and hazard perception tests once you feel ready, then arrange tuition focused on weaker areas. When you and your instructor agree you are ready, book the practical test at Gillingham or another nearby centre. Remember to practice the drive to the test centre beforehand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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