Nick Salzen

Instructor profile

Nick Salzen

Gillingham

5.0 from 30 reviews
Manual From £40/hr 60 minute lessons

Transmission

Manual

Lesson price

From £40/hr

Experience

Verified ADI

Lesson length

60 mins

About Nick

Nick Salzen is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor with a brilliant track record. He has passed five advanced driving tests, including DIA, ROSPA and IAM, so you know you are learning from someone who really knows their stuff. His pupils often pass first time on both theory and practical, and many say he helped them finally get through after previous failures. He offers free theory training, home visits to meet students and parents, and free motorway lessons after you pass so you feel safe and confident on faster roads. Nick keeps lessons professional but relaxed, with plenty of humour to take the edge off any nerves. He adapts lessons to what you personally need, going back over tricky manoeuvres and giving honest, helpful feedback. He is especially good with nervous learners and anxious drivers, and is known for helping people who thought they would never pass. He is flexible with lesson times, encourages parent involvement, and offers advanced courses like Pass Plus, so you can keep improving even after you have got your licence.

Profile details

Vehicle

Vehicle details confirmed during booking

Availability

Evenings and Weekends

Languages

English

Areas covered

Gillingham

Nervous learners Refreshers Motorway Pass Plus Test retakes

Reviews

30 learner reviews

5.0/5
Andrew M Feb 2026

I cannot thank Nick enough for helping me overcome my fear of driving and getting me to where I am today having passed my theory and practical tests first time! Following a bad experience with a previous instructor, I was unsure about driving but Nick really made me enjoy it. His way of teaching is structured and productive yet he always found a way to tell jokes and calm me down if I was feeling stressed. He's honestly been so supportive throughout my lessons and has always gone above and beyond to help me feel confident in myself to drive. Thank you so much Nick for helping me with this huge milestone, I'll be sure to recommend you" From Rainham "Nick is very friendly, easy to get on with and he has a great sense of humour (not to mention completely nuts!). On a serious note he is a good teacher, I made a lot of very silly mistakes whilst learning and he never lost his temper with me once. He always gives constructive feedback but most importantly he listens. If you feel worried about something, he will listen and go over that section with you until you are happy. Nick also spent some time helping me with my theory (free of charge) instead of leaving me to get on with it as I know some other driving instructors like to do. Thanks largely to Nick's dedication I passed both my theory and my practical tests first time, I highly recommend learning with Nick Salzen."" Emily FFrom Wigmore ""I previously started my driving lessons with one of the larger driving schools and found I was spending a fortune but not really getting anywhere. Then I found 17 PLUS and it's the best thing I ever did! Nick is such a good instructor and makes his lessons fun whilst at the same time, teaching you everything you need to know.I passed my theory test first time with his help (free of charge,) and a few weeks later I passed my practical test first time as well!I would highly recommend Nick to anyone!"" Jasmine LFrom Walderslade

Andrew M Feb 2026

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Andrew M Feb 2026

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Andrew M Feb 2026

Nick is very friendly, easy to get on with and he has a great sense of humour (not to mention completely nuts!). On a serious note he is a good teacher, I made a lot of very silly mistakes whilst learning and he never lost his temper with me once. He always gives constructive feedback but most importantly he listens. If you feel worried about something, he will listen and go over that section with you until you are happy. Nick also spent some time helping me with my theory (free of charge) instead of leaving me to get on with it as I know some other driving instructors like to do. Thanks largely to Nick's dedication I passed both my theory and my practical tests first time, I highly recommend learning with Nick Salzen."" Emily FFrom Wigmore

Andrew M Feb 2026

I previously started my driving lessons with one of the larger driving schools and found I was spending a fortune but not really getting anywhere. Then I found 17 PLUS and it's the best thing I ever did! Nick is such a good instructor and makes his lessons fun whilst at the same time, teaching you everything you need to know.I passed my theory test first time with his help (free of charge,) and a few weeks later I passed my practical test first time as well!I would highly recommend Nick to anyone!"" Jasmine LFrom Walderslade

Anonymous Feb 2026

highly recommend learning with Nick Salzen.