I would like to highly recommend Patrick Pender for anyone who is looking for driving instructor. Patrick is very calm, friendly, supportive, punctual and helpful etc, he has got all those good qualities which u hardly get in instructor. You will not regret for choosing Patrick. Thank you so much patrick 🙂- Enra PunPatrick is a patient, funny and lovely instructor who always made each driving lesson very enjoyable and fun to go to. He always takes time to teach everything and will go over things as many times until you feel happy. Thanks again Patrick!- Alisha AliPatrick is a great instructor and I would recommend him to anyone. He helped me pass first time and I couldn't be any more pleased.- Gia
Instructor profile
Patrick Pender
Gillingham
Manual
60 minute lessons
Transmission
Manual
Learner rating
5.0 / 5
Experience
Experienced instructor
Lesson length
60 mins
About Patrick Pender
Patrick Pender runs Drive4Life Academy, offering driving lessons in Gillingham and across Medway. He's a DSA approved and CRB checked instructor with years of experience, known for being patient, calm, and supportive. His students often mention how he makes lessons enjoyable and fun, taking the stress out of learning.
If you learn with Patrick, expect a relaxed, no-pressure approach. He picks you up on time, explains things clearly, and won't move on until you're properly confident. He focuses on building skills like clutch control, roundabouts, and junctions, and he's great with nervous learners, helping them gain confidence behind the wheel. Many of his students pass first time and recommend him to friends, praising his professionalism and sense of humour.
Patrick offers flexible lesson times to suit your schedule, including evenings and weekends if needed. He provides regular updates on your progress and works on any weaknesses with you. Whether you're a beginner, need a refresher, or want to tackle motorways, he tailors lessons to your pace and goals, making sure you feel safe and prepared for your test.
Driving lesson details for Patrick Pender
Vehicle
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Availability
Evenings and Weekends
Languages
English
Areas covered
Nervous learners
Refreshers
Intensive
Motorway
Pass Plus
Test retakes
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Reviews
Patrick Pender reviews
8 learner reviews
5.0/5
Patrick is a patient, funny and lovely instructor who always made each driving lesson very enjoyable and fun to go to. He always takes time to teach everything and will go over things as many times until you feel happy. Thanks again Patrick!- Alisha Ali
Patrick is a great instructor and I would recommend him to anyone. He helped me pass first time and I couldn't be any more pleased.- Gian Paolo Hernandez
Patrick is an experienced instructor who is very patience and calm.He helped me to build up my confidence and I passed my test in First time.I am very happy that I chose him as my instructor.I would recommend him to everyone.- Kala RaiPatrick was recommended by a friend and I'm glad I listened to them. He is very professional with the patience to go along with it. From the very first lesson he made me feel at ease and I quickly picked up driving from the first lessons. After I passed we had lessons free to do pass plus and again Patrick was very good. We fully recommend him to anyone.- Nathan BellFrom a very very nervous learner with what I saw as no natural aptitude for driving and lack of practical and co-ordination skills and spatial awareness, I passed first time with Patrick, very encouraging, supportive and reassuring as well as to-the-point and top quality of knowledge. I am so thankful for him for getting me through and making me enjoy and be confident with my abilities and driving, never thought it would be possible. He's a lovely and funny man, I'll miss my lessons with him, though shall definitely be returning for PassPlus. I would 100% recommend him to anyone- Laura Sturges
Patrick was recommended by a friend and I'm glad I listened to them. He is very professional with the patience to go along with it. From the very first lesson he made me feel at ease and I quickly picked up driving from the first lessons. After I passed we had lessons free to do pass plus and again Patrick was very good. We fully recommend him to anyone.- Nathan Bell
From a very very nervous learner with what I saw as no natural aptitude for driving and lack of practical and co-ordination skills and spatial awareness, I passed first time with Patrick, very encouraging, supportive and reassuring as well as to-the-point and top quality of knowledge. I am so thankful for him for getting me through and making me enjoy and be confident with my abilities and driving, never thought it would be possible. He's a lovely and funny man, I'll miss my lessons with him, though shall definitely be returning for PassPlus. I would 100% recommend him to anyone- Laura Sturges