Testimonials - Chris

Annabel

I passed first go with Chris Gardiner as my driving instructor! He was very friendly and approachable. His thorough and comprehensive teaching not only made me feel confident for my test, but also prepared me for future independent driving by helping me build safe and responsible driving habits.

Evren

Chris Gardiner is a very patient and supportive instructor. If you really listen to him carefully while he explains the reasons behind the rules that needs to be followed and demonstrated, passing the driving test is very easy. Thank you so much Chris for all your help and encouragement!

Riki

Thank you Chris for giving very process driven tips and for being patient. Was a great experience overall. Would recommend!

Julia

Chris is fantastic. Logical, methodical, kind, sensitive, so intelligent & a must to teach you how to handle a vehicle as a learner driver. My son loves his lessons with him & gets so excited to learn in his 2 hour lessons, 3 times a week. He comes home telling me everything, & more & it’s the most wonderful thing in the world. I rate Chris 1,000 out of 10 because he just brilliant. So entertaining, encouraging & a really lovely man. My son respects him deeply & admires his huge ability. I would recommend Chris to anyone & everyone. He has made my son flourish behind the wheel. His teaching style is so sophisticated & really thorough. I’m so impressed. It’s just a joy to know him & have him work with my son to teach him from scratch all he needs to know & pass on his talent & expertise. We cannot fault Chris. He’s just the best.

Jenny

Chris is extremely patient and experienced and has helped me gain an incredible amount of confidence in my driving. His formulas and rhymes are highly effective and he never fails to make each lesson enjoyable yet instructive. Would definitely recommend!

Kylie

My daughter Belinda has had Chris as a driving instructor for a while now. He is a patient, engaging and knowledgeable instructor. Would highly recommend!

Abigail

I’m really grateful for such good quality, and calm instruction from Chris. He’s the best driving instructor, and has helped me drive more confidently and competently driving on the opposite side of the road and car from what I’m used to (driving in America). It does depend on the instructor as the first time or two a different instructor was very high-stress experience.

Apoorva

Chris is a fantastic teacher and instructor. He did a great job in helping me learn the right driving skills and build confidence to drive on Sydney roads. His techniques and formulas are easy to remember and help to adapt to different road conditions. He has a great sense of humour, which helps one to relax before manoeuvring difficult situations. Thanks for a great driving experience, Chris!

Harry

Chris is a quality driving instructor. he helped me immensely with things that needed polishing before my test, with great methods to remember what to do. he is also very funny and easy going, which makes driving lessons more enjoyable and less stressful. he is also very patient, giving breaks when needed which was very helpful for myself. overall, i would recommend chris to anyone who is learning to drive/prepping for their test, as he was very helpful and really helped me improve on areas of my driving where i needed work ??.

choenyi

It was a wonderful experience with Chris. He is an excellent instructor, and I highly recommend him.

R

I would highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for accurate assessment of their preparedness for Driving test.

Nathan

chris is a good driving instructor and helped me pass

Grace

Thank you to Chris for all his help with building my confidence and learning how to drive! It has taken me 7 years to even go for my driving test, and I wouldn’t have felt ready for it if it wasn’t for all your help over the past 2 months! I’m amazed by how much better, safer and more confident of a driver I have become with his help! Definitely recommend booking some lessons with him for anyone who‘s struggling to find the confidence to go for their test! Thanks for all your help and support Chris!

Charu

Chris was my instructor, and he's a great guy! You'll have a blast with him if you have a good sense of humor. He taught me such good techniques that I'll never forget. One thing he said that really stuck with me was, "You can either just pass the test or you can learn how to drive properly and be able to handle any road." I'm so glad I listened to him because I passed my test on the first try! I was so happy that I cried. Thanks to Chris, I'm now an independent driver!

brian

Great experience with the OnRoad team, especially top driving instructor Chris Gardiner! This was our first experience using a driving school to help our daughter become an educated and confident driver and to obtain her drivers license, and Chris was an excellent instructor! Although as a family we spent a lot of the hours teaching her, Chris was instrumental in teaching her safety, observation, patience, road rules, and confidence. Chris has many years of experience and it shows in how he teaches and talks to his students - thanks Chris for all your work and we’ll definitely be back for our next 3 children ??!

Michael

Chris was very helpful and patient with my son. He was definitely a big factor in my son passing his P test on the first attempt!

Maryna

Chris was a fantastic instructor. Very patient and clear with instructions. I passed my test on the first go and could not have done this without his expert driving teaching. Also nice to drive a Mini Cooper ??

Thomas

Chris is an extremely good driving instructor. Nice and funny whilst being a good teacher and very observant of where practicing is needed. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting lessons.

Mr

I had Chris gardener as my driving instructor. Excellent guy and even better teacher. Passed the first time thanks to his advice and lessons. Would recommend to any L plater ????

Sarah

Chris was a great instructor! Passed my test first go!

Matt

Chris is a patient yet firm instructor, always proactive in developing safe driving skills yet challenging students in new situations so they develop quickly. It was a pleasure to be taught by Chris and I recommend others should do the same.

Sophia

Passed first time with Chris! He is a patient instructor who takes the time to ensure you understand all rules, concepts, and manoeuvres; willing to adapt to your personal learning style and gives you the confidence you need when going into your driving test.

Amanda

Chris is incredibly experienced and knowledgable. He has a personable approach and focussed all our lessons on my specific learning and skill development needs.

Joshua

***Chris is the gold standard of driving instructors. if you've had him you will pass the test.

Josh

Chris Gardiner is my excellent driving instructor. He breaks down manoeuvres and procedures into small, simple and easily comprehendable phrases. He is very patent and works with the student to identify and correct issues. He is responsive when messaging to organise lessons and very friendly and humourous. I would strongly recommend Chris.

Oli

Passed my driving P test 1st go with 100%. Chris is a very good instructor and will be able to teach you everything needed for your driving test to pass ????

luke

Chris has really helped me out, made me a safer driver. 10/10 recommended to anyone trying to improve their driving skills

V

My name is Ranga and I am 61 years old. I passed my Driving Test today with a 100% accuracy score to have my NSW Car License renewed that had expired in July 2011. It’s such a relief and delight to pass the Test and be able to drive in Australia thanks in no small measure to the lessons and instructions imparted by Chris Gardiner !! I trained with Chris for about 30 hours starting October 2022 during which Chris taught me the basics of safe driving followed by the relatively more complex driving manoeuvres. My baseline driving skills were really low since I hadn’t lived or driven in Australia for over 11 years. To be perfectly honest, the lessons were sometimes tedious and repetitious but thanks to Chris’s diligence, discipline, encouragement and his sense of humour, I hung in there and passed the Test in my first attempt. I found Chris Gardiner to be not just an experienced but also a committed and tough Driving Instructor. His methods are rigorous and uncompromising. His professionalism worked really well to my advantage. I complement him and thank him for teaching me driving skills that I feel happy and proud to have. I endorse and strongly recommend Chris to anyone looking to develop the skills required to become a safe driver.

Tom

I passed first go after driving with Chris. His knowledge and insight was perfect to fix any and all mistakes I made. I would recommend him to anyone seeking to pass first go!

Julie

Thank you Chris for all the lessons I had with you. I passed my driving test on my first attempt and very happy to receive my full driving licence for NSW. Your short reminders of Hi-5 b4 and many more, I kept on applying in my driving till it became a habit. Chris was very strict and corrected on my mistake on the spot which has build up my confidence in safe driving . I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn driving.

Harriet

I had a few lessons before my test with Chris Gardiner, and I passed it first time. He is a great instructor, and I would recommend to others!!

Meghann

Chris is a great instructor, really helped to build not only my skills but my confidence to take the test and pass.

Magdalena

I had my lessons with Chris and they were great! I passed my test first go! I felt very prepared after my lessons. He was very honest and pointed out every detail which helped me pick up on my mistakes by myself and be aware of what I am doing. Every lesson was a direct preparation for the driving test! I can 100% recommend him for driving lesson.

Kieran

Chris is a good instructor who knows what he’s talking about, helping me both tack in my last few hours and show me how to properly pass the P test 100% on my first try after maybe 5-7 sessions.

Emily

Passed first go with Chris Gardener! Very professional, good sense of humor, really motivating and cares about his students. Thank you so much Chris!

Rachel

I cannot recommend Chris enough, he was professional, supportive, experienced, patient and focused on ensuring the learn to drive experience was a fantastic one. Thank you so much Chris.

Calvin

As an older student late to the driving scene, Chris has helped me correct a lot of bad habits picked up over the last years. His style of teaching incorporates rhymes, acronyms, and jingles that make manoeuvres memorable. He wastes no time, and if you’re someone that is able to pick things up quickly he’ll accelerate the process, whilst helping you build confidence along the way. Would recommend him as a safe and knowledgeable instructor.

Holly

Chris is an incredible instructor. He ensures you are not only ready to pass the drivers test but to also be a competent and safe driver. I have learnt new skills and habits that I would not have gathered if not for these valuable lessons.

Tariq

As someone who put off driving lessons for many years, it was great to have Chris as my first driving instructor. His approach of making you a good and safe driver foremost was fantastic and already I feel very comfortable on the road. And let's not forget, lessons in a Mini around Sydney - it could not be better! Thanks, Chris! T

June

5 stars is not enough, learning how to drive with Chris was an really great experience, it's always loads of fun driving with him and he is very patient when it comes to teaching. I've been learning to drive with him for 2 years, even though I left for 1 year and a half, the instructions and driving habits he left with me was still with me I also got to pass my driving test with full marks!

Jim

Passed 100% first go, great job from Chris Gardiner excellent tips and constructive feedback. Wouldn’t of passed without his assistance.

Olivia

Chris has an amazing attention to detail that will ensure that you pass first go! I got 98 on my first try ! Cannot recommend enough if you’re wanting to learn how to drive.

pak

Thank you Chris! Passed the first go. Chris was patient and with great sense of humour. Glad to have you as my instructor!

Justin

Chris Gardiner is a great instructor, explaining the smallest & biggest details for people to understand, he has taught me a lot from not knowing much and getting my self ready for my P’s test ??????

Jason

Passed 100% first try with full marks 104/104!! Thanks to best driving instructor Chris! Very knowledgeable and enjoyable lessons.

E

Chris was a great instructor! He gave me the confidence that I could pass and taught me essential skills for my test. I completed a mock driving test package with him and the lesson was informative and fun. He pointed out things to look for in my test and wrote detailed notes for me to review. Thanks again Chris!

Guppies

I passed 100% first go. Chris was a very good driving instructor. He tells you everything you need for the driving test. I recommend him!

Joyce

Pass with 100% perfect score on my first try (with 0 experience). All thanks to Chris ?? he is super professional, absolutely hilarious, very flexible and most importantly very patience. Not to mention his awesome Mini. It's great to learn in such a great car. Overall, it was a great experience for me.

Thao

I had 2 practice sessions with Sarah Wolfe & Chris Gardiner. They are both experienced instructors. I love their straight-forward method of teaching, no sugarcoating and tell you bluntly what NOT to do if you want to pass in first go. They rectified my bad habits in driving and taught me all the tricks with reverse parallel parking, 3 points turn..etc. Couldn't recommend them enough.

Stephen

Chris Gardiner is an experienced and professional driving instructor. My son thoroughly enjoyed his lessons which gave him confidence in driving. Instructions were very clear and Chris was supportive. The lessons were also fun! Nice car too! I highly recommend Chris if you are considering a driving instructor.

Carlos

Chris was a legend! Great advice and very professional service

Sarah

Chris is an excellent driving instructor. My son passed his Ps test first time!

Alannah

Chris is a great driving instructor and made learning to drive easy and accessible.

Rafael

I would like to thanks Chris from Onroad, he gave me a lot of tips and helped me a lot. I pass straight on the test =]!!! Without him it wouldn’t be possible. Thank you so much Chris and Onroad

Matthew

Have used On Road several times now and had Chris as my driver each time. Incredible professionalism and a quality instructor. Highly recommend to anyone looking to looking for someone to learn from

Hunt

Chris Mini Cooper: Nice and calm instructor. Knows what he is doing and gives out amazing and constructive feedback.

Blaise

I’ve had one lesson so far with Chris as I’m just starting to drive. He has made me a much more confident and safer driver.

Justin

Chris Gardiner has taught me and shared me the knowledge he has gained over time he’s been driving... to make my own skill safe and better to drive!

Daniel

Great institute and valuable lessons. The driving instructor Chris is just fantastic! Always on good humor providing lots of good tips. He is very professional and knowledgeable. ??

Ted

Passed first go, Chris Gardiner great instructor.

Sam

Chris Gardiner is just the best instructor! I’m 32yo so learning quite late. He is supportive and makes me feel confident. I thought I would never be able to drive before my first lesson and now I can see it happening in the next few weeks!!! ??

Sam

Chris Gardiner from Northern Beaches is just the best instructor! I’m 32yo so learning quite late. He is supportive and makes me feel confident. I thought I would never be able to drive before my first lesson and now I can see it happening in the next few weeks!!! Also, the mini is a great car to learn ??

Eva

I am currently 17 and on my L’s. My driving instructor Chris is fantastic! Always on time and available to book lessons. He is very professional and just as supportive. Very comfortable to be around. I’m learning so much. Can’t wait for my P’s in 7 months!!

Rory

Chris has improved my driving no end with quality instructions that make passing the test more than possible and driving more relaxing Highly recommend!

Will

Passed first go thanks to Chris! Would definitely recommend.

Kriss

Both my sister and I learnt with Chris. Always professional but makes it fun to learn. Would highly recommend him. Ben & Charli

Ashley

Precise, concise, confident, and lastly, humourous and a blast to drive with and learn from. Chris has taught my older brother, and through recommendation I am now having the same experience. Amazing teacher, looking forward to continuing lessons with him until my P's test!

Emma

I would highly recommend Chris Gardiner to anyone looking for a driving instructor. He’s easy to get along with and teaches very clearly. Chris uses rhymes and phrases that are easy to remember and enjoy driving.

Fio

Chris Gardener is such a great instructor! He has made me feel confident behind the wheel, and is very patient and he has a very step by step method of teaching which I really enjoy! I had a bad experience with another driving school and put me off driving, Chris has made me feel welcome and is a really great teacher.

Hossein

That was a hard Challenge for me to go through the test. My driving habits was so different from here. Thanks Chris Gardner for help me find my weaknesses and remove them. He has an excellent the eye for mistakes that may fail you later on.

Petra

My instructor was Chris, he was very calm and patient and immensely improved my driving. He helped me apply the techniques and thoroughly prepared me for the test.

Sameer

My instructor was Chris Gardiner and he really helped me prepare for my test by ensuring I eliminated the easy fails. He gave sound advice, was encouraging where needed and injected humour into the lessons to put me at ease. I recommend Onroad and Chris to any one needing to get driving lessons in prep for their license

Sophia

Chris was the best driving instructor! Very good at communicating new manoeuvres, cleaning up bad habits and his Mini Cooper is very comfy and easy to drive and felt very safe! He helped me have the confidence to pass first go!! Highly recommend!!

Heloisa

I had an international driver’s license and not much practice driving in Australia, Chris not only got me to pass the test first go but also made me a much safer and more confident driver. I highly recommended him for his teaching style and work ethics, his lessons are fun and you won’t be wasting money on useless lessons or lousy advice like I have in the past. Thank you Chris for the laughs and the guidance.

Matilda

PASSED FIRST GO! Chris is a great instructor that gave me confidence for my test as well as teaching me to be a safe solo driver after the test. Thanks Chris!!

Austin

Recently I took my driving test and passed 100% first go thanks to the help of Chris. My brother was also a student of his and yet again passed with full marks on his first attempt. He provides engaging lessons with technical excellence. Not only did he teach me at the beginning of my driving, setting up good habits and safer driving technique. But also before my test refined my skills and identified mistakes to make sure I had the best chance at the test. His teaching not only relates just to passing the test but, seriously carries over into to driving safely once you’re on the road on your own. I feel so much more competent and a safer driving after partaking his lessons and they were so worth it!

George

Chris worked with my son and help him be a much safer and more diligent driver.

Izee

Chris Gardner is a very experienced driving teacher with a Mini cooper that makes learning to drive a smooth and fun experience. Chris taught my sister and I to drive. His patience, experience, and ability to teach complex information has made me a more confident and safe driver. Chris provided an environment with high standards and expectations which enabled me to pass my driving test. Chris is an excellent driving teacher, I would want everyone to have him. He has made my family and I feel confident and safe while I am driving. Izee

kaerizma

CHRIS GARDINER Very experienced reliable driving teacher with fun yellow Mini Cooper Chris taught both my daughters to drive. I was grateful both times for his patience , care, methodical thorough teaching and the high standard he required to prepare them both for their driving text. They learnt and developed excellent safe driving skills that will hold them in great stead for the whole of their driving lives.I would wish for everyone to have a teacher like Chris - he’s a gem. Jane Roth mother

Karen

Chris Gardiner is a very professional and reliable driving instructor. He has excellent time management and always arrive on time. He is very experienced that he knew what a learner needs and very observant in spotting mistakes. I started with Chris from the very beginning when I was a totally new learner. His way of teaching new skills is incredible that I find it easy to follow. He got some short phrases that really helpful in reminding myself while driving. I like his humour and I enjoy the lessons so much. I highly recommend Chris Gardiner. I would like to say a BIG thank you to Chris and Onroad Driving School.

Oliver

Chris is an incredible driving instructor whose methods guarantee that you’ll make reliable progress each lesson. He’s very experienced, professional, and well aware of all the mistakes you might make - and he gives great advice to help avoid them. His methodology is clinical but he presents the material in a funny and engaging way, with many easy but informative mnemonics and great step-by-step guides that help you tackle complicated procedures like reverse parallel parking. He was also highly recommended by many of my friends, so I know I’m not alone in thinking this. Whether you’re starting our learning for the first time, or you’ve already had some experience but want to hone your skills, Chris is the driving instructor for you!!

Chris

Pay less to learn to drive and pass test with Australia’s highest rated driving school in a new Mini Cooper Congrats Lucy! Passed First Go! 100% score!

Lucy

Chris Gardiner was highly recommended by many people because he has high pass rate and Google 5 stars on the North Shore and Northern Beaches for years. He was very patient and knowledgeable with me. I passed 100% first time. I drove the new Mini Cooper. It was great to drive so much so my family bought one exactly the same. He uses great acronyms and rhymes so easy to remember and you learn quickly. The lessons are fun and he coached me through all test routes. I highly recommend Chris. He quickly gave me confidence in my driving ability and knowledge.

Jo

Chris Gardiner was our daughter and son’s instructor. He is excellent and very professional. He is very experienced senior instructor. Both our children passed first go with 100%! For many years Chris has been a highly recommended instructor by families in the North Shore and Northern beaches. Chris has a Mini Cooper and it’s a great car to learn in and lots of fun. We highly recommend him. Top star service ??????????

Nedal

Great package offers and skilled instructors, particularly Chris G. Thank you for your patience and getting me ready to be on the roads in NSW.

Jeremy

Would give 8 if I could, drove with Chris, he let me drive his brand new mini! Received my provisional license from the first test. Highly recommended

Mercedes

Chris mini Cooper was amazing, he gave me great tips and notes for my tips and corrected me in my bad habits. Thankyou :)

chie

Yes! I just passed in Chris’ new Mini Cooper countryman. Chris Gardiner is a great instructor and patient and makes sure that you are ready to pass the test before you take it

Jennifer

Chris Gardiner was a fantastic driving instructor, extremely patient and encouraging. He helped me identify and fix all my bad habits, and thoroughly enjoyed driving in his mini countryman. Would strongly recommend!

Manu

Pass my driving test 1st try 99% with Chris, perfect! Nothing els to add

Maxim

Chris Gardner is a fantastic instructor. Very professional, friendly and open. Highly recommend.

JaAeh

Chris is great instructor , lot of experienced and knowledge.

Freddie

Chris Gardner is the one to go for, I passed my test with 100% on my first go in the undeniably funky Mini Cooper. Great teacher who knows the best way to get you to pass first try. Very easy to book and to learn from. Well worth checking out.

Caity

Chris was amazing in his orange Mini Cooper! His lessons were always thorough and he had lovely little acronyms that were succinct and clear in remembering how to do different manoeuvres etc. He made sure I was not only ready for my test but ready to be a safe driver in the future when driving alone. 5 stars doesn’t do this justice, amazing

George

Chris was a Great instructor, the lessons were always thorough and he helped me with every issue I has. He made me feel comfortable driving in a car again and I was able to finally pass my driving test!

Rachel

A highly professional, efficient and well-organised driving school. Chris was my instructor and driving the mini Cooper was a great experience. Chris' approach is methodical, mnemonic and structured. He will get you to a highly trained, disciplined level and is a naturally good teacher. I am so glad to have my license now and I owe a lot to the process-driven, step by step approach offered by Chris and OnRoad Driving School. Thank you!

Hinano

Chris was an amazing instructor and helped me pass my Ps test on the first go.

Victoria

Christ with the mini is the best driving instructor ever!!! He made the lessons so enjoyable and easy to understand by using toy mini to demonstrate the instructions. He helped me to pass my test in the first go with big confidence. Definitely recommend!

Kiran

Chris Gardiner is the best driving instructor in Sydney. I've been to a few other driving schools before and no one are up to his standards. Chris made me unlearn my bad driving habits and re-learn the correct ones and gave me enough confidence to pass my driving test in the first go. Whether you are learning to drive for the first time or even if you've driven overseas before, you will definitely enjoy the way he teaches driving. No matter how bad a driver you are, Chris will fix it up for you with his beautiful 'AUMINI'. I highly recommend Chris (10/10) Very professional, friendly and he will make you pass the driving test in your first attempt.

Sunil

Chris Gardiner is a wonderful instructor. He is patient with you, explains everything that you need to know focusing on key points useful not only for the test but driving in general. I came to know Chris through an OT that I had used as Onroad driving school are registered NDIS provider.