![derek-rodgers-01](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/derek-rodgers-01.png)
Derek Rodgers
DVSA ADI
Professional Driving Instructor, Hawarden, North Wales
Areas covered by Derek
North Wales
Including: Hawarden, Buckley, Broughton, Pennyfford, Kinnerton, Queensferry, Shotton, Connahs Quay, Northop, Mold, Flint
Chester
Including: Blacon, Saughall, Saltney, Handbridge, Huntington, Boughton, Christleton, Hoole, Upton
Ellesmere Port
Including: Great Sutton, Little Sutton, Whitby, Little Stanney, Capenhurst
Derek’s Bio
All about Derek…
I’m married with two children. We love fun days out, catching up with family and friends and being active as much as I can!
I’m a former PE Teacher, having changed career to undertake a new challenge after 20 years! I also wanted to be able to be around more for my family and not miss out on too many special moments.
I am a real people person and I really thrive from being able to help. I especially enjoy supporting learners to overcome challenges, to be a part of the moment when everything clicks for someone and progress is made. It provides me with a great sense of achievement.
Colleagues and family members say I have a calm, patient and friendly approach to life.
Contact Derek
Q & A
1. What did you do before becoming a Driving Instructor?
PE Teacher.
2. What has been your most interesting moment, while on a driving lesson?
Removing a ‘Live’ chicken from the middle of the road.
3. What has been your best, personal achievement so far?
The birth of my two children.
4. Did you pass your Driving Test first time?
Yes
5. What hobbies do you have?
Spending time with my family, playing a mixture of sports and travelling.
Derek’s latest reviews
Derek’s latest driving test passes
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Will-Norman-Buckley-DRog-.jpg)
Will, Buckley, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Elis-Davies-Holywell-Drog-1.jpg)
Elis, Holywell, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jessica-McHugh-Buckley-DR-1.jpg)
Jessica, Buckley, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lucy-Foster-Connahs-Quay-DRog.jpg)
Lucy, Connahs Quay
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bradley-Neal-Ewloe-DRog-1.jpg)
Bradley, Ewloe, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Cal-Jones-Flint-DRog.jpg)
Cal, Flint
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Anthony-Kidd-Chester-DRo-1.jpg)
Anthony, Chester, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lucy-Skinner-Mynydd-Isa-DRog.jpg)
Lucy, Mynydd Isa
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Natalie-Doyles-Broughton-DRog-1.jpg)
Natalie, Broughton, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Freya-Allen-Connahs-Quay-DRog.jpg)
Fraya, Connah’s Quay
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sion-Hellen-Hope-1st-D-Rog.jpg)
Sion, Hope, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Owen-Smith-Wrexham-DRog.jpg)
Owen, Wrexham, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jamie-Boyd-Flint-DRog.jpg)
Jamie, Flint
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Grace-Roberts-Dobshill-DRo.jpg)
Grace, Dobshill
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Charlotte-Jones-Aston-Park-DRog.jpg)
Charlotte, Aston Park
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ellie-Nuttall-Hawarden-DRog-1st-.jpg)
Ellie, Hawarden, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Finn-Jenkins-Flint-DR-1.jpg)
Finn, Flint, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Abi-Bartlett-Higher-Kinnerton-DR.jpg)
Abi, Higher Kinnerton
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Abi-Richards-Ewloe-DR-.jpg)
Abi, Ewole, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ella-Butler-Penyffordd-DR.jpg)
Ella, Penyffordd, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Emily-Butler-Hawarden-DRog.jpg)
Emily, Hawarden
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Daniel-McKee-1st-Time-Hawarden-DR.jpg)
Daniel, Hawarden, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Seren-Jarvis-Macgregor-Northop-DRog.jpg)
Seren, Northop, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Amelia-Duff-Myndd-Dro.jpeg)
Amelia, Dyndd, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ryan-Caunce-Connnahs-Quay-DRo.jpg)
Ryan, Connnahs Quay, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Bethan-Greaves-Alltami-DR.jpeg)
Bethan – Alltami
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Elliott-Hale-Connnahs-Quay-DRo.jpg)
Elliott, Connnahs Quay
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nick-Williams-Mold-DR.jpg)
Nick, Mold, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Daniel-Wright-Connahs-Quay-DR.jpg)
Daniel, Connahs Quay, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Freya-Dougherty-Wrexham-DR.jpeg)
Freya, Wrexham, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tyler-Ronayne-Mold-DR.jpeg)
Tyler, Mold, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Karzan-Hussaini-Mancot-DR.jpeg)
Karzan, Mancot, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Matthew-Rumsey-1st-Time-Higher-Kinnerton-DR.jpeg)
Matthew, Higher Kinnington, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Eloise-Brownbill-Hawarden-DRo.jpeg)
Eloise, Hawarden, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Samantha-Courtney-Drury-Dro.jpeg)
Samantha, Drury
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Lee-Chesters-Garden-City-DR.jpeg)
Lee, Garden City
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Lexi-Jones-Hawarden-DR.jpeg)
Lexi, Hawarden, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Peter-Tootle-Blacon-DR.jpeg)
Peter, Blacon, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sophie-EvansChester-DR.jpeg)
Sophie, Chester, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Beth-Weild-Connahs-Quay-DR.jpeg)
Beth, Connahs Quay, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Lola-Wiiliams-Ewloe-DR.jpeg)
Lola, Ewloe, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Kyle-Elliott-1st-Time-Hawarden-DR.jpeg)
Kyle Elliott, Hawarden, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Zak-Musgrave-1st-Time-Hawarden.-DR.jpeg)
Zak, Hawarden, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Nathan-Creevy-1st-Time-Hawarden.-DR.jpeg)
Nathan, Hawarden, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Curtis-Gregory-Buckley-DR.jpeg)
Curtis, Buckley, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Harrison-Dring-Saughall-DR.jpeg)
Harrison, Saughall, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kristan-Weild-Connahs-Quay-DR.jpeg)
Kristan, Connahs Quay
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sienna-Jameson-Boyd-1st-Time-Connahs-Quay-DR.jpeg)
Sienna, Connahs Quay, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Chris-Stanford-1st-Time-Ewloe-DR.jpeg)
Chris, Ewloe, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Tom-Morrey-Hawarden-DR.jpeg)
Tom – Hawarden
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jessica-Trevor-Huntington-DR.jpeg)
Jessica, Huntington,, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Bradley-Mitchell-Chester-DR.jpeg)
Bradley – Chester
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Charlie-Probert-Kinnerton-DR.jpeg)
Charlie, Kinnerton, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Callum-Manley-Connahs-Quay-DR.jpeg)
Callum, Connah’s Quay
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Harvey-Peacock-1st-Time-Northop-DR.jpeg)
Harvey, Northop, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Keiran-Parry-Cefn-y-bedd-DR.jpeg)
Keiran – Cefn-y-bedd
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Natasha-Spearing-1st-Time-Hawarden-DR.jpeg)
Natasha, Hawarden, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Cerys-Hughes-1st-Time-Northop-with-Derek.jpeg)
Cerys, Northop, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Harry-Griffiths-Hope-DR.jpeg)
Harry – Hope
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Joe-Gibson-Colwyn-Bay-DR.jpeg)
Joe, Colwyn Bay
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Mark-Hughes-Connahs-Quay-DR.jpeg)
Mark, Connah’s Quay
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Jordan-Bailey-1st-Time-Hawarden-DR.jpeg)
Jordan, Hawarden, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Mia-Cannon-1st-Time-Buckley-DR.jpeg)
Mia, Buckely, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sam-Waud-Buckley-DR.jpeg)
Sam, Buckley, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Katie-Karran-Antrobus-Feb-2022.jpeg)
Katie, Ellesmere Port, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Jack-Hill-Penyffordd-DR.jpeg)
Jack, Penyffordd
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Eddie-Peacock-Northop-DR.jpeg)
Eddie, Northop
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Issey-Turner-Connahs-Quay-1st-Time-DR.jpeg)
Issey, Connah’s Quay, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Amy-Johnson-Huntington-1st-Time-DR.jpeg)
Amy, Huntington, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Callum-Roden-Penymynydd-DR.jpeg)
Callum, Penymynydd
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Charlie-Jones-1st-Time-Connahs-Quay-DR.jpeg)
Charlie, Connah’s Quay, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Matthew-Sandoz-1st-Time-Higher-Kinnerton-DLR.jpeg)
Matthew, Higher Kinnerton, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stu-Dunning-chester-1st-time-DR.jpeg)
Stu, Chester, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sophie-Sterry-1st-Time-Hawarden-DR.jpeg)
Sophie, Hawarden, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Tim-Arblaster-Chester-DR.jpeg)
Tim, Chester
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Josh-Griffiths-1st-Time-Hawarden-DR.jpeg)
Josh, Hawarden, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Harry-Lamplugh-1st-Time-Broughton.jpeg)
Harry, Broughton, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ellie-Simpson-10th-Sep-2020.jpg)
Ellie, Connah’s Quay, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Patrick-Stace-1st-Time-Hawarden-DLR.jpeg)
Partick, Hawarden, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Jake-Gregory-1st-Time-Ewloe-DLR.jpeg)
Jake, Ewloe, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Matthew-Evans-1st-Time-Ewloe-DLR.jpeg)
Matthew, Ewloe, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Rinal-Gudhka-1st-Time-Chester-DLR.jpeg)
Rinal, Chester, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Daniel-Rumsey-Higher-Kinnerton-DLR.jpeg)
Daniel, Higher Kinnerton
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/John-Higgins-Deeside-1st-Time-DLR.jpeg)
John, Deeside, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Alice-Hyndman-Flint-DLR.jpeg)
Alice, Flint
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Georgia-Reynolds-Deeside-DLR.jpeg)
Georgia, Deeside
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Megan-Yale-Hawardn-DR.jpeg)
Megan, Hawardn
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Naomi-Jones-1st-Time-Shotton-DLR-mask.jpeg)
Naomi, Shotton, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Matthew-Hewitt-9th-Sep-2020.jpg)
Matthew, Cheshire Oaks, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Liam-Hughes-Connahs-Quay-DLR.jpeg)
Liam, Connah’s Quay
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Zoe-Turner-1st-Time-Buckley-DLR.jpeg)
Zoe, Buckley, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Joe-Norman-1st-Time-Buckley-DLR.jpeg)
Joe, Buckley, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Jenny-Salmon-Ewloe-DR.jpeg)
Jenny, Ewloe
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Liam-Lloyd-Bennett-Deeside-DLR.jpeg)
Liam, Deeside
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Jay-Davies-Buckley-DLR.jpeg)
Jay, Buckley
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Elizabeth-Hepworth-Chester-DR.jpeg)
Elizabeth, Chester
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lochlan-Hardy-Blacton-1st-Time-DR.jpeg)
Lochlan, Blacton, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Katarzyna-Dziuda-Blacon-1st-Time-DLR.jpeg)
Katarzyna, Blacon, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sam-Edwards-Buckley-1st-Time-DLR.jpeg)
Sam, Buckley, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/William-Leadbeater-Shotton-DLR.jpeg)
William, Shotton
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Shady-Zaki-Chester-DLR.jpeg)
Shady, Chester
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Amy-Hodgkinson-Buckley-DR.jpeg)
Amy, Buckley
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ramy-Sultan-Bache-Chester-1st-Time-DR.jpeg)
Ramy, Bache, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/jemma-Smith-Blacon-1st-Time-DR.jpeg)
Jemma, Blacon, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ria-Ellis-Wrexham-1st-Time-DR.jpeg)
Ria, Wrexham, 1st Time
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Jade-Storer-Wrexham-DR.jpeg)
Jade, Wrexham
![](https://insight2drive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Shane-Pritchard-Chester-1st-Time-DR.jpeg)
Shane, Chester, 1st Time