Driving lessons

What You’ll Learn in Your Driving Lessons

Every learner starts somewhere different. Your instructor plans each lesson around your experience and moves you through four stages at your own pace, so you’re ready for your driving test and safe for life.

Your learning path

Four stages of learning to drive

Most learners move through these stages in order, but your instructor adjusts every lesson to what you need.

Stage 1

Car control basics

  • Set up your seat, mirrors and controls
  • Start, move off, stop and steer smoothly
  • Scan ahead and around you for hazards
  • Reverse in a straight line and into tight spaces
Stage 2

Traffic and road rules

  • Drive in quiet streets, then busier traffic
  • Change lanes safely in heavy traffic
  • Handle multi-lane roundabouts with confidence
  • Reverse park and parallel park without stress
Stage 3

Building experience

  • Manage your speed in every zone
  • Position the car safely on the road
  • Choose safe gaps when merging and turning
  • Spot and respond to hazards early
  • Drive at night and in poor visibility
Stage 4

Driving test preparation

  • How the driving test is assessed and scored
  • The common mistakes that fail a test, and how to avoid them
  • Practice on roads near your test centre
  • A mock driving test before the real one
Bonus log book hours. If you’re under 25, each hour with a licensed NSW driving instructor counts as 3 hours in your log book, for up to 10 hours of lessons. That’s up to 20 bonus hours.
Progress

Feedback in every lesson

Continuous assessment

Your instructor gives you feedback as you drive and reviews each lesson with you, so mistakes are fixed early and good habits stick.

Mock driving test

When you’re nearly ready, take a mock test that follows the same procedure as the real one, starting and finishing at the test centre.

FAQs

Driving lesson questions

What will I learn in my first lesson?

It depends on your experience. If you’ve never driven, your instructor starts in a quiet area with the car’s controls, moving off, stopping and steering. If you’ve driven before, they’ll check your skills and plan your next lessons from there.

How many lessons will I need?

Every learner is different. On average, someone with no experience takes about 25 lessons to drive safely. Your instructor will tell you how you’re going after each lesson.

Do you offer mock driving tests?

Yes. Before your test, you can ask your instructor for a mock driving test. It follows the same procedure as the real test, starting and finishing at the test centre, and you’ll get detailed feedback afterwards.

Can I have lessons at night?

Yes. We provide lessons 7 days a week, from 8 am to 7:30 pm, so you can practise driving in the dark when the days are shorter. If you’re under 25, bonus hours from night lessons count as daytime hours in your log book.

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