Sep 19

Driving School Directory – Your Source For Local Driving Lessons & Instructors

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Welcome to the Australian Driving School Directory. You’ve made a great decision by seeking a qualified driving instructor, they will have you passing your driving test in no time!

Much like driving, you can cruise or navigate your way through this directory of local Australian driving schools. Using the menu bar at the top, navigate to what region you’re from or simply search the broader area.

For example, if you live in NSW,  by clicking the NSW tab and then selecting the region that best represents where you live, you can find a listing of driving schools and driving instructors in your area. Alternatively, if you lived in the Wollongong region, type in Wollongong for a listing of driving schools in that area.

Whether you’re seeking a driving school, driving instructor or driving lessons, the driving school directory aims to put you in touch with local driving schools in your area that will provide you or your children an approved and qualified driving instructor.

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Feb 15

Palmerston Driving Instructors – 2 New Driving Schools

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If you’re looking for a driving instructor in the Palmerston area in the Northern Territory, here are 2 great driving schools you can contact.

NT – Palmerston – Palmerston Driving School – Ph 0417 823 514

NT – Palmerston – Start Right Driving School – Ph 08 8931 1690

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Feb 01

NSW Driving Schools – New Listings

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If you’re looking for a driving school in the Taree or Coffs Harbour regions of Australia, there are 2 new driving instructors you can contact for driving lessons in those areas.

NSW – Taree – Taree Driving School – Servicing the Taree region. Contact tareeds@westnet.com.au

NSW – Coffs Harbour – Aware Driving Training – Servicing the Coffs Harbour region. Ph 02 6658 0004 or 0401 237 109

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Nov 23

Driving Lessons – Why A Great Attitude Is Crucial To Success

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driving school - driving lessonsMany people do not realise that there is much more to driving than just acquiring your learners driving license. A driving school should play a major role in your quest to earn your drivers license but what else can go along side such a responsibility?

The first thing people need to understand is that by getting behind the wheel, they take their own life into their hands and the lives of others. This is not meant to scare you but it is something to consider and be aware of at all times. It’s important to realise that while having a drivers license can make for great fun, it is a privilege and one should always approach driving with a mature attitude.

Keeping an open mind is a great approach for any learner driving to have. Always listen to your driving instructor because they have your best interests at heart. Always ask questions and shy away from being a know-it-all. Driving is a constant process of learning and ones education can always be improved. This is something great to strive for.

It’s also important not to over-estimate your skill set. Many people make the mistake of thinking that because they’ve gained a learner or provisional license that they are now equipped to drive in any conditions or worse yet, at any speed. While it’s important to develop your confidence, remember too much of anything can be a bad thing. Developing your confidence in a slow, methodical manner will ensure you will have the confidence to drive in all types of situations in the safest way.

Finally, share your experiences with your friends and family and talk about how you feel about driving. Ask questions about specific scenarios such as driving in the rain or off road. You may have a brother, cousin, friend or uncle that enjoys 4WD for example. Ask them what they think are important skills for driving in such conditions and then quiz your driving school or driving instructor just to make certain.

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Nov 04

Driving Lessons – Reality Of Car Accidents

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driving school - car crashStudent driver education is critical so that young drivers attending driving school are best equipped to deal with any potential hazards on our roads. Did you know that young drivers aged between 17 to 24 are at high risk of being involved in a car accident?

Every year over 250 young people die on our Australian roads and while the toll has been dropping on a year by year basis, much more can be done to ensure the safety of not only our young drivers but all drivers on our roads.

When you look at the statistics, it gives one a sense of how big the problem is and why simply passing a driving test does not mean driving education should come to a stop. It’s an on-going process and a driving school can greatly assist in this.

Over 4000 young drivers are hospitalised each year due to motor vehicle accidents. This includes the drivers themselves, pedestrians and passengers in the vehicle. 75% of the time, the driver is at fault in accidents that incur serious injury or death. 80% of young drivers in fatal car accidents are male.

A combination of inexperience, over confidence and blatant risk taking behaviour contributes to this sad state of affairs on our roads. It’s normal for young people to be full energy at this time in their lives but it’s important to help them understand that taking risks behind the wheel is not on.

It’s important to sit with your child and discuss the consequences of their actions if they act inappropriately on our roads in Australia. There are many short courses available to young drivers that show them the harsh reality of how irresponsibly driving can effect not only their own life, but those around them.

Attending a local driving school is just one piece of the puzzle in driver education!

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Oct 28

Driving School – Fatigue Is A Real Killer

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driving schoolFatigue can cause even the most experienced drivers to be involved in a car accident. Unfortunately for one learner driver, it has cost them their life and injured other passengers. So what exactly is fatigue, what can you do and what are the danger signs?

Fatigue can be considered the same thing as being tired. When you’re tired, it’s affects your judgement, reaction and response time.

The signs that you may be coming tired behind the wheel consist of

  • yawning
  • blinking or difficulty keeping your eyes open
  • trouble keeping your head up
  • unable to pay attention to your surroundings for any length of time
  • losing focus or closing your eyes for prolonged periods

It’s not always as simple as this, and sometimes people are not aware they’re tired and should not be driving. Things such as

  • wandering thoughts
  • missing or misreading road signs, missing exits
  • slowing down or speeding up unintentionally
  • braking too early or too late

can severely affect your own and others safety on the road. Always take a break and swap drivers. If that’s not possible, take a short sleep or nap. It’s always great to have a good rest the night before a long road trip as well and don’t ever get behind the wheel if you already feel tired.

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Oct 07

Driving Test – New Changes For Learner Drivers

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driving testYour driving school or driving instructor may have already made you aware of new changes made to the laws that govern learner drivers but for those yet to get their learner license, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest changes in the law and restrictions that apply to having a learner license.

The large majority of motorists on our roads drive safely every day on our Australian roads and do so in accordance with the law. Unfortunately, statistics show that learner drivers under the age of 20 represent a large portion of people involved in motor vehicle accidents. This is more to do with lack of experience than any other factor.

Because learning to drive can be a difficult yet exciting time for new drivers, the Australian government has introduced new changes to the learner license that apply from the 28th of September, 2009.

The first change is that learner drivers are now included in the demerit point scheme in Australia. This was done to encourage younger people to take a serious approach to driving and will assist in reducing accidents related to speeding and other accidents related to breaking the rules of the road.

If you’re a learner driver, it’s important you speak to your driving instructor or driving school about these changes if they have not already discussed them with you. Because you’ll want to ensure you keep your license and become a safe and responsible driver, it’s best you go over the follow changes so you understand how the demerit point scheme works and any restrictions that may now apply to you as a learner driver.

The changes include;

  • If a learner driver receives 4 or more demerit points in a 3 year period, their license will now be suspended for a period of 3 months
  • Minimum 4 demerit points received on a learner driving for a speeding offense
  • Essentially any speeding offense will result in a loss of license for 3 months

In addition to these new rules, there are a few clauses which include;

  • 6 month suspension for those drivers speeding 45km/h or more above the legal speed limit
  • Ability for police to confiscate a learner license if the driver is driving alone or 30km/h over the legal speed limit.

If you’re a responsible learner driver, these changes will have no affect on you but it’s still important to be aware of the changes. You can discuss the changes with your driving instructor or driving school.

You can read more about the demerit point system at this website.

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Oct 05

Driving Instructor Tips – Driving In The Rain

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driving school - driving in the rainAsk any driving school or driving instructor and they will agree, driving in the rain is serious business.

Rain can be a major hazard on our roads here in Australia. The streets become slippery, making it more difficult to see and it takes longer for you to come to a complete stop. Add oil into this mix and other things on the road surface and it’s no surprise that there are more accidents when it’s raining.

What can you do to ensure your safety while driving in the rain? First things first, slow down! It sounds obvious but many people do not slow down while driving in the rain. You also want to keep more distance between yourself and the cars ahead of you. In perfect conditions, it’s ideal to keep a 3 second gap between you and other drivers but in the rain, extend this to 6 seconds. Simple things like this can help you avoid having an accident or losing control of your vehicle.

Accelerate and brake slowly. This will ensure you don’t lose control and skid. Avoid slamming those brakes on.

Keep a look out around you and make certain you can be seen. If it’s raining badly and there is fog, put your hazard lights on so other motorists are aware you’re there. Use your demister so that your windows do not fog up. Check your windscreen wipersregularly to ensure they’re in working order.

Be wary of large puddles of water on the road. Water can collect in potholes and create deep puddles of water. Hitting one of these are high speeds could cause you to glide out of control. If you spot a large puddle of water, reduce your speed and use your brakes lightly to dry out the brake pads once you have moved through it.

Finally, have patience while driving. Everyone else on the roads is in the same situation as you and rushing to get home will only increase your chances of having a car accident.

Speak to your driving instructor about what else you should do in conditions are not optimal for driving. pm3irb2a8q

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Sep 29

Driving Lessons – Helping To Assist With Over Or Under Confidence.

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Overconfidence in ones ability to drive driving school - fear of drivingis a leading factor in motor vehicle accidents, which is very common amongst leaner drivers. Whether due to speaking on their mobile phone, applying make up or speeding while under the impression they have complete control of the car, is it any wonder why they’re involved in an accident soon after gaining their license?

The other side of this story is the fear of driving and having no confidence in ones ability to get behind the wheel. This is just as serious as being overconfident. How do you strike a balance between the two?

For example, if one were at an intersection, it is just as dangerous to go early as it is to hesitate for a long period of time. It’s important to find a balance in ones confidence and this why is it’s important to go to driving school.

A professional driving instructor is trained to assist novice drivers overcome any feelings of fear and can identify those novice drivers who may be over confident in their attitude towards driving. Most fears are a result of a bad experience and a driving instructor can help to identify what fears you have and how you can overcome them.

Most learner drivers have a fear of reverse parking yet it is a requirement of the driving test in Australia that you be capable of doing this. Many people have been a passenger in a car, where the driver has reversed into another vehicle or worse yet, another person and this is often where this fear comes about. A driving instructor can coach and reassure you so that you will be able to execute these driving moves without fear. This is just one of the many benefits of going to driving school.

Through your driving lessons, the driving instructor will ease you into the process of driving one step at a time and while it can feel like a big project, by taking little steps each lesson, you will come to be competent in your abilities. If at any point you are feeling overwhelmed, you have an experienced driving instructor with you who can take over.

As we all know, speed on our roads kills many, and for a lot of new drivers, they feel invincible when behind the wheel. This has lead to many fatal accidents which could have been avoided if the right attitude to driving was adopted during the learning stages. Driving schools of today take this very serious and can show learner drivers the consequences of their actions if they choose to drive beyond their abilities.

This is just another great reason to enroll in driving school rather than learning from a friend or family member.

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Sep 24

Driving Schools – Things to look for in a driving school

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driving schoolAs a parent, if you’re choosing to send your son or daughter to driving school, you’re making the correct decision. It’s the right approach so they will learn and understand that with their new found power comes responsibility.

There are a few criteria you should address when looking at a prospective driving school. This comprises their locality, the cost and convenience. First of all, you should find out if they’re accredited to instruct driving lessons. Almost all driving schools are, but there are a few operators out there giving driving instructors a bad name, so it always pays to do thorough research.

Ask friends and family if they can give any recommendations on the school you have found. You want to make sure the driving school uses a well-maintained car as well as the driving instructor keeping up to date on the latest trends and changes in driver education.

Years ago, they would never cover off on things such as mobile phone usage while driving as that problem did not exist but it’s important for today’s learner drivers to understand the current laws and rules of the road.

A good driving instructor will take an attitude towards their students that displays their willingness to teach your child healthy driving habits they can use for life. Ask questions regarding their time in the industry, how long they have been in the business and what they feel is important about driving education.

You child must feel safe and comfortable with their driving instructor. It’s becoming more popular these days for driving instructors to suggest driving lessons at night or in hazardous conditions such as light rain; under full supervision of course.

This is important so that when you child does find themselves confronted in a similar situation, they will not panic and have been instructed what to do in these scenarios. Whether you do this with the driving school or not is your choice but it’s crucial they undertake some level of driving outside of perfect conditions.

You might feel a little stressed about finding the perfect driving school. We suggest checking out the driving schools that are local to you as some of them have been in business for quite some time and have been assisting students in passing their driving test for numerous years.

You’re also supporting a local run business which will contribute to the local economy.

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