Enlist the help of a driving instructor and develop good habits behind the wheel from the first time you hit the streets of Nowra. A qualified driving school will be able to teach new road users valuable life-long skills. They can also be helpful for experienced drivers looking to brush up on the current road rules in New South Wales.

Arranging for a driver with an open licence to supervise your 120 hours—10 of which must be at night—can be difficult. A qualified driving instructor can come to your home, school or office at a time that suits you.

Better still, a keys2drive-accredited instructor will be able to provide 3-for-1 hours for your first 10 lessons. This means you’ll receive 30 hours in your logbook for just 10 hours of time spent on the road.

You may be asking what happens during a driving lesson? Each lesson will differ, however, over the course of your 120 hours, you’ll learn how to safely maneuver a car, including turning and parking, as well as all the current road rules.

Most driving schools will offer lessons in both manual and automatic transmission vehicles to suit the type of licence you are working for. In most cases, you’ll also be able to choose if you want to use your own car or a school vehicle and if you’d prefer a male or female instructor. It’s important you’re comfortable so you can focus on learning.

When you have completed 50 hours of your learner logbook, you’ll also be eligible to take a safer driving course. Implemented by the government, this course will teach you how to assess and reduce road risks, understand speed management and safe following distances, as well as other vital skills you need to learn before attempting the test for your provisional licence. It also counts for another 20 hours in your logbook.

Driving schools aren’t just for learner drivers. A refresher course is a customised lesson plan for experienced road users looking to update their knowledge of road rules, break a bad habit or regain their confidence.

Remember, learner drivers in Nowra are eligible for a free lesson through the keys2drive program. This complimentary session is personalised to your needs, helping you work on your confidence and any skills you feel could use some extra work.

After you’ve logged 120 hours, you’ll be able to attempt your provisional test. It may help you to have a final lesson beforehand to ensure you’re as confident as possible. Many drivers use their free keys2drive lesson before their test.

There’s no better time than now to learn how to drive. Whatever stage of your learner license you’re at, or whether you’re on your opens and looking for a refresher, an instructor is just a call away.