Learn Drive Survive® Driving School

Fantastic experience: my daughter Willow is always happy after her lessons with her instructor Jeremy. She feels very calm and confident .

Fantastic experience: I had 2 children on their L’s at the same time and Learn, Drive, Survive were a great help. The instructors were patient and knowledgeable, and I liked that there were a variety of instructors who shared different hints. Prue was fantastic with my anxious 18 yr old son Dexter, and he passed his P’s on his first attempt with her support.

Fantastic experience: Chris from Bolwarra is a great teacher and was very patient and helpful to my 16yr old. Thanks Chris!

Fantastic experience: Thank you to the team at LDS for your friendly and professional service, and in particular to Prue and Jeremy who had such a calm and confident manner in teaching our daughter to drive.

Fantastic experience: I had a great driving lesson with Chris and was so impressed with his patience and calm demeanour. I highly recommend Learn Drive Survive Driving School.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend this driving school my grandson really enjoyed having Chris teaching him so very sad your school doesn't service Raymond Terrace amymore

Fantastic experience: Learn Drive Survive completed a refresher and Older Driver Assessment for my 85 year old father last week. He was quite anxious about the whole thing. Dee reassured him over the phone prior that it would be done in a calm environment. When he met Grant for the assessment he straight away felt at ease with Grants calm nature. My father successfully completed his assessment and left with some tips on things he can improve on. He’ll hopefully see Grant again in 2 years time for his next Older Driver Assessment. Thank you Grant and Dee

Fantastic experience: John was incredibly patient and understanding of what was needed for our daughter to get her Ps. She passed on her first go- thanks John.

Fantastic experience: I wish we'd found you sooner! John is a fantastic instructor who helped my son gain the confidence and practical skills needed to go for his license. We've had a couple of different driving schools - one didn't have online booking and never replied to messages, and the other gave my son an instructor who took the lesson as an opportunity to vent his political views rather than focus on teaching my son how to drive. Thank goodness we found you!

Fantastic experience: Can’t recommend my experience with Andrew enough! He made me feel calm and confident before my test which I passed first go. Thank you so much.

Fantastic experience: We couldn’t have had a better experience with Learn, Drive, Survive. And in particular Chris. Both our girls have been guided with kindness & patience to be confident, safe drivers. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are all amazing

Fantastic experience: Did the 20 hour course today at warners bay, I had john as our driving instructor. He answered any and all questions clearly and concisely and didn’t pressure me at all when driving. John was very good and made the learning aspect very enjoyable

Fantastic experience: My 17 year old son felt at ease with the Instructor from the start and apparently he was excellent! Licence successfully obtained!

Fantastic experience: Very honest feedback which will help me try to perfect the things i need to work on. Would recommend.

Fantastic experience: Prue is a fantastic driving instructor! Would recommend her to anyone!

Fantastic experience: was very helpful and I learnt heaps of good information making me a safer driver!! would recommend:)

Fantastic experience: Passed first go today after three lessons with John! Really great coaching, calm and precise. Very motivational. Went from quite nervous to confident within lesson period. Would very highly recommend this driving school and especially John as driving instructor to all learners, or drivers wishing to improve. Huge thank you!! (Also to the kind and responsive staff)

Fantastic experience: Had lessons with John and he was very patient and gives constant feedback that will be useful for you in the test. Passed first go.

Fantastic experience: John in central coast area is nice and friendly. Great experience with him.

Fantastic experience: My first driving lesson with learn drive survive was a lovely experience I had Andrew he listen to me and went with my paste after not driving for 3 months will be back to book more driving lessons

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing, loved it, all of the above: will definitely book a lesson with Chris again, he was cool, went with the flow, and didn’t freak me out throughout the lesson,

Fantastic experience: John was an amazing teacher. My daughter drives very safely & just passed her P test first go.

Fantastic experience: Both my children had their driving lessons at the Warners Bay branch of Learn Drive Survive. The owner Dee and her staff are responsive, flexible and friendly. Simone who usually answers the phone is very patient with swapping lessons and answering any queries. The main instructors for my children were Prue and Andrew and Brett. They were kind and gave great instruction to our children. They also patiently listened to our concerns as parents and reassured us, as well as addressed these concerns with our children. Andrew also gave my daughter an extra half hour lesson free at a subsequent lesson without us asking, when my daughter could only do half an hour of a pre-booked one hour lesson because of school time-table clash. The Safer Drivers Course that counts for 20 hours was well run, enjoyable and taught my children more about safety on the road. When there was a scheduling mix up, Dee the owner was understanding and offered me a solution which hugely benefitted me, which was totally unexpected and for which I am grateful. Both my children presented to their driving test feeling confident and they both passed first go. I am more than satisfied with our experience with this driving school and I would highly recommend it to others.

Fantastic experience: I have completed module 1 & 2 with Amelia in Camden. I felt so comfortable in the driving portion as well, thank you so much.

Fantastic experience: I did module 1 with Amelia. It was great.

Fantastic experience: Best driving instructor ever. My son was learning in a manual and John his instructor was fantastic. The bulk vouchers were a great way to save money, easy online booking and the ladies on the phone are so friendly and accommodating. Passed his P’s in a manual no problems.

Fantastic experience: Andrew has been an amazing instructor for my daughter. He was patient and caring and she felt extremely comfortable with him. He broke down each step for parking which really helped her confidence grow. Thank you so much.

Fantastic experience: John was an excellent instructor, very supportive & patient, it made me comfortable with driving and improved my confidence. Finally I got my full license Highly recommend their services.

Fantastic experience: My daughter is very comfortable during her lessons and is a lot more confident now

Fantastic experience: This was the best time of my life thanks Kim

Fantastic experience: Thank you John for the excellent guidance getting my license. I went from inexperienced and unconfident to passing my test with an almost perfect score. His approach was friendly, informative and coached me in all areas I was struggling with, always letting me know where I needed to focus on and making sure we nailed those areas. Highly recommend him to anyone going for their P's no matter what stage of driving they are at. Thanks mate!

Fantastic experience: A massive thank you to Chris, my driving instructor, who played a crucial role in helping me achieve a 100% result on my driving test. Chris's positive reinforcement approach created a comfortable learning environment, boosting my confidence and making each lesson enjoyable. His expertise, professionalism, and commitment to safety were evident throughout, ensuring I not only passed the test but also developed skills that will serve me well on the road. I am immensely grateful for the invaluable skills and knowledge he imparted, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone on their driving journey. Thank you, Chris, for making the experience to getting my license as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Fantastic experience: Darren is a exemplary driver instructor with a set of skills and experience that no other instructor can provide he is truely one of a kind and I highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: My Son Maverick got his license first go after only 4 lessons they are amazing instructors and the lady in the office was so helpful she was the best. This place was recommended to me aswell can recommend aswell.

Fantastic experience: John absolutely rocks! He is a great communicator, puts you at ease and is extremely thorough! John really goes above and beyond - thousand thanks John :)

Fantastic experience: Darren has been my instructor and has taught me such knowledgeable and safe driving practices through the course of the year. His wisdom and great communication make learning how to drive a comfortable thing, especially because he’s so easy to talk to. I was able to pass my P’s today, and i give all the credit to this great man.

Fantastic experience: Darren was an amazing driving instructor, with his help I was able to pass my driver test.

Fantastic experience: Darren has been really helpful, 110% recommend

Fantastic experience: Darren instructed both my kids from learner to P's and they could not have been happier with the experience . His calm, reassuring manner was amazing, especially on their test days. Thanks Darren! Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Darren! Reassuring, knowledgeable, super friendly, instilled confidence and helped me get my P’s first go.

Fantastic experience: Darren has completed manual lessons with both our kids. He has a great approach to the lessons and his knowledge and techniques have been proven by ours both passing first go! Highly recommended for manual or auto lessons.

Fantastic experience: Can’t recommend Andrew enough from learn drive survive, he taught me so much and made me feel so comfortable and confident! i was very nervous booking a driving lesson but im so glad i did and that the person i got was Andrew! i will miss having him as my driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: Thank you so much to Simone in the office for the outstanding customer service & thank you to the wonderful driving instructors, Jeremy and Andrew. Their calm nature and easy-going attitude definitely eased my nerves & made me feel so much more comfortable & a little more confident in passing my provisional licence. Excellent service and very informative on all aspects. I highly recommend Learn Drive Survive. 5 stars :-)

Fantastic experience: Darren is the way to go!! I only had 5 lessons with Darren and 4 of them were in manual, I was super nervous test day but thanks to Darren I got a perfect score!! Wonderful instructor!!

Fantastic experience: Darren is an awesome instructor I'm very lucky to have him guide me through everything. Definitely recommend!

Fantastic experience: Darren is an amazing driving instructor! I felt extremely confident during my driving lessons with him. He offered really helpful advice in a friendly manner, Thankyou Darren :)

Fantastic experience: Jeremy provided excellent service, very professional and informative. Would highly recommend Jeremy and the driving school to anyone. Drivers safety course best around. Thank you so much for assisting my daughter.

Fantastic experience: Darren is an absolute miracle worker. I had been on my Ls for 3 years and genuinely never thought I’d have the confidence to ever go for my test and actually pass. I booked two lessons and the test service, I passed the Ps test the first time with flying colours. I absolutely cannot recommend Darren enough !!

Fantastic experience: Thank you so much Darren for all your patience and guidance in teaching both our girls to drive. Your calm approach, structure and feedback was amazing and gave them the confidence they needed to be out on the road on their own. Both our girls got their license first go. We highly recommended Darren to anyone looking for an instructor.

Fantastic experience: Darren provided my daughter with a number of lessons over the past 8 months in a manual car. At all times he was professional, punctual and built on the skills required to successfully drive a car. My daughter got her licence on her first attempt as a direct result of how she was taught by Darren. I couldn’t recommend recommend Darren highly enough if you want to set your child up to be a safe, respectful and responsible driver.

Fantastic experience: Chris taught me a lot more in one lesson then the 2 lessons i had with someone else before him. definitely recommend!

Fantastic experience: We are very grateful to Darren for teaching our daughter Lily to drive. He instantly made her feel at ease, instilling confidence in her and providing immediate, effective feedback. I would thoroughly recommend Darren to any young person learning to drive. Jody and I appreciate all the help Darren provided Lily. Thank you very much.

Fantastic experience: A big thanks to Darren, at Gregory Hills for his patience and support during my daughters driving lessons. Got her P's first go and she felt calm and ready going into her test.

Fantastic experience: passed first turn thanks to darren recommend for everyone

Fantastic experience: Maral was an amazing driving instructor and it was of great help

Fantastic experience: Both my children completed this course and were very happy with the trainers.

Fantastic experience: Darren was a terrific driving instructor! He was calm, personable and gave helpful, clear and practical advice that prepared me well for the driving test. These lessons gave me the confidence to go for my license and I got it on the first try! Thank you Darren!

Fantastic experience: Shabi is an amazing trainer. He helped me learn driving easily. He makes ut easy to learn the toughest skills of driving. Thank you Shabi for all your support

Fantastic experience: Thanks Darren for helping my daughter pass her P's test in a manual first go!! You are caring, relaxed and always very helpful. A great instructor and I would highly recommend you to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Shabi has been really great with me. I think I am much more confident just with 10 sessions. I have even recommended to my friend .

Fantastic experience: Shabi was the most amazing instructor. He was calm and confident and gave me incredibly valuable advice and directions. I wouldn’t have felt comfortable doing the test without his support. Would 100% recommend to anyone unsure about taking the test. He ensured I was prepared and knew everything they could test me on.

Fantastic experience: I had some refresher lessons with John. He was so patient and helpful. His instructions has helped me to be a confident and safe driver. I highly recommend him and Learn Drive Survive!!!

Fantastic experience: Shabi was a incredible teacher, helped me get my license first go.

Fantastic experience: I booked Shabi for a few lessons before my driving test and it was definitely worth it. He was very clear, concise, always positive and was a great instructor to have leading up to the test.

Fantastic experience: I taken my driving lessons with Shabi, the way he teach is awesome and the way build confidence in you is unbelievable. I will highly recommend Shabi

Fantastic experience: I did my drivers test with them and was very satisfied. I was put at ease straight away and as a result was able to drive with confidence. I would recommend them to people 85 years or older who require this test by Service NSW.

Fantastic experience: My son had one lesson prior to his test to ensure he was ready. It was great that he could use his own manual car for the lesson, which gave him more confidence for his test. The instructor gave him some great tips, which helped him to pass first go.

Fantastic experience: My experience with Learn Drive Survive was nothing less than fantastic, had a couple lessons before the test and booked one to use their car on the big day. I highly recommend doing a lesson right before your test and using their car, it was such a calm experience, I had no nerves whatsoever when we got into it and passed first try, all thanks to the beautiful people at Learn Drive Survive. Easily the best driving school in Lake Macquarie, 12/10

Fantastic experience: Last minute sessions with learn drive really helped me pass my driving test. Instructor shabi was very welcoming and informative. Would definitely recommend to young drivers.

Fantastic experience: Very happy experience with Learn Drive Survive. Mr.Shabi Shrestha was an amazing instructor and helped me patiently throughout my lessons and Driving test.He is just a phone call away to assist me in all my queries.Fortunate to had him as my instructor. Heavily recommend Mr.Shabi

Fantastic experience: Shabi is a great guy, super kind and informative. Would definitely recommend to all of my friends.

Fantastic experience: My son had lessons with Chris at Rutherford. Chris was an amazing instructor and my son enjoyed the lessons and passed his P's test first attempt last week. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: I did my MOD 1&2 in Brookvale with Amilia, I think mod 2 was really beneficial and I learned a lot about safe driving, a very good experience

Fantastic experience: We used Learn Drive Survive when my son was learning to drive recently. I purchased the 10pk of lessons which worked out really well. Brett was a fantastic instructor and my son felt comfortable and confident learning with him and ended up passing his P driving test first go! Thank you.

Fantastic experience: Did the safer drivers course with LDS, was super informative and relaxed, had a lot of fun. Thanks!

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Learn Drive Survive for driving lessons, the staff especially John are so friendly and helpful when going from Ls to Ps.

Fantastic experience: I participated in Learn Drive Survive Driving Course in Ballina and would recommend to any young person I know as it gave me all the tools I need to increase my safety and awareness while driving! I would love to thank the wonderful facilitator Nancy who created an engaging, immersive and supportive environment for the Module 1 lessons allowing me to learn and retain crucial information. I would also like to thank Ray for the Module 2 lessons who kept composed, professional and delivered very essential driving information clearly. It allowed me to understand the importance of driving safely. I highly encourage ALL YOUNG PEOPLE to use Learn Drive Survive for their future Safe Driving Course.

Fantastic experience: Most amazing drivers and caring people recommend to any any learners

Fantastic experience: Outstanding customer service in regards to bookings and going the extra mile to help work bookings around school and other commitments. We highly recommend this organisation. We just put our third child through lessons - all 3 passed first go, the instructor team are all very knowledgeable and patient. Special thanks to customer service extraordinaire Dee and Brett the super instructor.

Fantastic experience: Andrew was a great instructor! Very patient and was able to provide all the tips for me to pass my P1 driving test!! Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: great trainers, I really felt like I learnt a lot at this course. I think everyone should do this course to learn what’s it like to be safe on these roads around us.

Fantastic experience: Both my kids had lessons through LDS when they got their L’s and again just before their red P’s test. Every instructor was absolutely amazing! Both kids felt comfortable with every instructor and both passed their red P test their first go! Thank you to the amazing team at LDS!

Fantastic experience: Prue was an excellent and calm instructor, able to explain things in an easy way that made sense. Got my p's first go because of her! Thank you!

Fantastic experience: Really great, reliable and professional service. Our son passed on his first try!

Fantastic experience: Chris is excellent, knows how to talk to a learner, explains things clearly and concisely, and is so easy to get along with.

Fantastic experience: Simone is an amazing instructor who obviously knows what she's talking about. She explained the whole P's test to me and gave me tips on what to expect, what to not stress about and took me around the streets where my test could take place. Professional but can still have a conversation with :)

Fantastic experience: Very informative and helpful, felt really comfortable and safe with my instructor which made the experience efficient. In a fun way we learnt many things that are needed in the test and will be achieved my whole life.

Fantastic experience: Learn drive survive helped me get my P's on the first go. In one quick phone call with dee they helped me book my test with service nsw and arrange a practice test lesson for a little less then an hour before my real test. I was able to book less then 2 weeks away which was great too. Simone my instructor was incredibly helpful giving great feedback and I credit her insightful lesson to me getting my license first try :) Booking is easy, prices are good and staff are friendly and knowledgeable.

Fantastic experience: I had my driving lessons with Chris and it was amazing. he taught me a lot of valuable lessons and tricks with parallel parking, definitely some tricks i’ll remember for awhile. i wish i could get more lessons!

Fantastic experience: I had my driving lesson with Chris, incredible instructor and very knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Very welcoming and friendly instructors. My son was hesitant to have lessons but Chris has made the learning to drive experience very pleasant. My son passed his driving test today on the first go! Love that you can book online or Dee in the office is amazing to deal with if you need any help. Highly recommend and will be using again in a couple of years for my next learner driver.

Fantastic experience: Prue is an amazing and patient teacher. Her lessons with my daughter have been perfect. I recommend Prue to anyone to help a nervous driver gain more confidence

Fantastic experience: Learn, Drive, Survive was exceptional service and value. My daughter had been on her L's for 11 months and booked her P's test within two weeks of the twelve month period.... John's caring and patient manner with her while correcting the minor details in her driving was exactly what she needed to have the confidence and skills to pass first time... we cannot thank you enough. One small issue though, now that she has her P's we don't see her! :) Again, thank you for the professionalism, care and nurturing way that the business and staff operate.

Fantastic experience: Found everything spot on would highly recommend the school to any one learning to drive can only say thanks so much brayden

Fantastic experience: We have fully enjoyed working with the team at Learn Drive survive course, along with driving lessons. The team are fantastic and very friendly & knowledgeable. Thank you

Fantastic experience: Great experience. Chris was a great teacher.

Fantastic experience: Great company, lovely and great teachers, very helpful group. Definitely be referring others to you guys!

Fantastic experience: The safe drivers course was detailed and helpful, and there were many different days available to choose from. I learnt a lot of useful safe driving tips. I would definitely recommend it for anyone trying to get an extra 20 hours in their logbook!

Fantastic experience: I cannot express how nervous I was to drive on an open road until I met Chris. I delayed getting my license for over a decade due to the intense fear. Chris was so fantastic, he was patient, kind, understanding and there was never a moment where I felt judged for being an older learner. I also want to shout out the lovely lady who assisted with booking my test and juggling bookings due to my schedule. If you're an older learner driver who fears possible judgement, or a younger driver who's just fearful of driving... I cannot recommend this company enough. I now have my license and independence and I will be forever grateful.

Fantastic experience: Very welcoming and friendly instructors, quick responses from admin, lessons are affordable to, I would 100% recommend this driving school to friends and family. I rate them 10/10.