Makene's Driving School

Fantastic experience: Huge shoutout to Tim at Makene’s Truck Driving Lessons for getting me across the finish line! The “Mighty Duck” truck and wonderfully calm, chilled Kiwi-Tim were the perfect combination. His steady guidance, patience, and confidence-building approach made all the difference. Thanks to Tim’s expert instruction, I officially have my Medium Rigid Manual license and even scored some Makene’s merch to celebrate! I couldn’t recommend Tim at Malaga highly enough. If you’re looking for a calm, supportive, knowledgeable instructor who genuinely wants you to succeed, he’s your person. I’m so proud to now be able to drive the school bus for our Inclusive Ed students I have a whole new level of empathy for the kids going for their licenses. The time, money, nerves, and sheer determination it takes is no small thing, even for us oldies, I found the testing process extremely stressful as I really wanted to succeed and was so nervous. Also the girls on the phone taking my initial enquiry seemed genuinely nice people as they were always patient and understanding with clear info, as first port of call this, to me, was important and is what made me look no further. What a great team at Rae Makene's Driving School. Thank you

Negative experience: I booked 1 hour of Road Ranger training with Makens and was very disappointed with the experience. The trainer arrived 15 minutes late, which already reduced my booked time. The truck was in very poor condition — the driver’s seat could not be adjusted at all, making it uncomfortable and unsafe to drive. The clutch was extremely hard, far worse than any road ranger truck I’ve driven before. Actual driving time was less than 30 minutes, mostly just going around the block, yet I was charged $170 for a full hour. Overall, the session felt rushed and not worth the money. I expected professional training and a properly maintained vehicle. Unfortunately, this was not the case. I would not return and would not recommend this training provider.

Fantastic experience: I did a 4hr lesson and then a test with Tim . He was absolutely amazing . I passed so that was brilliant but Tim made me feel comfortable and confident driving. I highly recommend

Fantastic experience: After a disappointing experience at West Aus Driver Training where the instructor made some negative comments about Makene's I decided to switch schools. I'm so glad I did! My time with Makene's, especially with instructor Tim, was outstanding. His calm, patient approach created a supportive and positive learning environment that helped me adapt quickly and confidently to the vehicle. Highly recommend Makene's for anyone looking for quality heavy vehicle training in Perth Damir @ Furniture Taxi

Fantastic experience: I completed my MR training and test yesterday. Tim was knowledgeable and provided clear, helpful feedback throughout the session. He was calm and patient, which created a comfortable and supportive learning environment.