Essential Skills Driving School

Fantastic experience: I am an overseas license holder who recently migrated to Australia. While I have several years of driving experience, I needed to familiarise myself with Australian road rules and driving customs. Nicholas was an excellent instructor—calm, polite, and clear in his explanations. During the first lesson, he quickly assessed my driving skills and honestly advised that I really didn’t require further lessons. He also did not insist on using the driving school car for the driving test and suggested I use my own car if I was more comfortable with it. I truly appreciated his honesty, but I still chose to book two additional lessons with him, including one on test day, for extra confidence. I passed my driving test on the first attempt with a perfect score of 106/106. I highly recommend Essential Skills Driving School for anyone looking for a professional and reliable driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: Strongly Recommend this driving school to every new starter or if you are just going for your full license. Nicholas is an amazing tutor who makes you feel at ease and comfortable and is a very skillful instructor. Appreciate all the help I got from him!

Fantastic experience: First lesson at essential skills driving school instructor was really good at explaining things to me and i learned so much in 1 hour definitely booking another lesson

Fantastic experience: I honestly can’t recommend Nicholas enough! He is a great instructor who is very patient and was able to finally help me overcome my anxiety with driving. I also passed my red P’s test on the first try! Thank you so much for all your help Nicholas :)

Fantastic experience: I avoided learning to drive for years due to nervousness but Nicholas gave me the confidence and practical skills to pass my test on the first go. Couldn’t ask for more from a driving instructor. Thanks Nicholas!

Fantastic experience: Nick provided very good instructions on how test works and key points to focus on. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: I've had a lot of anxiety leading up to getting my P's and the more I put it off the worse the anxiety became, I finally have my P's thanks to Nicholas. He is a calm and skilful teacher who is also good fun to chat with, good bloke. Passed 1st go after his lessons.

Fantastic experience: As a mature aged driver I had put off getting my driver's licence for years due to anxiety on the road. But Nicholas instilled confidence in me from our very first lesson and encouraged me to finally give the driving test a go. After only 4 months of lessons together (about once a week) I passed my driving test on the first go! He was an incredibly patient, calm and detailed instructor and just an overall fun guy to drive around with. I can't recommend him highly enough. Thank you for everything Nicholas!

Fantastic experience: Great service! Nicholas, he is one of the best i’ve seen in the business. He provided me the knowledge, skills and abilities to pass. He is super friendly, patient, and comfortable to drive with. I highly recommend him for anyone learning how to drive. Thanks a million essential driving! The Grease Lighting of driving schools.

Fantastic experience: For my wife, we have taken close to 18 learning sessions with Mr. Nick (and close to 30 personal sessions in our own car) and got the RED "P" in the first attempt. Nice gentleman with good patience. I strongly recommend this driving school to every new starters!!

Fantastic experience: Such an amazing person , thanks again Nicholas for guiding me to pass my driving test. I won't forget this and I will recommend you to my filo community. Cheers mate

Fantastic experience: I am extremely thankful to Nicholas for helping me to get my license in first attempt. I had very bad experience with other instructors of taking lessons and still not very confident to drive. Nicholas is friendly, extremely calm, knowledgeable, focused instructor. I would highly recommend him to all learner drivers that want to feel confident and want to be a good driver. Thank you Nick.

Fantastic experience: Nicholas is a great instructor! Patient, polite, nice to be around... Had great lessons with him and he definitely made me pass the driving test! Truly recommend!

Fantastic experience: If you're going to be spending time and money in a car with someone teaching you to drive, you could not hope for a more professional, patient and friendly instructor than Nicholas. Having failed my test a couple of times back in the UK, I was pretty lacking in self-confidence - he quickly built up my confidence, made me realise how much I already knew and simplified all the new knowledge I needed. I passed first time here with 97% and was absolutely delighted to get my licence, though a little sad not to be continuing our excellent in-car banter! Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Had a very positive expierance with nick really helped me prepare for the test without over complicating things just told me what I needed to know, very appreciative! Thanks again, Sam.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely horrible! I only passed with 99% on my first try! Jokes aside, Nicholas is a charming mate and an astounding teacher. Quickly got me to testing performance from scratch with tailored lessons. You won't have regrets, and with great value for money, highly recommended. Thanks again Nicholas!

Fantastic experience: Best Driving School At Central Coast. Just listen the instructions carefully, you will easily get the unrestricted licence in one go, as I got mine today. Five Star driving school.

Fantastic experience: Nicholas is an extremely calm, knowledgable and persistent teacher whose exceptional training led me to pass the driving test first attempt. Would highly recommend him to all learner drivers that want to feel confident and ready to pass their exam! Thank you Nic!