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TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • GST: Charges are inclusive of GST where applicable.

  • Refund policy: If lessons which have been paid for in advance are not provided, a refund will be given. However, late cancellation may invoke a penalty.

  • Lesson Duration: Occasionally lessons are extended beyond the agreed duration if time allows, and in these cases there is no additional charge. When lesson duration is agreed to in advance, the appropriate rate will be charged (see below).

  • Remote areas: We regret we cannot conduct regular lessons from beyond Palmerston. A surcharge applies for students being picked up and/or dropped off at remote locations.

  • Car hire for driving test: We reserve the right to withhold the use of our training cars for your driving test if we think that you are not ready.
    If you are not a "known" student (e.g. you have not had lessons with us previously) we cannot be sure that you will not present a danger to yourself and other road users (and our car!) during your test.
    For this reason we DON'T agree to just "hire a car for a test".
    We normally only hire training cars for tests if the student has done at least three or more lessons with us beforehand, and if we are sure that the student has a reasonable chance of passing the test.

  • Cancellation of lessons without reasonable notice may invoke a penalty.
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GENERAL DRIVER TRAINING

1 hour lesson: $70
1½ hour lesson: $105
2 hour lesson: $140

Training in manual or automatic cars to upgrade from L-Plate NT Learners Licence, to P-Plate NT Provisional Licence

Your driving test will be done at a Motor Vehicle Registry. Top End offices are located at Goyder Rd Darwin, Trower Rd Casuarina and at Palmerston. You have the choice of hiring our car for the test, or you can provide your own in which case the instructor will not be present during your test.

(If you provide your own car you will need a fully-licensed driver to accompany you. Cars used on the test must be roadworthy, reasonably clean inside and have a suitable seat with seatbelt for the Licence Testing Officer).

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DRIVESAFE NT  &  DTAL LOG BOOK  TRAINING

1 hour lesson: 1 DSNT "e-Voucher" + $25
 1 hour lesson: 1 current DTAL Voucher + $25
 1 hour non-voucher lesson: $70
 Car-hire for driving test (regular students only): $70

Extra lessons: after the 10 vouchers (DriveSafe NT) or 12 vouchers (DTAL) are exhausted, or if the student wishes more than the allocated* voucher-subsidised lessons in a 7-day period, these are charged at the General Training rate (see above).
*You can only use 1 DriveSafe NT e-voucher or 1 DTAL voucher in a 7-day period, counted from Monday to Sunday.

Note: DTAL is closing down and no new enrolments are being taken, although current DTAL students can complete the program.
DriveSafe NT replaces the DTAL program (we are regiistered for both).

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AUTOMATIC to MANUAL CONVERSION

1 hour lesson or car-hire for test: $70
1½ hour lesson: $105
2 hour lesson: $140

If you have an "A endorsed" (automatic only) NT Provisional licence and want to be re-tested* for manual, or if you wish to extend your driving skills to include manual cars, we can provide the training you need, tailored to your requirement.

*Note: re-testing for a manual NT Provisional licence is done at a Motor Vehicle Registry office. You have the choice of hiring our car for the test or providing your own (see the General Training section for more information).

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OVERSEAS TRANSITION

1 hour lesson or car-hire for test: $70
1½ hour lesson: $105
2 hour lesson: $140

If you have transferred to an NT licence and are required to do a driving test at an MVR to have an "X condition" removed from the licence, we can provide the training you need in automatic or manual cars.

Under certain circumstances you may use your own car for lessons but if there is any doubt about your driving skills, lessons will be provided in our dual control-equipped cars. The first lesson is usually done in our car while we assess your driving skills.

You can hire our car for your test or you can provide your own - (see the General Training section for more information).

Note: If your licence has a condition requiring an accompanying licensed driver (refer to the back of your licence) then you must have a FULLY LICENSED DRIVER seated NEXT to you every time you drive.

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REHABILITATION, DISABLED & SPECIAL NEEDS

1 hour lesson, assessment (with Occupational Therapist) or car-hire for test: $75

Connie from Connies Driving School is qualified and very experienced in this field.

The car (Nissan Tiida automatic) is equipped especially for this type of training - e.g. hand controls, electronic spinner knob, left-hand accelerator pedal - and a manual car is also available if required.

Training or assessing is done in conjunction with an Occupational Therapist or training on an ad hoc basis.

Connie also provides "special needs" training for DTAL and private students.

Please contact Connie for availibility & more information.

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THEORY CLASSES

(Rates on application)

John has had extensive experience in classroom education - he has provided theory classes in heavy vehicle training for Registered Training Organisations and for the DTAL program, throughout the Territory.

Currently John provides theory classes for the DriveSafe NT program and the Multicultural Council's "Passport To Drive" project. He is available to provide classroom education on road rules, driver attitudes and related subjects.

John has designed most of the OHP transparencies, PowerPoint® presentations and A4 laminated training aids approved for use with the DriveSafe NT and DTAL Programs, and provides his own data projector.

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LEARNER'S TEST TUITION

1 hour session: $70

Are you having problems understanding the Give Way rules? Perhaps you failed the written test for your NT Learners licence and need study guidance.

John can provide his knowledge & expertise gained from years of experience providing classroom education throughout the Territory. He has a wide range of training material to assist.
Sessions are usually of 1 hour duration and held in your own home (no savage dogs on the loose please!) or in a suitable quiet location. The number of sessions depends on your needs, as a rough guide 1 to 6 may be required.

You can have an oral instead of written test, but this must be arranged & booked with the MVR.

Note: you will need the NT Road Users Handbook available at MVR offices, or download a PDF version from MVR's website (see the F.A.Q.s Page for links).

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DRIVING INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

(Rates on application)

Novice instructors can benefit from more "in-car" instructional techniques tuition, to either cover material not adequately presented during their certificate course or to add to and consolidate their gamut of instructional skills.

Connie and John have over 40 year's experience in the driver training industry between them, they can fill in gaps and give you that extra edge.

If you are not yet qualified as a driving instructor (cars):
TLI41210 "Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport - Car Driving Instruction)" is available on a one-to-one basis.

Please contact us for more information.

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GIFT VOUCHERS

Gift Vouchers are available for most of the services listed above.

Please contact us for more information on rates and availability.


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