Driving lessons in New South Wales
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New South Wales has 3 verified driving instructors across 1 suburb with lessons from $70-$80/hr. All offer automatic lessons. 1 can teach in your own car. Lessons available in English, Hindi, Punjabi and more.
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The road-rules test you pass before you can drive as a learner. Service NSW no longer publishes its question count or pass mark; our practice test follows the long-standing 45-question format.
Practise the NSW Driver Knowledge Test free →The computer test that comes later, before your driving test.
Who can sit it: Learner licence holders: after 10 months on your Ls if you're under 25, or when you feel ready if you're 25 or older.
Try the free NSW hazard perception trainer →In NSW, learner drivers under 25 must complete 120 hours of supervised driving (including 20 hours at night) before taking their practical test. Professional lessons count as 3 hours in your logbook (1 hour = 3 hours), up to a maximum of 30 hours credit.
Official info: Transport for NSW
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NSW learners under 25 must complete 120 hours of supervised driving, including 20 hours at night. Professional driving lessons count as 3 hours per hour in your logbook (up to 30 hours credit). This means 10 hours of professional lessons can count as 30 hours towards your 120-hour requirement.
In NSW, each hour of professional driving instruction counts as 3 hours in your learner logbook, up to a maximum of 10 hours of lessons (30 hours credit). This helps you reach your 120-hour requirement faster while learning from qualified instructors.
You book your practical driving test through Service NSW, which runs tests at selected service centres and dedicated driver testing centres across the state. Choose a location close to where you've been practising.
NSW P1 drivers (red P plates) have a zero blood alcohol limit, are limited to 90km/h and, if they're under 25, can only carry one passenger under 21 between 11pm and 5am. P2 drivers (green P plates) are capped at 100km/h and also have a zero alcohol limit.
No. Learner, P1 and P2 drivers in NSW cannot use a mobile phone at all while driving, including hands-free, loudspeaker or GPS. Fines apply and you could lose your licence.
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