This depends on the individual, as every student has different abilities, needs, levels of experience and different opportunities to practice. Be aware of anyone who “quotes” a number of lessons over the phone as it is impossible, without first assessing your current skill levels. Once one of our Driving Instructors have assessed your current skill level, ability and have ascertained how much practice you can obtain between lessons, we will be able to provide you with an accurate estimate. Please keep in mind that you can never have too many lessons as the more professional training you have then the safer you will become prior to going solo.

This timeframe will vary for absolutely every student. You are ready for the practical driving test when you can drive confidently and consistently without the help of your Safe Drive instructor. As you are getting closer, your Instructor will run you through a mock test to demonstrate what stage you are up to.

No, if you are just about to go for your first drive, SA Driving School can help you to quickly grasp the basics. The Instructor will help you overcome any nervousness and get you started in a quiet area to develop your confidence.

Please keep in mind that you can never have too many lessons as the more professional training you have then the safer you will become prior to going solo.

Please bring your provisional driving license. If you require glasses to read number plates, please bring them with you as well.

You cannot start your driving lessons without a provisional licence. A provisional licence allows you the opportunity to start learning to drive a car. However, having a provisional licence does not allow you to practice without a driving instructor or someone else who fits legal criteria to supervise you when driving on the road.

Our driving instructors are trained to teach you theory and practical, ensuring that you receive the best tuition possible. At the end of each driving lesson you and your driving instructor will recap what you learnt and set an objective of what you will learn during the next lesson as this will help you maintain a steady progress.

Usually lessons are only an hour long each, but we recommend that you book two hour lessons if you are able to, as this way you are more likely to make quicker progress by putting your experiences into practice and therefore passing your test in very little time, saving you a lot of money.

Most people take one 2-hour lesson a week but depending in your own circumstances we will do our best to accommodate your request for 1 hour. Though please understand 2 hours gives a better learning experience and will work out cheaper in the long run.

Yes – you can take practical lessons while preparing for your theory test.  In fact, taking driving lessons whilst studying for the theory test is generally beneficial to the learning process.

SA Driving School offers you 48 hour notice of cancellation policy for all lessons. However, if you must cancel please call as soon as possible, so that the hour may be booked for someone else.

Yes! Our Instructors are able to offer a refresher lesson or course of lessons to individuals who have passed their practical driving test but may be short of confidence or in need of additional tuition in one or more areas. Refresher lessons are also particularly useful to drivers who have not driven for a while or to those who may need some advice or correction of current driving habits.

Yes we do offer intensive courses, some customers complete the course in just a couple of weeks. It all depends on the progress of the customer and to get the most of intensive lessons it best to take the driving test at the end of the intensive session.

If enough notification is given, our Instructors are usually able to collect and drop you at different destinations (within reason). Your lesson time is not usually affected as a result.

Although you can already drive, to pass the practical test in this country, you need to take driving lessons to get used to the roads here. Also, the standard of driving required to pass your practical test in this country is probably the highest in the world. If you have been driving for a few years, the likelihood is that you have developed bad habits. To pass the practical test you need to correct them. That is where the driving lessons come in. We recommend you take an assessment lesson to begin with, and then take at least one lesson per week to brush up on your skills and get rid of those bad habits. At the same time start preparing for your theory test by taking theory lessons at our office. Once the theory test is passed book your practical test and carry on with your lessons until the test date. This way you will probably pass the practical test first time.

You will not need as many lessons as a beginner. After the initial assessment lesson, the instructor will have a look at what you already know and can do and also point out what you need to learn to be ready for the practical test. Then they will make a recommendation as to how many lessons you need.