Learning to Drive
Youve passed the test and now its time to get behind the wheel. Besides friends and family, there are a lot of resources you can access to help you learn to drive and get your Ps. And dont forget, theres no substitute for getting the odd professional lesson to make sure youre not picking up someone elses bad habits.
Learner Requirements
Practice makes perfect! The best way to become a safe and responsible driver is to practice. Now youve got your Ls, you have to complete and record 100 hours of supervised practical driving experience over the course of 12 months before you can take your practical driving test.
This 100 hours has to be logged in an official learner logbook and submitted to Queensland Transport.
Log Your Hours Online
free2go has developed an online resource specifically for you and your supervisor (Mum, Dad, Auntie, or big brother) to go through the steps of learning to drive and logging your hours at Learn2go.
The Learn2go website features:
- A Queensland Transport-approved online logbook to record your 100 hours of supervised driving. You wont have to worry about making a mistake, or losing your logbook if you complete it online!
- Practical skills videos with tips on driving manoeuvres
- Over 200 different suggested driving routes to help you get experience in different conditions with maps that you can download and take in the car.
Heres a sample of the practical skills videos.
Driving Schools
When choosing a driving instructor and checking prices, dont assume cheapest is the best. It's a good idea to also check the instructors licence and credentials.
keys2drive is a new government initiative that provides Learners and their Supervisor 1 free driving session throughout Queensland. To find out more about this offer visit www.Keys2drive.com.au.
RACQ Recommended Driving Schools abide by our Code of Practice and personal commitment to service.
Did You Know?
Lessons with an accredited driving instructor will reduce your 100 hours logbook requirement. A one-hour lesson with the instructor will count towards three hours in your learner logbook (up to a maximum of 30 hours, 10 x one-hour sessions).
Driver Education Program
The Driver Education Program is a full day course for licenced drivers. It focuses on building effective driving techniques to help you drive more safely in everyday situations.
Parents of learner drivers
The course is of particular benefit to parents of learner drivers. Refresh your own knowledge and skills and have confidence in your ability to advise and instruct learner drivers.
Combined theory and in-car tuition
The course combines classroom theory and on-road practice and includes two, in-car driving sessions.
The in-car sessions assess a driver's current strengths and weaknesses and explain, demonstrate and coach the driver in correct techniques and routines.
The courses use one driving coach per three participants to maximise valuable in-car training time.
Courses can be readily tailored to suit individual clients' specific requirements.
Written report
A detailed written report is provided for each participant.
Free Road Safety workbook
You'll also receive a free comprehensive road safety workbook.
More information
For booking information contact RACQ Driver Education:
- phone 07 3361 2382 or 1800 680 039
- email DriverEd@racq.com.au
RACQ Recommended Driving Schools
| School | Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | ||
| Pacific Driving School | Brisbane | 1300 006 000 |
| Metro Driving School | Brisbane | 07 3870 1292 |
| Coastwide Driver Training | Brisbane | 1300 306 324 |
| Beenleigh Driving School | Beenleigh | 07 3807 0911 |
| Anchor Driving School | Beenleigh/Logan & Surrounds | 07 3807 3979 |
| Mega Driving School | Beenleigh/Logan & Surrounds | 07 3807 0911 |
| Cleveland Driving School | Redlands/Wynnum & Surrounds | 07 3829 2515 |
| Bundaberg | ||
| Lern-Ezy Driving School | Bundaberg | 07 4152 7126 |
| Cairns | ||
| Howards Professional Driving School | Cairns | 07 4031 3314 |
| Gold Coast | ||
| Chevron Driving School | Gold Coast | 07 5543 5690 |
| Rightway Driving School | Gold Coast | 07 5500 4000 |
| Ipswich & Surrounds | ||
| TK's Driving School | Ipswich/Gatton/Laidley | 07 4659 5566 |
| Sunshine Coast | ||
| Coastwide Driver Training | Sunshine Coast/Woodford | 1300 306 324 |
| Road Wise Driver Training | Sunshine Coast | 07 5450 7411 |
| Prince Driving School | Maryborough/Hervey Bay | 07 4129 6969 |
| Townsville | ||
| Graduate School of Motoring | Townsville & Surrounds | 07 4772 2323 |
| Toowoomba & Surrounds | ||
| TK's Driving School | Toowoomba/Warwick/Dalby | 07 4659 5566 |
