Auto Driving Lessons

Automatic lessons

Learn to drive in an automatic

Learn in a dual-control automatic car with an accredited partnered instructor. Search your suburb to see the local price and who is available, then book online.

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Prices

Automatic lesson prices

Pay as you go1-hour lesson
From$80/ hour
  • 60-minute one-on-one lesson
  • Dual-control automatic car
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your address
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Automatic packages
Save up to 10%
  • 5-hour packagefrom $380 · save 5%
  • 10-hour packagefrom $740 · save 7.5%
  • 20-hour packagefrom $1440 · save 10%
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Prices depend on your suburb. Search your suburb above to see your exact price before you book. Packages are available in selected locations, can be used in 1 or 2-hour sessions and expire 6 months after purchase.

Who it suits

Who automatic lessons suit

First-time learners

With no clutch or gears to think about, you can focus on steering, observation and road rules from your very first lesson.

Overseas licence holders

Get used to Australian road rules and local roads before your driving test. See overseas licence conversions.

Returning and nervous drivers

Rebuild your confidence at your own pace, starting on quiet streets and moving to busier roads when you are ready.

What you’ll learn

What your lessons cover

  • Moving off, steering and smooth braking
  • Mirrors, blind spots and scanning for hazards
  • Intersections, roundabouts and traffic lights
  • Lane changes, merging and multi-lane roads
  • Reverse parking, parallel parking and three-point turns
  • Speed management, school zones and following distances
  • Driving in wet weather and at night
  • Practice on the kinds of roads used in driving tests
Good to know

Learning in an automatic

Log book hours

Most states and territories require learners to log supervised driving hours before the driving test, and some count lessons with an accredited instructor as bonus hours. Check the rules with your licensing authority.

An automatic licence

In many states and territories, if you pass your driving test in an automatic, your provisional licence is limited to automatic cars for a period. Check how long it applies with your licensing authority.

1 or 2-hour lessons

Book a single hour or a 2-hour lesson. Longer lessons give you time to practise on busier roads and further from home.

Pick-up where it suits you

Your instructor picks you up and drops you off at the address you choose, whether that is home, school or work.

How it works

Book in three steps

Find your suburb

Search where you want to be picked up to see the local price and the partnered instructors who cover it.

Choose your instructor

Compare instructor profiles and pick the one who suits you. You can choose someone else for your next lesson at any time.

Pick a time and pay

See available times, choose a 1 or 2-hour lesson and pay online. You get an email confirming your booking.

FAQs

Automatic lessons: FAQs

Are automatic lessons good for complete beginners?

Yes. An automatic car changes gears for you, so beginners can concentrate on steering, observation and road rules. Many learners start in an automatic for this reason.

If I pass my test in an automatic, can I drive a manual?

In many states and territories, passing in an automatic limits your provisional licence to automatic cars for a period, unless you pass a test in a manual. Check the rules with your licensing authority before you choose.

Do lessons count towards my log book hours?

Lessons count as supervised driving, and some states and territories give bonus log book hours for lessons with an accredited instructor. Check the rules with your licensing authority.

How many lessons will I need?

It depends on your experience and how much you practise between lessons. After your first lesson, your instructor can tell you what to work on and roughly how many lessons to plan for.

Can I choose my instructor?

Yes. When you search your suburb, you see the partnered instructors who cover it and can read their profiles before you book. You can book a different instructor for your next lesson at any time.

Driving Test Package

Pick-up 1 hour before your test, a 45-minute warm-up and your instructor’s car for the test.

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Gift vouchers

Give lessons or a package to a learner driver. Vouchers are emailed instantly.

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