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That Great Driving Instructor

We are all about helping you become the safest driver you can be.
We tune in to You to make learning to drive an enjoyable experience.

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Why Choose Us?

We Make Driving Easy & Fun!

Flexible Times

You can choose the schedule for your driving lessons. We are flexible in providing options to suit your schedule and fit with your routines.

Comprehensive Lessons

From the basics to becoming a skilled driver, we teach everything to make you a great driver who is confident behind the wheel.

Fully Accredited Instructors

Our instructors are professionally trained, accredited, and certified to bring the highest quality to the driving lessons we provide.

Why Choose Us?

We make learning to drive easy and fun

Flexible Times
You can choose the schedule for your driving lessons. We are flexible in providing options to suit your schedule and fit with your routines.
You can choose the schedule for your driving lessons. We are flexible in providing options to suit your schedule and fit with your routines.
Comprehensive Lessons
From the basics to becoming a skilled driver, we teach everything to make you a great driver who is confident behind the wheel.
From the basics to becoming a skilled driver, we teach everything to make you a great driver who is confident behind the wheel.
Fully Accredited Instructors
Our instructors are professionally trained, accredited, and certified to bring the highest quality to the driving lessons we provide.
Our instructors are professionally trained, accredited, and certified to bring the highest quality to the driving lessons we provide.

About TGDI

That Great Driving Instructor Steers You To Excellence In Driving

We are a fully accredited driver training service that offers driving lessons in both automatic and manual cars. Based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches we also cover North Shore, Chatswood, North Sydney and Mosman. Our great driving instructors will tailor your driving lessons to suit your learning style, whether you’re totally new to driving, or a licensed driver looking to improve your skills. We are here to support you every step of the way to achieve your driving goals and become a safe, confident and well-mannered driver.
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What we offer

Great Driving Lessons
Without Breaking The Bank

Normal driving lesson

We offer flexible driving lessons allowing you to choose the start and end locations that work best for you, with lessons ranging from 1 to 3 hours in duration.

$80 per hour

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Get ready for the test

This is where you will be evaluated in relevance to your driving and parking skills. Afterward, the number of additional lessons that are needed is estimated.

$80 per hour

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Test-day service

The session will start at your place, along with a 1-hour warm-up drive to the test location. Moreover, we will assist with paperwork and practice if necessary.

$80 per hour

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Initial safety training

Best for beginners who are looking forward to learning starting from controlling the car, safety tips, driving through roundabouts, and crossroads.

$80 per hour

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Check for good habits

Ideal for learners who have already hit the road beforehand. And amidst the lessons learners will learn good safety habits while correcting the wrong practices.

$80 per hour

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Older Driver Assessment

We will kick off the session at your place with your car or our cars to assess your readiness before the assessment and will provide assistance if required.

$80 per hour

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How to park

You can drive, but parking is a challenge. We can fix this. Learn the techniques and practices to get you parking wherever you need in whatever traffic. Or at least well enough to stay calm in the driving test.

$80 per hour

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Adventure drive

Take a couple of hours to drive somewhere different. Maybe to the airport, on a motorway, to the beach, onto some country roads. Learn about the different challenges on different roads.

$80 per hour

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Piano lessons in a car

You go to the teacher's house for piano lessons, right? If you come to us (currently Beacon Hill), we save on commute time and you get a lower hourly rate. Same great lessons, but cheaper for you. Only available some days.

$60 per hour

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Free evaluation drive

We'll give you about 30 minutes of our time to find out where your driving could be improved and how much effort will be required to achieve your goals. A verbal evaluation will be given with no obligation for further lessons.

$0 Free

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Convert intl. licenses

If you are having a harder time converting your international license and adjusting to the place, this is where you can start ahead while becoming more skillful.

$80 per hour

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Confidence booster

Feeling nervous while driving? We will find out where the problem lies and implement a set of strategies to help you gain confidence to hit the road with no fear.

$80 per hour

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Normal driving lesson
We offer flexible driving lessons allowing you to choose the start and end locations that work best for you, with lessons ranging from 1 to 3 hours in duration.
We offer flexible driving lessons allowing you to choose the start and end locations that work best for you, with lessons ranging from 1 to 3 hours in duration.
Getting ready for the test
This is where you will be evaluated in relevance to your driving and parking skills. Afterward, the number of additional lessons that are needed is estimated.
This is where you will be evaluated in relevance to your driving and parking skills. Afterward, the number of additional lessons that are needed is estimated.
Test-day service
The session will start at your place, along with a 1-hour warm-up drive to the test location. Moreover, we will assist with paperwork and practice if necessary.
The session will start at your place, along with a 1-hour warm-up drive to the test location. Moreover, we will assist with paperwork and practice if necessary.
Initial safety training
Best for beginners who are looking forward to learning starting from controlling the car, safe driving tips, and driving through roundabouts, and crossroads.
Best for beginners who are looking forward to learning starting from controlling the car, safe driving tips, and driving through roundabouts, and crossroads.
Check for good habits
Ideal for learners who have already hit the road beforehand. And amidst the lessons learners will learn good safety habits while correcting the wrong practices.
Ideal for learners who have already hit the road beforehand. And amidst the lessons learners will learn good safety habits while correcting the wrong practices.
Free evaluation drive
Here, after assessing your driving concerning your objectives, for roughly 30 mins, a verbal evaluation will be given with no obligation for further lessons.
Here, after assessing your driving concerning your objectives, for roughly 30 mins, a verbal evaluation will be given with no obligation for further lessons.
How to park
Get ready to learn the skills on how to execute the kerb and do reverse parking, and parallel parking flawlessly without any complications at anytime, anywhere.
Get ready to learn the skills on how to execute the kerb and do reverse parking, and parallel parking flawlessly without any complications at anytime, anywhere.
Adventure drive
Get ready to learn the skills on how to execute the kerb and do reverse parking, and parallel parking flawlessly without any complications at anytime, anywhere.
Get ready to learn the skills on how to execute the kerb and do reverse parking, and parallel parking flawlessly without any complications at anytime, anywhere.
Piano lessons in a car
Get ready to learn the skills on how to execute the kerb and do reverse parking, and parallel parking flawlessly without any complications at anytime, anywhere.
Get ready to learn the skills on how to execute the kerb and do reverse parking, and parallel parking flawlessly without any complications at anytime, anywhere.
Older Driver Assessment
We will kick off the session at your place with your car or our cars to assess your readiness before the assessment and will provide assistance if required.
We will kick off the session at your place with your car or our cars to assess your readiness before the assessment and will provide assistance if required.
Convert international license
If you are having a harder time converting your international license and adjusting to the place, this is where you can start ahead while becoming more skillful.
If you are having a harder time converting your international license and adjusting to the place, this is where you can start ahead while becoming more skillful.
Confidence booster
Feeling nervous while driving? We will find out where the problem lies and implement a set of strategies to help you gain confidence to hit the road with no fear.
Feeling nervous while driving? We will find out where the problem lies and implement a set of strategies to help you gain confidence to hit the road with no fear.

Favorite Services

Great Driving Lessons Without Breaking The Bank

Normal driving lesson
We offer flexible driving lessons allowing you to choose the start and end locations that work best for you, with lessons ranging from 1 to 3 hours in duration.
We offer flexible driving lessons allowing you to choose the start and end locations that work best for you, with lessons ranging from 1 to 3 hours in duration.
Getting ready for the test
This is where you will be evaluated in relevance to your driving and parking skills. Afterward, the number of additional lessons that are needed is estimated.
This is where you will be evaluated in relevance to your driving and parking skills. Afterward, the number of additional lessons that are needed is estimated.
Test-day service
The session will start at your place, along with a 1-hour warm-up drive to the test location. Moreover, we will assist with paperwork and practice if necessary.
The session will start at your place, along with a 1-hour warm-up drive to the test location. Moreover, we will assist with paperwork and practice if necessary.
Initial safety training
Best for beginners who are looking forward to learning starting from controlling the car, safe driving tips, and driving through roundabouts, and crossroads.
Best for beginners who are looking forward to learning starting from controlling the car, safe driving tips, and driving through roundabouts, and crossroads.
Check for good habits
Ideal for learners who have already hit the road beforehand. And amidst the lessons learners will learn good safety habits while correcting the wrong practices.
Ideal for learners who have already hit the road beforehand. And amidst the lessons learners will learn good safety habits while correcting the wrong practices.
Free evaluation drive
Here, after assessing your driving concerning your objectives, for roughly 30 mins, a verbal evaluation will be given with no obligation for further lessons.
Here, after assessing your driving concerning your objectives, for roughly 30 mins, a verbal evaluation will be given with no obligation for further lessons.
How to park
Get ready to learn the skills on how to execute the kerb and do reverse parking, and parallel parking flawlessly without any complications at anytime, anywhere.
Get ready to learn the skills on how to execute the kerb and do reverse parking, and parallel parking flawlessly without any complications at anytime, anywhere.
Adventure drive
Get ready to learn the skills on how to execute the kerb and do reverse parking, and parallel parking flawlessly without any complications at anytime, anywhere.
Get ready to learn the skills on how to execute the kerb and do reverse parking, and parallel parking flawlessly without any complications at anytime, anywhere.
Piano lessons in a car
Get ready to learn the skills on how to execute the kerb and do reverse parking, and parallel parking flawlessly without any complications at anytime, anywhere.
Get ready to learn the skills on how to execute the kerb and do reverse parking, and parallel parking flawlessly without any complications at anytime, anywhere.
Older Driver Assessment
We will kick off the session at your place with your car or our cars to assess your readiness before the assessment and will provide assistance if required.
We will kick off the session at your place with your car or our cars to assess your readiness before the assessment and will provide assistance if required.
Convert international license
If you are having a harder time converting your international license and adjusting to the place, this is where you can start ahead while becoming more skillful.
If you are having a harder time converting your international license and adjusting to the place, this is where you can start ahead while becoming more skillful.
Confidence booster
Feeling nervous while driving? We will find out where the problem lies and implement a set of strategies to help you gain confidence to hit the road with no fear.
Feeling nervous while driving? We will find out where the problem lies and implement a set of strategies to help you gain confidence to hit the road with no fear.

Our Students

From The Great Drivers We Shaped

Sebastian Reidy
Sebastian Reidy
05/10/2022
Nic was a fabulous driving instructor, very patient, kind, professional and flexible with arranging lessons. Couldn’t recommend more.
Tessa Hoffman
Tessa Hoffman
19/07/2022
Nic a great driving instructor. He is very patient, professional, friendly and reliable, and was flexible with arranging lessons to fit in with our schedules.
Wil Tucker
Wil Tucker
29/06/2022
Nic is a great instructor who helped me in passing my Ps test first go. He is always calm, encouraging, and prepared to answer any questions. His patience and kindness make it easy to learn to drive, even at the very beginning. I would certainly recommend Nic to anyone.
Niresh Perera
Niresh Perera
15/05/2022
Nic is patient and knowledgeable, and he makes learning to drive a breeze. He tailored his lessons to my needs and was always available to answer any questions I had. I would highly recommend Nic to anyone looking for driving instructions.
Horry Sands
Horry Sands
21/03/2022
A really engaging and easy to learn driving instructor, explaining why the rules are made really helps follow and understand them, couldn't have done it without Nic. Absolutely recommend????????????
W Andres
W Andres
07/02/2022
I highly recommend Nic. He is very professional, and he goes above and beyond to make sure that the student has absorbed the concept. He will explain the "why" behind the rules and find the right area to practice it. His teaching method is effective which helped me pass 1stGO!
Deb Lee
Deb Lee
12/01/2022
Nic has been a fantastic teacher for our two boys who both passed first time, (thank you Nic). He is super patient, flexible and provides great feedback which helped so much when we were out practicing.
Anne Coady
Anne Coady
12/01/2022
My son just passed his test- he said Nic went above and beyoud and the worst thing about getting his licence is that he will miss Nic. I would recommend Nic to anyone and everyone.
Lyn Sheather
Lyn Sheather
21/12/2021
Nic was very professional and connected well with my 16 yo learner driver who learned a lot in a reasonably short time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We are based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches but are also prepared to travel to the North Shore, Upper North Shore, Chatswood / Lane Cove, Mosman, and North Sydney areas.
Yes, we have both automatic and manual dual control cars. Or we can use your car if you prefer.
Our standard pricing is $80 per hour for the first 5 hours, then $70 per hour after that. If the student is likely to want more than 15 hours of instruction, please get in touch with us for further discount considerations.

Yes, we offer a free evaluation drive if we are in the area with sufficient spare time between other lessons. The drive would be approximately 30 minutes long with the purpose of giving the learner an idea of how much work is needed for them to achieve their goals, such as passing the test, learning to park, or overcoming some issues.

Yes, our driving instructors are fully licensed, insured, and accredited professionals who are committed to providing you with the best possible driving instruction.

Manual specialist driving instructor in Sydney for all ages and abilities.
Also instructs automatic.
Use our car or yours!

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