The official Excel Drive Blog
How long will it take me to learn to drive?
Oct 13th
The reality is you never stop learning to improve your driving skills. Passing the practical test is just the beginning, enabling you to drive unsupervised. Throughout your life whilst driving you will continue to meet different, often unexpected situations on the roads, which will require you to react accordingly, drawing on the knowledge of past experiences and learning from the outcomes of the new ones. Your driving lessons will help develop the foundations for safe and considerate driving to help you deal with most circumstances. More >
USING YOUR OWN CAR FOR YOUR LICENCE TEST
Sep 19th
Whether you are learning to drive with a driving school or not, you might be considering using your own car when taking the practical driving test.
If you are, then check with your State Testing Authority for information on the rules for using your own car. More >
Victory for Viktoriya, another happy customer!
Sep 15th
Hi!My name is Viktoriya Fedorova.
I’d like to express my thanks to Megan McLaughlin, the Excel Drive instructor with who I did a few lessons in preparation for my driving test. More >
Supervising Learner Drivers? Here are our top 10 tips for success!
Aug 28th
Excel Drive believes it is beneficial to gain as much practical experience as possible when learning to drive, but we strongly recommend that learners should first have professional instruction from a qualified driving instructor, who can then give you specific areas to practice, when ready, during private practice. More >
The True Cost of Cheap Driving Lessons!
Aug 15th
Excel Drive warns learner drivers to look for quality instruction over cheap deals.
A recent poll has found the cost of professional driving lessons varies by more than $27 across Australia.
We are warning learner drivers that quality should always be the residing factor – more so than price – when choosing a driving school to teach you this important life skill. More >
Proper Shoes For Driving!
Jul 13th
Proper shoes for driving play a BIG part in driving safety. Yet there are a lot of people who drive with thick-soled shoes, high heels or sandals or no shoes at all !
Using footwear not suitable for driving may cause accidents on the road. A study team interviewed several people involved in near misses due to improper driving footwear. More >
Another satisfied customer! Here’s what Ebony Heusler had to say about learning to drive with us….
May 17th
Hi. My name is Ebony Heusler. I recently did my lessons with Alin Daju who is a driving instructor with Excel Drive. Just wanted to thank Excel Drive for giving me such an awesome instructor.
I always looked forward to my lessons, and although I should have been excited to get my P’s I was actually disappointed for the fact that was the end of my lessons with Alin. More >
You guessed it! Another happy customer……why would you want to learn to drive anywhere else?
May 6th
Growing up in a household where both parents are not drivers, getting my learner’s permit wasn’t a priority for me. I FINALLY decided at the age of 27 to get my act together and get my L’s!
My driving instructor was David and I have nothing but praise for him. He wasn’t pushy or forceful….he understood I needed more time than others in preparing for my P’s. He was kind, knowledgeable, supportive and funny. More >
Another satisfied customer……..all thanks to Excel Drive.
May 4th
I found Excel Drive through the University of Sydney Access website and went for the pack of 5 option with a free 6th lesson.
Michael was a fantastic instructor, I learnt a lot in every lesson with him and I very comfortably passed the driving test on my first go at Five Dock! More >
We know we are great at teaching people to drive safely and so do our customers! Check out these testimonials…….
May 2nd
I would like to express my gratitude towards my driving instructor, Brian Dapcevic, in assisting me to obtain my drivers license. Brian made the process so easy and took the time to find the best way to explain things to me, in easy to understand language, that made my learning not only relevant but also enjoyable. After my weekly lessons with Brian I was able to obtain my license, in which I was deeply grateful to Brian for helping me achieve. More >