- DriveSafe Theory Classes
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Drive 1 (D1) and Drive 2 (D2) theory classes are available evenings and weekends in a variety of locations.
D1 theory classes are a total of 6 hour classroom based instruction.
You have a choice of attending two 3 hour courses over consequtive days or one 7 hour course (with hour break)
During this class you will learn about the road rules and take the Driver Knowledge Test (L test).D2 theory classes are a total of 3 hour classroom based instruction.
This class is only available after competencies 1-11 have been achieved with your driving instructor.
During this class you will learn about road side accidents - what to do if you get into or see an accident.
Dont forget to take your Driver First Aid/First Aid certificate. - Instructors - Darwin / Palmerston
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Driving School
Vehicles
Instructors
Instructor/Assessor
Service Area
1212 Driving School Automatic Joe Yiu - 0499 623 894
Tak Nang Yuen - 0472 614 537Instructor only
Instructor onlyDarwin/Casuarina/Palmerston 1st Attempt Driving School Automatic / Manual Amandeep Buttar - 0423 006 699 Yes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston A1 Territory Driving School Automatic / Manual Dharma Velusamy - 0403 419 709 Yes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston ABC Driving School Automatic Raj Jassal - 0415 131 313
abcdrivingschooldarwin@gmail.comYes Darwin Achieve Driving Academy NT Automatic Allan Futuni - 0414 737 858
Ali Dbouk - 0426 122 346
Allan@achievedriving.com.auYes
Instructor onlyDarwin/Palmerston/Casuarina Angela's Driving School Automatic Angela Quinn - 0418 835 248 Yes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston Arafura Driving School Automatic Robert Pritchard - 0477 358 552
arafurads@gmail.com
On leave until 3 March 2025Instructor Only Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Local RuralDarwin Driving School Automatic / Manual Stephen O'Brien - 0409 419 416
darwindrivingschool@gmail.comYes Darwin Drive Blue Automatic / Manual Joshua Blake - 0413 198 025
joshua.blake@driveblue.com.auYes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Katherine and NhulunbuyElite Driving School Automatic / Manual Will Kinslow - 0408 821 556
info@elitedrivingschool.com.auYes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston Focus Driving School Automatic/ Manual Aman Sharma - 0452 000 686
infodrivingschool@gmail.comInstructor Only Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston GOOD2GO Driving School Automatic/ Manual Satnam (Sam) Singh - 0406 244 636 Yes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston In Gear Australia Driver Education Automatic Neranzoula (Julie) Kassiou - 0421 678 512
Julie.kassiou@ingearaustralia.com.auYes Darwin/Palmerston/Casuarina Lams Driving School Automatic / Manual Vu (Lam) Nguyen - 0437 164 600
lamvu8012@gmail.comYes Palmerston Manila Smart Driving School Automatic / Manual Clyde Densel Duran - 0422 035 821
clydensel87@gmail.comInstructor Only Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston Milestone Driving School Automatic Dinesh Talwar - 0401 917 973
milestonedrivingschool001@gmail.comYes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston NAM Driving School Automatic Satnam Singh Darian - 0470 232 257 Yes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston OM Driving School Automatic Ajay Challana- 0400 000 575 Yes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston One2One Driving School Automatic / Manual Shyam Bubber - 0406 093 985 Yes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston Palmerston Driving School Automatic / Manual Melissa Holmes - 0408 875 791
Jackie Holmes - 0477 772 766
Text messages preferred
Palmerstondrivingschool@hotmail.comYes
Instructor OnlyPalmerston Primera Driving School Automatic/ Manual Marcus Johnston - 0431 061 202 Yes Darwin/Casuarina Rav Driving School Automatic Ravinder Singh - 0450 605 214 Instructor Only Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston The NT Driving Academy Automatic / Manual Ian Reeves - 0408 439 490 Yes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston - Instructors - Alice Springs / Katherine / Nhulunbuy
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Driving School Vehicles Instructors Instructor/Assessor Service Area Accelerate Driving School Automatic / Manual Hayley Tobin - 0408 893 180
Not taking on new clients at present
adsas@email.comInstructor Only Alice Springs ACME Driving School Alice Springs Automatic Stephen Horsnell - 0400 555 751
shorsnel@bigpond.net.auInstructor Only Alice Springs Drive Mob NT Automatic Bibek Upadhayaya - 0497 409 582
bibek@drivemobnt.auInstructor Only Alice Springs and Yulara iDrive Learner Training Automatic Ardarsing Lekshmanan (Bose) - 0470 119 019
idrivelearner@gmail.comYes Alice Springs Central Australian Driving School (CADS) Manual Craig Pankhurst - 8955 0444
Adrian Couchman - 8955 0444
Craig Whan - 8955 0444Yes
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YesAlice Springs Pace Driver Training Manual Sunil Dhanji - 0400 889 010
pacedrivertraining@gmail.comInstructor only Alice Springs Thomas Shilling Automatic / Manual Thomas Shilling - 0417 815 870 Yes Alice Springs / Tennant Creek / Yulara Drive Blue Automatic / Manual Joshua Blake - 0413 198 025
joshua.blake@driveblue.com.auYes Katherine and Nhulunbuy East Arnhem Land Consulting & Training Automatic / Manual Shane Winderlich - 0438 113 242
On leave from 01/12/2023 until further noticeYes Nhulunbuy - Theory classes - Darwin/Palmerston
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DARWIN - DRIVE 1
Date Time Location Class
Type22 and 23 Jan 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1 29 and 30 Jan 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1 12 and 13 Feb 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1 19 and 20 Feb 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool 5 and 6 March 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1 12 and 13 March 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1 26 and 27 March 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1 2 and 3 April 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1 16 and 17 April 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1 3 May 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1 17 May 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1 11 and 12 June 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1 18 and 19 June 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1 PALMERSTON - DRIVE 1
1 Feb 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 15 Feb 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 22 Feb 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 8 March 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 15 March 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 29 March 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 5 April 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 30 April and 1 May 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 7 and 8 May 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 21 and 22 May 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 28 and 29 May 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 14 June 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 21 June 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1 DARWIN - DRIVE 2
Date Time Location Class Type 6 Feb 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2 27 Feb 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2 10 April 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2 15 May 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2 31 May 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2 26 June 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2 PALMERSTON - DRIVE 2
Date Time Location Class Type 8 Feb 2025 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2 1 March 2025 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2 12 April 2025 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2 15 May 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2 5 June 2025 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2 28 June 2025 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2 -
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- Theory classes - Alice Springs
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DRIVE 1
Date Time Location Class
Type25 Jan 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1 1 Feb 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1 22 Feb 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1 1 March 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1 15 March 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1 29 March 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1 5 April 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1 19 April 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1 10 May 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1 24 May 2025 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1 DRIVE 2
Date Time Location Class
Type6 Feb 2025 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2 6 March 2025 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2 17 April 2025 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2 15 May 2025 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2 - Theory classes - Katherine and Nhulunbuy
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Classes in these areas are subject to demand. Contact DriveSafe for more information or to register your interest. Date Time Location Class Type Nhulunbuy - Remote Communities
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Dates in remote community locations are subject to change at short notice due to local circumstances.
Dates 2025 Communities Location Status 20 - 23 Jan Wadeye Women Centre Confirmed 21 - 22 Jan Minjilang ALPA CDP Confirmed 04 - 06 Feb
Bulman (Weemol), Beswick (Wugularr), Barunga
Roper Gulf Regional Council, Nyirrunggulung RISE CDP Office
Confirmed
03 - 05 Feb Ramingining ALPA CDP Confirmed 11 - 13 Feb Groote Eylandt Gebie CDP Confirmed 11 - 13 Feb Engawala, Atitjere (Orrtipa-Thurra), Correctional Centre Alice Springs Atitjerre (Tue 11th), Engawala (Wed 12th) - Rainbow Gatway CDP Confirmed 17 - 19 Feb Gapuwiyak, Warruwi Gapuwiayak School (Tue 18th), Warruwi Yagbani CDP (thu 20th) Confirmed 17 - 19 Feb Borroloola Roper Gulf CDP centre Confirmed 03 - 07 Mar Wurrumiyanga TITEB Training Room Confirmed 03 - 05 Mar Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti TITEB Training Room Confirmed 10 - 11 Mar Belyuen, Batchelor Ironbark CDP Confirmed 10 - 14 Mar Galiwinku ALPA CDP Confirmed 17 - 21 Mar Gunbalanya (17th-19th), Jabiru (20th) ALPA CDP Confirmed 25 - 27 Mar Elliott, Ali Curung, Epenara Barkly Regional Council Confirmed 25 - 27 Mar Santa Theresa (25th), Nyrippi (26th), Titjikala (27th) Sanata theresa - Catholic Care, Nyrippi - Batchelor Education, Titjikala - Catholic care Confirmed 7 - 11 Apr Finke, Kintore, HermansBurg TBA Confirmed 7 - 11 Apr Maningrida TBA Confirmed 14 - 17 Apr Naiyu / Daly River TBA rescheduled 14 - 17 Apr Milingimbi TBA Proposed 28 Apr - 2 May Ti Tree Wollowra & Willora TBA Proposed 28 Apr - 2 May Ngukurr TBA Proposed 6 - 9 May Wadeye & Palumpa TBA proposed 6 - 9 May Jilkminggan Minyerri TBA proposed 19 - 23 May Mutitjulu TBA proposed 26 - 30 May Wallace Rockhole, Areyonga TBA Proposed 26 - 30 May Garrthalala & Baniyala TBA Proposed Last date we visited your community
Dates 2025 Communities Number of clients served Dates 2024 Communities Number of clients served 22 - 26 Jan Jilkminggan, Minyerri 0 Postponed 29 Jan - 2 Feb Wallace Rockhole, Areyonga, 34 transactions Complete 5 - 9 Feb Engawala, Atitjerre 40 transactions Complete 12 - 14 Feb Maningrida 180 transactions Complete 12 - 14 Feb Bulman, Beswick, Barunga 0 transactions Postponed 19 - 23 Feb Mutitijulu, Imanpa 64 transactions Complete 26 Feb - 1 Mar Batchelor, Belyuen 44 transactions Complete 4 - 8 Mar Elliot, Ali Curung, Tennant Creek 120 transactions Complete 4 - 8 Mar Titjikala, Nyirripi 51 transactions Complete 11 - 15 Mar Wadeye, Palumpa 63 transactions Complete 11 - 15 Mar Warruwi 0 transactions Postponed 18 - 22 Mar Minjilang 0 transactions Postponed 18 - 22 Mar Galiwinku 0 transactions Postponed 2 - 5 Apr Gapuwiyak 61 transactions Complete 2 - 5 Apr Milingimbi 56 transactions Complete 8 - 12 Apr Gunbalanya, Jabiru 148 transactions Complete 8 - 12 Apr Minjilang 31 transactions Complete 15 - 19 Apr Ti Tree, Willowra, (Wilora) 52 transactions Complete 22 - 24 Apr Ramingining 85 transactions Complete 22 - 24 Apr Pine Creek, Kybrook 29 transactions Complete 7 - 10 May Hermansburg, Santa Teresa 80 transactions Complete 7 - 10 May Wurrimiyanga 188 transactions Complete 13 - 17 May Warruwi 58 transactions Complete 20 - 24 May Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti 0 transactions Postponed 20 - 24 May Jilkminggan, Minyerri 64 transactions Complete 27 - 31 May Bulman, Beswick, Barunga 58 transactions Complete 27 - 31 May Maningrida 57 transactions Complete 3 - 7 June Borroloola 44 transactions Complete 3 - 7 June Daly River, Peppimenarti 64 transactions Complete 11 - 14 June Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti 107 transactions Complete 17 - 21 June Tennant Creek, Epenarra 66 transactions Complete 24 - 28 June Arlparra, Ampilatwatja 62 transactions Complete 24 - 28 June Ngukurr, Numbulwar 0 transactions Postponed 8 - 12 Jul Lajamanu, Kalkarindji 0 transactions Postponed 8 - 12 Jul Yuendumu, Laramba, (Yuelamu) 42 transactions Complete 22 - 26 Jul Galiwinku 98 transactions Complete 22 - 26 Jul Wurrumiyanga 130 transactions Complete 29 Jul - 2 Aug Wadeye, Palumpa, Emu Point 103 transactions Complete 29 Jul - 2 Aug Papunya, Mt Liebig, (Haasts Bluff) 53 transactions Complete 12 - 16 Aug Gunbalanya 94 transactions Complete 12 - 12 Aug Baniyala, Garrthalala 26 transactions Complete 19 - 23 Aug Mutitjulu, Imanpa 100 transactions Complete 2 - 6 Sep Lake Nash 0 transactions Postponed 2 - 6 Sep Kintore, Finke, Corrections, Yoret 74 transactions Complete 9 - 13 Sep Groote Eyelandt 39 transactions Complete 9 - 13 Sep Ngukurr, Numbulwar 75 transactions Complete 23 - 27 Sep Belyuen, Batchelor, Adelaide River 54 transactions Complete 23 - 27 Sep Engawala, Atitjerre 0 transactions Postponed 30 Sep - 4 Oct Gapuwiyak 0 transactions Postponed 30 Sep - 4 Oct Milingimbi 65 transactions Complete 14 - 18 Oct Timber Creek 12 transactions Complete 14 - 18 Oct Ramingining 0 transactions Postponed 28 Oct - 1 Nov Maningrida 176 transactions Complete 28 Oct - 1 Nov Wurrimiyanga 0 transactions Postponed 4 - 8 Nov Gunbalanya, Jabiru 0 transactions Postponed 4 - 8 Nov Beswick, Barunga, Bulman 0 transactions Postponed 19 - 20 Nov Kalkarindji and Lajamanu 58 transactions Complete 25 - 27 Nov Borroloola 0 transactions Postponed 3 and 4 Dec Pine Creek and Kybrook Complete -
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Email: drivesafent@nt.gov.au
Phone: 1800 121 411