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Session Timetable

DriveSafe Theory Classes 

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 

Driving School

Vehicles

Instructors

Instructor/Assessor

Service Area

1212 Driving School Automatic Joe Yiu - 0499 623 894
Tak Nang Yuen - 0472 614 537
Instructor only
Instructor only
Darwin/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.com
Yes Darwin
Achieve Driving Academy NT Automatic Allan Futuni - 0414 737 858
Ali Dbouk - 0426 122 346
Allan@achievedriving.com.au
Yes
Instructor only
Darwin/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 2025
Instructor Only Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Local Rural
Darwin Driving School Automatic / Manual Stephen O'Brien - 0409 419 416
darwindrivingschool@gmail.com 
Yes Darwin
Drive Blue Automatic / Manual Joshua Blake - 0413 198 025
joshua.blake@driveblue.com.au
Yes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Katherine and Nhulunbuy
Elite Driving School Automatic / Manual Will Kinslow - 0408 821 556
info@elitedrivingschool.com.au
Yes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Focus Driving School Automatic/ Manual Aman Sharma - 0452 000 686
infodrivingschool@gmail.com
Instructor 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.au
Yes Darwin/Palmerston/Casuarina
Lams Driving School Automatic / Manual Vu (Lam) Nguyen - 0437 164 600
lamvu8012@gmail.com
Yes Palmerston
Manila Smart Driving School Automatic / Manual Clyde Densel Duran - 0422 035 821 
clydensel87@gmail.com 
Instructor Only Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Milestone Driving School Automatic Dinesh Talwar - 0401 917 973
milestonedrivingschool001@gmail.com
Yes 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.com 
Yes
Instructor Only
Palmerston
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
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.com
Instructor Only Alice Springs 
ACME Driving School Alice Springs Automatic Stephen Horsnell - 0400 555 751
shorsnel@bigpond.net.au
Instructor Only Alice Springs 
Drive Mob NT Automatic Bibek Upadhayaya - 0497 409 582
bibek@drivemobnt.au
Instructor Only Alice Springs and Yulara
iDrive Learner Training Automatic Ardarsing Lekshmanan (Bose) - 0470 119 019
idrivelearner@gmail.com 
Yes Alice Springs
Central Australian Driving School (CADS) Manual Craig Pankhurst - 8955 0444
Adrian Couchman - 8955 0444
Craig Whan - 8955 0444
Yes
Yes
Yes
Alice Springs 
Pace Driver Training Manual Sunil Dhanji - 0400 889 010
pacedrivertraining@gmail.com
Instructor 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.au
Yes Katherine and Nhulunbuy
East Arnhem Land Consulting & Training Automatic / Manual Shane Winderlich - 0438 113 242
On leave from 01/12/2023 until further notice
Yes Nhulunbuy

 

 
Theory classes - Darwin/Palmerston

DARWIN - DRIVE 1

Date Time Location Class
Type
22 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
       

 

 

Theory classes - Alice Springs

DRIVE 1 

     
Date  Time  Location  Class
Type 
25 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
Type
6 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 
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

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