Learning to drive

Learning to drive

To get your license in NSW you must be aged 16 or over and pass a Driver Knowledge Test (DKT). Information about gaining your licence and the steps after can be found at Service NSW.

The NSW Safer Drivers Course teaches learner drivers under 25 to develop safe driving skills and prepare for driving solo. This course can help you understand speed management, gap selection, hazard awareness, safe following distances, and how to keep driving safely when you get distracted.

This includes:

• a 3-hour group discussion with other learners
• a 2-hour coaching session in a vehicle with another learner.

Find more information and course providers by visiting NSW Safer Drivers Course | NSW Government.

The Driving Sessions for Learners booklet is a collection of graded driving routes developed to build skills and confidence in the different situations that young drivers will encounter.

You can download individual driving session maps and information below:

Easy

Session 1 - For Starters

• East Ryde via North Ryde and return
• Approx time: 30 minutes
• Session 1 - Easy(PDF, 2MB)

Medium

Session 2 - Heritage Drive

• Wahroonga via St Ives and return
• Approx time: 30 minutes
• Session 2 - Medium(PDF, 2MB)

Session 3 - Main Road Drive

• Meadowbank via Eastwood and return
• Approx time: 30 minutes (including break)
• Session 3 - Medium(PDF, 5MB)

Session 4 - Hills and Bends

• South Turramurra via Gordon and return
• Approx time: 1 hour (including 10 minute break)
• Session 4 - Medium(PDF, 2MB)

Session 5 - Roundabout Drive

• Killara via Wahroonga and return
• Approx time: 1 hour (including 10 minute break)
• Session 5 - Medium(PDF, 2MB)

Medium to Advanced

Session 6 - Pedestrian and Roundabout Drive

• Eastwood via Gladesville and return
• Approx time: 1 hour (including 10 minute break)
• Session 6 - Medium to Advanced(PDF, 5MB)

Advanced

Session 7 - Four Bridge Drive

• Gordon via Sydney and return
• Approx time: 1 hr
• Session 7 - Advanced(PDF, 1MB)

Session 8 - Tunnel Drive

• Ryde via Sydney Airport and return
• Approx time: 1 hour (excluding breaks)
• Session 8 - Advanced(PDF, 898KB)

Session 9 - Beach Run

• Ryde via Palm Beach and return
• Approx time: 2 hours (excluding breaks)
• Session 9 - Advanced(PDF, 1MB)

Session 10 - Blue Mountains Discovery Tour

• Macquarie Park via Katoomba and return
• Approx time: 5 hours (excluding breaks)
• Session 10 - Advanced(PDF, 4MB)

Find out more about Road Safety in Ryde by visiting Road and Pedestrian Safety.