Learn Drive Survive Driving School
Cardiff, New South Wales
General Info
Learn. Drive. Survive. driving school have a real passion for delivering excellence in providing professional driving lessons and driver training to all individuals who are learning to drive. We are a 100% Australian owned and operated registered driving school with experienced, qualified and accredited driving instructors. A progressive and innovative team, we pride ourselves on the fantastic relationships that we build with our students. Our focus is to continually develop on-going business relationships that are based on similar goals, ethical WHS practices and delivering a professional service with quality outcomes.
Reviews
Patherine W
5 Aug 2026
REPORT
Since I failed my first attempt without taking any driving lesson before, so I decided to have a lesson with Harni on the day right before my 2nd driving test, and it made all the difference. She quic...
Since I failed my first attempt without taking any driving lesson before, so I decided to have a lesson with Harni on the day right before my 2nd driving test, and it made all the difference. She quickly identified exactly what I needed to improve and gave me clear, detailed guidance right on the spot. She genuinely cares and puts effort into it. Harni is very professional, knowledgable, and friendly which made me feel comfortable and confident throughout the lesson. I passed my driving test on the day! Couldn't thank her enough :)
Romina Pompilio
28 May 2026
REPORT
I recommend this driving academy. I had a very pleasant and enjoyable learning experience. They help you understand how to drive safely and teach you everything you need to know so that when the time ...
I recommend this driving academy. I had a very pleasant and enjoyable learning experience. They help you understand how to drive safely and teach you everything you need to know so that when the time for the test comes, you feel confident in yourself. Thank you!
Stefanie Pretorius
16 May 2026
REPORT
Our son recently started driving lessons with Harni and we’re really happy with how it’s going so far. Harni has a very calm and friendly approach that immediately helped him feel comfortable and less...
Our son recently started driving lessons with Harni and we’re really happy with how it’s going so far. Harni has a very calm and friendly approach that immediately helped him feel comfortable and less nervous. He came home after his first lesson feeling much more confident and actually excited for the next one, which says a lot. It’s great to see an instructor who is patient, encouraging, and easy to get along with.
Review Ninja Singh
13 May 2026
REPORT
I cleared my driving test on my first attempt, all thanks to Grant and Dee. Dee made the booking process incredibly smooth, and Grant is truly a master of his craft.
He provided in-depth reasoning beh...
I cleared my driving test on my first attempt, all thanks to Grant and Dee. Dee made the booking process incredibly smooth, and Grant is truly a master of his craft.
He provided in-depth reasoning behind every action and maneuver—when and why to indicate, apply brakes, perform head checks, how much space to maintain at signals, and much more.
That combination of detailed guidance and practice gave me clarity and helped turn these actions into natural instincts.
The school provide classes, mock tests with feed back on readiness for the test and lastly they also provide vehicle for driving test.
Bhupesh Shrestha
18 Jun 2023
REPORT
I really enjoy working with Dee, she is kind, reliable, friendly and professional at the same time. The venue she choose for safer driver course is very pleasant, I always get motivated and excited to...
I really enjoy working with Dee, she is kind, reliable, friendly and professional at the same time. The venue she choose for safer driver course is very pleasant, I always get motivated and excited to run this course which results more knowledge to young learner who participate this course. They have chance to learn how their behaviour affects their driving and safety as well as low risk driving strategies such as safe following distance, safe gap, hazard and response, speed management. It is very worthwhile for young learner to spend 5 hours for this couse and logged in 20 hours in their log book and become safer driver.
See you soon.
Bhupesh
Rachel Barr
14 Apr 2018
REPORT
Learn Drive Survive made my experience on the roads enjoyable! I would like to thank the staff here for being so friendly and easy to approach! Without my lessons here, I would not of been able to pas...
Learn Drive Survive made my experience on the roads enjoyable! I would like to thank the staff here for being so friendly and easy to approach! Without my lessons here, I would not of been able to pass my test as their tips and helpful hands gave me the confidence to go for my licence! Best driving school by far!
Naomi Farrelly
13 Apr 2018
REPORT
The absolute best driving school in the entire Newcastle region. Dione and Grant were always polite and friendly.
Grant had the patience of a saint which was much needed with my daughter.
I highly ...
The absolute best driving school in the entire Newcastle region. Dione and Grant were always polite and friendly.
Grant had the patience of a saint which was much needed with my daughter.
I highly recommend LDS to anyone looking for driving lessons. You won't find a better driving school!
Summer Stankovic
13 Apr 2018
REPORT
I honestly could not thank the most beautiful and lovely people enough who work here who helped me boost my confidence in myself and as a driver.
I 100% recommend Learn Drive Survive to anyone who is...
I honestly could not thank the most beautiful and lovely people enough who work here who helped me boost my confidence in myself and as a driver.
I 100% recommend Learn Drive Survive to anyone who is looking for a supportive, understanding and trustworthy instructors.
With the help from these guys, I went into my driving test with confidence and can proudly say I passed.
I’m truly grateful I learnt from the best, I came out with the greatest results and that’s what makes me a safe driver today.
Every lesson I had, I was so comfortable driving, and as serious as we were, we also had fun driving!
Thankyou so much once again xx
Georgia Killick
13 Apr 2018
REPORT
Dee, Grant and Ang were absolutely fantastic and I couldn't have gotten my licence without them. They were so friendly, patient and knowledgeable, I got so much from every lesson. They were always abl...
Dee, Grant and Ang were absolutely fantastic and I couldn't have gotten my licence without them. They were so friendly, patient and knowledgeable, I got so much from every lesson. They were always able to accomodate the times I needed to book which was really convenient. I can't say enough good things about them and would highly recommend them to anyone who will listen. These guys are absolutely the best!
Tegan Allen
13 Apr 2018
REPORT
The absolute best driving school in Newcastle! All the information during the lessons was easy to understand and helped me become a better driver. The lessons were fun and professional. I would recomm...
The absolute best driving school in Newcastle! All the information during the lessons was easy to understand and helped me become a better driver. The lessons were fun and professional. I would recommend this driving school to any learner I know. Thank you for all the support with driving and thank you for helping me with feeling confident for the P’s test. I have continued to use the strategies you gave me while on my p’s. Thank you for all your help and best wishes for the future.
Margaret Hamilton
10 Apr 2017
REPORT
Friendly, competant and wonderful.
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Monday
Mon
08:00AM-20:00PM
Tuesday
Tue
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Wednesday
Wed
08:00AM-20:00PM
Thursday
Thu
08:00AM-20:00PM
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Learn Drive Survive Driving School
Cardiff, New South Wales
General Info
Learn. Drive. Survive. driving school have a real passion for delivering excellence in providing professional driving lessons and driver training to all individuals who are learning to drive. We are a 100% Australian owned and operated registered driving school with experienced, qualified and accredited driving instructors. A progressive and innovative team, we pride ourselves on the fantastic relationships that we build with our students. Our focus is to continually develop on-going business relationships that are based on similar goals, ethical WHS practices and delivering a professional service with quality outcomes.
Business Hours
Monday
08:00AM-20:00PM
Tuesday
08:00AM-20:00PM
Wednesday
08:00AM-20:00PM
Thursday
08:00AM-20:00PM
Friday
08:00AM-20:00PM
Saturday
08:00AM-20:00PM
Sunday
08:00AM-20:00PM
Reviews
Patherine W
5 Aug 2026
Since I failed my first attempt without taking any driving lesson before, so I decided to have a lesson with Harni on the day right before my 2nd driving test, and it made all the difference. She quic...
Since I failed my first attempt without taking any driving lesson before, so I decided to have a lesson with Harni on the day right before my 2nd driving test, and it made all the difference. She quickly identified exactly what I needed to improve and gave me clear, detailed guidance right on the spot. She genuinely cares and puts effort into it. Harni is very professional, knowledgable, and friendly which made me feel comfortable and confident throughout the lesson. I passed my driving test on the day! Couldn't thank her enough :)
Romina Pompilio
28 May 2026
I recommend this driving academy. I had a very pleasant and enjoyable learning experience. They help you understand how to drive safely and teach you everything you need to know so that when the time ...
I recommend this driving academy. I had a very pleasant and enjoyable learning experience. They help you understand how to drive safely and teach you everything you need to know so that when the time for the test comes, you feel confident in yourself. Thank you!
Stefanie Pretorius
16 May 2026
Our son recently started driving lessons with Harni and we’re really happy with how it’s going so far. Harni has a very calm and friendly approach that immediately helped him feel comfortable and less...
Our son recently started driving lessons with Harni and we’re really happy with how it’s going so far. Harni has a very calm and friendly approach that immediately helped him feel comfortable and less nervous. He came home after his first lesson feeling much more confident and actually excited for the next one, which says a lot. It’s great to see an instructor who is patient, encouraging, and easy to get along with.
Review Ninja Singh
13 May 2026
I cleared my driving test on my first attempt, all thanks to Grant and Dee. Dee made the booking process incredibly smooth, and Grant is truly a master of his craft.
He provided in-depth reasoning beh...
I cleared my driving test on my first attempt, all thanks to Grant and Dee. Dee made the booking process incredibly smooth, and Grant is truly a master of his craft.
He provided in-depth reasoning behind every action and maneuver—when and why to indicate, apply brakes, perform head checks, how much space to maintain at signals, and much more.
That combination of detailed guidance and practice gave me clarity and helped turn these actions into natural instincts.
The school provide classes, mock tests with feed back on readiness for the test and lastly they also provide vehicle for driving test.
Bhupesh Shrestha
18 Jun 2023
I really enjoy working with Dee, she is kind, reliable, friendly and professional at the same time. The venue she choose for safer driver course is very pleasant, I always get motivated and excited to...
I really enjoy working with Dee, she is kind, reliable, friendly and professional at the same time. The venue she choose for safer driver course is very pleasant, I always get motivated and excited to run this course which results more knowledge to young learner who participate this course. They have chance to learn how their behaviour affects their driving and safety as well as low risk driving strategies such as safe following distance, safe gap, hazard and response, speed management. It is very worthwhile for young learner to spend 5 hours for this couse and logged in 20 hours in their log book and become safer driver.
See you soon.
Bhupesh
Rachel Barr
14 Apr 2018
Learn Drive Survive made my experience on the roads enjoyable! I would like to thank the staff here for being so friendly and easy to approach! Without my lessons here, I would not of been able to pas...
Learn Drive Survive made my experience on the roads enjoyable! I would like to thank the staff here for being so friendly and easy to approach! Without my lessons here, I would not of been able to pass my test as their tips and helpful hands gave me the confidence to go for my licence! Best driving school by far!
Naomi Farrelly
13 Apr 2018
The absolute best driving school in the entire Newcastle region. Dione and Grant were always polite and friendly.
Grant had the patience of a saint which was much needed with my daughter.
I highly ...
The absolute best driving school in the entire Newcastle region. Dione and Grant were always polite and friendly.
Grant had the patience of a saint which was much needed with my daughter.
I highly recommend LDS to anyone looking for driving lessons. You won't find a better driving school!
Summer Stankovic
13 Apr 2018
I honestly could not thank the most beautiful and lovely people enough who work here who helped me boost my confidence in myself and as a driver.
I 100% recommend Learn Drive Survive to anyone who is...
I honestly could not thank the most beautiful and lovely people enough who work here who helped me boost my confidence in myself and as a driver.
I 100% recommend Learn Drive Survive to anyone who is looking for a supportive, understanding and trustworthy instructors.
With the help from these guys, I went into my driving test with confidence and can proudly say I passed.
I’m truly grateful I learnt from the best, I came out with the greatest results and that’s what makes me a safe driver today.
Every lesson I had, I was so comfortable driving, and as serious as we were, we also had fun driving!
Thankyou so much once again xx
Georgia Killick
13 Apr 2018
Dee, Grant and Ang were absolutely fantastic and I couldn't have gotten my licence without them. They were so friendly, patient and knowledgeable, I got so much from every lesson. They were always abl...
Dee, Grant and Ang were absolutely fantastic and I couldn't have gotten my licence without them. They were so friendly, patient and knowledgeable, I got so much from every lesson. They were always able to accomodate the times I needed to book which was really convenient. I can't say enough good things about them and would highly recommend them to anyone who will listen. These guys are absolutely the best!
Tegan Allen
13 Apr 2018
The absolute best driving school in Newcastle! All the information during the lessons was easy to understand and helped me become a better driver. The lessons were fun and professional. I would recomm...
The absolute best driving school in Newcastle! All the information during the lessons was easy to understand and helped me become a better driver. The lessons were fun and professional. I would recommend this driving school to any learner I know. Thank you for all the support with driving and thank you for helping me with feeling confident for the P’s test. I have continued to use the strategies you gave me while on my p’s. Thank you for all your help and best wishes for the future.
Margaret Hamilton
10 Apr 2017
Friendly, competant and wonderful.
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