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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

Service Area

1st Attempt Driving School Automatic / Manual Amandeep Buttar - 0423 006 699 Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
A1 Territory Driving School  Automatic / Manual Dharma Velusamy - 0403 419 709 Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
ABC Driving School Automatic Raj Jassal - 0415 131 313
Selma Bukhari - 0466 332 376
abcdrivingschooldarwin@gmail.com
Darwin
Achieve Driving Academy NT Automatic Allan Futuni - 0414 737 858
Allan@achievedriving.com.au
Darwin
Angela's Driving School Automatic Angela Quinn - 0418 835 248 Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Arafura Driving School  Automatic Robert Pritchard - 0477 358 552
arafurads@gmail.com
Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Connie's Driving School Automatic Connie Cohalan - 0403 649 407 Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Darwin Driving School  Automatic / Manual Bee Schopfer - 0421 488 217 Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Drive Blue Automatic / Manual Joshua Blake - 0413 198 025
joshua.blake@driveblue.com.au
Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Elite Driving School Automatic / Manual Will Kinslow - 0408 821 556 Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Focus Driving School Automatic/ Manual Aman Sharma - 0452 000 686
Ravinder Singh - 0450 605 214
Satnam Singh - 0406 244 636
Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
In Gear Australia Driver Education Automatic / Manual Neranzoula (Julie) Blake - 0421 678 512  Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston/Jabiru
Lams Driving School Automatic / Manual Vu (Lam) Nguyen - 0437 164 600
lamvu8012@gmail.com
Darwin/Palmerston
Manila Smart Driving School Automatic / Manual Clyde Densel Duran - 0422 035 821  Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
MRM Driving School Automatic / Manual Marcus Mitchell - 0431 061 202
Matthew Mitchell - 0421 600 509
Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
NAM Driving School Automatic Satnam Singh Darian - 0470 232 257 Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
OM Driving School Automatic  Ajay Challana- 0400 000 575 Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
One2One Driving School Automatic / Manual Shyam Bubber - 0406 093 985 Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Palmerston Driving School Automatic / Manual Melissa Holmes - 0408 875 791
Jackie Holmes - 0477 772 766
Palmerston
Star Driving School Automatic / Manual Esther Honegger - 0422 653 196 Darwin/Casuarina/
The NT Driving Academy Automatic / Manual Ian Reeves - 0408 439 490 Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Instructors - Alice Springs / Katherine / Nhulunbuy
Driving School  Vehicles Instructors  Service Area 
Accelerate Driving School Automatic / Manual Hayley Tobin - 0408893180
Not taking on new clients at present
adsas@email.com
Alice Springs 
ACME Driving School Alice Springs Automatic Stephen Horsnell - 0400 555 751
shorsnel@bigpond.net.au
Alice Springs 
iDrive Learner Training Automatic Ardarsing Lekshmanan (Bose) - 0470 119 019 Alice Springs
Central Australian Driving School (CADS) Manual Craig Pankhurst - 8955 0444
Adrian Couchman - 8955 0444
Craig Whan - 8955 0444
Alice Springs 
Thomas Shilling  Automatic / Manual Thomas Shilling - 0417 815 870 Alice Springs / Tennant Creek / Yulara 
Drive Blue Automatic / Manual Joshua Blake - 0413 198 025
joshua.blake@driveblue.com.au
Katherine
DRV4LYF Driving School Automatic / Manual Pamela Dixon - 0418 851 644
Christopher Dixon - 0438 808 835
Drv4lyf@gmail.com
Not completing theory classes, driving lessons/assessments for Dec 2023 & Jan 2024
Katherine (Big Rivers Region)
East Arnhem Land Consulting & Training Automatic / Manual Shane Winderlich - 0438 113 242
On leave from 01/12/2023 until further notice
Nhulunbuy

 

 
Theory classes - Darwin/Palmerston

DARWIN - DRIVE 1

Date Time Location Class
Type
1 July 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
15 July 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
19 & 20 July 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
5 August 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
16 & 17 August 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
19 August 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
21 & 22 August 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm  Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
2 September 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
12 & 13 September 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
20 & 21 September 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
25 & 26 September 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm  Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
7 October 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
18 & 19 October 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
4 November 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
11 November 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
15 & 16 November 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
18 November 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
22 & 23 November 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
13 & 14 December 2023 - Last D1 Class prior to Christmas  4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
       

PALMERSTON - DRIVE 1

     
5 & 6 July 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
29 July 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
2 & 3 August 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
26 August 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
6 & 7 September 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
30 September 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
4 & 5 October 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
28 October 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
1 & 2 November 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1  
25 November 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
29 & 30 November 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm  Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
2 December 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
9 December 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
16 December 2023 -  Last D1 Class prior to Christmas  9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
17 & 18 January 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
20 January 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
     

DARWIN - DRIVE 2

     
Date Time  Location Class Type
13 July 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
22 July 2023 9.00am - 12.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
10 August 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
26 August 2023 9.00am - 12.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
14 September 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
23 September 2023 9.00am - 12.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
12 October 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
28 October 2023 9.00am - 12.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
9 November 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
25 November 2023 - Last D2 Class prior to Christmas  9.00am - 12.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
       

PALMERSTON - DRIVE 2

     
Date  Time  Location Class Type 
8 July 2023 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2      
26 July 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
12 August 2023 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
23 August 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
9 September 2023 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
27 September 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
14 October 2023 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
25 October 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
11 November 2023 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
22 November 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
7  December 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
14 December 2023 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
21 December 2023 - Last D2 Class prior to Christmas  4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
       

 

 

Theory classes - Alice Springs

DRIVE 1 

     
Date  Time  Location  Class
Type 
22 July 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
12 August 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
26 August 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
9 September 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
23 September 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
14 October 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
28 October 2023 9.00am - 3.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
11 November 2023 9.00am - 3.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
25 November 2023 9.00am - 3.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
2 December 2023 9.00am - 3.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
16 December 2023 - Last D1 Class prior to Christmas  9.00am - 3.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
20 January 2024 9.00am - 3.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1

DRIVE 2 

     
Date  Time Location Class
Type
27 July 2023 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2
17 August 2023 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2
14 September 2023 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2
19 October 2023 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2
9 November 2023 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2
16 November 2023 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2
14 December 2023 - Last D2 Class prior to Christmas  5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2
******   D1 and D2 Theory classes have resumed in Alice Springs, with more available classes coming soon - Please contact DriveSafe for further information Ph:1800 121 411    ***********
     

 

Theory classes - Katherine, Jabiru 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
15 July 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Katherine Rotary Club, 22 Rapide St, Katherine D1
27 July 2023 4.00pm - 7.00pm Katherine Rotary Club, 22 Rapide St, Katherine D2
24 August 2023 4.00pm - 7.00pm Katherine Rotary Club, 22 Rapide St, Katherine D2
26 August 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Katherine Rotary Club, 22 Rapide St, Katherine D1
28 September 2023 4.00pm - 7.00pm Katherine Rotary Club, 22 Rapide St, Katherine D2
30 September 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Katherine Rotary Club, 22 Rapide St, Katherine D1
26 October 2023 4.00pm - 7.00pm Katherine Rotary Club, 22 Rapide St, Katherine D2
28 October 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Katherine Rotary Club, 22 Rapide St, Katherine D1
25 November 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm Katherine Rotary Club, 22 Rapide St, Katherine D1
30 November 2023 4.00pm - 7.00pm Katherine Rotary Club, 22 Rapide St, Katherine D2
No Classes held for December 2023 and January 2024      
    Nhulunbuy  
8 August 2023 9.00am - 4.00pm 77 Chesterfield Cc Nhulunbuy  D1

 

Remote Communities

Dates in remote community locations are subject to change at short notice due to local circumstances.

Dates Communities Location Status 
27 - 29 Nov Milingimbi (M - W) ALPA Confirmed
30 Nov Daly River Ironbark Confirmed
4 - 8 Dec Wadeye (M - TH) TDC Office Confirmed
11 - 15 Dec Finke, Santa Teresa, Ntaria Catholiccare NT/  Tjuwanpa Confirmed

Last date we visited your community

 
Dates Communites Number of clients served  
30 Jan - 3 Feb Gapuwiyak 129  
6 - 10 Feb Bulman, Beswick, Barunga 79  
6 - 10 Feb  Adelaide River, Belyuen, Batchelor 54  
13 - 15 Feb Wadeye 192  
27 Feb - 2 Mar Santa Teresa, Ntaria School 58  
08 Mar Peppimenarti 28  
13 - 15 Mar Minjilang 30  
13 - 17 Mar Ntaria, Nyirripi, Alice Springs Corrections 46  
20 - 24 Mar Timber Creek 26  
20 - 24 Mar Wurrumiyanga 115  
27 - 31 Mar Maningrida 155  
3 - 6 Apr Galiwinku 146  
11 - 14 Apr Warruwi 69  
11 - 15 Apr Wadeye 90  
17 - 21 Apr Mataranka, Minyerri, Jilkminggan 67  
17 - 21 Apr Elliott, Imangara, Ali Curung, Tennant Crk 138  
26 - 28 Apr Ramingining 87  
26 - 28 Apr Milingimbi 101  
8 - 12 May  Ti Tree, Wilowra (Wilora) 36  
10 - 12 May  Gunbalyana 102  
15 - 19 May  Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti 127  
17 - 19 May Daly River 47  
22 - 26 May  Epenarra (Canteen Creek), Tennant Creek 79  
5 - 9 June  Mutitjulu, Imanpa, Titjikala 145  
7 - 8 June  Palumpa, Adelaide River 14  
19 - 23 June Numbulwar, Ngukurr 58  
26 - 30 June Maningrida 59  
10 - 13 July Lajamanu, Kalkarindji 59  
18 - 20 July Pine Creek, Kybrook 22  
25 - 27 July Wurrumiyanga (Tues, Wed, Thurs) 92  
31 July - 4 Aug Ampilatwatja (Tue), Arlparra (Wed, Thurs morn) 62  
2 - 4 Aug Tennant Creek 71  
14 - 18 Aug Bulman (15 Aug), Beswick (16 Aug), Barunga (17 Aug) 74  
14 - 18 Aug Papunya (Mt Liebig, Haasts Bluff), Yuendumu (Yuelamu), Laramba 46  
22/25 Aug Belyuen (22 Aug), Batchelor (25 Aug) 62  
22 - 24 Aug Peppimenarti (22 Aug), Wadeye (23-24 Aug)  175  
29 - 30 Aug Engawala (29 Aug), Atitjerre (30 Aug) 44  
4th - 8th Sept Baniyala, Garrthalala 32  
11 - 15 Sept Jabiru, Gunbalanya 127  
18 - 22 Sep Galiwinku 74  
25 - 29 Sep Gapuwiyak 19  
25 - 27 Sep Minjilang 26  
9 - 12 Oct Raminginning 87  
16 - 20 Oct Maningrida 89  
16 - 20 Oct Wurrumiyanga 63  
24 - 26 Oct  Borroloola 59  
13 - 16 Nov Groote Eyelandt 48  
20 - 21 Nov Milikapiti 23  

 

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Contact Us

Have a question? Talk to one of our friendly DriveSafe staff members.

Email: drivesafent@nt.gov.au

Phone: 1800 121 411