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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 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
Selma Bukhari - 0466 332 376
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
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		 Instructor Only Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Connie's Driving School
NOT TAKING ON ANY NEW CLIENTS 		 Automatic Connie Cohalan - 0403 649 407 Instructor Only Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
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
Elite Driving School Automatic / Manual Will Kinslow - 0408 821 556 Yes Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
Focus Driving School Automatic/ Manual Aman Sharma - 0452 000 686
Ravinder Singh - 0450 605 214		 Instructor Only
Instructor Only
Instructor Only		 Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
GOOD2GO Driving School Automatic/ Manual Satnam Singh - 0406 244 636 Instructor Only Darwin/Casuarina/Palmerston
In Gear Australia Driver Education Automatic Neranzoula (Julie) Kassiou - 0421 678 512 
Julie.kassiou@ingearaustralia.com.au		 Yes Darwin/Palmerston
Lams Driving School Automatic / Manual Vu (Lam) Nguyen - 0437 164 600
lamvu8012@gmail.com		 Yes Darwin/Palmerston
Manila Smart Driving School Automatic / Manual Clyde Densel Duran - 0422 035 821  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
Scott Watts - 0400 311 755		 Yes
Instructor Only
Yes		 Palmerston
Primera Driving School Automatic/ Manual Marcus Johnston - 0431 061 202 Yes Darwin/Casuarina
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 
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
Sunil Dhanji - 8955 0444		 Yes
Yes
Yes
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
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
19 and 20 June 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
26 and 27 June 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
29 June 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
10 and 11 July 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool
17 and 18 July 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
7 and 8 Aug 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
21 and 22 Aug 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm  Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
28 and 29 Aug 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
11 and 12 Sep 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
18 and 19 Sep 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
28 Sep 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
9 and 10 Oct 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
16 and 17 Oct 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
26 Oct 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
6 and 7 Nov 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
16 Nov 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
23 Nov 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
4 and 5 Dec 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
11 and 12 Dec 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
14 Dec 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D1
       

PALMERSTON - DRIVE 1

      
19 and 20 June 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
29 June 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
27 July 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
10 August 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
17 Aug 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
21 and 22 Aug 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
31 Aug 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
7 September 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
21 September 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
28 Sep 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
5 Oct 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
19 Oct 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
26 Oct 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
9 Nov 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
16 Nov 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1  
23 Nov 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
4 and 5 Dec 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
14 December 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D1
     

DARWIN - DRIVE 2

      
Date Time  Location Class Type
22 June 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
4 July 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
13 July 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
25 July 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
15 Aug 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
24 Aug 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
5 Sep 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
14 Sep 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
26 Sep 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
3 Oct 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
12 Oct 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
24 Oct 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
2 Nov 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
14 Nov 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
21 Nov 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
7 Dec 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
19 Dec 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Road Safety Centre, 24 Holtze St, Parap - behind Parap swimming pool D2
       

PALMERSTON - DRIVE 2

      
Date  Time  Location Class Type 
22 June 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2      
4 July 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
13 July 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
3 Aug 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm    
15 August 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
24 August 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
5 September 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
14 Sep 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm    
26 September 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
3 October 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
12 Oct 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm    
24 October 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
2 November 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary School meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
14 Nov 2024 4.30pm - 7.30pm    
30 November 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm Gray Primary school meeting room above hall/gym- 22 Victoria Road D2
7 Dec 2024 9.00am - 12.00pm    
19 December 2024 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 
29 June 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
20 July 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
27 July 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
10 Aug 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
31 Aug 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
7 Sep 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
21 Sep 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
5 Oct 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
26 Oct 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
9 Nov 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
30 Nov 2024 9.00am - 4.00pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D1
       

DRIVE 2 

      
Date  Time Location Class
Type
18 Jul 2024 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2
15 Aug 2024 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2
12 Sep 2024 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2
17 Oct 2024 5pm - 8pm Newland Park Road Safety Centre - 36 Newland Rd, Gillen D2
21 Nov 2024 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
24 August 2024 9:00 - 4:00pm Katherine Rotary Club D1
24 August 2024 4:00 - 7:00pm Katherine Rotary Club D2
    Nhulunbuy  
No classes currently scheduled      

 

Remote Communities

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

Dates 2024 Communities Location Status   
2-6 Sep Kintore (3rd), Finke (4th) Kintore (CDP), Finke (CDP) Confirmed  
9-13 Sep Groote Eylandt- Umbakumba (9th), Angurugu (10th & 11th) Umbakumba (Gebie CDP), Angurugu (Gebie CDP) Confirmed  
24-25 Sep Batchelor (24th), Belyuen (25th)  Batchelor (Batchelor institute, Yellow Building 24 Room A), Belyuen (Belyuen Council Office) Confirmed  
24-25 Sep Engwala (24th), Atitjere (25th) Engwala (Rainbow Gateway CDP), Atitjerre (Rainbow Gateway CDP) Confirmed  

Last date we visited your community

    
Dates Communites Number of clients served    
12th Dec 2023 Finke  (12)    
13th, 14th & 15th Nov 2023 Groote Eylandt, Umbakumba, Angurugu Umbakumba (13) (Angurugu (22)    
28th & 29 Feb 2024 Batchelor, Belyuen Batchelor (26), Belyuen (17)    
6th & 7th Feb 2024 Engwala, Atitjere  Engwala (19) Atitjere (21)    
         

 

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Email: drivesafent@nt.gov.au

Phone: 1800 121 411