Fifth Gear Motoring
Unit 16/169 Newcastle St, Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, 2609
“Get the Driver's Edge”
Why Choose Fifth Gear Motoring?
Customers consistently praise Fifth Gear Motoring's patient, calm instructors, particularly with nervous and anxious learners, backed by an excellent rating from 94 reviews. Named instructors like Emma, Tom, Tracy, and Tony build genuine confidence step by step, with learners passing tests on their first attempt. With 15 years' experience, dual-control vehicles, and courses spanning beginner through advanced defensive driving, they serve learners across Canberra, Queanbeyan, and beyond.
About Fifth Gear Motoring
Services
- Driving lessons (automatic and manual)
- Beginner driver course
- Pre-learner driver course
- ACT Safer Drivers Course
- NSW Safer Drivers Course
- ACT Vulnerable Road User Program
- Hazard perception test
- Driver first aid program
- Defensive driving course
- Skidpan training
- Mini bus and passenger carrying vehicle training
- Corporate training
- Rehabilitation driving programs
- Employee driving assessments
- Occupational therapist driving assessments
- Modified vehicle services
- Driving test packages
What Customers Say on Google
“Passed her driving test on the first attempt with instructor Emma, who helped build confidence step by step despite coming in with very little driving experience.”
“A learner in their 30s with a fear of driving found the supportive, patient instruction they needed to develop genuine confidence behind the wheel.”
“Two teenage children (boy and girl) worked through their logbooks to P-plates with excellent experience; the school is professional, organised, and respects learners' pace.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Fifth Gear Motoring
Absolutely. Fifth Gear Motoring has significant experience with adult learners who feel anxious behind the wheel. Instructors like Emma and Tracy are known for their calm, patient approach, one learner in their 30s with a genuine fear of driving credits Tracy for building confidence step by step, with all their road experience coming from lessons alone. Emma similarly helped a learner with almost no driving experience in their home country pass first go. The school teaches you at your own pace in dual-controlled MINI Coopers.
Yes. Fifth Gear Motoring has female instructors on the team, including Emma, who is regularly mentioned by learners for her calm, encouraging teaching style. She's especially praised for working with nervous or low-confidence learners, tailoring her instruction to how each student thinks and processes information on the road. When booking, just let the school know you'd prefer a female instructor and they'll arrange it.
Yes, Fifth Gear Motoring offers lessons in both automatic and manual. The school's fleet of dual-controlled MINI Coopers includes both transmission types. Instructors like Imre and Tony are specifically mentioned for teaching manual, Tony is praised for explaining the actual mechanics of how the car works, and one learner switching from automatic to manual felt confident and safe after just two lessons with Imre.
Families across Canberra tell us Fifth Gear Motoring is professional, organised, and respectful with teens. One parent who had both a son and daughter complete their logbooks here notes the school doesn't drag lessons out, they focus on making sure young drivers are genuinely safe and ready. Instructors like Tom are praised for being patient and encouraging, building both skill and confidence. The school also runs government-approved courses that count toward logbook hours.
Yes. Fifth Gear Motoring runs a popular skidpan training course in Canberra, great for anyone wanting to understand how a car behaves when it slides or loses traction. Participants range from 17-year-olds to drivers in their 60s, driving everything from Corollas to Porsches. The school also offers defensive driving courses, hazard perception training, and even corporate driver assessments. All instructors are Cert IV qualified, and the school is an NDIS registered provider for rehabilitation driving programs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61261898985
- Address
- Unit 16/169 Newcastle St, Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, 2609
How Fifth Gear Motoring Compares
in Canberra
More reviews than 74% of driving schools in Canberra
Female Instructor — 1 of 10 in Canberra
Good Value — 1 of 10 in Canberra
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 9am-4pm
- Tuesday
- 9am-4pm
- Wednesday
- 9am-4pm
- Thursday
- 9am-4pm
- Friday
- 9am-4pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Business Details
- Service Areas
- Canberra, Queanbeyan, ACT, NSW
- Certifications
- Cert IV qualified/accredited instructors, NDIS registered provider
- Years in Business
- 15+
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
- Pricing
- No explicit prices published on the website. Online bookings were to be available from 2 April; customers should contact the business to book.
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