Onroad Driving Education
5 Pearse Pl, Gowrie, Australian Capital Territory, 2904
“Australia's Most Trusted and Professional Driving Instructors”

Why Choose Onroad Driving Education?
Customers consistently praise Onroad Driving Education's patient, calm instructors, particularly Wally, for building confidence in nervous and first-time learners through clear explanations and positive feedback. Operating across Canberra and major NSW service areas, they combine specialised manual and automatic training with NDIS provision, overseas licence conversion, and defensive driving courses, all backed by an outstanding rating across 17 reviews.
About Onroad Driving Education
Services
- Driving lessons
- Safer drivers course
- NDIS driving lessons
- Not-for-profit lessons
- Older driver assessment
- DKT - Driver Knowledge Test
- OT Assessment
- Gift vouchers
- Overseas licence conversion
- Disability driving (NDIS)
- Defensive driver training
- Highway driving
- Specialised manual training
- Suspended licence program
- School program
- Corporate training
What Customers Say on Google
“Wally was very calm, friendly, and gave lots of positive feedback, making the driving experience reassuring and confidence-building.”
“The instructors explained everything clearly and made nervous learners feel way more confident behind the wheel through patient, welcoming teaching.”
“Wally teaches manoeuvres and driving skills in an extremely easy-to-understand way, with genuine interest in seeing students succeed.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Onroad Driving Education
Yes, Onroad Driving Education teaches both automatic and manual transmission lessons. They offer specialised manual training for learners who want to drive stick, plus standard automatic lessons. Instructor Wally is experienced in both, and families tell us he breaks down gear changes and clutch control in an easy-to-understand way. Whether you're after an auto-only licence or the flexibility of manual, they've got you covered across Canberra.
Absolutely. Instructor Wally is noted for staying calm and patient, even with anxious teenagers and brand-new L-platers. Learners here report feeling way more confident behind the wheel after a few lessons, and parents appreciate the positive feedback and reassuring teaching style. If you're booking for a nervous teen or an adult who's never driven before, this calm, supportive approach makes a real difference.
Yes, they offer overseas licence conversion lessons for international drivers settling in Canberra. Whether you've driven overseas and need to adapt to Australian road rules, or you're preparing for the ACT practical test, instructor Wally can tailor lessons to your experience level. They work with both younger and older learners converting licences, so you'll get practical, focused training for the local driving test.
Yes, Onroad Driving Education is a registered NDIS provider and offers specialised NDIS driving lessons, including occupational therapy assessments. They're set up to support learners with disability across Canberra, working at each person's pace. If you're an NDIS participant or a parent arranging lessons for a young person with additional needs, their team can coordinate the right support and training pathway.
Learners here have a strong track record of passing their driving test, and families tell us instructor Wally's clear explanations and practical tips make a big difference. The service is also described as affordable and effective, which matters when you're budgeting for multiple lessons. Parents booking for teenagers or young adults find the combination of patient teaching, test preparation, and reasonable pricing particularly reassuring.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +611300667623
- Address
- 5 Pearse Pl, Gowrie, Australian Capital Territory, 2904
How Onroad Driving Education Compares
in Canberra
17 reviews on Google
Good Value — 1 of 10 in Canberra
Defensive Driving — 1 of 11 in Canberra
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 9am-5:30pm
- Tuesday
- 9am-5:30pm
- Wednesday
- 9am-5:30pm
- Thursday
- 9am-5:30pm
- Friday
- 9am-5:30pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Business Details
- Service Areas
- Sydney, Central Coast, Wollongong, Newcastle, Canberra, Melbourne, Bankstown, Blacktown, Bondi, Brookvale, Camden, Campbelltown, Castle Hill, Chatswood, Coogee, Greystanes, Hornsby, Hurstville, Kogarah, Liverpool, Manly, Marrickville, Mona Vale, Parramatta, Penrith, Rouse Hill, Sutherland, The Ponds, Turramurra, Woolooware
- Certifications
- Registered NDIS Provider
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