Andrea’s Driving School

5.0(232)

4 Navala Ave, Nelson Bay, New South Wales, 2315

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Andrea’s Driving School in Nelson Bay
Female InstructorPatient with Nervous LearnersGood with TeensOverseas LicenceHigh Pass RateNamed Instructors
Lessons:Automatic
Instructors:Andrea

Why Choose Andrea’s Driving School?

Customers consistently praise Andrea's patience and calm teaching style, particularly with nervous or anxious learners. With over 40 years' experience and a track record of learners passing their driving tests on the first attempt, she delivers reliable, professional instruction across Port Stephens and the Tomaree Peninsula.

About Andrea’s Driving School

Andrea's Driving School brings over 40 years of experience to learner drivers across the Port Stephens and Tomaree Peninsula region of NSW. Owner and instructor Andrea consistently earns near-perfect Google reviews, with learner after learner passing their driving test first go, some with remarkable scores like 99 percent. Parents searching for patient, reliable instruction for their teenagers find exactly that here, and anxious or nervous learners discover a calm, reassuring teaching style that builds confidence from the very first lesson. Andrea teaches automatic transmission in late-model vehicles with five-star ANCAP safety ratings, and she covers everything from standard learner lessons and logbook hours through to city driving, motorway practice, and overseas licence conversion. Multiple parents mention their daughters feeling nervous or unsure at the start, only to pass first time thanks to Andrea's clear explanations and encouraging approach. One adult learner who hadn't driven in two decades reported feeling comfortable and confident behind the wheel again. Andrea's ability to stay patient, no matter how many mistakes happen or how anxious a learner feels, comes up again and again in customer feedback. The business is women-owned and openly LGBTQ+ friendly, offering a safe, welcoming space for all learners. Lessons run by appointment seven days a week, with weekend availability that suits busy families. First-timers on L-plates in Nelson Bay, P-plate candidates preparing for the test, and overseas licence holders adjusting to Australian roads all benefit from Andrea's calm, experienced instruction that gets results. Parents and learners alike describe her as one of the best instructors in the region, someone who genuinely cares about each person behind the wheel and prepares them thoroughly for safe, confident driving long after they pass.

Services

  • driving lessons
  • learner driver lessons
  • city driving lessons
  • motorway driving lessons
  • overseas licence conversion

What Customers Say on Google

Patience

Andrea's calm and patient teaching style helped a nervous learner who hadn't driven in 20 years feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel.

Pass Rate

Multiple learners passed their driving tests on the first attempt after lessons with Andrea, with one achieving a remarkable 99 percent score.

Confidence

Parents consistently praise Andrea's ability to help anxious teenage daughters build confidence and successfully obtain their provisional licences through her kind, supportive approach.

Source: Google Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions About Andrea’s Driving School

Yes, Andrea has built a strong reputation working with nervous learners of all ages. Parents tell us she's helped teenagers overcome test anxiety, and one adult who hadn't driven in 20 years described feeling comfortable and confident from the start. Her calm, reassuring teaching style focuses on building confidence step-by-step, and she's particularly skilled at breaking down tricky manoeuvres and the finer points that can trip up anxious students on test day.

Absolutely. Andrea specifically offers overseas licence conversion lessons across the Port Stephens and Tomaree Peninsula areas. If you're an international licence holder needing to meet NSW road authority requirements or simply want to build confidence on Australian roads, Andrea tailors lessons to your experience level and guides you through the local driving test process. She teaches in late-model automatic vehicles with five-star ANCAP safety ratings.

Andrea has taught many local teenagers successfully, families across Port Stephens praise her patience and ability to connect with young learners. Parents report their sons and daughters not only passed first go but came home excited about what they'd learned. One mum from Maitland drove the distance specifically for Andrea's lessons after friends recommended her, and her son passed first time. Andrea focuses on the small details and technique that make the difference between 'okay' lessons and real progress.

Yes. Andrea offers city driving and motorway lessons across the Port Stephens region, available as two-hour sessions upon request. These are particularly useful for learners who've mastered quieter suburban streets but need confidence merging, lane-changing, and navigating busier traffic before their test. She also covers the finer points, positioning, observation, technique, that help learners feel prepared for any road environment they'll encounter on test day and beyond.

Learners here have a strong record of passing their driving test first attempt. Local families report pass scores as high as 99 percent, and many parents specifically mention Andrea's focus on the small details, mirror checks, positioning, observation, that can make or break a test. One student who switched to Andrea after 100 hours elsewhere saw noticeable refinement in just three lessons and passed first go. Andrea's 40 years of experience and calm teaching approach clearly pay off on test day.

Contact Details

Address
4 Navala Ave, Nelson Bay, New South Wales, 2315

Opening Hours

Monday
7am-7:30pm
Tuesday
7am-7:30pm
Wednesday
7am-7:30pm
Thursday
7am-7:30pm
Friday
7am-7:30pm
Saturday
7am-7:30pm
Sunday
7am-7:30pm

Business Details

Service Areas
Port Stephens, Tomaree Peninsula, NSW
Certifications
Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport - Driving Instruction), police check, working with children check
Years in Business
40+
Pricing
City and motorway lessons available as two-hour lessons upon request. 24 hours cancellation notice requested; lesson cost may be retained for repeated short-notice cancellations.

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