Examiner Driving School

5.0(2)

16-20 Grosvenor St, Croydon, New South Wales, 2132

Your Premier Driving School in Sydney

Examiner Driving School in Croydon
Female InstructorPatient with Nervous LearnersGood with TeensHigh Pass RateNamed Instructors
Instructors:Chris Ringrose, Jamie Ringrose, Lucas Ringrose, Paul Dryer

Why Choose Examiner Driving School?

Customers value Examiner Driving School's patient, confidence-building approach with nervous learners, both named instructors are praised for their calm teaching style. Operating across Sydney's Inner West for over 30 years and backed by a Transport for NSW approval, this family-run school has a proven track record with teenage learners.

About Examiner Driving School

Examiner Driving School operates out of Croydon in Sydney's Inner West and has been teaching learner drivers across the region for over thirty years. This is a family-run outfit with genuine experience behind the wheel, instructors Chris, Jamie, and Lucas Ringrose, along with Paul Dryer, are all named and praised in customer feedback. The school works across the Inner West, covering Marrickville, Balmain, Summer Hill, Concord, Haberfield, and Drummoyne, and is a Transport for NSW approved provider. Parents searching for driving lessons in Sydney's Inner West regularly mention the school's calm, confidence-building approach. Chris is noted for expertly teaching learners while helping them feel relaxed, and Jamie earns praise for being patient, supportive, and encouraging over the full year it took one young driver to get test-ready. Both instructors have worked with teenage boys, and the feedback suggests they know how to connect with young learners and keep them engaged. One parent reported that both of their sons passed their driving test on their first attempt after learning here. The school offers automatic and manual driving lessons, test preparation, road safety coaching, and the Safer Drivers Course. Female instructors are available, which matters to many learners and families. Lessons are structured to suit individual learning styles, catering to first-timers still building basic skills and learner drivers polishing up for test day. The school is open seven days a week, including weekend lessons from 7am to 7pm, making it easier to fit driving practice around school and work. For learner drivers in Croydon and the Inner West looking for experienced, patient instruction and a strong track record of first-time passes, contact Examiner Driving School.

Lesson Prices

Lesson / PackageDetailsPrice
Safer Drivers Course$140

Prices are published by Examiner Driving School and may change — confirm current rates when booking.

Services

  • Driving lessons
  • Driving test preparation
  • Safer Drivers Course
  • Road safety training
  • On road safety coaching
  • Structured lessons for all levels

What Customers Say on Google

Patience

Jamie was patient, supportive and encouraging over the past year teaching our second son, Liam, helping him build confidence behind the wheel.

Confidence

Chris expertly taught both boys while building their confidence and helping them feel relaxed. Both passed their driving test on their first attempt.

Source: Google Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions About Examiner Driving School

Yes, Examiner Driving School has a female instructor available, a real advantage for learners who prefer learning with a woman behind the wheel. The school has been working with nervous drivers across Marrickville, Balmain, and the broader Inner West for three decades, and families tell us instructors like Chris build confidence and help learners feel relaxed from lesson one. If you or your teen prefers a female instructor, mention it when you book.

Examiner Driving School's Safer Drivers Course package includes three hours of classroom learning, two hours of practical on-road coaching, 20 logbook hours credited toward your total, and lunch provided on the day. It's a Transport for NSW approved programme designed to help L-platers build safer habits early. Families across Summer Hill, Concord, and Haberfield have used the course as a confidence booster before the P-plate test.

Examiner Driving School has been operating out of Croydon for over thirty years, and it's a family-run business, instructors Chris, Jamie, and Lucas Ringrose, along with Paul Dryer, have taught generations of learners. Parents regularly tell us their teenagers passed first go after lessons here, and families often return for second and third children. The school covers Drummoyne, Haberfield, and right across the Inner West.

Chris Ringrose and Jamie Ringrose both earn consistent praise from local families for their patient, confidence-building style. Parents tell us Chris keeps learners calm and relaxed while teaching the essentials, and Jamie is described as supportive and encouraging over the full year of lessons. If your teen is anxious about driving, mention it when you book, the instructors at Examiner Driving School are known for working well with nervous first-timers.

Examiner Driving School reports a 98 per cent first-time pass rate, and families confirm learners here regularly pass on their first attempt. The school is a Transport for NSW approved provider with structured lessons matched to each learner's pace, and instructors like Chris and Jamie guide students through test prep across Marrickville, Balmain, and the wider Inner West. Strong preparation makes a real difference on test day.

Contact Details

Address
16-20 Grosvenor St, Croydon, New South Wales, 2132

How Examiner Driving School Compares

in Sydney

Rated 5.0 above the Sydney average of 4.9
This biz
5.0
Average
4.9

2 reviews on Google

Female Instructor — 1 of 140 in Sydney

Good with Teens — 1 of 268 in Sydney

Opening Hours

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

Business Details

Service Areas
Inner West Sydney, Marrickville, Balmain, Summer Hill, Concord, Haberfield, Drummoyne
Certifications
Transport for NSW Approved Provider
Years in Business
30+
Pricing
Safer Drivers Course price includes 3 hours in class, 2 hours on the road, 20 logbook hours, and an EDS-provided lunch.

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