Never driven before? Start with patient, step-by-step lessons in a dual-control automatic. Kev, a VicRoads accredited driving instructor, takes you from your very first time behind the wheel to confident, test-ready driving — at your pace.
Short answer: Beginner driving lessons at Freshers Driving School Melbourne are 60 or 90-minute one-on-one lessons in a dual-control automatic car with a VicRoads accredited instructor. You need a Victorian learner permit. Your first lesson costs $70 (60 min) or $105 (90 min), starts on quiet streets, and your logbook is signed after every lesson. Most complete beginners need around 10–20 professional lessons.
Every beginner is different, so Kev builds your plan around you. Here's the path most learners follow.
Seat, mirrors and controls, moving off, steering and stopping smoothly — on quiet streets with no pressure.
Indicating, giving way, left and right turns, roundabouts and traffic lights — the rules that keep you safe.
Reverse parallel parking, three-point turns and kerbside stops, practised until they feel automatic.
Busier roads, trams, lane changes and merging — building the confidence to drive anywhere in Melbourne.
Every lesson counts towards your logbook. Under 21? You need 120 hours, including 20 at night — Kev signs every lesson.
When you're ready, move on to driving test preparation on real VicRoads test routes.
Learning to drive is a big step. As a beginner you want an instructor who is calm, patient and explains things clearly — that's what Freshers students mention again and again in our 198+ five-star Google reviews.
$70
Perfect to start and see how you go.
$105
More time behind the wheel in one go.
$340
Best value once you're learning regularly.
Yes. You need a current Victorian learner permit (your Ls) to drive on the road, and you carry it with you on every lesson. Victorian learners can get their Ls from age 16.
It depends on the person, but most complete beginners take around 10–20 professional lessons alongside supervised practice with family or friends. Kev gives you an honest estimate after your first lesson — not a sales pitch.
Your first lesson is $70 for 60 minutes or $105 for 90 minutes. If you plan to keep going, the 5-lesson pack is $340 and saves you money on every lesson.
Yes. Every lesson is in Kev's modern dual-control automatic. Kev has his own brake pedal, so he can step in instantly if needed — which is why beginners feel safe from the first minute.
Yes. Kev signs your logbook after every lesson. Learners under 21 need 120 hours of supervised driving, including 20 at night, before the drive test.
Absolutely — that's exactly who these lessons are for. Your first lesson starts in a quiet street with the basics: seat and mirror set-up, moving off, steering and stopping smoothly. You only move to busier roads when you're ready.
New to the licence process? Read our guide to getting your driver's licence in Victoria.
Book online in under a minute, call Kev on 0434 521 743 or chat on WhatsApp — lessons 7 days a week across Melbourne.
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