Meet Our Friendly Instructors
Grant
Driving Instructor
Grant is an experienced driving instructor and former Field Training Officer / Defensive Driver of 17 years for the NSW Police.
Andrew
Driving Instructor
Andrew is a calm, encouraging and patient instructor who aspires to help others safely become solo drivers.
Tracey
Driving Instructor
Tracey is a very kind-hearted mother of two sons. She is patient, caring, supportive and is ready to help others.
Chris
Driving Instructor
Chris wants to help people become safe and responsible drivers so they can enjoy the privilege of driving and the freedom it brings.
John
Driving Instructor
John is an experienced and former NSW Police Highway Patrol Officer, with a 30 year policing career.
Spud
Driving Instructor
Spud is easy going and passionate about helping nervous drivers overcome their fears to become safe and confident drivers.
Dee
Driving Instructor
Dee is a bubbly, happy-go-lucky instructor who makes every learner feel calm whilst developing confidence through a great learning environment.
Is this You?
Driving Instructor
We will train and qualify you as a driving instructor and if suitable, we will offer you a place with the fantastic LDS Team!
Simone
Driving Instructor
Simone has a lifetime of experience working in customer service and training and mentoring young people.
Prue
Driving Instructor
Prue is an experienced and former NSW Police Officer of 20 years. Prue is outgoing, caring and loves to help others.
Jeremy
Driving Instructor
Jeremy brings extensive knowledge and experience to Learn Drive Survive. Jeremy is a patient, caring and easy-going instructor.
Glenn
Instructor Glenn will be joining the fantastic LDS Team very soon. Watch this space!
Grant
Driving Instructor
Grant is a highly experienced driving instructor and former Field Training Officer / Defensive Driver of 17 years for the NSW Police. Grant is pleasant and easy to learn from. He has extensive training experience and is always increasing his own professional development. Having seen too much road trauma as a police officer, Grant is extremely passionate about assisting learner drivers, supervisors and also experienced drivers to learn and keep up to date with techniques for safer driver practices. Grant is a fully qualified driving instructor and holds a current Certificate IV TAE. He trains and assesses new Driving Instructors through the Nationally Accredited Certificate IV in Road Transport (Car Instruction) under the auspice of RTO 70220.
He is a Module 1 Facilitator and Module 2 Coach for the Safer Drivers Course, an Accredited Keys2Drive Instructor for the Free Keys2Drive lesson and RMS Accredited Older Driver Assessor. Grant instructs in his own automatic vehicle but can also instruct in your auto or manual vehicle. However, your vehicle must be registered, roadworthy and fully insured. If you wish to use your own vehicle, you must complete at least one driving lesson with a Learn Drive Survive Driving Instructor and have at least 30 hours of supervised driving.
Grant instructs in a white 2020 Hyundai Elantra Sport (auto) 
Andrew
Driving Instructor
Nationally Accredited Driving Instructor
Great with Nervous or Anxious Drivers
Patient and Supportive
Calm, Friendly & Relaxed
Andrew is a calm, encouraging and patient instructor who aspires to help others create safer drivers on our roads. Andrew is a father of one and has been driving for over 30yrs. Andrew is an experienced trainer both on the ground and in the air as he is a current qualified commercial airline pilot who shares his extensive knowledge when training others. Andrew provides a relaxed, friendly and fun teaching environment and is passionate about teaching his students to be safer of the roads through low-risk driving techniques.
Andrew is a fully qualified driving instructor and holds a current Nationally Accredited Certificate IV in Road Transport (Car Instruction). Andrew instructs in his own automatic vehicle but can also instruct in a Manual where the student has their own registered, roadworthy and fully insured vehicle. If you wish to use your own vehicle, you must complete at least one driving lesson with a Learn Drive Survive Driving Instructor and have a minimum of at least 30 hours of supervised driving.
Andrew drives a white 2020 Mitsubishi ASX 2020 (auto) 
Tracey
Driving Instructor
Nationally Accredited Driving Instructor
Fantastic Customer Service
Patient, Caring and Supportive
Great with Nervous or Anxious Drivers
Tracey is a happily married mother of two sons. Tracey loves to spend time with her family, and has taught both of her boys the skill of safe driving. Tracey has a lifetime of experience working in customer service and medical knowledge. Tracey brings extensive knowledge and professionalism in a one on one training environment and is ready to assist others in achieving such an important goal in a calming and professional manner. Tracey instructs in her own automatic vehicle but can also instruct in manual where the student has their own registered, roadworthy and fully insured vehicle. If using your own vehicle, students must complete at least one driving lesson with a Learn Drive Survive Driving Instructor and have 20-30 hours or more of supervised driving.
Tracey instructs in a white 2018 Hyundai Elantra (auto)
Chris
Driving Instructor
Nationally Accredited Driving Instructor
Patient and Supportive
Calm & Professional
Chris is a very proud husband and father with two children. His daughter is 13 and son 11. All of Chris’s friends call him Dibs. Chris is very relaxed and enjoys a good laugh. Chris grew up in a vineyard and managed vineyards in the Hunter Valley. Chris loves cooking, gardening and enjoys doing his own renovations on his home. Chris’s passion is to help others to become safe, responsible and confident drivers so they can enjoy the privilege of driving and the freedom it brings.
Chris instructs in his own Automatic Vehicle.
Chris instructs in a white 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid (auto) 
John
Driving Instructor
Nationally Accredited Driving Instructor
Former NSW Highway Patrol Officer
Highway Patrol Education & High Speed Certified
Former NSW Police Field Training Officer
Professional, Calm & Supportive
John is a highly experienced driving instructor and former NSW Police Officer of 30 years. John has completed an Advanced Driving Course with the NSW Police and has extensive legislative knowledge regarding traffic law and the Australian Road Rules. John is able to share and provide a safe professional environment for you to learn in. On his days off, John enjoys riding motorcycles, boating and four wheel driving.
John instructs in his own automatic vehicle but can also instruct in manual where the student has their own registered, roadworthy and fully insured vehicle. If using your own vehicle, students must complete at least one driving lesson with a Learn Drive Survive Driving Instructor and have 20-30 hours or more of supervised driving.
John instructs in a white 2020 Mazda 2 (auto)
Spud
Driving Instructor
Nationally Accredited Driving Instructor
Module 2 Safer Drivers Course Coach
Patient and Supportive
Great with Nervous or Anxious Drivers
Spud is a fully qualified driving instructor and holds a current Nationally Accredited Certificate IV in Road Transport (Car Instruction) under the auspice of RTO 70220. Spud instructs in his own automatic vehicle but can also instruct in a Manual where the student has their own registered, roadworthy and fully insured vehicle. If you wish to use your own vehicle, you must complete at least one driving lesson with a Learn Drive Survive Driving Instructor and have at least 30 hours of supervised driving.
Spud drives a white 2020 Hyundai i30 (auto) 
Dee
Driving Instructor
Dee is the owner of Learn Drive Survive Driving School. Dee loves to network and talk with anyone. She makes every learner feel calm at the same time, develops confidence through a great learning environment. Dee is a proud married mother of two children. Dee has trained as a High School Music Teacher and worked in multiple industries including Retail Pharmacy, Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s), recruitment and resume writing. She is an easy-going instructor and varies training to suit any learning need. In addition, Dee is a fully qualified driving instructor and holds a current Certificate IV TAE. She trains and assesses new Driving Instructors through the Nationally Accredited Certificate IV in Road Transport (Car Instruction) under the auspice of RTO 70220.
She is a Module 1 Facilitator and Module 2 Coach for the Safer Drivers Course and has been facilitating and coaching the Safer Drivers Course for five continuous years. Dee is also an Accredited “All Star” Keys2Drive Instructor for the Free Keys2Drive lesson.
Dee instructs in a white 2018 Hyundai Elantra (auto)
Is this You?
Driving Instructor
Simone
Driving Instructor
Nationally Accredited Driving Instructor
Module 2 Safer Drivers Course Coach
Patient and Supportive
Fantastic Customer Care
Simone is a happily married mother of 2 children 17 year old daughter and 13 year old son. Simone is a calm, encouraging and patient instructor who aspires to help others create safer drivers on our roads. Simone loves to spend time with her family, reading and all things calming. Simone has a lifetime of experience working in customer service and training and mentoring large numbers of young people. Simone chose to pursue a career as a professional driver trainer after training her own daughter to drive. Simone brings extensive knowledge and professionalism in a one on one training environment and is ready to assist others in achieving such an important goal in a calming and professional manner.
Prue instructs in her own automatic vehicle but can also instruct in manual where the student has their own registered, roadworthy and fully insured vehicle. If using your own vehicle, students must complete at least one driving lesson with a Learn Drive Survive Driving Instructor and have 20-30 hours or more of supervised driving.
Simone drives a white 2018 Hyundai Elantra (auto) 
Prue
Driving Instructor
Prue became a Driving Instructor after a 20-year policing career. Looking for a new challenge, more work-life balance and knowing all too well the tragedy caused by road trauma, Prue wants to influence how young people will drive throughout their lives with a focus on road safety, confidence and competence. Prue has a calm and professional demeanour with a passion for helping anxious learners and drivers overcome their fears without pressure, ultimately delivering a competent, safe driver.
Prue is happily married with two teenage boys and miniature schnauzer called Piper. Prue instructs in her own automatic vehicle but can also instruct in manual where the student has their own registered, roadworthy and fully insured vehicle. If using your own vehicle, students must complete at least one driving lesson with a Learn Drive Survive Driving Instructor and have 20-30 hours or more of supervised driving.
Prue drives a gunmetal grey 2020 Mitsubishi ASX (auto) 
Jeremy
Driving Instructor
Nationally Accredited Driving Instructor
Module 2 Safer Drivers Course Coach
Patient and Supportive
Calm & Professional
Jeremy is a qualified and experienced driving instructor and Module 2 Coach for the Safer Driver Courses in Warners Bay and Newcastle. Jeremy is a proud father of one son and is proactive in teaching learner drivers in a safe and friendly environment. Jeremy has extensive experience in driver training which has made him proficient when communicating and teaching in a way that is best suited to each individual to achieve their full potential. Jeremy knows how important it is to be patient and how to create an environment where students can thrive comfortably.
Jeremy instructs in his own Automatic Vehicle but can also instruct in Manual where the student has their own registered, roadworthy and fully insured vehicle. If using your own vehicle, students must complete at least one driving lesson with a Learn Drive Survive Driving Instructor and have 20-30 hours or more of supervised driving.
Jeremy instructs in a red Mazda (auto) 
Glenn
Fancy a Career Change?
Become a driving instructor and enjoy a work, life balance.
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