SERVICES
and pricing
Standard Lesson
1 HourWe don’t confuse you with a range of pricing structures based on how many lessons you buy. Every lesson you have is of the same quality and has the same value, so they are all priced the same. We only ever expect you to pay for the lessons you have, not for the lessons you might have, so we charge a flat lesson rate.
Service Area
At Copes Driving School we concentrate on helping those clients in the Sutherland Shire. Occasionally we do take clients from the lower St George area if they are referred to us.
However we don’t just drive around the Sutherland Shire. During lessons we will drive to plenty of other areas to broaden the experiences of our clients and challenge their driving skills in unfamiliar areas.
Services
We don’t just teach for a driving test, we teach skills for life. Our aim is to help our clients develop independence in driving and independent thinking. Unfortunately, too many people focus on the driving test as the final goal. This is not the case at Copes. We focus on what happens after the driving test is passed and the novice driver is on their own.
Teaching all learner drivers, from those first timers to those with lots of hours experience.
Conduct solo driving assessments to simulate what it will be like when there is no supervisor sitting next to you.
Conduct trial tests
All ages catered for
Use of car for driving tests
Parents/supervisors welcome and encouraged to join us on lessons.
Flexible pick up/drop off locations and times
PRICING SCHEDULE
STANDARD LESSON
1 HOUR LESSON- Our most popular choice and suitable for all levels of experience.
VALUE LESSON
1.5 HOUR LESSON- For those with more experience looking to hone their skills.
INTENSIVE LESSON
2 HOUR LESSON- Longer out of area drives to further broaden experience.
MOMENT OF TRUTH
DRIVING TEST- 1 hour lesson to start, followed by use of our car for test.
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Cancellation Policy
Copes Driving School reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee of 50% of the original lesson/booking price in the event of the client cancelling within 24 hours of the original booking time. If a client fails to attend a booking i.e. a no show, it is considered a cancellation. We appreciate that people get sick, or called in to work at short notice etc, and will treat each case and charging a cancellation fee is at the discretion of the instructor.
Cancellations made by Copes Driving School in the event of the instructor unable to attend, due to illness or circumstances beyond our control, will receive a full refund if pre-paid, and will be rescheduled ASAP.
Safer Drivers Course
20 Bonus Hours
Do you have at least 50 hours of experience behind the wheel and under 25 years of age?
Do you want to get a bonus 20 hours credit in your log book?
Do you want to learn more about safe driving behaviours and low risk driving strategies?
Enrol in the Safer Drivers Course For Learner Drivers with one of the RMS approved providers and you can get both of those things.
Here at Copes Driving School we work for a few of the local Sutherland Shire providers of the course by facilitating the in class module 1 session, and coaching for the in car module 2 session. As one of the first instructors trained in the state for both modules, you will not find a more experienced person working within the course anywhere.
To book in with the PCYC at Sutherland, click on the below link:
https://www.pcycdrivereducationprograms-sdc.org.au/
To book in with National Driver Education (running courses at Gymea), click on this link:
https://www.ndeaustralia.com.au/safer_drivers_course.php
For more information on the course, go to:
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/licence/driver/learner/safer-drivers-course.html
3 for 1 Log Book Hours
3 for 1
3 For 1 hours
Did you know that with Copes driving School, you can get 3 hours entered in your log book for every 1 hour driving lesson, up to the first 10 lessons. In 2009 the NSW government introduced the 3 for 1 scheme which allows driving instructors to accredit learner drivers with 3 log book hours for every hour they spend in a professional lesson, for the first 10 hours.
If you combine 10 lessons and the Safer Drivers Course, you are essentially getting 40 bonus hours in your log book while at the same time receiving quality driving and road safety education. So, for mums and dads, that means they may only need to spend a minimum of 70 hours supervising their learner driver themselves. Bonus!
Additional Info
Licence Info
For all the latest information relating to NSW learner drivers, and obtaining a driver’s licence, please follow the link below.
https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/licence/driver/index.html
NSW Driver Trainers Association
For information on choosing a driving instructor, please visit the website below.
https://nswdrivertrainers.com.au/learner-drivers/choosing-an-instructor/
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