Welcome to all learner drivers, parents, supervising drivers and anyone trying to do an overseas conversion to a South Australian licence. The main focus of this website is to provide resources for my clients in conjunction with their lessons. However it may be of assistance to anyone doing the Competency Based Training course (sometimes called logbook) or VORT training to qualify for a provisional licence. The information in this site is a collection of explanations, procedures and guidelines that I use during lessons that seem to work for my clients learning to drive an automatic vehicle.

The Instructor

I am a female driving instructor providing a friendly, supportive and flexible learning environment. I have been an instructor since October 2007 and work from the Marion council area. Although I have been a driving instructor for a short while I have experience developing course material, assessment tools and lecturing at TAFE and Flinders University.

I encourage supervising drivers (parents, relatives and friends) to come along to lessons to; firstly make sure that they are happy with the way in which I conduct my lessons and secondly to gain an understanding of the skills and knowledge that are required to complete the logbook course.

Qualifications

I am an Accredited and Authorised Driving Instructor which allows me to:

  • Train and sign off tasks for learner drivers doing the CBT course
  • Train or test learner drivers and other candidates for the Vehicle On Road Test (VORT)

Training Vehicle

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I use an automatic Toyota Corolla hatchback for training clients. However, I am also happy to train a client using their own car.

VORT or CBT?

There are two ways that a learner driver can qualify for a provisional licence; either by completing a Competency Based Training (CBT) course, commonly known as logbook training or passing a practical driving test (Vehicle on Road Test/VORT).

The VORT is really for people who have held a licence previously and basically know how to drive. It is very difficult and demands a high degree of road craft and understanding of the road law. Please see the VORT pages to find out what to expect of the test before making a decision.

The CBT course is for people who are learning to drive and also for overseas people who hold a licence in a country that is different from South Australia. It is the best way to learn to drive without the pressure of a pass/fail one off test.

How many lessons will it take to complete the Logbook course?

Ideally a learner can take from 12 to 15 lessons (90 minutes each) to complete all 30 tasks. This is assuming that the learner:

  • Is reasonably well coordinated and observant
  • Has a good theoretical and practical understanding of road law
  • Does the assigned homework including practicing tasks for assessment and reading up on new tasks
  • Practices at least 90 minutes a week on tasks due for assessment

The more a learner can practice (apart from the lessons) the less time will be spent during the lesson re-training tasks that have not been mastered. This can equate to a significant amount of money, possibly hundreds of dollars, by the time a learner completes the 30 CBT tasks.

Normally each new task is described and possibly demonstrated to the learner who then attempts to achieve a successful outcome. The learner may practice the task many times during the lesson and if competency is not attained, they should practice before the next lesson so it can be assessed successfully with minimal further training.

Rates

VORT assessments from Oaklands Park, Mitcham or Christies Beach:

  • $120
  • $140 using my vehicle

Lessons are a minimum of 90 minutes in length at the following rates:

  • $80 for 90 minutes
  • $110 for 120 minutes
  • $160 for 180 minutes

I choose to conduct 90 minute lessons for a number of reasons;

  • It is more time and cost effective as the briefing/de-briefing and travelling time to training areas are the same amount of time no matter what the length of the lesson, so more time is spent driving under instruction and learning
  • This efficiency allows me to offer a discount of $10 for 90 and 120 minute lessons (normally charged at $60 per hour)
  • For environmental reasons I am trying to reduce my carbon footprint by reducing the amount of fuel I use

Serviced Areas

I work in the following council areas including the city centre:

  • Adelaide
  • Holdfast Bay
  • Marion
  • Mitcham
  • Onkaparinga (North)
  • Unley
  • West Torrens (South)

Contact Information

Feel free to contact me to discuss CBT or VORT training. I am usually available in the evenings or you can leave a message on my mobile if I don't answer during the day.

Last Updated (Tuesday, 02 March 2010 19:59)