What driving course best suits you?
Manual Driving Lessons
Learn from experienced and certified driving instructors how to operate and maintain a manual car. While the number of manual drivers may be declining, they are still a must have for car lovers, or anyone looking to maximise their employment opportunities. Get a stress-free driving lesson from a professional today.
Automatic Driving Lessons
Automatic lessons are perfect for the majority of learner drivers. You will learn from an experienced and certified driving instructor in a modern, dual control automatic car. These lessons will be stress-free, no pressure, with a focus on learning how to drive safely. Get started on getting your automatic licence today.
Pre-Test Lesson
Stressed about the test? We can help you prepare for the test by running you through our pre-test training program. Here we will cover everything you could face on the driving test, while you drive through the area the test will take place. This gives you a feel for what to expect so you can feel confident during the test.
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Meet our instructors
Karen McKay
Karen McKay has been driving for 40 years and has on & off-road experience including 2 years as a Ride Share Driver. She has previously worked for 13 years in the hospitality/tourism industry for our local Island Resort.
Availability:
Karen will be retiring from Driver Guide, with her final day of lessons on 12th December 2026 and is now fully booked until this date.
Students are encouraged to check Andreas’ availability until 22nd December 2026, or keep an eye out for Brooke’s bookings opening towards the end of the year.
We’d like to sincerely thank Karen for the patience, care and encouragement she has given our students over the years. She has been a valued part of the Driver Guide team and we wish her all the very best for a happy and well deserved retirement.
Andreas Andersen
Andreas joins Driver Guide with 27 years of driving experience. Hailing from Scandinavia, Andreas offers expert driving instruction, including in defensive and hazardous conditions. Andreas’ patience and calm demeanour fosters safe and confident drivers. Outside of driving, he's a dedicated Rugby Union referee, balancing precision on the road with fairness on the field.
Availability:
Automatic lessons - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Manual lessons - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.
Andreas will be finishing with Driver Guide on 22nd December 2026 and will be available for lessons and driving tests up to and including this date.
Brooke Phelps
Brooke joins Driver Guide with 37 years of driving experience and over 10 years working in education. With a degree in Psychology, Brooke brings a strong understanding of how people learn and a passion for helping students develop confidence behind the wheel. Having spent many years working on superyachts and living around the world, she enjoys connecting with people from all walks of life. As a mum of three teenagers, two of whom she has helped learn to drive, Brooke understands the importance of patience, encouragement and adapting her teaching style to suit each individual. Her goal is to make learning to drive a positive experience while developing safe, capable and confident drivers.
Availability:
Brooke will be available for bookings towards the end of 2026. Keep an eye on our website for updates on her availability. She will be available for manual and automatic lessons.
Driving lessons on the Bayside.
Our driving instructors currently service the Brisbane Bayside suburbs. Each lesson, a driving instructor will pick you up at the requested address, provided it is within our service area, whether this is from home, work, school, or Uni. You will then have the lesson around your local area, near work, on the highway, or near the testing location depending on your experience level. Where possible, we offer flexible drop off options within our service area. Click here for a list of the suburbs we service.