Here at Northern Lights Driving School I provide high quality and affordable driving lessons in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne, to suit both the beginner driver of all ages and abilities. My priority is to ensure that you become a safe, efficient and confident driver on our roads, while enjoying the learning experience along the way. I will guide you through all aspects of driver education. I will ensure that all the information presented to you is practical and easy to understand. I provide a pick up and drop off service for our students in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. Northern Lights Driving School currently serves most of Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs including but not limited to: Epping, Lalor, Thomastown, Reservoir, Preston, Lalor, Epping, South Morang, Mernda, Heidelberg, Kingsbury, Bundoora, Mill Park…
1. Fee
1st lesson 60 minutes $40
2nd lesson 45 minutes $40
60 minutes $50
90 minutes $80
License Test Fee $150 including 1 hour lesson before test
2. Cancellation of lessons
• You may cancel or reschedule your appointment without charge at any time 12 hours before your appointment.
3. Lateness and non attendance (no show)
• If you arrive late for a Lesson, I will only be able to offer you the remaining Lesson time if they have a commitment to another Lesson immediately after,
• If you are more than 15 minutes late for a Lesson without notifying us, I reserve the right to cancel the Lesson and charge the full lesson cost.
4. Payment conditions
• I ask that all customers have, as near as possible, the correct money required for their driving lesson and all bookings must be paid for in full prior to the commencement of the lesson.
• Any customer needing to withdraw money from an ATM must inform the instructor prior to the commencement of the driving lesson. Arrangements can then be made to stop at the nearest ATM. Please note that the time required to withdraw money from the ATM will either be deducted from the customer’s lesson or charged accordingly.
5. Changes to a scheduled lesson
Any customer needing to change a lesson may do so with 12 hours notice without incurring any charges. Last minute changes may incur a cancellation fee. (See Cancellation of Lessons)
• If you require us to pick you up from a different location then scheduled, you will need to inform us ASAP. Changes can be made up to 12 hours prior to a scheduled lesson. Late notice may result in the cancellation of the driving lesson and cancellation fees may apply.
• Any change to an arranged dropped off location, may be requested prior to the commencement of the driving lesson. Arrangements may be made, but will be subject to our next pickup location and may require us to adjust your driving time so to ensure arriving at the next lesson on time.
• If a driving lesson be cancelled by us, rest assured that we will do anything in its power to reschedule your driving lesson ASAP.
6. Learner’s code of conduct
• Arrive at the agreed place for the lesson to commence in sufficient time for the lesson to begin on time or make reasonable efforts to inform the instructor otherwise;
• Be capable of controlling the vehicle in a safe manner;
• Hold a current state or territory learner driving permit or equivalent overseas licence and carry it with them at all times;
• Not wear high heels, thongs or other footwear which in the opinion of the instructor may cause safety concerns with the foot controls. A flat enclosed and secure shoe is recommended;
• Keep mobile phones switched off and not attempt to use a mobile phone;
• Comply with the instructions or directions of the instructor
• Comply with all road rules and special requirements of the learners permit to drive
• Behave appropriately and not harass, abuse or threaten the instructor;
• Without the consent of the instructor, not allow any person other than the instructor to be in the vehicle;
• Be in a fit physical and mental state to drive a vehicle and in particular not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs(whether prescription, legal or illegal) or be tired or otherwise unable to concentrate or control the vehicle
7. Limitation of liability
• I do not accept any responsibility whatsoever for the outcome of any driving test or assessments you take.
• Driving a motor vehicle is an inherently risky activity and there is the risk of significant personal injury or damage to property;
• I reserve the right to terminate a lesson if:
a. you engage in any behaviour that the driving instructor determines is reckless; or
b. you fail to comply with the instructions or directions of your instructor before or during a lesson; or
c. you fail to comply with any special conditions on your license, i.e. wearing of glasses/contacts; or
d. your instructor has assessed your driving skills and competence and deems you to be unfit or unsafe to drive
In the event that a lesson is terminated under the circumstances listed above you will be required to pay the full cost of the terminated lesson.
8. Privacy
I collects your personal information in order to provide lessons to you and to assess your driving skills and to assist in internal administration and operations of business including accounting, record keeping and testing.
