Driving in Melbourne and gaining a Victorian licence is a privilege, and should be treated with seriousness for the benefit of all road users. Finding a trusted Driving School and having lessons with one of their professional instructors can only benefit a driver, especially ones that are beginning or in the midst of learning how to drive. From car control to road rule knowledge, driving culture, scanning techniques, safe driving behaviour and the right mentality to keep the drivers, passengers and every road user safe on our roads, having lessons with a well respected Driving School can not be underestimated for short and long term goals.
In 2025 drivers are using better cars, driving on better roads and have all the secondary tools to value add to their knowledge eg. from Google and youtube reputable sources like Vicroads and the TAC. However, even with all this plethora of knowledge available , a good standard of quality drivers can only be gained by the use of quality instructors, who will make sure they are helping, informing and assessing live during a lesson, in the moving classroom which is the driving instructors dual controlled car. Professional instructors do this for a living. They are on the road all week and many on weekends, teaching all sorts of clients with all differing abilities. They have the knowledge to see further and understand the more in depth difficulties a learner driver may have. Supervisors do play an important role in the learner drivers journey, however, when it comes to gaining the extra important elements of driving to a certain standard on our roads, it is vital to consider professional driving instructors as the key figure to set the tone.