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Learning to drive can feel overwhelming, but with the right guidance, it becomes a smooth journey. Our articles provide expert advice, tips, and practical steps to help you build confidence on the road. Whether you're preparing for your first lesson or your driving test, we're here to support you every step of the way.

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A young woman learning to drive beside her driving instructor

A young woman learning to drive beside her driving instructor

Provisional licences in NSW: everything L-platers and P-platers need to know

Provisional licences in NSW: everything L-platers and P-platers need to know

Everything you need to know about getting your L's, P's and full licence in NSW.

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Close-up of a hand holding a phone displaying a digital driver licence name and image of a man

NSW Digital Driver Licence - What you need to know

NSW Digital Driver Licence - What you need to know

The Digital Driver Licence is the digital version of your NSW Driver Licence, and it’s available on the Service NSW App for iOS and Android. Here's what you need to know.

a man with grey hair and glasses in the passenger seat gestures right to a young woman with long hair who is driving the vehicle

a man with grey hair and glasses in the passenger seat gestures right to a young woman with long hair who is driving the vehicle

How to teach someone to drive

How to teach someone to drive

Here are our top tips to get you off to a good start.

Young woman with long blonde hair in yellow car checks her rear vision mirror while her mother looks head

Young woman with long blonde hair in yellow car checks her rear vision mirror while her mother looks head

Back on the road - tips to build back learner driver confidence

Back on the road - tips to build back learner driver confidence

If you had to pause your driving lessons during lockdown, it is okay to feel a little nervous to return to the driver's seat.

A young woman learning to drive beside her driving instructor

A young woman learning to drive beside her driving instructor

Do parents make good driving instructors?

Do parents make good driving instructors?

Teaching your child to drive is often a challenging experience for parents, and many choose to supplement learning with a driving instructor.

Close-up of a L-plate on the rear bumper of a car

Close-up of a L-plate on the rear bumper of a car

Tips for getting your learner licence

Tips for getting your learner licence

The NRMA guide to getting your L plates will answer all your questions for the first exciting step in learning how to drive.

Close-up of a man's hand holding pen and pointing with pinky finger at a diagram in a driving instruction manual

Close-up of a man's hand holding pen and pointing with pinky finger at a diagram in a driving instruction manual

Practical driving test tips

Practical driving test tips

Are you ready for your P1 practical driving test? Before going for your drivers licence, use these driving test tips from NRMA driver training to help you prepare.

Woman learning to drive beside a driving instructor

Woman learning to drive beside a driving instructor

How to choose the best driving instructor

How to choose the best driving instructor

Learning to drive is an exciting new skill. Here's the NRMA's guide to choosing the right driving instructor.

A mother gives her nervous daughter car keys. On the car is an L plate

A mother gives her nervous daughter car keys. On the car is an L plate

Demerit points for learner drivers

Demerit points for learner drivers

The NRMA discusses demerit points for learner drivers. Learn how the demerit points scheme works and the restrictions that apply to your L plate licence status.

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