Driving Lessons in Nunawading
CoolCat Driving School is based in Mitcham, right next door to Nunawading — so Nunawading learners get a genuinely local instructor who drives these streets every day. Choose automatic lessons in a dual-control Toyota Corolla, or learn manual in a classic 1990 Mazda MX-5. Pick-up from home, school or work is included.
Book a lesson online or call 0407 185 519.
Confident on Nunawading’s busiest roads
Nunawading is split by two of the east’s busiest arterials: Whitehorse Road and Springvale Road. Multi-lane traffic, lane changes, right turns across oncoming lanes and busy signalised intersections are exactly what new drivers find hardest — and exactly what you’ll face once you’re on your P’s.
The Megamile stretch of Whitehorse Road adds another challenge: cars pulling in and out of shopping-centre car parks with little warning. Learning to read that traffic early is real-world hazard perception you can’t get on quiet streets.
We never throw you in at the deep end. Lessons start on quiet residential streets until your car control is solid, then build up to the main roads at your pace.
Minutes from the Mitcham VicRoads test centre
Most Nunawading learners sit their drive test at Mitcham VicRoads, only a short drive away. We practise on the roads around the centre — large multi-lane roundabouts, speed-zone changes and the side streets used for reverse parallel parks and three-point turns — so test day feels familiar. You can also use our dual-control car for the test itself.
Automatic or manual
Automatic: dual-control Toyota Corolla, $80 for 60 minutes or $120 for 90 minutes.
Manual: classic 1990 Mazda MX-5, $100 per hour. Manual lessons require at least 50 logged supervised hours, so your time goes into clutch control and gear changes rather than the basics.
Nunawading lesson pricing
- 60-minute automatic lesson — $80
- 90-minute automatic lesson — $120
- 60-minute manual lesson (Mazda MX-5) — $100
- VicRoads test car hire (Mitcham) — $190
Save with 3- and 5-lesson packs — see all prices.
Nunawading driving lessons — common questions
Do you pick up in Nunawading?
Yes — from your home, school or workplace anywhere in Nunawading and the surrounding suburbs. Pick-up and drop-off are included.
How many supervised hours do I need before my test?
Learners under 21 need 120 logged hours, including at least 10 hours at night.
Can I go straight to manual lessons?
Manual lessons in the MX-5 require at least 50 logged supervised hours first. Until then, automatic lessons build the road skills you’ll need.
Do you teach in languages other than English?
Yes — lessons are available in Italian, French and Mandarin.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancel at least 24 hours before your lesson at no charge.
Book your Nunawading driving lesson
Book online now or call 0407 185 519. Interested in manual? See our manual lessons in the Mazda MX-5. Also covering nearby Ringwood.
Nearby suburbs: we also teach in Mitcham, Blackburn, Forest Hill and Box Hill.