Toyota Corolla with dual controls for driving lessons in Blackburn 3130
Leafy Blackburn streets are a great place to start.

Driving Lessons in Blackburn

Blackburn is one of Melbourne’s greenest suburbs, with tall trees, winding streets and Blackburn Lake Sanctuary at its heart. Those leafy streets are lovely to live on, and they teach new drivers a lot about patience and observation. CoolCat Driving School gives driving lessons across Blackburn 3130, with pick-up from home, school or work. You can book online or call 0407 185 519.

What leafy streets teach you

Many Blackburn streets are narrow, with parked cars on both sides and trees close to the road. You often have to decide who gives way when there’s only room for one car. You also need to watch for cyclists, people walking dogs and kids heading to the lake.

These are exactly the judgement calls that build a safe driver. We practise them slowly, so you learn to scan ahead, read other drivers and position the car with confidence.

School zones around Blackburn

Blackburn has plenty of schools, including Blackburn High School and Laburnum, Blackburn and Blackburn Lake primary schools. That means 40 km/h school zones at drop-off and pick-up times. Spotting the signs, checking the times and slowing down early is something examiners notice, so we make it a habit from your first lesson.

Blackburn pick-up locations

  • your home, anywhere in Blackburn 3130
  • Blackburn High School, after classes
  • Blackburn or Laburnum station
  • your workplace, or a uni or TAFE campus nearby

Stepping up to the main roads

Once you’re confident on local streets, we move to the roads that frame Blackburn:

  • Middleborough Road, on the western edge: busy, with traffic lights and turning traffic.
  • Springfield Road, to the north: good for steady-speed driving and judging gaps.
  • Canterbury Road, to the south: a major arterial with bus stops and side-street traffic.
  • Blackburn Road: through the middle of the suburb and across the rail line.

Your VicRoads test

Blackburn learners test at VicRoads’ Mitcham Testing and Inspection Centre, 93A Heatherdale Road, Ringwood, about 15 minutes east. We practise on the roads around the centre so you know them well before test day.

Blackburn driving lessons: prices

  • 60 minutes, automatic: $80
  • 90 minutes, automatic: $120
  • 60 minutes, manual (1990 Mazda MX-5): $100
  • Test car hire: $190

3- and 5-lesson packs save you more. Pick-up and drop-off are included.

Blackburn FAQs

I’m really nervous. Is Blackburn a good place to start?

Yes. The quiet residential streets are perfect for first lessons, and our dual-control car means you’re safe while you learn.

Can you pick me up from Blackburn station?

Yes. Just add the station as your pick-up point when you book.

Do you teach manual in Blackburn?

Yes, in our classic MX-5, if you have a current learner permit with 50+ hours logged.

Start learning in Blackburn: book online or call 0407 185 519. Also see Blackburn South, Box Hill and Nunawading.