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Driving lessons in Box Hill, with pick-up included.

Driving Lessons in Box Hill

Box Hill is the busiest centre in Melbourne’s east. It has trams, a major bus interchange, two hospitals, a huge TAFE and crowds of pedestrians on Station Street and Whitehorse Road. If you can drive confidently in Box Hill, you can drive almost anywhere. CoolCat Driving School gives Box Hill 3128 learners calm, step-by-step driving lessons, with pick-up included. You can book online or call 0407 185 519.

Trams, buses and the interchange

The route 109 tram runs along Whitehorse Road and ends in Box Hill, and buses come and go from the interchange at Box Hill Central all day. That means learning to:

  • check for trams before turning right across the tracks
  • give way to buses pulling out from stops
  • watch for passengers getting on and off at tram stops
  • stay calm when the traffic around you is big, slow and unpredictable

We start at quieter times and build up to the busier parts of the day.

Pedestrians, hospitals and emergency vehicles

Station Street and the streets around Box Hill Central are full of people crossing, often between cars. Box Hill Hospital and Epworth Eastern also mean ambulances are common. We practise scanning for pedestrians, covering the brake in busy areas, and moving safely out of the way of emergency vehicles.

Roadworks and changing conditions

Major construction for the Suburban Rail Loop is under way around Box Hill, so lane closures, detours and temporary speed limits are part of driving here. Learning to read roadwork signs and adjust calmly is a skill you’ll use for life, and Box Hill gives plenty of practice.

Box Hill pick-up points

  • your home or apartment, anywhere in Box Hill 3128
  • Box Hill High School, Box Hill Senior Secondary College or Our Lady of Sion College
  • Box Hill Institute, between classes
  • Box Hill station or the bus interchange
  • your workplace, for a lesson after your shift

Quieter streets first

Not every lesson is in the thick of it. Residential streets around Box Hill Gardens and Surrey Park are good for first lessons, parking practice and turns. Elgar Road and the Eastern Freeway nearby give us room to practise higher speeds once you’re ready.

Your drive test

Box Hill learners test at VicRoads’ Mitcham Testing and Inspection Centre, 93A Heatherdale Road, Ringwood. It’s straight out along Whitehorse Road and Maroondah Highway, so the drive there is great practice for lane changes and multi-lane traffic.

Box Hill driving lessons: prices

  • Automatic, 60 minutes: $80
  • Automatic, 90 minutes: $120
  • Manual in our classic 1990 Mazda MX-5, 60 minutes: $100
  • Test car hire: $190

Save with 3- and 5-lesson packs. Cancel at least 24 hours before at no charge.

Box Hill FAQs

Is Box Hill too busy for a beginner?

Not with the right plan. We start in quiet streets and only move into the busy centre when you’re ready.

I study at Box Hill Institute. Can you pick me up there?

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

Do you teach manual?

Yes, in our MX-5, with a current learner permit and 50+ logged hours.

Book your Box Hill lesson: book online or call 0407 185 519. Also nearby: Blackburn, Nunawading and Doncaster East.