Driving Lessons in Forest Hill
Forest Hill sits where two of the east’s busiest roads meet: Canterbury Road and Springvale Road. Learning to drive here means learning to handle real traffic, but it also means great practice right on your doorstep. CoolCat Driving School is based in neighbouring Mitcham, so driving lessons in Forest Hill 3131 are part of our home patch. You can book online or call 0407 185 519.
Forest Hill pick-up points
- your home, anywhere in Forest Hill 3131
- Forest Hill College or Emmaus College, after school
- Forest Hill Chase and Brentford Square, if you work or shop there
- Aqualink Nunawading, after training or a shift
Taming the Canterbury and Springvale Road intersection
The Canterbury and Springvale Road intersection is one of the biggest in the east. It has multiple turning lanes, right-turn arrows, heavy trucks and buses, and Forest Hill Chase traffic pouring in and out. It’s exactly the kind of junction that makes new drivers nervous.
We break it down step by step. First we watch it from the quiet side streets, then we practise each turn at quieter times, then we build up to peak hour. Choosing the right lane early, reading the arrows and keeping a safe gap become second nature.
Car park practice at Forest Hill Chase
Big shopping-centre car parks are perfect for practising low-speed control. We use the car parks around Forest Hill Chase at quieter times for reverse parking, angle parks, pedestrians stepping out between cars and finding your way out of a busy exit. These are everyday skills the test also checks.
Getting to your drive test
Forest Hill learners test at VicRoads’ Mitcham Testing and Inspection Centre, 93A Heatherdale Road, Ringwood. It’s an easy run east along Canterbury Road and north up Heatherdale Road. We’ll make that drive part of your lessons, so you know the roads around the centre long before test day.
Quieter Forest Hill streets for first lessons
Not every lesson is about busy roads. The residential streets around Forest Hill Reserve and Mahoneys Reserve are calm enough for your very first drive. Steering, braking, indicating and smooth starts come first. Main roads come later, when you’re ready.
Forest Hill driving lessons: prices
- Automatic, 60 minutes: $80
- Automatic, 90 minutes: $120
- Manual in our 1990 Mazda MX-5, 60 minutes: $100 (learner permit with 50+ logged hours required)
- Use of our car for your VicRoads test: $190
Lesson packs save you money. Pick-up and drop-off in Forest Hill are always included.
Forest Hill questions
Do you teach on Springvale Road?
Yes, once you’re ready. Springvale Road is a six-lane arterial, so we build up to it gradually.
Can you pick me up from Forest Hill Chase after work?
Absolutely. Just add your pick-up point when you book.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Cancel at least 24 hours before your lesson at no charge.
Book your Forest Hill lesson: book online or call 0407 185 519. We also teach in Vermont South, Blackburn South and Nunawading.