Driving Lessons in Vermont
If you live in Vermont, you’re one of the closest learners in Melbourne’s east to the drive test centre. Heatherdale station is barely a kilometre and a half north of Vermont, and the VicRoads test centre on Heatherdale Road is right beside it. CoolCat Driving School gives driving lessons to Vermont 3133 learners in a dual-control automatic or a manual Mazda MX-5, with pick-up included. You can book online or call 0407 185 519.
Lessons that finish where your test starts
VicRoads’ Mitcham Testing and Inspection Centre is at 93A Heatherdale Road, Ringwood. From most of Vermont, it’s a short drive up Heatherdale Road. That means we can spend more of your lesson on the real test roads and less time getting there.
We practise the things examiners look for around the centre: checking mirrors and blind spots before every lane change, keeping to changing speed zones, and smooth reverse parking in quiet side streets.
Picking up Vermont learners
- home pick-up anywhere in Vermont 3133, on both the Whitehorse and Maroondah sides of the suburb
- Vermont Secondary College, after school
- Mitcham or Heatherdale station, if you’re heading home from the city
- your workplace or uni campus nearby
Vermont’s main roads
Vermont is crossed by some solid learning roads:
- Canterbury Road: the main east–west arterial, with steady traffic, bus stops and plenty of side-street junctions to judge gaps at.
- Mitcham Road: practice for right turns at traffic lights and moving with the flow.
- Boronia Road: a long road with changing conditions as you head east.
Between them are leafy residential streets, ideal for your first few lessons before we move up to the arterials.
From nervous beginner to test-ready
Lots of Vermont learners come to us after a few stressful drives with family. That’s normal. We start where you are, explain what you’re doing and why, and only move on when you’re comfortable. The dual controls mean you’re always safe while you build confidence.
Vermont driving lessons: prices
- 60-minute automatic: $80
- 90-minute automatic: $120
- 60-minute manual in the MX-5: $100
- Test car hire: $190
Save with 3- and 5-lesson packs. Manual lessons need a current learner permit with 50+ hours logged.
Questions from Vermont learners
Is Vermont really that close to the test centre?
Yes. Heatherdale station is about 1.4 km north of Vermont, and the test centre is on Heatherdale Road beside it.
Can you collect me from Vermont Secondary College?
Yes. After-school pick-ups are popular, so book those times early.
Do you do 90-minute lessons?
Yes. A 90-minute automatic lesson costs $120 and gives us time to cover more ground before your test.
Book a Vermont lesson: book online or call 0407 185 519. Nearby pages: Vermont South, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Ringwood.