Accredited Instructors
Patient, professional instructors who teach learners of all ages and abilities in a calm, supportive environment.
Tailored Lesson Plans
From your first drive to test readiness—we customise lessons to your confidence, experience and goals.
Modern Dual‑Control Cars
Learn safely in clean, well‑maintained vehicles equipped with dual controls for complete peace of mind.
What You’ll Learn
We focus on the practical skills and safe driving habits expected by QLD examiners and required for everyday roads.
- Vehicle control, smooth starts and stops
- Observation routines and hazard perception
- Roundabouts, intersections, merging and lane changes
- Speed management and lane positioning
- Parking: reverse, parallel and angle parking
- Defensive driving and risk awareness
- Confidence building in varied traffic environments
Lesson Types
- Beginner and refresher lessons
- Automatic and manual transmission
- Mock tests and test‑route familiarisation
- Night and wet‑weather practice (where available)
- Structured pathways to your practical test
Getting test‑ready? Try our Driving Test Preparation for targeted feedback and mock exams.
Areas We Service
Coastwide Driving School proudly operates across the following Queensland regions:
Brisbane
- Northside & Southside suburbs
- Inner‑city & outer suburbs
Sunshine Coast
- Maroochydore, Caloundra, Buderim
- Nambour, Coolum & surrounds
Caboolture Region
- Caboolture, Morayfield, Burpengary
- Narangba & nearby suburbs
Lockyer Valley
- Gatton, Laidley, Plainland
- Surrounding townships
Note: Availability may vary by suburb. Enter your Suburb when booking to see current instructor coverage.
Why Choose Coastwide?
- QLD‑accredited, friendly instructors
- Local knowledge of roads and test areas
- Clear, structured feedback after every lesson
- Flexible times—mornings, afternoons, weekends
- Pathway to safe, independent driving
Ready to Start?
Secure your preferred time in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, Caboolture or the Lockyer Valley.
Book Your Lesson
FAQs
- Do you offer automatic and manual lessons?
- Yes—choose from automatic or manual in dual‑control vehicles.
- Can you help with QLD test preparation?
- Absolutely. We run mock tests, test‑route practice and targeted feedback to help you pass with confidence.
- How long are lessons?
- Most lessons are 60–90 minutes. Ask about packages that suit your goals and availability.
- Are your instructors accredited?
- Yes, all Coastwide instructors are accredited and experienced in teaching learners of all abilities.
Teaching Queenslanders to drive since 1959
Coastwide Driving School has been teaching students to drive in Queensland since 1959.
We have a large number of Instructors available to provide driver training including male and female driving instructors and automatic and manual transmissions. At any location you choose to engage in driving lessons with Coastwide Driving School, you will be professionally trained by a fully accredited driving instructor who is locally based in each of the areas we serve.
Your local driving instructor will happily provide door to door pick up and return to home, school or work! Coastwide Driving School has built a reputation of excellence we have seen generations of customers returning to Coastwide.
So if you are seeking driving lessons from Brisbane to the Lockyer Valley and north to the Sunshine Coast, contact us to receive affordable driving lessons from some of the most qualified driving instructors in Queensland.
Manage your driving lessons 24/7 with our online booking process or call our friendly Queensland based call centre if you have any questions.