Katoomba Driving School & Safer Drivers Course

Master mountain driving conditions and build lifelong defensive driving habits. Behind The Wheel delivers professional, accredited driving lessons and the official Transport for NSW Safer Drivers Course across Katoomba and the upper Blue Mountains.

Safer Drivers Course in Katoomba (Earn 20 Logbook Hours)

If you are a learner driver on your Ls, the Safer Drivers Course is the safest, most efficient way to fast-track your hours. Completing this 5-hour program earns you 20 bonus hours credited straight into your NSW logbook.

TRANSPORT FOR NSW ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Learners must have logged at least 50 actual on-road logbook hours (excluding 3-for-1 bonus hours), including a minimum of 10 night hours before attending.

Need to check if you have qualified? Calculate your hours in seconds with our free NSW Logbook Calculator →

What Does the Course Involve?

• Module 1: A 3-hour group workshop focusing on managing road risks, speed management, safe following distances and hazard perception.
• Module 2: A 2-hour practical in-car coaching session with another learner in a dual-controlled vehicle to apply low-risk driving strategies on local roads.

The course fee is $140 (or fee-free for eligible concession card holders). Both modules are completed on the same day.

Professional Driving Lessons in Katoomba

Driving in the Blue Mountains presents unique challenges, from steep descents and winding roads to unpredictable weather, fog and varying speed zones along the Great Western Highway. Whether you are driving for the first time or preparing for your practical test at the Katoomba Service NSW Centre, our instructors ensure you feel calm, prepared and confident.

Why Choose Behind The Wheel?

• Former NSW Police Experience: Learn from qualified instructors with deep road safety and tactical driver training backgrounds.
• 3-for-1 Logbook Hours: Every 1 hour of professional instruction equals 3 logbook hours (up to 30 bonus hours).
• Mountain Driving Skills: Develop essential skills in engine braking, wet weather stopping distances, fog driving, wildlife awareness and tight mountain parking.
• Dual-Control Safety: Learn in modern, dual-controlled automatic and manual vehicles.

Nearby Blue Mountains Suburbs We Service:

We support learners and deliver courses across the upper and mid Blue Mountains, including: Leura, Wentworth Falls, Medlow Bath, Blackheath, Mount Victoria, Lawson, Hazelbrook and Woodford.