Testimonials

Liam

Elliot is an Awesome!!! instructor, would recommend to everyone.

Neil

Peter was a wonderful instructor. Our twin boys felt very comfortable with him. He provided plenty of valuable feedback to both the children and to us too. They are a lot more confidant driving the manual car following the lessons. Highly recommended!

Lachlan

The lessons were fantastic and completely worthwhile. Always on time, super relaxed, with very clear and helpful instructions. I felt far more competent and confident driving and progressed way faster than I expected.

Frederick

Thanks Geoff, for the great work with my son Frederick, we are very happy with the training given to prepare him for his driving test and very happy with the great result.
we would be happy to recommend you to anyone needing help with driving lessons.
Thanks again for the great lessons you gave Fred.

Carrie

Wooohoooo!!! Thanks to Damien I passed my driving test. Not only was he friendly, professional and encouraging, he also helped me overcome my driving confidence issues. He helped build up my driving skills and provided me with all the skills I needed to successfully pass my test. I had 3 driving lessons with Damien as I’d been driving on my L’s for a very long time. I then booked my pre test and had my hour lesson before my driving test which truly helped calm the nerves. I appreciated his kindness and motivation to know I was capable of passing the test if I applied everything I’d learnt from him (in which I did) and made good decisions whilst doing my test. Passed first go! I will be forever grateful for his ways of teaching, and passing on his driving tips and knowledge and highly recommend him as an instructor. To all the team @ A1 Driving School, thank you very much for your support and I’ll continue to be a good driver and apply the skills I’ve been taught. For anyone who wants to work towards their goals and gain their confidence in driving - highly recommend. Thanks again Damien!

Austin

Thank you so much to Rod and the Eatons A1 Driving School team for supporting my son on his 'learning to drive' journey. We truly appreciate your commitment, dedication and support in developing safe, respectful and considerate new drivers. Only 12 months until the next child will join you.

Madison

I had a few lessons with Peter, Michael, and Ryan. They were very kind and patient. They really helped improve my driving skills and confidence. I would highly recommend this driving school, especially the practice hour before the test. Passed on the first go!

Alexander

Peter was an excellent instructor. Highly recommended. Thanks.

Luke

Great driving school, Damien really helped me understand if I did something wrong, why it was wrong and how to properly fix it. Communicated really well with me and never lost his temper at all. Wouldn't of passed without him!

Kiara

I had Stuart as my Instructor the whole time, I was on my L’s and he was unreal ! he taught me so much and never let me give up when it wouldn’t go right. Awesome instructor to be with !

Imogen

Damien was really helpful, he’s very reassuring & explained things well. He makes lessons fun & interesting & was very good for giving me a chance to practise & learn things that my parents couldn’t teach me.

Beatrice

I am so pleased with my experience with A1 driving school. I had Stuart and Ryan as my instructors and they were both fantastic. I had over 5 lessons and my confidence in driving grew substantially. I would love to thank the both of them for their excellent advice and patience with me! I didn’t manage to pass my first p’s test which was on me but I was reassured to pass my second go and so I did all thanks to Ryan. I would also like to acknowledge Sandie for her wonderful service in booking me in for lessons and checking up on important things etc. Overall a great experience with the school!

James

Been doing my manual lessons with Ryan and so far I have been extremely happy with his level of professionalism, his delivery of information regarding safe driving and his ability to provide me with the skills and knowledge I need to pass the driving test.

10/10 would highly recommend Eatons A1 Driving School. Book with Ryan!

Marissa

Jim is the best instructor there is, all my nerves go out the door when Jim's teaching me, couldn't have gotten my license without you, thank youuuuuu
:) - Marissa Etuale

Ella

Peter was fabulous with my daughter Ella. She really enjoyed her lessons. He always provided feedback to both Ella and myself which was awesome.
Thanks

George

I would like to express my deep appreciation to Sandie and the team at Eatons A1 Driving school, my first ever test and I Aced it , to my friend
Mr Peter Deane I want to say a special thank you , for your Patience , Knowledge , Understanding and the Belief you had in me that gave me confidence to believe in myself to actually get a pass and obtain my P2 licence Today
Driver Training guys don't get enough recognition , So I thank you for the service you are providing , I would definitely recommend Eatons A1 Driving school to anyone young or old .

Thank you my friend Mr Peter Dean ?? ????

Sarah

Great school with lots of great instructors. Stuart is an awesome teacher. Couldn't have passed without him

Ella

What a great family owned business. Very happy to trust our kids with this company. James, Elliot and Sandie were so easy to deal with, flexible, personable and very professional. Highly recommend them to anyone

Georgia

Hi, I would like to start by saying how much I appreciated Eatons A1 travelling to samford for learner lessons. But the main component I was happy with was my instructor (Ryan) he taught be everything I needed to now within 3 lesson and I feel confident with all Manouvers, and just generally being able to feel controlled when driving. I highly recommend Ryan for manual driving lessons:)

Charlie

Really appreciated the direction given from Damien. He was patient but direct at all times, giving me feedback regularly during our driving and afterwards. I highly recommend learning with Damien.

Joshua

All 3 instructors I used (Michael, Yvonne and Geoff) were absolutely amazing. I would happily recommend Eatons A1 to any of my friends or family.

Berly

I would like to thank Eatons A1 Driving School. James was an amazing instructor indeed 10/10.
He helped me to get confident and familiar with exactly what I was going to be assessed on, He is very calm and professional and friendly I can’t thank him enough. I had a very bad experience with my 3 previous instructors. Thank you Eatons A1, Thank you James for your help! I passed the test on first try. Eatons A1 is the best Driving School in Northside. So, what are you waiting for? BOOK NOW! I would highly recommend.
Thank you so much James.
Berly Ngojo Webber

Harrison

We would like to Thank Elliot! My son enjoyed his lessons with him. Elliot was very positive and reassuring. This made my son at ease all the time. I would recommend Elliot to anyone. I would also like to thank Sandy in the office. She was always so very helpful and understanding!! Awesome job by all.

Peta

What a fantastic service and company! Throughout my non-driving career starting at 25, I have gone through many driving schools. Some were sausage factory types - not caring about my disability (I have mental health issues) and others were caring but concerned that if I continued with them, I would give them a bad reputation for taking my time with lessons and/or failing my driving test. So, after 4 failed driving tests, a heap of panic and anxiety surrounding the driving test, I finally did it!

With an amazing instructor, thank you so much Rod Small, and a great admin officer, thank you Sandy for your chats and support, it is so deeply appreciated that Eatons A1 Driving School were able to, through their expert team, get me my driving test and my license at 47. You guys are incredible. I highly endorse Eatons A1 Driving School for adult learners, and for people with mental health issues like panic and anxiety. Thank you for caring so much to enable me to get my licence. I can't thank you or recommend you highly enough.

Oskar

I was extremely impressed with the amount of knowledge and skills my driving instructor Elliot had and was able to teach me, i would definitely recommend Eatons A1 driving school to friends and family.

Mark

Elliot was a wonderful instructor. His driving tips for the examination were gold. I recommend Elliot and the A1 Driving School Team very highly

Mason

In a nutshell, Stuart has all the qualities to look for in a driving instructor e.g. great communicator, friendly, reassuring, honest, patient etc … also has empathy for new learner drivers to help overcome nervousness while providing the necessary guidance on safety, road awareness, motor skills and confidence to drive. A1 kudos too, to Sandie for helping schedule lesson bookings and advice on timelines/logistics throughout the Ls-Ps journey.

Charlie

We cannot recommend Rod highly enough he has taught both of our children and he was dedicated to their safety and well being from start to finish! Thank you so much Rod !!

Lara

Elliot was an absolutely amazing driving instructor! I gained confidence in my ability to drive and I was assured that I was adequately prepared for the practical driving test.
I can’t thank him enough for how much he has helped me in developing my skills, preparing me for a safe driving career.
Thank you Elliot!

Charlize

Thank you to Geoff for your patience and wonderful teaching style to help attain the manual licence. Thanks to Sandy in the office for organising the lessons and test. I would highly recommend Geoff to anyone wanting to get a manual driving licence. Thanks from Charlize Mum.

Rohan

In my own experience, Elliot is an excellent mentor and instructor, who makes sure your on the right track before your test. Highly recommended.

Cassie

Jim was absolutely amazing in my few lessons with him. He made me feel comfortable and confident in myself and my driving to help me pass my test. Couldn’t recommend anyone else better. If you’re looking for a great driving school and instructor this is the place you want to go!

Henry

5 ?? doesn’t seem enough for Rod. He’s absolutely ,absolutely fantastic. Patient, thorough, calm, punctual and incredibly professional. I can’t recommend him enough. Also the team in office always sweet and friendly and very willing to help with any question or problem. Will see you again soon with our 16 year old daughter. Many thanks for making Henry’s introduction to driving such a great experience ??

Nina

A huge thank you to Rod Small for being an extraordinarily patient, kind, and skilled driving instructor. As a very anxious learner, I dreaded finding an instructor and was incredibly fortunate to have found Rod. Without his gentle coaching and empathetic approach I never would have had the confidence to overcome my anxiety and sit my practical test - let alone pass! I am so grateful for his expertise and tireless good humour and avidly recommend him to anyone seeking an instructor.

Savannah

To Stuart and the Eatons team,

Savannah would like to thank Stuart for his professionalism,patience and guidence throughout the hours of her tuition.
He's a lovely and patient person.

Many Thanks

Savannah

Matthew

From the first time on the road, right through to the testing process, Peter was very supportive. Friendly office staff were always helpful, and went beyond expected. Thank you!

Amy

Damian has been an amazing instructor. He took my daughter for her first few lessons when she had only a few hours driving experience and was extremely nervous. Damian really helped her confidence and taught her so much. She then had more lessons with him when she was close to doing her test. She passed first time and that was due to Damians patient and careful instruction. I have now had 2 children go through Eaton’s A1 driving school with different instructors and both passed first time. I highly recommend Eaton’s A1 driving school!

Tahlia

Rod was an amazing instructor for my daughter.
We left it a bit later to get the paid lessons before my daughter went for "Big Test"
So we cramed 5 lessons into the last 5 weeks before the test and she passed with a perfect score.
All thanks to Rod's fine tuning of her skills.
His calm assuring nature gave her and myself the confidence to be a safe capable driver.
I saw her change after the first lesson with him.

Thank you so much Rod. Your the best

Riley

At first I was very scared to learn how to drive manual, it was very daunting and i never knew how to drive before. But Elliot helped me learn so much in my progression of driving on my learners and helped me get my P's. If it wasnt for him I would not have my license, very good instructor and very patient :)

Emma

I did all my driving lessons with Damien, great instructor! Helped me get my p’s!

Riley

James (Jim) was kind and patient and made me feel comfortable. I went from not wanting to drive, to passing my test first time. Thank you Jim!

Kain

Super happy about my experience with Ryan as an instructor! I did four lessons to brush up on my manoeuvres and prepare for my test, and Ryan really helped me to get confident and familiar with exactly what I was going to be assessed on. Passed the test first try, would highly recommend! ?? Sandie was also super helpful over the phone and made booking my test and lessons no stress at all!

Dylan

Brilliant driving school, made me feel comfortable and confident
I highly recommend them all staff are amazing.
I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to go through this driving company
Big thanks to Damien who made me feel at ease and help me to get my licence

Allyssa

Stuart was excellent at teaching manual, always calm, professional and gave great advice and tips ensuring I passed my drivers test the 1st time! I had a great experience and would highly recommend.

Ryan

Everything about EatonsA1 can be recommended. Extremely professional and reliable. I believe that Elliot the instructor, is well respected and a great roll model for young drivers.Elliot’s lessons were the only time our son got to drive a manual and he still passed first time.

Georgia

Elliot was very helpful when learning the basics of manual and preparing for the practical test

Ben

Stuart is a great instructor both my children had lesson with him and found it very beneficial. Have recommend Stuart to numerous friends and they have all ben equally happy.

Hayden

Michael was so very patient with my son giving very practical at tips to remember things, really good feedback after each lesson and what to work on. Sandie is an organisational gem who can juggle whatever is presented to her.
I’d highly recommend Eatons A1 for the all round driving school.

Declan

Thank you for all your support leading up to me sitting my driving test. And sticking around while I paid for my licence making sure I was all sorted. Really appreciate the care. Thanks Declan

Callum

Ryan was an excellent driving instructor and I would not have been able to get my licence without him! 10/10 would recommend!

Angela

Our 7th child just got their licence - we have over 17 years done 450 plus supervised hours. Eatons Driving school has been there every time to help polish their skills snd supply cars for tests etc. we couldn’t have done it without you. End of an Era thank goodness - lol.
Highly recommend Eatons - fabulous instructors for even the most nervous students and the perfect people to tell those “over confident” to rein it in. From the bottom of our hearts thank you.

Edson

Ryan gave excellent explanations and was very patience with me as a new driver.

Carl

Damien was fantastic in ensuring I was completely safe when driving and making sure I passed my test. He was very sociable, which helped me feel relaxed while learning to drive and completing my 100 hours.

I highly recommend Eatons A1 driving school to any Learner drivers out there and a massive thank you to Damien who is a brilliant instructor whether you are brand new to driving or already have your 100 hours under your belt!

Hamish

Highly recommend James as a driving instructor. Both our children had lessons with this driving school and I would highly recommend them. Always professional while making the kids feel comfortable and relaxed, couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Nathaniel

Best driving school on the North! Excellent instructors, quality vehicles and easy to organise bookings. Thank you Damien for all you help!

Prudence

I had a great experience learning with Eaton’s. My driving instructor Stuart gave me heaps of helpful advice and tips which had enabled me to become a safe driver.

Damien

I am Ethan's father and also helped him as I'm a Driving Instructor with Eatons A1.

Damien is a great instructor and EatonsA1 Driving School are very fortunate to have him as part of the team.

Madaline

Thank you so much to Peter Deane and Eaton's A1 driving school. Peter was amazingly thorough and patient, and his expertise has made my daughter a confident and safe driver. Everyone that I dealt with through this process at Eaton's A1 were really helpful and I appreciate how easy you made this potentially stressful time for us both.

Joshua

I cannot thank Peter and the team from Eatons A1 driving school enough. Peter an awesome instructor who understood quickly where I was at with my driving and was able to help me fine tune my skills in the weeks leading up to my driving exam. He was friendly and easy to talk to and he kept me relaxed and made me feel confident in my abilities. With Peter's help I passed my test with flying colours.

I would highly recommend Peter to anyone who is looking for a driving instructor, regardless of whether you have never sat behind the wheel of a car or are a confident driver who needs some fine tuning in the lead up to your test. Peter has a great approach to teaching and makes you feel completely at ease.

A great guy and a great teacher. Thank you Peter.

Daniel

Extremely useful lessons and Ryan was a very friendly instructor

Max

Elliot was a fantastic driving instructor, very personable and made the process less daunting. I passed first time. I highly recommend Elliot as an instructor.

Greg

Thanks Geoff for being an awesome instructor! Sandie was really good in the office too organizing everything!

Evie

James was such a great driving instructor, honestly couldn’t have done it without you!!

Jack

I would like to take this time, to thank Eatons A1 Driving School, especially Rod Small. Rod has gone above and beyond to ensure I was safe at all times. He was very approachable, and his teaching methods were amazing. I couldn’t praise Rod enough, thank you.

Nick

Damien was an excellent instructor that really helped my son with his confidence when driving and learning the correct procedures. The lessons were fantastic and really made a difference when it came to the driving test. Nick achieved his licence on the first attempt which was a testament to Damien's great teaching skills. I would highly recommend Damien to anyone that required driving lessons.

Chelsea

Thanks to Eatons A1 for helping me get my P’s!! Huge thank you to Elliot, my instructor who taught me the ropes of manual. Along with helping me get my P’s first go!!

Thomas

Highly recommend this driving school. Sandie is fantastic she helped us a lot with getting a car & instructor at short notice when my son’s test was rescheduled due to a snap lockdown day before his test. Always ready to go above & beyond with fitting in lessons.

Elliot was amazing. He’s an excellent instructor and has a good rapport with teens. Would not hesitate to recommend him.

Natalie

Zac

Thanks Elliot for such a friendly service. You were always professional, thorough and clear with instructions, which made my sons driving experience/lessons relaxed and enjoyable.
Highly recommend !!!

Fabricio

Michael Baars was great. In just one class I was able to learn everything I needed for my exam.

Chloe

We couldn''t have asked for a better driving instructor. Peter was great.

Chantell

YAY!!!!! I passed!!!!!! Thank you so very much! Damien is a great teacher, explains everything so well. Makes driving comfortable and not as stressful as I worked it up to be. Very appreciative of the time and effort put into these lessons. Will 100% recommend to family and friends.

Rebekka

James was an amazing instructor and Rebekka felt comfortable with him from the first lesson. Thank you so much James for your calmness and support to help Bekka pass her test first go. The whole process from the first initial phone call to the A1 office, booking lessons and then the test was stress free. I highly recommend Eatons A1 Driving school. Thank you!

Liam

I would like to thank Jim for all the help and all he has taught me. Through out the whole experience he has been very lovely and kind and would recommend Eatons A1 to anyone.

Sonya

Damien from Eatons A1 Driving school is an excellent teacher. His methods of teaching me to drive were straight to the point, with really great communication skills on how to drive correctly and safely.
Damien is a great bloke with a very easygoing and welcoming persona, he can make anyone feel confident with how they drive from critical feedback and informative methods.
I quickly learnt the techniques to be a great driver though the help of Damien, were I passed my P’s test in the first attempt.
A big Thank-you to Damien and the team at Eatons A1 Driving school, you have really helped me succeed.

Andy

I just got my license today, I feel happy & very grateful for having Ryan Manley, as a friendly instructor. Every lesson has been 100% informative, and taught me how to improvise and drive in different road situations. Although I am a non-native English speaker, he was very patient and understood me really well. He has explained logically how & why those driving details were made, it helped me to be fully equipped for the test. Thankfully, I passed as a first-time tester.

Lara

Damien was a great instructor, made me feel very comfortable on the road!

Chantell

Very thankful a friend recommended this driving school! I have put off getting my license for the longest time. Since starting my lessons, I have found it becoming a really enjoyable process. I started with a few manual lessons with Rod Small. Rod is a lovely and excellent instructor! He really explained the mechanics of the car, making it easier to understand how to drive it. Due to not having a manual car to practice in, I have moved to auto lessons. I had my first lesson with Damien Coombes, and he is just as lovely! Thank you both for taking the time to explain things. I finally feel a little closer to getting my licnese and realising it is not so scary! Thank you to the admin staff too, for being so nice and making things as stress free as possible. Very appreciative! Would highly recommend this school!

Erica

Lessons with Eatons A1 Driving school have been absolutely delightful. Thanks to all of the instructors for being able to handle nerves and anxiousness properly during lessons. A big thanks to Damien, especially, for pushing me in the right direction to get my Ps. I would recommend this driving school without a doubt!

Madeleine

I have thoroughly enjoyed Eatons A1 Driving school. I had some really bad experiences with other driving schools and teachers, which made learning to drive quite overwhelming. However, Rod has been an incredible teacher
and made learning to drive a fun and rewarding experience. I am so appreciative of Rod and his ability to teach so calmly and help me overcome my fears. I could not recommend this driving school more.

Jaime

I passed my driving test YAY! I couldn’t have done it with the help and support of Peter. Peter took a lot of care in ensuring that I learned the correct driving processes from day one and was always willing to share whatever knowledge he had. He was excellent at explaining techniques and road rules in a way which is simple to understand, going above and beyond to make sure I felt calm in all situations. I would highly recommend Peter to anyone learning to drive, he is friendly and a pleasure to drive with.

Noah

Instructors Dale and James were very patient, professional, and kind. Would highly recommend this driving school.

Harrison

Excellent instructor for all ages particularly the young. Would recommend Elliot to anyone who wants to learn to drive with a calm, very knowledgeable and likeable instructor.
We were very pleased that we chose Eatons Driving School ..they made the journey hassle free.

Harry

Highly recommend Eatons A1 driving school! and Instructor Rod. From the ease of bookings to the effort the team puts in to being flexible and help find opportunities for lessons. Really appreciated this aspect with providing lessons and also a driving test in between xmas and new year 2020. The team also gave up some of their holidays to enable some additional lessons which can't be undersold and shows they want you to succeed.

Great teaching style of the instructors and always felt safe and comfortable driving with Eatons. Already have been recommending Eatons to my friends.

Jazmyn

Eatons A1 was a great decision of driving school for me. Elliot successful helped me learn the right things to help me pass my manual driving test the first time!! Elliot was extremely helpful and a great instructor!

Wade

We have used Eatons A1 Driving School for two of our sons. Pleased with their service on both occasions. We have always found Eatons A1 to be friendly, reliable, knowledgable and professional. We have no hesitation in recommending Eatons A1 Driving School and of course instructor Rod Small (patience of a saint).

Marelize

Dillon had driving lessons with another driving school however we decided to try Eatons A1 driving school and Peter was fantastic. Dillon couldn't stop telling me how Peter was so much clearer and thorough with his instructions. Thank you Peter you made Dillon feel so comfortable and taught him more in one 1,5h lesson than the other school did in 5h worth of lessons. We will be back with my youngest for more in a few months!

Keane

Eatons A1 Driving School is a highly recommended school, my mother is always endorsing it to her friends and colleagues, instructors are very competent and very accommodating. Thanks Eatons A1 please continue with your excellent service.

Thomas

We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to STUART at Eatons A1 Driving school for guiding our son through his lessons leading up to his driving test. he passed with flying colours. The service from the staff at Eatons A1 was impeccable and they were always helpful and understanding. We could not recommend them highly enough from start to finish.

Blake

Just like to thank Stuart very much for teaching my son how to be a safe driver. Stuart is patient and a very professional instructor
I highly recommend Stuart and A1 driving school at Eaton’s Hill.

Joss

Wonderful experience with my instructor James who was so friendly and professional. He was easy to understand and he really went beyond expectations to accomodate my needs. The found the training well structured and after five sessions I passed with a perfect score! Thanks so much James Ingram.

Best regards,
Honey

Mikayla

I had a really exellecent and encouraging experience, I would and will recommenced this school to others that I know who have not yet done their provisional driving test. I am very grateful for the encouragement and patience that my driving instructor James Ingram gave me. His positive attitude, knowledge, patience and calming nature really helped and benefitted me. His support was absolutely APPRECIATED, it definitely was a main factor in me passing my driving test. I am happy that I now have my P plates and will make sure that I continue to practise what I have been taught so that I can improve on my driving even further. Thank you to your school and a very BIG AND IMPROTANT THANK YOU TO JAMES!

- Mikayla.

Patrick

I had James (Jim) as a driving instructor for my P’s test. Jim was extremely patient, caring and forward thinking when preparing me for my test. I have an extreme level of respect for Jim for successfully teaching me everything I needed to learn and more when behind the wheel. I would highly recommend Jim and his services to anyone else wanting to go through this driving school. It must said I got my P’s on the first attempt and Jim was a large reason for this. Again thank you Jim and Eatons A1 Driving School

Kayah

Great school with great drivers! They were so helpful and friendly as well as being very attentive to what I wish to accomplish each lesson. 10/10

Ella

I found Peter’s calm nature and relaxed sense of humour great as an instructor .
He was clear and made me feel comfortable as a developed my driving.

Gabriella

Elliot was absolutely amazing, wouldn’t have passed without him!!

Michael

Excellent school for getting you on the road

Connor

I had a great experience with Jim this morning. I did a two hour driving lesson with him this morning and he was great, and fully prepared me for my test. I fully recommended him and Eatons A1 to anyone going for their p plate test. Thanks again Jim, Connor

Jonae

The lessons were extremely helpful and insightful. I learnt a lot and having lessons definitely helped me in the long run. Thank you Elliot and Michael for the great experience!

Faleatuse

If you are looking to get a c class license (manual). geoff keck is the go to guy. I have learnt more in one day with geoff then I have with other driving instructors and helped me obtain a manual drivers license. Very
patient, knowledgeable and a great mentor.

Zac

Would highly recommend you guys. Jim gave me really clear and practical advice to prepare me for the test. He made me feel comfortable and confident in my driving and manoeuvres. Overall I felt very prepared, thank you.