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ABOUT US

Damon has worked with Tasmania Police for 21 years, with his employment requiring driving for the majority of his day. He first gained an interest in teaching learner drivers from helping his friends children, then as a volunteer mentor teaching new Australians to drive through a refugee support program.

Damon was also involved in instructing the new East Timorese Police Force to drive, in the mountains on the border with West Timor, in 2001 whilst working with the United Nations. This was perhaps the most challenging of driver training bearing in mind the dangerous roads that he and his students were presented with.

Having completed his Certificate IV in driving instruction, he is now available to assist northern Tasmanian clients in obtaining their provisional licence.

WHAT YOU WON'T GET AT BJ DRIVING SCHOOL

Deliberately slow instruction in order to get more lessons
Large periods of quiet in the vehicle where you feel you are driving about aimlessly and not being taught a thing

WHAT YOU WILL GET AT BJ DRIVING SCHOOL

Being presented with constant challenges and new ideas on driving to get you stimulated and learning quickly
Every minute of the lesson critically appraised with regular in-car feedback, to make the most of your dollar
Constructive criticism given in a positive manner to keep you feeling motivated

WANT AN AUTOMATIC LICENCE? Think again . . .

If you are considering, or have decided to opt for an automatic driving licence, simply because you are of the belief that learning the process of gear-changing will be too difficult - DON'T. To prove to you that obtaining a manual licence is simply a matter of a few extra lessons, I am happy to take any one who has their L1 licence, and no gear-changing skills, for a free 20 minute drive, during which you will see that a gear-stick is not the Mount Everest you thought it was.

The benefits of a manual licence include:

Many work-places have work manual vehicles
Emergencies may necessitate you driving a manual vehicle
Simple day to day circumstances in your social life may present occasions where you need to drive a manual vehicle.

Wouldn't you prefer to have that knowledge it case life throws up a situation that places you behind the wheel of a manual car. Even if your car in an automatic, by learning to drive a manual car, you will be much happier knowing that you have the ability to drive both.

SERVICES

Instruction for holders of L1 driving licence (with a view to successfully passing the L2 Test)

Instruction for holders of L2 driving licence (with a view to successfully passing the Provisional Test)

International Conversions (with a view to convert a recognised international licence to a P1)

Pick-up and drop-off in the greater Launceston area by agreement

60 minute lessons (compared with 50 minute lessons offered by most other driving schools)

A flat rate of $40 per 60 minute lesson, up until 9pm weekdays and 7pm Saturday/Sundays

Various packages available with up-front payments giving greater cost efficiency for your wallet