A tradie who ended up teaching people to drive
Stuart started out in a trade. He spent five years mentoring apprentices, which is where he learned that most people pick things up faster when you show them first and explain it plainly.
He then spent ten years in motorsport driver training. That's where his focus on car control comes from: where your eyes go, how you brake, and how a car behaves when you ask too much of it.
He started DriveSafe in 2022 to teach learners in Adelaide's north. He holds a Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics, the national qualification for driving instructors, and he's a member of the DTASA.
When he's not in the car, he's with his family or out walking his Boxer.
10 yrs
training drivers in motorsport
5 yrs
mentoring trade apprentices
7 days
lessons 8am to 8pm, every day
1
instructor from your first lesson to your test
What happens in a lesson with Stuart
Every lesson, 60, 90 or 120 minutes, follows the same four parts.
- Planned around where you're up to
Each lesson picks up from the last one. Nothing gets repeated for the sake of it. - Shown first, then your turn
Stuart demonstrates the tricky bits, like a reverse park or a right turn across traffic, then you have a go. - Straight feedback at the end
What went well, what still needs work, and what to fix first. - A plan for your home practice
So your logbook hours with family go towards the skills you still need.
What parents usually ask about
Licensed instructor
Holds a South Australian motor driving instructor's licence.
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics, the national qualification for driving instructors.
Police clearance
Current police clearance.
Working with Children Check
Current Working with Children Check.
Dual-control car
An automatic with an instructor brake and a 5-star ANCAP rating.
Career Driven provider
Preferred provider for CITB's Career Driven program for D2C students.
SA instructors have to display their licence during every lesson. Ask to see it on your first drive.
“My daughter found him calm and good at explaining and helped her improve quickly on areas needed.”
Book a lesson with Stuart
Pick your suburb to see his available times. Pick-up and drop-off are free across the north, the Plains and the Barossa.
Free reschedules up to 48 hours before your lesson.