Our Philosophy: Learning to Drive Is a Life Skill
At MINT Driving School, we believe learning to drive isn’t something that ends when you pass a test — it’s a life skill that continues to develop over your entire driving life.
Driving safely requires ongoing awareness, reflection, and improvement as:
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road environments change,
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traffic becomes more complex,
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technology evolves,
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and drivers gain new responsibilities and experiences.
This belief shapes how we teach, how long our lessons are, and why we focus on real‑world driving skills rather than short, rushed sessions.
Our approach is informed by real experience through the TAC L2P (Learner Driver Mentor) Program, where we’ve seen that the safest drivers are those who:
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take time to build strong foundations,
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practise skills in varied environments,
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reflect on mistakes without pressure,
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and continue improving well beyond the learner stage.
That’s why our lessons are structured to support progressive learning, confidence building, and thoughtful decision‑making — skills that stay with drivers long after they leave our car. Safe driving is not a one‑time achievement. It’s a lifelong commitment to learning, awareness, and improvement.
How This Connects to Our 90‑Minute Lessons
Our 90‑minute sessions support this philosophy by allowing:
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meaningful practice time without rushing,
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exposure to a wider range of driving conditions,
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time to reflect and adjust during each lesson,
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and the development of habits that encourage continual improvement.
This structure helps learners not just become test‑ready — but life‑ready drivers.
Prices
We only provide 90 mins lessons by design. This structure is based on learnt experience. Longer sessions allow meaningful practice time, better real world experinece, less rushing and greater progress per session - supporting safe driving for life.
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90 Mins $85*
(Local pick up & Drop Off)
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Test + Pre Test Session $280 *
(Warrugul/Ringwood Testing Centers)
Test‑day pricing reflects more than just the test itself and typically includes:
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Pre‑test driving time to settle nerves and warm up
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Use of the instructor’s dual‑control vehicle for the test
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Travel time to and from the testing centre
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Vehicle insurance and vehicle expenses for test conditions
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Instructor availability for the full test window
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Travel time to the test centre
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Waiting time before the test
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Instructor presence during the test
Availability and session schedules are limited - please contact with your requirements
Payment is made prior to session start with cash or PAYID transfer.
*Limited time only. Normally $95 & $295
Pricing Tansparency
Our pricing is based on the real cost of providing safe, high‑quality 90‑minute driving lessons.
This includes professional instruction time, vehicle costs, insurance, and operating expenses, spread across a sustainable number of lessons per year for us to deliver. We believe this approach supports long‑term safety, learning quality, and continual improvement — not rushed, high‑volume training.
Mint Driving School aims to be clear and upfront about costs.
Rather than offering rushed, low‑cost sessions or high‑volume discounts, pricing reflects:
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Safety
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Preparation
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Accountability
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Quality instruction
This approach supports better outcomes for learners and peace of mind for parents.
Test: In practice, a test booking typically blocks most of a working day, during which no other lessons can be conducted. Pricing reflects the time, preparation, insurance, and responsibility involved, rather than just the test itself.
Marc
Hello,
I journeyed into coaching safe driving skills through developing the road craft skills of my three children through their 120hrs of supervised training. I enjoyed the experience and volunteered my time to coach other under 21's through the Transport & Accident Commission (TAC) L2P Mentor Program.
Although born in Australia I was raised in UK and completed my own driver training in both motor cycles and vehicles in England.
I coach safe driving professionally on a part time basis so availability and session schedules are limited - please contact with your requirements.
My coaching style is relaxed and progressive, I ensure that skills learnt are tracked and each session has defined goals to be achieved. These goals are based on the Victorian Graduated Learning System Assessable Driving Tasks using the System of Car Control method seen as the embodiment of effective safe driving skill.
My vehicle is an automatic Volvo V40, a vehicle manufacturer that defines itself on the safety characteristics and safety features of all its vehicles.
The car also has a dashcam, 2 external, 1 internal camera for additional safety and is used as part of the learning and coaching.