Rightway Driving

Rightway Driving, a Gold Coast driving school since 1959

Rightway Driving is a driving school based on the Gold Coast (Australia) that, according to its own presentation, has been helping local learners pass their driving test since 1959. The company describes itself as a school with professional, patient instructors, and structures its activity around automatic and manual driving lessons, preparation for the theory and practical tests, and support for beginner or nervous drivers.

The school presents itself as a corporate member of the Australian Driver Trainers Association (ADTA) and states that it operates under an independent child safety compliance framework, with direct communication channels to management.

Driving lessons and services

Rightway Driving's service catalogue includes driving lessons in automatic and manual vehicles, specific driving test preparation, lessons for international licence holders and training for mature learners. It also offers training guides and a digital gift card.

The company states that instructors are assigned according to the student's suburb of residence and availability, and that test preparation is included in the service. Among the training content it publishes, the school details what examiners assess — safe decision-making, observation, hazard awareness and correct driving technique — and lists common mistakes that lead to failure, such as failing to give way, poor observation, incorrect lane positioning and speed control issues.

Coverage on the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads

Rightway Driving serves the northern, central and southern areas of the Gold Coast, as well as Tweed Heads. The company lists among the suburbs served Coomera, Helensvale, Upper Coomera, Ormeau, Southport, Ashmore, Benowa, Bundall, Robina, Varsity Lakes, Burleigh Waters, Palm Beach, Broadbeach, Mermaid Waters, Surfers Paradise, Labrador and Biggera Waters.

In addition to its activity as a driving school, the company notes that it books lessons for other independent driving schools and that it has the associated brands National Driving Academy and Coastwide Driving School.

Frequently asked questions about lessons

The website answers several common student queries. According to the information published, the price of lessons ranges from $93 to $110 per hour depending on the package and instructor; most learners need between 8 and 20 lessons; those under 25 must complete 100 hours of practice, including night driving hours; and students can choose their instructor based on their suburb and availability.

Instructors and team

The site lists a team of instructors identified by their first names: Alan, Robbie, Raj, John (two people with the same name), Naomi, Leearna, Tim, Ben, David, Jan, James, Nick, Fiona, Wes, Richard, Mal and Derek. The company also keeps open the possibility of adding new instructors to its team.

Track record and recognition

Rightway Driving presents itself as a school with a long track record in training Queensland drivers, with more than 65 years of activity according to its own data. The company invites you to check customer reviews on its Google Business profile and states that it has verifications on Google and Facebook.

Location and contact

Phone: 07 5500 4000 · Email: info@rightwaydriving.com.au