Testimonials:

Aaishwinder Kaur - December 2024

I Got my Australian driver's license because of Nick. He gave me a lesson in the Christmas holidays when everyone was busy and saying no to me. He taught me so many things that i was unaware of while driving. He was super nice and kind while teaching.

Deepa Sam - December 2024

Nick helped me to get my Australian driving license. He is very professional and supportive. He is down to earth and kind. Thank you Nick for your support.

Daisy - September 2024

I passed my P's test first try and wouldn't have been able to do it without my lessons with Nick. He breaks down all the technical aspects of learning how to drive in a way that's easy to understand and easy to apply when driving. I would highly recommend booking a driving lesson with Nick.

MICAELA FERNANDEZ BEDINI - September 2024

I highly recommend Nick as a driving instructor. I had a fantastic experience learning with him. He is patient and made me feel comfortable behind the wheel.
Thanks to his guidance, I gained confidence and improved my driving skills quickly. I highly recommend Nick to anyone looking to learn!

Gemma - August 2024

I credit my success in passing my driver's test on the first try to Nick's superb instruction. His teaching approach was comprehensive and instilled confidence in my driving abilities. Nick is an excellent instructor, very cool and comfortable to be with. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a knowledgeable, skilled, and encouraging teacher.

Lachie - August 2024

Nick was instrumental in my success when passing on my first attempt.

What truly sets Nick apart is his exceptional ability to pinpoint and address weaknesses, while simultaneously maintaining the driver's sense of confidence. Nick’s dedication to nurturing a well rounded, competent driver is evident throughout every lesson. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone within his geographical limits looking to master driving.

Marloes Kuiper - July 2024

I can't recommend Nick enough. When I first started I was so nervous but due to Nick's calmness, knowledge and helpfulness, the anxiety ebbed away. At the end I was actually looking forward to the driving lessons and enjoyed the driving. Without him I wouldn't have passed on the first try!

Thank you again for your time and lessons Nick, I really appreciate it.🙌

Kelly Yu - July 2024

Nick is very nice, professional and helpful! I have too much to do with my studies and placement and my driver's license expired the day after my lesson & licence test. I even didn't have the time to take a second lesson before the driving test, but he gave a lot of tips by text message and they really helped me passed the test! The price of the lesson is good too! Thank you Nick! Wish you all the best!

Ashton Jeffrey - June 2024

A big thanks to Nick at ExceLerate Driving School. He has been very helpful and a great driving instructor. Thanks to him I passed my driving test on my first attempt.

Samantha Jennings - May 2024

Nick from Excelerate Driving School has been teaching my daughter how to drive on her L’s for sometime and I cannot recommend him more highly!
He is extremely knowledgeable, patient and professional. My son also completed his driver safety course with Nick and both have their P’s and are ‘off’ with a solid and safe start!!
Thank you Nick for everything you have done for us and as a mother I know they have received a great foundation!

Sam

Georgia Rose - May 2024

The best driving instructor ever!

Thank you Nick

Richo S - April 2024

Highly Recommended Driving Instructor
Nick is an exceptional driving instructor with a fascinating background. Before teaching driving, he worked as a flying instructor and air traffic controller at the busy Sydney Airport.
His approach to teaching is diligent and student-focused. Nick genuinely cares about ensuring his students gain the necessary knowledge and skills to pass their driving tests. He takes a keen interest in helping each student achieve their goal of driving independently.

With his down-to-earth personality and honest teaching style, Nick comes highly recommended for anyone seeking an outstanding driving instructor. His unique experiences make learning from him an enjoyable experience. I highly recommend his services.

Ben Sinclair - March 2024

Nick was, in a word, Awesome. From the moment he met my son they got on. He was calm, punctual and spoke to him about driving in a way that he could understand. Nick took him for a few lessons when he first got his L's to help him understand the basics. Then, came back on board to help fine tune skills before his test. Nick also took him for a lesson before the test and to the test! Which he passed first try. Couldn't recommend Nick and Excelerate Driving School more highly.

Rishi Chandan - February, 2024

Nick is an excellent teacher. I had a wonderful time in his driving school. I also passed my driving test first try. Nick was very nice to drive with, a very patient man, and a very good instructor. I highly recommend ExceLerate driving school to anyone in the area.

George Smith - January, 2024

Highly recommend driving lessons with Nick at Excelerate Driving School. Very professional and patient. Thanks Nick!

Jack Whitaker - November, 2023

I had a great time with these lessons. The knowledge I gained was invaluable and proved very beneficial to passing my driving test

Alice Laganaro - September, 2023

The driving training with Nick exceeded all the expectations I had on learning how to drive! Nick has so much experience both with Australian and international students and his knowledge and skills on the road is second to none! All of his lessons were so valuable and helped me build up confidence and knowledge of the road.

Nick believes in his students and wants them to succeed. His advice and support in preparation for the test were one of the reasons I confidently and successfully pass the driving test at the first attempt! I will always be grateful for his teachings and for the amazing person he is! Thank you!

William Benson - September, 2023

Absolutely amazing instructor, really caring and great at teaching.

Beatriz Martins - September, 2023

I'm so glad I got in touch with Nick to help me out. He was very patient and very supportive. Thanks to him I passed the Drive Test on the first try. I highly recommend taking lessons with him!!

Indiana Louise - September, 2023

Nick was patient, kind and considerate! I've always been quite nervous driving and he made me feel comfortable and encouraged me greatly. I absolutely recommend lessons from him and I passed my drivers test first go thanks to his help :)

Yanru Miao - September, 2023

There is no other instructor as good as Nick. He is so patient and kind. Most importantly, If you do what he says, you’ll pass your test in no time!! I passed mine on my first attempt and was so excited about it. Nick helped me a lot by giving me professional advices while driving. Half a year ago i didn’t even know how to indicate right but now I’m driving all by myself. It was all thanks to Nick. I’ll recommend him and Exelerate Driving School to my friends. I’m so glad that I chose Nick as the first person to teach me driving. It’s been a pleasure to spend those driving sessions with him. Thank you.

Roma Porcille - September, 2023

Nick has been absolutely the best driver instructor I had. He is super nice and patient. You can tell he enjoys what he does because the time shared while driving has been amusing, and very friendly. I passed in the firt attempt, that means he prepared me very well, and that made me fell more confident. 100% recommended!!!!

Abigail Greenshields - August, 2023

I would highly recommend Nick to anyone who is nervous to start driving or wanting to prepare for their P's test and feel more confident. He was super easy to talk to and very calm in all situations. He has awesome knowledge about all the little things I needed to know coming up towards my test. He is also super great at communicating things in a whole bunch of different ways to make it easier to understand. An awesome quality to have. Thanks Nick!

Jewel Borrack - August, 2023

Learning how to drive is scary, especially the first few drives, but Nick had a very calm manner and could explain things very easily. After my first few drives with Nick I felt way more confident with my driving, and it didn’t seem as scary anymore.

I got my Ps first attempt, now I feel as though I am a safe confident driver. I highly recommend driving lessons with Nick. As it definitely breaks down the fears of learning how to drive.

Jonathan Smith - July, 2023

We were really happy we went with Nick as a driving instructor for our daughter. He was professional, very supportive and went out of his way to work in with us. Our daughter got her P’s on her first try and I believe it was due to the fact that Nick was always calm, positive and gave great advice/tips that helped build her confidence in driving.

We will definitely be going to Nick again with our other children.

Liam Magnifico - July, 2023

I highly recommend nick as a driving instructor, he’s such a lovely person and is an amazing teacher who greatly increased my confidence and I couldn’t have passed my test without him. He’s got so many helpful tips and tricks and communicates very well making it super easy to learn and improve from him. Overall he’s an amazing instructor and person and I would recommend him to anyone who needs help being more confident and safe on the road or if your P’s test is coming up and you want the best chance at passing.

Abdul M - June, 2023

I tried getting lessons from more than four driving instructors around Lismore and in Brisbane. But NICK proved to be the best ever. Nick didn't just give me a instructions or did the lesson, Nick was a complete MENTOR for me in regards to learn the driving. He boosted my confidence from 10% to 110%. And after a couple of lessons I just passed my driving exam like a piece of cake on the first go. The factors which made me pass so easily were the confidence, motivation, genuine knowledge, perfect techniques and last but not the least the positivity he gave to me. The best thing is he is really professional and know what he’s doing. Long story short “HE IS THE BEST AROUND, SO FAR”.

Sadhana Kunwar - June, 2023

Thank you so much Nick for your assistance. I would not be able to pass on my first attend if I had not chosen you. One of the best teachers I ever had.

Kylie OBrien - April, 2023

Nick is a very professional and dedicated driving instructor. It can be very anxiety provoking learning how to drive for the student and for the parents ! Nick's calm friendly manner made all the the difference for my daughter when she was learning to drive. With Nick teaching her she has become such a confident safe driver and got her P's on the first go. I can’t recommend Nick highly enough to teach safe driving skills, it makes such a difference to have a great instructor. Thank you Nick

Alison King - April, 2023

Nick is an wonderful patient, reliable and extremely knowledgeable driving instructor. Nick went above and beyond to support our daughter and instil in her to be the safest driver she can be. With his knowledge and guidance she passed her P’s 1st go with a perfect score. We highly recommend Nick

Taiya Crosse - December, 2022

Nicks training school in Ballina & Lismore, is the perfect driving school for learner drivers in the Northern Rivers area. The driving instructor, Nick, is so supportive and caring and he will go above and beyond for his students. I stuck with Nick, from the beginning Keys2Drive lesson all the way to my pre-Driving test lesson. Nick is so patient and provided many great tips that enhanced my driving skills, which has made me a better and safer driver. He always made me feel reassured and less anxious about my driving abilities. Nick prepared me so well for my P1 driving test, and I successfully passed on my first attempt. I feel so lucky to have had Nick as an instructor!

Ayla Heselwood - December, 2022

Nick is an amazing driving instructor who always goes above and beyond when teaching! Nick has taught me so many driving skills which in turn got me my driver’s license. I highly recommend him as a driving instructor as he is so friendly and will not disappoint.

Josh Gilchrist - November, 2022

My experience with Nick Coulthurst as my driving instructor far exceeded my expectations. As an older learner who hadn't driven for a long time I had a lot of nerves and apprehensions, but Nick made me feel completely at ease and comfortable each time we were on the road. His knowledge and ability to instil confidence in a calm and effective way was exactly what I needed to pass my test. I couldn't have asked for a better instructor and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Leah Attard - August, 2022

I found Nick after a month or so of looking at driving schools in the area, and I'm so glad I did! Organising lessons was very straight forward, and once in the car Nick made me comfortable and gave me huge confidence in my driving. He is a great instructor, giving specific instructions and feedback when need be, while being friendly and always keeping calm. After years of putting it off, Nick helped me pass my driving test on the first attempt! Thank you so much!

Katie McLennan - August, 2022

Nick is a wonderful instructor who gives very clear instructions and advice. His lessons are exceptionally thorough and cover every detail you need to know to pass the test and become a safe driver. He is very patient and kind and helped me to be calm and not stress too much on the day of the test. I passed first time thanks to Nick! 😁

Noah T - July, 2022

Nick is an awesome instructor, took my initial fear of driving very quickly, always keeps calm, prepares you perfectly for the driving test and is all in all just a super nice bloke. Would absolutely recommend!

Will Amos - June, 2022

An exceptional driving school that prides itself in outstanding quality and incomparable professionalism. Nick, the driving instructor, is incredibly patient and reliable, he goes above and beyond to ensure your driving skills are up to the high standard expected in the P1 test. Most importantly though, Nick is a sincere bloke, who genuinely cares, he ensures a safe and smooth transition from your L's to your P's, I highly recommend his services!!