Dave Bethwaite - Driving Instructor

06/11/2026

Great result lads! 🏆

BIG SHOUT OUT 📣📣📣 to Ethan for Successfully passing his Practical Driving Test this morning !!!🎉🎉🎉

So proud of you today for sticking with the Plan and getting this ticked off 👏

It’s been a bit of a journey for Ethan, initially a few set backs, a loss in enthusiasim finding that elusive test slot and then time spent building confidence behind the wheel to ensure that today went smoothly.

Although ‘Test Day’ nerves started to appear he kept it calm and got the result that he rightly deserved, so credit to him for that.

I know that this changes a few things now, not only do you get your freedom to explore and commute in comfort (no more buses and Ubers!) but as you will
now be a taxi service to family and friends, I’ll make sure that I keep your number too, just in case 🤣

Hopefully see you out on the roads soon once you’ve found a 🚗 so stay safe out there and don’t forget to wave 👋

27/10/2026

Great result ladies!

Congratulations to Maddie Reeves for passing her test today FIRST TIME!!!🎉🎉
I am so so proud of you!😄
I know how much you wanted this and you worked so incredibly hard. You were focused, determined and never gave up. Taking onboard feedback and correcting anything that was less than perfect. Some fantastic focused private practice facilitated by Mum helped not only your ability but your confidence too. You were cool and calm and very confident going into test today and I didn’t doubt you for a second! All of your lessons were your ‘rehearsals’ and the test today was your ‘performance’… and you smashed it!!🎉
It’s been a great week for you - turning 18… now passing your test and your skate comp this weekend!🛼

It’s been an absolute pleasure getting to know you and help you gain your independence. There’s been non stop
chatter on lessons ( and that was just you!😜🤣) I will certainly miss my weekly dose of ‘Maddie’ but I’m sure I’ll still see you when I pop into ‘my favourite’ shop!
Well done for all your hard work

Enjoy your freedom and independence.
Drive safe 🚗

22/10/2026

🚗💥 NATHAN DID IT! FIRST-TIME PASS! 💥🚗

🏆 FIRST TIME. JUST 2 DRIVING FAULTS. 🏆

What a result, Nathan! 👏🔥

This one feels a little more special for me personally. I've known Nathan and his family for a long time, and in my previous life, I was even the one who gave him his first job! 😂

Who'd have thought that years later, we'd be celebrating another milestone together, this time with me in the passenger seat helping him get his driving licence! 🚘

To see him go out there, do the business and come away with a first-time pass and just TWO driving faults is absolutely brilliant. 💪

Nathan, you should be seriously proud of yourself. All the hard work has paid off, and now you've got that freedom to get out there and do your own thing.

It's a privilege to have played a small part in this next chapter, especially knowing you and the family for so long. ❤️

Enjoy that freedom, Nathan, and remember... you might have your licence now, but you'll never escape the banter! 🤣

A massive congratulations from me! 🙌

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20/10/2026

Do you know what to expect on test day?
Have you been properly prepared?

Heard about driving test faults, but not sure what they mean? 🚗

There are 3 categories of faults you can make during your driving test:

A dangerous fault: this involves actual danger to you, the examiner, the public or property.

A serious fault: this is something potentially dangerous.

A driving fault: this is not potentially dangerous, but if you keep making the same fault, it could become a serious fault.

You’ll pass your driving test if you make no more than 15 driving faults and make zero serious or dangerous faults. ✅

Find out more: https://ow.ly/Uke750ZYYxP

19/10/2026

A huge pass for Rich and Courtney. Amazing result!

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Courtney 🎉🎉🎉 for Passing her Driving Test with just 1Df 👏🚗

A slight delay in posting this as it’s still just sinking in, this has been such a long time coming and I am unbelievably proud of you and the fears that you have overcome to achieve this.

It is a such a struggle to put into words everything that we have had to work through and the effort that we have put into this together.

The story is long but I will summarise, lessons began roughly 5yrs ago, a complete newbie to driving and keen to learn but full of nerves and anxiety 😬

We worked tirelessly to overcome this but after what I will refer to as an ‘unfavourable test day experience’ the anxiety hit astronomical levels.

So much so that future test days were the worst days ever for Courtney and I could see the pain that she was going through and the struggle was real.

Fast forward to the present, after years of lessons on and off, endless test preparation, driving with multiple instructors within our team and mountains of ‘Trauma Dumping’ as Courtney likes to call it.

We did it, you did it, you managed to overcome your nerves on the day long enough to show the DE that you were safe and confident enough behind the wheel to be allowed to explore the roads on your own.

I really couldn’t be prouder, we’ve been through so much along the way and you are like one of the family now.

I know that our driving lessons have now come to an end but this is just the start of an amazing new chapter for you 🚗

Take care out there on those roads and we’ll see you soon 😊

This is an example of true perseverance, of someone that just didn’t give in and was determined to succeed, even though the hurdles appeared to be endless.
So so very proud and emotional with this result.
It makes it all worthwhile 🚗

07/10/2026

Great result you guys!

Congratulations to Charissa passing 1st time this morning with only 5 driving faults!! Well worth the early start in the rain. Great achievement considering how nervous she was at the beginning. Kept her cool throughout and smashed it. Super proud and look forward to seeing you out on the roads! Drive safe! 🎉🥳🚗🥳🎉

05/10/2026

Fantastic result!

Congratulations to Evie passing 1st time today with only 4 driving faults. Super proud of how far she’s come from the first lesson. Amazing result and didn’t have any doubts she would smash it. Look forward to seeing you on the roads. Drive safe 🎉🚗🥳🚗🥳🎉

05/10/2026

Great result team!

HUGE Congratulations to Amber Ible for passing her test this afternoon with only a few faults!!🎉🎉
WOW WOW WOW …. you did it!! Such a wonderful end to the week…..this is why I LOVE what I do!!🙌
This has been such a long time coming for you and you more than deserved it today. After a number of failed tests a few years ago you had a break and almost thought about giving up. I’m so pleased to have been the one able to get you to your goal…. But it’s certainly been a journey!
I know how much you wanted this and you have worked so incredibly hard. It wasn’t just about the driving… you’ve been able to do that for a while - but the nerves and anxiety around ‘The Test’ has been the hardest part for you. We put methods in place to help you cope and manage your nerves so that it wouldn’t beat your ability on the day. Consistent driving right up until test definitely helped - even though we were probably sick of the sight of each other lol 😂
I’m so proud of you holding it together today as I know that was the most challenging part - but I told you to be positive and believe in yourself … and you did it!!!🎉👌

Wishing you all the best for your future and now you can enjoy Uni 👍

Enjoy your freedom and independence.
Drive safe 🚗

18/09/2026

Great result ladies!

MASSIVE Congratulations to Asia Castaneda for passing her test this afternoon with only 4 faults!!🎉🎉
I am beyond proud of you girl!
WOW….. you did it!! What a wonderful end to the week. Makes it all so worthwhile 🙌
This has been a long time coming for you and you more than deserved it today.
I know how much you wanted this and you worked incredibly hard, right up until the last moment.
It’s been a pleasure to teach you and get to know you and I will miss the natter. But I know how much of a positive impact that this will have on your life… and the opportunities are endless!
Good luck for the future and I might see you in Pet’s at Home 😂

Enjoy your freedom and independence.
Drive safe 🚗