Testimonials

Joe

Joe (the instructor) was very good at his job, he was personable and explained everything clearly. The website was easy to navigate.

Tran

Joe is passionate about driving and teaching. He is very friendly and willing to share his experiences on the road. You would have thorough knowledge of driving if you do lessons with Joe.

Sixta

I highly recommend Babar from Driving Academy Canberra.

I held my Learners for more than 10 years with fear and lack of belief in myself stopping me trying to get my Ps.
My husband always said L was for lazy,while I said L was for legend.

I had a couple if lessons with other instructors before I met Babar. However, I just didn't feel they understood me and didn't know about my driving skills and huge lack of confidence.

Then I met Barbar. At my first lesson with him he told me he knew exactly how I felt about my bad experiences with my driving in the past.
Then, he built my confidence slowly, enabling me to sit behind the wheel and feel that I am the one that is in control of the car.
After a couple of lessons with him my confidence increased gradually.
The lessons become more fun because he is a very nice, gentle, funny and welcoming human being.
I will always remember going from not talking at all because I was so nervous to talking about anything with him during my lesson.
He is very knowledgeable and always has an answer for my enquiry and not just about driving. Babar, you kept your promise that "You won't give up on your student and will make sure I get my P".
Today I got my P's and it was a big achievement for me.(even my husband was so pleased about this).
I was so happy to get my P's, but part of me was sad to say Good bye to my Instructor and friend Babar.
See you again Babar, I will beep the car when I see you on the road.

SIXTA

Emma

I would very highly recommend Joe as a driving instructor. I began my lessons with little confidence on the road, only to finish feeling confident and comfortable with my driving. I have learnt so much throughout these lessons and have been taken out of my comfort zone, significantly improving my driving. The aspects learnt in these lessons will be used in my everyday driving. Extremely thankful

Tayla

Barbar is an excellent driving instructor. His friendly nature and calm instruction really help to put you at ease and make it easy to learn. Highly recommend!

Milena

All good !!

Milena

Really happy with my drive instructor thanks

Reuben

I was a very nervous driver when I started off and therefore wasn’t keen on getting my Provisional license. Joe helped me with my confidence and taught me a lot of crucial lessons about safe driving which not many people consider when teaching others. I highly recommend Joe as a driving instructor.

Bryn

I had Joe as my instructor and it was an absolute pleasure. Could not have asked for a better instructor honestly! His driving knowledge, as well as charismatic and funny personality, made me look forward to lessons sometimes I can't lie! He has made me a safer, better, and more confident driver and I cannot thank him enough. Cheers Joe you legend.

Shahana

I would like to recommend Joe, he is really the best. I learned lessons with other instructors but the way Joe taught me no one ever taught me that way. He used to point out each fault and always push me to overcome that so that I will never do such mistake in future. He is very focused on his lesson and helped me a lot to become a safe driver. Thanks Joe for all your help and dignity to make me a safe driver.

Kassandra

I cannot recommend Babar Chohan from National Driving Academy more highly to anyone that is in search of a driving instructor in the Canberra region.

His expertise and instructional technique cannot be faulted and has given my daughter the appropriate foundation to build upon and enable her to continue developing into a safe and skilful driver.

Thanks for ironing out the bad driving traits that I’m sure I would have passed on to her and for ensuring that she now has the knowledge to not be a menace on the roads of Canberra nor for that matter, the highways and byways of Australia.

Bethany

I needed to get my au pair from Italy familiarised with driving on the left-hand side. I booked three sessions for her and was really pleased with approach Babar took. He was punctual, professional and provided me great feedback on the lesson progression, her competencies and what requirements she'd have to fulfil to meet international licence and insurance. I'll be using him for the au pair!

Nayomi

Had few lessons with Joe and he is friendly and very smart for the job. Highly recommend Joe.

Ebony

He always did his best for the student.

Sasha

Absolutely amazing work Babar, thank you very much for helping Sasha with her driving. We wish you all the very best!

Eve

Joe is an informative, helpful, and highly skilled driving instructor. He delivers his lessons with clarity and good structure and with his help, I now feel completely ready for the road.

Atticus

Joe was a fantastic teacher for me. He always had a very warm and positive attitude when delivering instructions, and thoroughly explained the reasons behind everything he taught. This has made me a safer driver. I would recommend Joe to anyone and everyone, he does a fantastic job at teaching how to drive!

Cayden

Good driving instructor handed over some knowledge and was always friendly

Sharlotte

I did my logbook hours with Joe and really enjoyed all my lessons with him! I was really nervous about driving when I started and lessons with him has made me a safer and more confident driver. He's a very engaging instructor who gives constructive feedback in a really friendly way, and his acronyms and diagrams really helped cement my understanding of the road rules.

Liam

Joe was an excellent driving instructor. My son was able to work through the competency checklist with Joe’s support. I was impressed by the improvement my son showed in his driving confidence and skills after each session. Thanks Joe!

Nicholas

Great instructor and really helpful

Sophia

Babar was a great instructor to have for my last couple drives. Super calm and explained things very clearly. Would definitely recommend :)

Robert

Incredible service, friendly and values transparency. Worth the money.

Tara

Best driving instructor ever!! I was always so excited for my lessons, baba made me feel so comfortable with my driving and taught me a lot of great tips for my parking, even when I made mistakes he would always explain what I did wrong and how to do better in such a calm friendly way so I never felt nervous about asking how to do something or being pulled up on mistakes. 10/10 instructor

Mushtaq

I have had a great experience with the National Driving Academy while taking the driving lessons. I found my driving instructor, Mr Babar Chohan, exceptionally talented, logic centered, highly professional and accommodating who encourages a learner ‘how to think ‘ as opposed to ‘what to think’. Thank you, Babar, for being the best instructor ever! With your deep insight, guidance and patience you taught me the skills to become a confident and safe driver. Thank you for giving me the confidence to drive and for helping me to overcome my subconscious under- and over-analysis whilst behind the wheel. Your lessons were very informative, well-structured (both in theory and practice) and I really appreciated your encouragement. A big thank you to Babar for being very patient, understanding and good motivator. Babar definitely ranks among top 1% of my list.

Shontae

I highly recommend Babar and National Driving Academy! The service is beyond a 5 star rating, Babar is an outstanding instructor, considerate, patient and made me feel very calm, confident and comfortable when we would have a driving lesson. I’m so grateful to have accomplished this with Babar as he was supportive and helpful in getting me through the competencies to end up with a positive result of getting my P’s. Thank you Babar!

Chloe

Joe was awesome!

Neetika

My instructor Ali was great. Really helpful and allowed me to improve my driving and get my Ps.

Tim

Driving instructor was excellent and made what seemed to be a difficult task surprisingly easy.

Samata

My driving instructor, ALI, was very patient, very calm, helped me a lot with driving nerves. He was also clearly very experienced and practiced. So knowledgeable. Quietly took all the stress out of learning to drive. Highly recommend to everyone.

Fareena

Very thankful for everything Ali taught me! He helped me to become a more confident and competent driver

Ben

Ali was amazing truly great teacher would recommend him to everyone.

Han-Nah

So good

Anahid

Babar is very calm and supportive. I had a great experience with him.

Charlie

Really great instructor, passed in 10 lessons and learnt lots

Ryan

Absolutely an amazing instructor, couldn’t have asked for anyone more helpful, there’s nothing this man Doesn't know. Five outta five highly recommend!

Joe

Joe was a great instructor, he taught the course well and in a way that was easy to remember, he was entertaining and personable while teaching. Overall very good.

Ben

I had a great experience with Joe. He was thorough and in-depth with his approach, and his funny personality made the lessons enjoyable. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a driving instructor.

Amisha

Joe was an excellent instructor. He was very responsive to any queries. My daughter enjoyed learning to drive with him until she got her P. I would highly recommend Joe.

Cian

Amazing experience learning to drive with Joe. Friendly, engaging and enjoyable lessons that left me much more confident now than when I first started with the driving school. Highly recommend.

Kiara

He’s the best instructor, I had all my three kids do lessons with him, he is patient teaches very well, explains everything very well

Paige

Friendly, knowledgeable and highly recommendable ! Well done team.

Carter

Thanks Joe for all your support

Sara

He's so caring and kind and is a great teacher

Anahid

He is simply the best.
Thank you!

Andrew

Babar was a fantastic driving instructor and would definitely recommend him to anyone wanting to learn to drive. He was fantastic in every lesson and my confidence grew from his experience and support.

Andrew

Babar was fantastic from start to finish with my driving training journey. Would definitely recommend for any mature age learner who was unsure and put off driving due to feelings of anxiety and confidence. Every lesson I grew in confidence and now having my Ps with the expert training of Babar. Thank you Babar and the National Driving Academy team, definitely worthy of a 5 star rating and recommendation.

Cassidy

I highly recommend Joe at the National Driving Academy for all ages and experience levels. I completed the competency-based training and assessment with him and he was an outstanding driving instructor. Thanks to him I feel confident in my ability to drive safely and confidently. Also, if you are anxious about driving, choose Joe! He's very friendly and approachable.

Gabriella

A big thank you to Babar, he has been amazing with our daughter Gabi. She has gone from a nervous learner to a confident driver. His calm relaxed personality was appreciated. Would highly recommend Babar !!

Mackenzie

Top guy, great at what he does, professional, and really passionate about his work. Would recommend 1000 times over!

Angeliese

I highly recommend National Driving Academy, especially Joe as a driving instructor. He has done an incredible job with my daughters to teach them to drive and has given them the confidence to be on the road they need.
Thank you, Joe :)

Samira

Thank you Babar, you’re amazing, I loved the way you taught me and the chats we had. I hope we come across each other some time. Samira :)

Lachlan

Thanks Babar for your patience and support.
From Lachlan & family.

Jack

Very good instructor. Calm, patient and easy to communicate with. Provided clear instructions and clarification of rules relating to L and P plates. I highly recommend hm.

Bianca

Couldn’t recommend a better instructor. Very patient and understanding. I have enjoyed learning with Joe, highly recommend him.

Ingrid

Very nice man and a very good driving instructor.

Rory

Saif is a very informative instructor, he knows the road rules very well and is able to teach his student with ease. He is also very talkative so your not just sitting in silence you can have a genuine conversation with him. Saif will observe your driving and give positive feedback on how you can improve for this is the reason I chose Saif as my instructor and I don’t regret it. If you are a learner driver I would 100% recommend Saif for a good experience learning the road.

Zoe

thank you Joe!

James

Knowledgeable, patient instructor. Would highly recommend!

Imalshi

Saif was a very friendly, knowledgeable and thorough instructor. I learnt all road rules and parking quickly and efficiently with him. He is amazing at teaching the basics of driving and makes sure you understand the concepts properly before moving on. I enjoyed and learnt a lot in all of my lessons with him. I highly recommend him for everyone wanting to get their license :) Thank you Saif!!

Isabel

Joe was an amazing instructor. Very detail oriented, provided useful strategies to remembering the process for things like hill starts and parallel parks, and wasn’t at all pushy or rushed: he took his time in guiding me through new manoeuvres. I especially liked that he took the time to take me to unfamiliar roads to ensure I got my confidence up in new areas with new challenges. Thank you Joe! I’d definitely recommend him :)

Holly

Really supportive instructor. Made me feel very comfortable despite my nerves.

Alexandra

Babar was a really great instructor, who always explained each competency and rule, stepping me through so I clearly understood the standard I was required to achieve and how to achieve it.
He was always friendly, approachable and calm. I looked forward to each lesson and I will miss his guidance.

Hugo

Great instructor. Took time to explain each road rule with precision and patience until I clearly understood the road rule. The diagrams he used great and helped significantly when trying to implant a visual concept of the task/road rule. I especially liked the way he described how to reverse parallel park, which was simplistic and straightforward yet incredibly effective and understandable. I think his patience and good personality were the beat part of having him as an instructor. Have already recommended to other learners.

Joseph

I am so very grateful to have had Babar Chohan be my driving instructor and would 100% recommend him to anyone that is in need of a driving instructor in the Canberra region. Babar was always very punctual, professional and extremely patient.
Having been taught by Barbar with his exceptional knowledge and expertise, I was able to obtain my provisional drivers license. Thank you Babar for all of your help and support, and for making me the confident driver I am today!

Noah

Really good in depth lessons

Zachary

Was very good at explaining and making sure I understood it. Also explaining everything step by step. Helps me with tips and tricks. Also at times demonstrate how to do it. Explain how I did something wrong so i can improve on it.

Lakpa

Babar was an outstanding instructor: calm, helpful, experienced, excellent guidance and a genuinely nice person for me to learn from. From my experience, I would highly recommend him as an instructor. Thank you, Babar.

Gil

Joe was an excellent driving instructor, both parts motivating and informative.

I had a number of instructors before Joe, but it was only when he started teaching me that I decided to stick with the NDA.

I can honestly say that I would not have had the confidence to get my P's without Joe's instruction.

Isabelle

National Driving Academy has been a pleasure to do business with. There staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and help make the journey an easy one. However hands down the 5 Stars go to Babar! He taught both my daughters. He gave them confidence, trust, knowledge and successfully got them to there P’s. I highly recommend Babar he is very thorough very to the book with a gentle approach. Thank you so much Babar for everything! Best wishes Trish C

Shiori

I would recommend Joe to anyone wanting to do their competency based logbook. He was patient, helpful and engaging when teaching me all the steps to become a confident and safe driver. I learned lots in every lesson and always came home with something new to practise, or with a new skill in which I felt confident.

Michael

Joe is very thorough in his approach to safe driving and taught me real world scenarios of the correct ways of driving. He is also patient but firm yet fun at the same time in order for students like me to realise the importance of competency based learning. He puts you at ease behind the wheel and shows you rather than tells you how to do it. Thank you very much Joe and I highly recommend Joe to anyone who is looking for the best driving instructor in Canberra. - Michael M.

Alexander

Great teacher, I learnt a lot and he made great use of the hours booked. Highly recommended.

Kai

I started my lessons with Joe just after I finished my 1-17 compentencies with a different instructor. Joe as a driving instructor was a lot better than the previous instructors I’ve had. Joe made me feel a lot more confident whilst driving in which his teachings have really helped me a lot. I highly recommend Joe

Caitlin

Absolute legend! He was super thorough with the driving skills and overall just such a nice guy!

Callum

Joe is an absolute g. Good to chat too and pulls you up on small driving errors you may have and then further improves them. 10/10 Joe is the man

Evangeline

Amazing instructor! Kind, humorous and very patient. Would recommend to anyone learning to drive.

Trystan

Really great instructor, had a good sense of humour, was patient and payed things out for me clearly, putting me in a situation where the skills are applicable and only stepping in when necessary. 10/10

Bailey

He went in depth on a lot of things and made it easy to learn and understand.

He told good feedback and helpful things to work on.

He was nice

Claudia

Babar was friendly, easy to talk to and helpful in making me a better driver.
He made me fell relaxed and comfortable. I would highly recommend him

C

Her driving has improved a lot since Joe starting teaching my daughter. Thanks. John

Kaitlan

Babar was an outstanding instructor and really helped me learn how to drive in a safe and calm way.

Annalise

Babar was very knowledgeable and encouraging, making for a great learning experience. I highly recommend Babar.
Thank-you.

Nicolas

Babar was an awesome instructor. Very friendly and i would highly recommend him!! Thanks heaps

Stephen

Very very helpful, the extra stuff I have learnt will always help me while I am and and am off the road

Finn

Joe was a great instructor

Lysette

I can't thank Babar enough for helping me get my license! As a mature aged student (31) who was very nervous due to previous negative experiences with instructors, I felt at ease and comfortable every lesson. Babar taught me so much, was encouraging, supportive and great to have a chat with! I hope he is still teaching in 8 years when the time comes for my children to get their licenses! Thank you again Babar, could not recommend you highly enough!

Jack

Cannot give Barbar enough thanks!
As an anxious person Barbar made me feel comfortable and safe during my driving lessons.
He clearly explained how to perform manoeuvres and ensured i was truly ready for the tests.
Barbar's expertise and experience made the entire process smooth and enjoyable.

Amy

The meare idea of driving lessons normally leaves me shaking with nerves. I was giggling and welling up with tears of joy after my first lesson today. I originally learnt years ago on country roads and picking up bad habits. He was so patient and didn't play down my anxiety like other teachers have. Looking forward to learning with him.

Elizabeth

learned very safe :)

Thomas

Very passionate, takes great care of students and makes sure they are familiar with all aspects of driving.

Balashiva

Excellent trainng given by Mr. Babar Chohan.. Much appreciated with heartfelt thanks.

Cheryl

I met Joe today. Joe is a fantastic instructor. He is very patient and will let you know the basics. You will be comfortable while learning with him. I highly recommend him, especially those International learners with no experience in the Australian road rules. You will learn quickly with him.

Grace

The Best GPS in driving instrution.

Sonja

Really thorough.

Aisling

Good instructor, always aware of his surroundings and consistently gives good feed back.

Sophie

Thank you so much for being so helpful and an all around amazing instructor to me and my friends!

Tshiamo

Very friendly and helpful. Makes sure i understand everything before proceeding with lessons. I’ll definitely be recommending him to friends and family

Disha

He is super nice and friendly. Even if u make mistakes he helps u fix them. The way he teaches with his strategies and techniques are really good. He was a very good instructor that helped me get my P’s.

Ru'a

Fun, easy and safe