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Joe

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

Nayomi

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

Kathryn

Great teacher. He was patient and super thorough.

Sheng

Joe is an extremely personable and professional instructor who is passionate about safety and cares genuinely about the skill and confidence of his student. I would definitely recommend him first to anyone looking to learn how to drive.

Livvy

Joe is a fantastic driving instructor. He was patient and calm and taught me things to make sure I knew how to drive well, not just tick off the competencies. Anyone would be lucky to have Joe as an instructor.

Ebony

He always did his best for the student.

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!

Chloe

Joe was awesome!

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.

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.

Carter

Thanks Joe for all your support

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.

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 :)

Bianca

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

Zoe

thank you Joe!

James

Knowledgeable, patient instructor. Would highly recommend!

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 :)

Noah

Really good in depth lessons

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.

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.

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

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

C

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

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

Elizabeth

learned very safe :)

Thomas

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

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.

Sonja

Really thorough.

Aisling

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

Ru'a

Fun, easy and safe

Hannah

Joe was a great teacher - really encouraging and taught me a lot.

Ellyssa

Joe was awesome! He helped my daughter with her confidence and made her driving experience easy and fun. Thanks Joe

Lakeisha

Joe was amazing and always supportive and encouraging. I couldn't have asked for a more enthusiastic and positive person. Driving with Joe was a great experience.

Leah

Simply the best!!!

Oscar

Incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and passionate - Excellent driving instructor especially for older learners

Mitchell

Joe made my son feel at ease when driving and increased his confidence on the road within a few lessons.

Elise

Saif has been an amazing driving instructor I definitely would recommend him to anyone very calm kind and very helpful when it comes to learning how to reverse parallel park just all round awesome driving instructor

David

Joe was an amazing instructor. A very friendly person who prepared me for all eventualities whilst driving. He goes into detail and explains the rules of the road clearly. Highly recommended!

Hamish

Joe was extremely thorough and effective in his teaching for which I am extremely grateful. The effort he took to ensure that I would be equipped for driving on my own was evident in every lesson where I could not have learned the things I did without him. Much thanks to him and the academy.

Will

Thanks Joe for all your help, patience and guidance - again. That’s two safe drivers thanks to you.

Vernon

Joe is a great instructor who makes sure his students are well equipped to handle all situations of the road. I would definitely recommend Joe to anyone who is keen on being a competent and responsible driver.

Ava

Joe was fabulous as an instructor for my daughter Ava and we would thoroughly recommend him to future drivers!

Sophie

Joe was a great driving teacher, he taught me not only the competencies but many other important driving tips that have helped me feel safer on the roads

Lily

Joe was a great teacher, super kind and very keen for me to pass :)

Kendall

Really nice guy who listens to students concerns, cares about their safety and knows what he's talking about. Great teacher and I would recommend National Driving to learners.

Wing

Joe is a very nice and kind instructor that is very patient and always aim for the best for the student.

Ramon

I'd like to thank Joe Koren for his helpful and thorough approach to driving instruction. Joe went over and above in not only giving me the hours behind the wheel to improve my driving, but passing on constructive feedback and knowledge to make me a safer and more effective driver. I benefited enormously from his year of experience, and would recommend Joe as an instructor to anyone that wants to improve their driving while earning their license through the competency-based training and assessment model.

Shalina

At first, I was somewhat hesitant but Joe was super friendly and talkative which made me a lot less nervous and more confident during the lessons. I appreciate that Joe had put a lot of emphasis on solidifying Give Way Rules because they’re especially tricky and important, but he also gave lots of helpful tips using acronyms and real-life examples that were valuable life lessons for becoming a safer driver.

Thanks to Joe I was able to get my Ps and I now have practical knowledge on the road that I didn’t have before. He was also incredibly patient when I made mistakes during the lessons and took his time to explain or remind me how to do the procedures again and would refer to examples from past clients for my learning. I highly recommend Joe for anyone that wants to become a safe driver and needs a bit of a confidence booster for starting out on the road :)

Jemma

Joe is an all round top bloke and an exceptional driving instructor. He brings humour and banter about historical, world and political events which makes for a more relaxed learning environment.

As a mature age learner at 33, with many on and off attempts at driving over the years I decided to bite the bullet and invest in professional driving lessons. I am thankful I took a chance on Joe.

I started as a learner riddled with anxiety and blossomed into a confident driver thanks to Joe’s methodical teaching approach.

Joe has some fantastic practical driving tips he totes as “Joe-isms” many of which have prepared me for the nuances of driving you don’t realise until you gain experience.

Joe is eccentric but in the best way and we could do with more people like him who are passionate about not only their profession but all things in life.

Campbell

Joe is very knowledgeable and passionate about driving, he is keenly observant and is sure to weed out any issues you may have. I would wholeheartedly endorse working with Joe, to get your liscence, as he will ensure you form good habits by providing quality teaching.

Lauren

Joe always made me feel safe & comfortable. Naturally, when I made mistakes he would calmly & clearly explain the procedure/concept. I really appreciate this teaching style & ended up enjoying my lessons. Would highly recommend him as a driving instructor. Thanks :)

Howard

I organised lessons for my 19 year old son and really recommend National Driving Academy. Having suffered from CFS for 6 years, my son is in recovery this year and decided to try to get his driver's licence. NDA were kind enough to allow him to start with half hour lessons at first and then 1 hour lessons once he could manage. His instructor Joe was on time, very professional and my son learned a lot each lesson. My son enjoyed his lessons with Joe and got on with him well. He passed his final driving test today and has picked up his P licence this afternoon. Thanks Joe and NDA.

John

Joe was an amazing teacher, after the first lesson I already learnt so much and was so comfortable driving with him. I have recommended Joe to some of my friends and recommend anyone who needs lessons to choose Joe.

John

Joe has been amazing with my son, John Vallianos. He has taught him so many things that my husband and I have not. John always enjoys his lesson and tells me he feels very much at ease with Joe.

Clarence

Joe is an AWESOME instructor! He's comedic and very competent instructor, and I've always looked forward to his lessons. If your looking to gain confidence and knowledge, whilst having a good chat, go with Joe??.

Thomas

Joe was a pleasure to learn from. Funny dude with a wealth of life saving road rules knowledge, would highly recommended.

Brandon

Thank you, National Driving Academy, for another great job. Two of my three boys have now gained their licences with the help of your instructors. Joe was amazing with my second boy, very patient and helpful. Joe communicated well with us parents, so we knew exactly where our son needed improvement therefore we were able to help develop his skills in these particular areas.
We will see you again in three years’ time when our number three boy is ready.

James

Joe was fantastic

Felix

Joe was very helpful, and taught me a lot of really good tips that a lot of people from other driving schools aren’t taught. Joe was always super kind and if he was ever late would always make sure you got the full booking time.

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

Alexander

Top class instructor, he’ll give you examples from pass clients for you to learn off. He will make sure that you know that there are terrible drivers on the road and he will make you a good and safe driver.
10/10

Dylan

I would recommend joe 100%. Couldn't have had a better instructor. Patient and very instructional. Easy process made nearly all the stress of getting my lisence go away.

Wanjia

I've just got the P lisence with Joe, he is very nice and explains everything clearly in his teaching. Would recommend to my friends.

Harrison

Joe is an absolute lad. He's funny, charismatic and an amazing driving instructor. 11/10 would recommend.

Luke

Joe was a great driving instructor, he really knows what he’s talking about.

Khoa

The instructor Joe was great. Took his time to explain everything. The Office staff where also fantastic. Very friendly and helpful

Ryan

Just fabulous. Our son is now a confident and capable P driver. Joe quickly built a rapport with our son and has given him life long tips on how to navigate the road with courtesy, awareness and safety.

Ryan

Joe is not only a great driving instructor, but also a great person. His enthusiasm for driving and safety makes him the perfect person to teach me to manage the challenges of the road. He makes driving fun and exciting and I couldn’t have asked for a better person to lead me towards my P’s.

Hugo

I did my lessons with Joe.

Highly recommend doing lessons with him. Not only does he teach you everything and more required for your competencies, he makes the lessons fun and enjoyable due to his outgoing personality!

Glen

Joe was an excellent instructor. When I started I was very nervous but Joe was patient and happy to go at my pace. As I gained confidence Joe always took me to the next challenge without making me feel pushed. Thanks Joe!

Dongkyu

Best instructor! Never regretted my decision to pick him as my instructor. Learnt a lot about safe driving. :)

Emerson

Joe was a great driving instructor, he helped me become more confident in myself and my driving. There was never a dull moment in his teaching he was funny and almost importantly a good instructor.
Thanks Joe for helping me get my Ps!

Rene

Very effective, friendly, practical and productive instructor and lessons.

Georgia

I had my final manual drive with Joe due to instructor complications and he was amazing! He was super considerate and calming. I have severe anxiety and he made sure I felt comfortable and stress-free.
He also kept up a conversation which helped ease the tension and
He took my on his usual course and helped me pass!
I would 100% suggest Joe to anyone who is wanting to learn to drive, take lessons or take their final driving test. I have not met a teacher more well equip and kind.

Thank you so much Joe!

Claudea

I covered a lot of things with joe that expanded my knowledge on the road rules. I really enjoyed the lessons and his teaching style. Highly recommend.

Kristoffer

My driving instructor was Joe.

Joe has been instrumental in building my driving confidence throughout my lessons. He's pragmatic and doesn't sugarcoat his advice and teaching. That said, my driving lessons were also peppered with real-life advice and acronyms of driving techniques that are easy to remember — and helps as a quick mental checklist.

Kasra

Legendary instructor. Makes sure you learn to the best of your ability and is very patient and charismatic. Never a dull moment with him around and I'm so glad I got my P's with him as my instructor. !!

Louana

Lessons with Joe were such an integral part of becoming a confident driver, I can't recommend him enough if you are anxious about starting out. Thanks to Joe I've gained the independence I thought I'd never have!

Baldeep

Joe is the best instructor I had, helped me understand every single road rules, taught lots of things that many people don't and it was really helpful.

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.

Yasima

I took my driving lessons from Joe. Joe is very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend Joe.

Dom

Joe was my only driving instructor and thanks to him I now have my P's. Joe is a funny guy and a great & clear instructor. I would definitely recommend
Dom

Jeana

Thanks to Joe I now have my P’s. Joe is an extremely patient and great teacher, I highly recommend him.

Rachel

I had Joe as my instructor and it has been an absolute pleasure getting my P's with him. His friendly personality and expert knowledge has made learning a joy and me a better driver. I fully believe that taking lessons is worth the investment especially if you have Joe :)

Shannan

A massive Thank you to Joe Koren! when I decided to finally obtain my license & give it a go, I had no confidence at all. Joe taught me as if I was log book learner & taught me everything there was to learn on the road, He bought all that confidence back that I needed! He was patient, had clear communication, we focused on certain things until I got it right! He is honestly an outstanding driving instructor with so much driving knowledge and experience! I highly, 100% recommend Joe! Thanks again for all your help! I passed with flying colours! :)

Samuel

Joe was an outstanding instructor. He is very knowledgeable. He is persistent, calm and understanding. When I started with him I didn't have much confidence. But he though meto be an confident he thought me all the important aspects of driving . After a few lesson with him I understood all the road rules . He thought me patiently stage by stage and I can not thank him enough for outstanding service . I highly recommend him to anyone wanting a license and improving their driving.