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The Subtle Art of The NSW Driving Test: What the Examiner Is Actually Looking At
The examiner wrote something before you moved. Here's what they're actually watching — and it's not what most learners think.

Anthony Tiernan
Jul 137 min read


The Subtle Art Of Learning To Drive
Every driving school in Australia will tell you it takes 120 hours to learn to drive. They're not wrong — but 120 hours is the legal minimum, not the goal. Here's what actually determines when a learner is ready to pass the NSW driving test.

Anthony Tiernan
Jul 116 min read


Roundabout Rules NSW: How to Navigate Roundabouts as a Learner
Roundabouts are the single biggest source of confusion for NSW learner drivers. The rules are simple — but most people have never actually read them. Here's how roundabouts work, who gives way, and how to indicate correctly every time.

Anthony Tiernan
Jun 510 min read


Why People Fail the NSW Driving Test: All 19 Fail Items Explained
There are 19 official fail items in the NSW driving test. Most people who fail have never read them. Here's every one explained plainly, with the mistakes that actually happen on Northern Beaches test routes.

Anthony Tiernan
May 228 min read


Brookvale Driving Test: Routes, Roundabouts and What Trips People Up
The complete insider guide to the Brookvale driving test — 5 routes, 24 roundabouts, Pittwater Road bus lanes, school zones, and exactly what trips people up. From Safe2Start Driving, Mona Vale.

Anthony Tiernan
May 228 min read


Warriewood Driving Test: The Insider Guide (2026)
Everything you need to know about the Warriewood Service NSW driving test — the exact roads, roundabouts, manoeuvres, and what the examiner is watching. Written by a Northern Beaches automatic specialist.

Anthony Tiernan
May 227 min read
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