Inner West

Sydney Inner West Driving School

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NRMA Driver Training Learner Lesson School

Learn to drive with a trusted instructor

Learn to drive with NRMA driver training, our Sydney Inner West driving school covers areas including Ashfield, Burwood and Strathfield and many more.

We appoint only the highest quality driving instructors, each chosen not only for their skills as professional educators but for their enormous passion for what they do. Regular re-training programs ensure that all NRMA driving instructors are fully abreast of changes in industry practice and modern education techniques.

Our expert instructors focus on low risk driving techniques to assist learners to become safer drivers for life and not to just pass their driving test. We offer driving lessons at any stage of the drivers' license process - any age and any level of driving ability.

Key information

Meet our instructors

Munir Bahram

Experience: Munir has extensive driving experience across Australia in a wide range of weather and road conditions. This provides a strong foundation for delivering professional, safety-focused driving instruction grounded in real-world experience.

Teaching Style: Patient, calm and confidence-focused. Munir creates a supportive learning environment where learners feel comfortable behind the wheel. He delivers clear, structured lessons that help students build strong safe driving habits and progress at their own pace.

Best For

Nervous or low-confidence learners
First-time drivers
Overseas licence conversions
Logbook and P-plate test preparation
Building strong defensive driving skills

Languages spoken: English

Dream Car: BMW M5

Favourite Australian Destination: Gold Coast

Fun Fact: I enjoy long drives and exploring new places, road trips are one of my favourite ways to unwind.

Noor Sheerazi

Experience: Dedicated driving instructor focused on developing safe, independent and responsible drivers. Noor brings a strong commitment to learner development and road safety outcomes.

Teaching Style: Supportive and empowerment-focused. Noor encourages learners to build independence by developing decision-making skills and understanding how to drive responsibly in real-world conditions.

Best For

Building confidence and promoting safe driving behaviours

Languages spoken: English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi

Dream Car: Land Cruiser

Favourite Australian Destination: Wollongong North Beach

Fun Fact: Enjoys dining out and exploring a variety of cuisines.

Syed Sheerazi

Experience: Driving instructor with a strong focus on student-centred learning, ensuring lessons are adapted to meet individual learner needs and goals.

Teaching Style: Tailored and student-focused. Syed adapts each lesson to suit the learner’s pace, strengths and areas for development, creating a supportive environment that enhances understanding and progression.

Best For

Building confidence through tailored lesson structure
Engaging, supportive learning environments
Effectively implementing a “fun and learn” teaching methodology to enhance student engagement and understanding

Languages spoken: English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi

Dream Car: Range Rover Sport

Favourite Australian Destination: Wollongong North Beach

Fun Fact: Maintains an active lifestyle through regular gym workouts and jogging.

John Pantelis

Experience: John is a friendly and supportive driving instructor focused on helping learners build confidence and develop strong road safety skills. He works closely with students to develop lifelong safe driving habits through structured, tailored instruction.

Teaching Style: Calm, patient and practical. John breaks driving skills down into simple, manageable steps and adapts each lesson to the learner’s pace and learning style. His approach focuses on building confidence, ensuring learners feel comfortable, supported and in control throughout their development.

Best For

Beginner drivers
Nervous or anxious learners
Building driving confidence from the ground up
Refining safe driving habits
Learners needing extra patience and support

Languages spoken: English and Conversational Greek.

Dream Car: A high-performance yet refined car like a Mercedez- Benz AMG -combined power , safety, and style.

Favourite Australian Destination: The Gold Coast - great roads ,beautiful beaches, and a relaxed driving atmosphere.

Fun Fact: I transitioned from being a chef to a driving instructor , bringing patience , precision , and attention to detail into every lesson.

Jamie Scott

Experience: Jamie has been a driving instructor with NRMA since 2020, supporting learners to build safe and confident driving skills. He focuses on developing strong road awareness and safe driving behaviours in a supportive learning environment.

Teaching Style: Friendly, calm and patient step-by-step coaching delivered at the learner’s pace. Jamie uses clear explanations and practical demonstrations where needed, reinforcing learning through repetition to build confidence and consistency behind the wheel.

Best For

First-time learners
Nervous or anxious drivers
Driving test preparation
Learners looking to improve core driving skills
Building confidence towards independent driving

Languages spoken: English

Favourite Australian Destination: Crescent Head, NSW.

Fun Fact: Jamie is an identical twin

Locations covered

Suburbs covered by our Inner West school are:
Annandale	Canada Bay	Holyroyd
Abbotsford	Chiswick	Homebush
Ashfield	Chullora	Homebush South
Auburn	Clyde	Homebush West
Belfield	Concord	Leichardt
Berala	Concord West	Liberty Grove
Birrong	Croydon	Lidcombe
Blaxcell	Drummoyne	Lidcombe North
Breakfast Point	Enfield	Lilyfield
Burwood	Five Dock	Mortlake
Burwood Heights	Granville	Mount Lewis
Burwood North	Greenacre	Newington
Cabarita	Haberfield	North Strathfield
Camellia	Harris Park	Parramatta

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Very fun, safe, driving experience especially to those who are in need of hours and practicing different techniques!

— Ethan Liu

I started my first lesson completely clueless in driving, and I'm now a safe, confident and happy driver!

— K Richmond

I learnt how to be safer on the road, good hours and good people. Highly recommend

— Liam Callan

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*Standard NRMA driver training terms and conditions apply. ^First time customers are required to purchase and complete an initial lesson prior to redeeming this voucher. Lesson voucher terms and conditions and members best price terms and conditions apply.