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First Time Four Wheel Drive
First Time 4WD was born when two professional emergency services driver trainers saw an opportunity to provide one-on-one, in-car 4x4 driver instruction. Get the most out of your 4WD, for business or leisure.
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First Time Advanced Driving
Whether you’ve just earned your P’s, or you’re an experienced road user wanting to learn a smoother, more efficient way to drive, First Time Advanced Driving is about making the roads safer, for everyone.
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First Time Performance Car
First Time Performance Car is about learning to drive high performance vehicles with more control. Our instructors know what sets performance cars apart and will help you get the most out of your pride and joy, safely.
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First Time Towing Courses
So, you've purchased your first camper or boat trailer and want to hit the road. Or maybe you'd like a refresher, or to learn a better way to tow? First Time offers courses in safely towing trailers and horse floats.
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First Time is about making our roads safer - for everyone.

Whether it’s an off-road track, country road, or city motorway.

We’re passionate about safety. Serious about reducing our road toll. How? Through education. First Time’s training philosophy is based on best-practice driving techniques, taught one-on-one, in your vehicle. 

What sets First Time apart from other driving training out there? All our instructors are highly trained, professional emergency services driving instructors. So not only are they used to teaching this style of driving but teaching it at a level well above normal driving situations.

Professional trainers

90+ years of emergency services driving experience. All instructors hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

In-car instruction

Best-practice driving techniques used by emergency services, taught one-on-one in your vehicle, on everyday roads.

Vehicles + towing

Whether it's a trailer, boat or float, build your knowledge, skills and confidence with any type of towing.

Workplace driving

Tailor a certified First Time training experience to your exact needs. We also offer worker Check Drives.

Our locations

Currently our driver training experiences are run in South Australia and Victoria.

What our clients say

"Every young driver should definitely go through this course. It teaches you skills that you don’t learn within driving lessons, and not only teaches you about your car's abilities, but the ways you can drive safer and more efficient on the roads."
Aiva EdwardsAdvanced Driving course participant
A man and a teenage girl giving the thumbs up standing next to a white car in a driveway.
Great experience! Fun and interesting. Looking forward to doing more 4WD training!
JudyAdelaide, South Australia
Judy
First Time 4WD gave us the skills to be safe, the confidence to explore our own backyard and know our truck capabilities. Thank you for giving us the freedom to live our dream.
Anne & LouStanley, Victoria AU
Anne & Lou
We would recommend to everyone who is planning a trip through Australia to take the two courses. Thank you very much Darren for giving us a great time!!
Christina & JurgenMunich - Germany
Christina & Jurgen
Massive thank you to Paul and Darren for an awesome day! Been itching to get the Jimny out and loved it!
DavidAdelaide, SA
David
Darren is a great operator, easy to get on with, and will make you feel at ease behind the wheel. First Time make some great recovery gear too!
MatthewAdelaide, SA
Matthew
"Highly recommend these guys. Put my trust in the calm voice on the other end of the radio and the results are now life long memories for me and my boys."
Gary StewartAdelaide
Gary Stewart
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