ABOUT US
SM Driving School Ltd., is a wholly New Zealand owned and operated business, was established in 2010 by Clifford Sta Maria who has been in the motor industry for over 30 years. He passionately believes that the excessive road trauma of the day could be reduced if drivers were given the right guidance through driver training and driver education programs beyond the limitations of the driv
er licensing system. SM Driving School is an NZTA approved driver trainer and driver education provider and its instructors are NZQA Qualified Driving Instructor and it is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Driver Educators Incorporated. We emphasize higher level competences such as taking account of human factors that can affect driving behaviour even before you the driver get into a vehicle, managing personal risk factors, and developing accurate self-assessment so that you continue to reflect on and improve your competence throughout your driving experience. We coach and mentor every student from day one and make learning to drive easy to understand in a fun and relaxed environment with a coach and mentor who is enthusiastic, professional and can relate to you. We are patient and we work well with first time nervous learners and teenagers. We aim to coach and mentor you, to help you become a better driver by increasing your awareness and all the factors that affect your driving i.e., knowing your own capabilities, the characteristics of the vehicle, the road and the traffic conditions. We even will help you achieve your goal of obtaining your driver's licence while becoming a responsible and safe motorist. We incorporate and deliver quality researched based programs in New Zealand and we continually review our approach to road safety and driver behaviour modification, reflecting the latest research and best practice, to ensure that programs offered to you are effective in helping you apply safe driving strategies incorporating the human elements of motivation, awareness and skills, as these being important to improving driver safety behaviour. Other Services
Street Talk Driver Education Program
What is STREETTALK DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM? STREET TALK defensive driving course is specially designed by NZ Transport Agency to meet the needs of young and new drivers in New Zealand. Our courses teaches defensive driving skills that will help both Learner and Restricted drivers pass the new Driving Test. Any license holders can do this course which includes 4 interactive sessions of 2 hours in classroom, plus up to an hour on-road practical session. How long does it take? The course cover a 2 week period with at least 2 sessions in each week. Benefits of Street Talk Course
There are enormous benefits for you taking a Street Talk defensive driving course.
• All around safer driver
Become a safer and more skillful driver. The advanced courses will provide you with the tools necessary to avoid and overcome driving situations that could otherwise be difficult or even disastrous under normal conditions.
• 6 months reduction
Restricted license holders can use the certificate from this course to receive a time reduction on their Restricted license from 18 months down to 12 months if under 25 years of age. If you are 25 years of age plus, then you can reduce your restricted time from 6 months to 3 months. So what are you waiting for sing up for the Street Talk defensive driving course today and be a safer and skillful driver!
