About Anne I started U N Me Driver Training in 2009 after helping my cousin work through her 120 hours and prepare for her provisional licence.

 I really enjoyed helping someone learn a life skill that I loved myself. I loved seeing her confidence grow, and I’ve always had a strong interest in knowing and understanding the road rules properly. That experience set me on a path I had never really considered before. 

 As a mum of four boys, life was busy for many years, but as they got older, I wanted to return to the workforce. Becoming a driving instructor felt like the right fit, and once I gained my driving instructor licence, my passion for teaching really took hold. 

 I was definitely nervous when I first started. My first year was about finding my feet, learning to trust and use the dual controls, meeting learners and their supervisors, and building confidence in myself as an instructor.

What started as around five lessons a week slowly grew to nine, and today I generally teach around 25 to 30 lessons a week. I’m incredibly proud of how U N Me Driver Training has grown over the years.

What makes my lessons different is the connection I build with each learner. Everyone learns differently, so I adapt my teaching to suit the person sitting beside me. I want learners to feel safe, comfortable and supported in the car. They should feel confident enough to ask questions, make mistakes, try new skills and keep learning.

I genuinely enjoy working with all types of learners, including complete beginners, nervous drivers, manual learners, older drivers, learners preparing for their test and people rebuilding their confidence. They all bring something different, and that variety is one of the things I love most about the job.

Test day is still one of my favourite parts of what I do. I love the build-up, seeing all the hard work come together and celebrating when a learner passes. For me, a pass is not just about the test itself. It reflects the work the learner has put in and reassures me that I have done my job well too.

My goal is not simply to help someone pass a driving test. It is to help them develop the skills, judgement and confidence to make safe decisions for themselves once they are driving solo. The transition from learner to P plater should be as smooth and safe as possible.

Over the years, I have also been privileged to be involved with local programs including PCYC, the Safe Driver Course, the Gordon Driver Program, Detour and many more. These programs really show what Singleton does so well, with families, supervisors, instructors and community organisations all working together to give learners the best possible chance of a safe and successful outcome.

In 2015, I took a break from teaching while my husband, our four boys and I travelled around Australia for eight months. That experience reinforced something I already believed strongly: a driver licence is so much more than passing a test. It gives you independence, freedom and opportunities, and it can quite literally take you places.

Today, lessons are offered in my 2024 white Toyota RAV4 Hybrid automatic, with manual lessons also available in a suitable BYO vehicle.

After all these years, what I am most proud of is the people: the learners, the families, the supervisors and the Singleton community. Sometimes it takes a whole team to help a learner reach that milestone, and being part of that journey is still something I never take for granted.