Sammy’s Diving School general terms and conditions
We can only give lessons to holders of a valid driver’s licence or learner’s permit. Learn all the skills needed to become a safe and competent driver.
1. Lessons can be booked via the SDS Website, subject to availability, and must be paid for at the time of booking.2. You’ll get confirmation once the booking is complete.
3 All payments should be made directly to:
Sammy’s Driving School.
BSB 015595.
Account Number 154990385.
2.1 Lessons can be booked via the SDS Website, subject to availability, and must be paid for at the time of booking.
2.2 You’ll get confirmation once the booking is complete.
2.3 All payments should be made directly to:
Sammy’s Driving School
BSB 015595
Account Number 154990385
1. Lessons start and end at the pre-determined pick-up point, specified when the lesson is booked.2. The duration of a standard on-road lesson includes briefing and/or debriefing time.3.3 An instructor may terminate a lesson if the learner driver:a. does anything that the instructor determines is reckless.
b. fails to comply with the directions of the instructor.
c. fails to comply with any special conditions of their Learner’s Permit.
d. is considered by the instructor to be unfit or unsafe to drive.
3.1 Lessons start and end at the pre-determined pick-up point, specified when the lesson is booked.
3.2 The duration of a standard on-road lesson includes briefing and/or debriefing time.
3.3 An instructor may terminate a lesson if the learner driver:
a) does anything that the instructor determines is reckless
b) fails to comply with the directions of the instructor
c) fails to comply with any special conditions of their Learner’s Permit
d) is considered by the instructor to be unfit or unsafe to drive
1. While taking a driving lesson with RAA, a learner driver must:a. hold, and carry with them during a lesson, a current Australian learner’s permit, Australian driver’s licence, or equivalent overseas licence.
b. adhere to all licence conditions and road rules.
c. follow any directions given by the instructor.
d. act in a safe manner, be aware of risks, and not put people or property in danger, including motor vehicles.
e. be respectful to driving instructors.
f. arrive on time for the lesson.
g. wear proper footwear during the lesson.
h. not offer any monetary or other types of bribes to instructors
i. not use a mobile phone or similar electronic device while undertaking driving lessons.
j. not eat or drink while undertaking driving lessons.
4.1 While taking a driving lesson with RAA, a learner driver must:
a) hold, and carry with them during a lesson, a current Australian learner’s permit, Australian driver’s licence, or equivalent overseas licence
b) adhere to all licence conditions and road rules
c) follow any directions given by the instructor
d) act in a safe manner, be aware of risks, and not put people or property in danger, including motor vehicles
e) be respectful to driving instructors
f) arrive on time for the lesson
g) wear proper footwear during the lesson
h) not offer any monetary or other types of bribes to instructors
i) not use a mobile phone or similar electronic device while undertaking driving lessons
j) not eat or drink while undertaking driving lessons.
1. Your instructor can book a Vehicle on Road Test (VORT).
2. A VORT is undertaken in accordance with any terms and conditions of the Department for.Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), including but not limited to:a. your VORT examiner must be different to your instructor.
b. breaking any road rule during a VORT results in an immediate failure.
c. passing a VORT requires successful completion of the 5 low-speed manoeuvres and at least a 90% mark in the general drive.
d. if you fail, you’re responsible for confirming with DPTI if there are specified wait times which apply before attempting another VORT.
5.1 Your instructor can book a Vehicle on Road Test (VORT).
5.2 A VORT is undertaken in accordance with any terms and conditions of the Department for
Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), including but not limited to:
a) your VORT examiner must be different to your instructor
b) breaking any road rule during a VORT results in an immediate failure
c) passing a VORT requires successful completion of the 5 low-speed manoeuvres and at least a 90% mark in the general drive
d) if you fail, you’re responsible for confirming with DPTI if there are specified wait times which apply before attempting another VORT.
1. If you cancel a lesson:a. more than 24 hours before the lesson, you’ll be given a credit for Sammy’s Driving School, for the full value of the lesson fee.
b. within 24 hours of the lesson, you’ll be charged $40 of the full lesson fee.2. Non-attendance by the learner driver will be considered the same as cancellation within 24 hours of the lesson, and you’ll be charged the full lesson fee.3. The instructor reserves the right to refuse a lesson and/or test where the learner driver is deemed unfit to operate a vehicle or is suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, as reasonably determined by the instructor.4. Any cancellation of a VORT or Competency Based Training Assessment final drive (test) must be received at least 72 hours before the start of the scheduled test. Cancellations inside 72 hours will occur a non-refundable charge for the test booking fee5. For cancellations within 24 hours, you’ll be charged the full test and test booking fee.We may cancel and reschedule a lesson or test subject to the provision of reasonable notice where:a. the instructor is ill and can’t be replaced.
b. the instructor or the instructor’s vehicle has been involved in an accident.
c. the traffic or weather conditions are, in the instructor’s opinion, unsuitable for a learner driver.
d. any other unforeseeable circumstances occur that may affect the ability of the learner driver or instructor to complete the lesson or test.6. Gift Vouchers.Refund will incur a handling fee of 10%.
Valid for use within 12 months from date of issue.
Driving lesson times subject to instructor availability.
Please inform us of your gift voucher code when booking our services.
Vouchers are non-refundable, or changeable (manual or auto), and not transferable to another person.
Unused vouchers cannot be refunded.
Please treat vouchers like cash if lost we cannot replace, onus is on the recipient.
Please pass on these terms & conditions to the recipient.
24-hour notice must be given for cancellations or rescheduling of lessons from gift voucher packages otherwise that lesson will be deducted from the total of the package.
6.1 If you cancel a lesson:
a) more than 24 hours before the lesson, you’ll be given a credit for Sammy’s Driving School, for the full value of the lesson fee.
b) within 24 hours of the lesson, you’ll be charged $50 of the full lesson fee.
6.2 Non-attendance by the learner driver will be considered the same as cancellation within 24 hours of the lesson, and you’ll be charged the full lesson fee.
6.3 The instructor reserves the right to refuse a lesson and/or test where the learner driver is deemed unfit to operate a vehicle or is suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, as reasonably determined by the instructor.
6.4 Any cancellation of a VORT or Competency Based Training Assessment final drive (test) must be received at least 72 hours before the start of the scheduled test. Cancellations inside 72 hours will occur a non-refundable charge for the test booking fee
6.5 For cancellations within 24 hours, you’ll be charged the full test and test booking fee.
We may cancel and reschedule a lesson or test subject to the provision of reasonable notice where:
a) the instructor is ill and can’t be replaced
b) the instructor or the instructor’s vehicle has been involved in an accident
c) the traffic or weather conditions are, in the instructor’s opinion, unsuitable for a learner driver
d) any other unforeseeable circumstances occur that may affect the ability of the learner driver or instructor to complete the lesson or test.
6.6 Gift Vouchers
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- Refund will incur a handling fee of 10%.
- Valid for use within 12 months from date of issue.
- Driving lesson times subject to instructor availability.
- Please inform us of your gift voucher code when booking our services.
- Vouchers are non-refundable, or changeable (manual or auto), and not transferable to another person.
- Unused vouchers cannot be refunded.
- Please treat vouchers like cash if lost we cannot replace, onus is on the recipient.
- Please pass on these terms & conditions to the recipient.
- 24-hour notice must be given for cancellations or rescheduling of lessons from gift voucher packages otherwise that lesson will be deducted from the total of the package.
2. The website/social media is not to be used for the following purposes:a. any illicit purposes including to disseminate hate speech or similar views or any other illegal activities.
b. incidence of cyberbullying or upsetting hostile cyberspace behaviour, including deliberate exclusion.
7.2 The website/social media is not to be used for the following purposes:
a) any illicit purposes including to disseminate hate speech or similar views or any other illegal activities
b) incidence of cyberbullying or upsetting hostile cyberspace behaviour, including deliberate exclusion
1. You acknowledge and agree that you’re liable and responsible for:a. any government fees and charges associated with the cancellation of a VORT test.
b. any traffic infringement notices that arise while you were driving during the lesson with Sammy’s Driving School.
c. a cleaning fee of $150 to the instructor if the interior of an instructor’s motor vehicle needs to be cleaned.
d. any costs associated with repairing any damage caused to an instructor’s motor vehicle that’s in excess of normal wear and tear, which are not covered by insurance.
e. any excess applicable to an insurance claim that resulted from your driving.
f. reimbursing Sammy’s Driving School, upon request, for all such costs or losses.2. Sammy’s Driving School will investigate all requests for costs in accordance with clauses 8.1c) and d).
8.1 You acknowledge and agree that you’re liable and responsible for:
a) any government fees and charges associated with the cancellation of a VORT test
b) any traffic infringement notices that arise while you were driving during the lesson with Sammy’s Driving School.
c) a cleaning fee of $150 to the instructor if the interior of an instructor’s motor vehicle needs to be cleaned
d) any costs associated with repairing any damage caused to an instructor’s motor vehicle that’s in excess of normal wear and tear, which are not covered by insurance
e) any excess applicable to an insurance claim that resulted from your driving
f) reimbursing Sammy’s Driving School, upon request, for all such costs or losses.
8.2 Sammy’s Driving School will investigate all requests for costs in accordance with clauses 8.1c) and d).
1. Sammy’s Driving School warrants that driving lessons and assessments are provided in accordance with applicable approved standards of teaching and assessment.2. Sammy’s Driving School warrants that all instructors hold a motor driving instructor’s licence issued on behalf of the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT).3. Sammy’s Driving School makes no warranty as to:a. the results or competency of learner drivers participating in Sammy’s Driving School driving lessons.
b. the successful completion of any course or VORT within the program.
9.1 Sammy’s Driving School warrants that driving lessons and assessments are provided in accordance with applicable approved standards of teaching and assessment.
9.2 Sammy’s Driving School warrants that all instructors hold a motor driving instructor’s licence issued on behalf of the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT).
9.3 Sammy’s Driving School makes no warranty as to:
a) the results or competency of learner drivers participating in Sammy’s Driving School driving lessons
b) the successful completion of any course or VORT within the program.
1. The learner driver will be liable for and must indemnify and keep indemnified Sammy’s Driving School and its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns (Indemnified Persons) against all actions, claims, demands, losses and/or damages, fines, penalties and suits (including, but not limited to, court and legal costs on a solicitor and client basis) under any statute, equity or at common law which are made or brought by any person against Sammy’s Driving School arising out of or consequential upon:a. any damage to property, real or personal, including any infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.
b. any injury to persons (including economic loss), including resulting in death.
c. any breach of any laws by the contractor or its personnel.
d. in the course of or in connection with provision of the Drive School program except to the extent that such damage, injury, loss, claim, liability or proceeding is due to or contributed to by any negligent act or omission of Sammy’s Driving School.
10.1 The learner driver will be liable for and must indemnify and keep indemnified Sammy’s Driving School and its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns (Indemnified Persons) against all actions, claims, demands, losses and/or damages, fines, penalties and suits (including, but not limited to, court and legal costs on a solicitor and client basis) under any statute, equity or at common law which are made or brought by any person against Sammy’s Driving School arising out of or consequential upon:
a) any damage to property, real or personal, including any infringement of third-party intellectual property rights
b) any injury to persons (including economic loss), including resulting in death
c) any breach of any laws by the contractor or its personnel.
d) in the course of or in connection with provision of the Drive School program except to the extent that such damage, injury, loss, claim, liability or proceeding is due to or contributed to by any negligent act or omission of Sammy’s Driving School.
1. Sammy’s Driving School may, at their discretion, terminate or suspend the learner driver’s participation in the Drive School program with immediate effect, if the learner driver:a. breaches the terms and conditions of use.
b. ceases to hold a valid licence.
c. is the subject of proceedings relating to a motor vehicle accident.
d. violates any state/federal laws.
e. has been charged with or has been convicted of a criminal offence.
11.1 Sammy’s Driving School may, at their discretion, terminate or suspend the learner driver’s participation in the Drive School program with immediate effect, if the learner driver:
a) breaches the terms and conditions of use
b) ceases to hold a valid licence.
c) is the subject of proceedings relating to a motor vehicle accident
d) violates any state/federal laws
e) has been charged with or has been convicted of a criminal offence
If you’re not satisfied with the quality of your training, tell us about your experience.Our driving instructors strive to maintain standards and help improve the delivery of training. Submit a complaint online and we will contact you within 10 business days.If you’re not happy with our response and wish to lodge a complaint visit https://mylicence.sa.gov.au/the-driving-companion/enquiries for additional advice.
If you’re not satisfied with the quality of your training, tell us about your experience.
Our driving instructors strive to maintain standards and help improve the delivery of training. Submit a complaint online and we will contact you within 10 business days.
If you’re not happy with our response and wish to lodge a complaint visit https://mylicence.sa.gov.au/the-driving-companion/enquiries for additional advice.