Eight hours of in-car development
A 90-minute initial assessment, five 60-minute targeted lessons and a 90-minute final assessment. A separate 30-minute Support Driver Alignment Session is also included.
How support-driver alignment worksCDS Road Ready
One connected pathway. Clear progress at every stage.
Road Ready connects assessment, professional coaching and supported practice so the student and their caregiver or support driver always understand what is being developed next.
A driver-development programme—not an official NZTA practical test or a guarantee of a test result.
Quick answers
What is included in the Road Ready driving package?
Counties Driving School’s Road Ready package costs NZ$669 for a connected driver-development programme in Pukekohe and wider Franklin. The separately booked services total NZ$725, a saving of NZ$56.
Two reports and five snapshots
The initial and final assessments each include a full report. Each of the five lessons includes an instructor-reviewed progress snapshot, with priorities for practice.
See the assessment report approachWho is it for?
Learners who want continuity between assessments, coaching and supervised practice. Road Ready is driver development; it is not an official NZTA test or a guarantee of a pass.
Enquire about Road ReadyWhat is provided
More than a block of lessons.
Every part has a purpose: establish the starting point, develop priority skills, make private practice more useful and measure what has changed.
Establish the baseline
Initial 90-minute assessment drive and report
The opening drive establishes the student’s current experience, confidence and priority skills with time to observe the student across suitable driving situations. The written report identifies the most useful focus for the lessons ahead.
Develop the priorities
Five 60-minute driving lessons
Lessons are connected to the assessment rather than treated as isolated sessions. After each lesson, an instructor-reviewed mini snapshot shows the radar profile, what strengthened and the next one or two priorities.
Improve practice between lessons
30-minute Support Driver Alignment Session
Alistair, the student and their primary support driver agree on calm prompts, suitable practice conditions and the least help needed. The session creates a practical “Next Three Drives” plan, which lesson snapshots can refresh as the student develops.
Review the development
Final 90-minute skills assessment
The second assessment revisits the skill areas, shows what has strengthened and identifies anything that still needs work. The updated report provides a clear next-step plan.
How the pathway works
Assess. Plan. Develop. Practise. Review.
The package creates a feedback loop. What happens in a lesson guides practice, and what happens in practice helps shape the next lesson.
The illuminated lane follows the development journey, with each milestone becoming the next clear focus.
Progress you can see
A visual progress trail—not just feedback at the beginning and end.
The two full assessment reports review the same core skill areas. Between them, every 60-minute lesson produces a lighter mini snapshot showing the current radar profile, observed progress and the next practice focus.
Only skills observed during that lesson are updated; other areas remain unchanged. Alistair reviews the automated output before it is shared so the report reflects the drive rather than assuming improvement.
- Observation & AwarenessScanning ahead, checking mirrors and noticing changing road users, signs and conditions before action is needed.
- Hazard Recognition & ResponseIdentifying developing hazards early and responding with suitable speed, space and preparation.
- Decision MakingMaking safe, timely choices about gaps, priorities and changing road situations without unnecessary hesitation.
- Speed ManagementSelecting and adjusting speed for limits, visibility, traffic, corners, intersections and changing conditions.
- Positioning & Lane UseMaintaining a safe, accurate road position through lanes, turns and curves with suitable clearance.
- Space & Following DistanceKeeping safe following distance and choosing suitable gaps for turns, crossings, merges and lane changes.
- Vehicle Control & ManoeuvringCoordinating steering, braking, acceleration and low-speed manoeuvres smoothly while maintaining observation.
- Traffic Interaction & CommunicationSignalling clearly, applying give-way rules and interacting predictably with other road users.
The charts show an illustrative example only. Actual reports reflect the individual drive observed on the day.
Assessment 01Starting profile
Sets the development priorities
Lesson 03Mini progress snapshot
Improved: earlier observation
Next: speed before intersections
Assessment 02Progress review
Shows development and next steps
What each person can expect
The student learns the skills. The support driver helps make them stick.
A clear, personal development plan
- Coaching based on the current drive—not assumptions
- Lessons that build from one agreed priority to the next
- A visual mini snapshot after every 60-minute lesson
- Plain-language feedback on strengths and development areas
- A final review showing what to continue working on
Practical guidance for the time between lessons
- A shared understanding of the student’s current priorities
- Guidance on calm, timely prompts and the least help needed
- A “Next three drives” focus linked to each lesson snapshot
- Reports that keep feedback focused on observed skills
- A clearer sense of when to guide and when to step back
Package value
Connected support, with a clear saving.
Road Ready combines the services into one development pathway rather than asking families to piece the process together session by session.
- Initial 90-minute assessment drive and full report
- 5 × 60-minute lessons and mini snapshots
- Final 90-minute assessment and full report
- 30-minute Support Driver Alignment Session
Payment options
Payment plans may be arranged by mutual agreement. Please discuss your needs with us when enquiring. Payment amounts and due dates must be agreed in writing before the package begins.
Is Road Ready a good fit?
Built for learners who want more structure.
Road Ready is especially useful when the student and their support team want a connected plan, purposeful practice and a clearer way to see development over time.
You want a clear starting point
The first assessment replaces guesswork with specific priorities.
You can practise between lessons
Support-driver guidance helps private practice reinforce the professional coaching.
You want to see genuine progress
The second assessment revisits the same skills and defines the next step.
Common questions
What Road Ready is—and what it is not.
Is Road Ready test preparation?
It can support a learner preparing for a Restricted or Full licence test, but the programme is built around safe, consistent driving development rather than memorising a test route.
What arrives after each 60-minute lesson?
A concise, instructor-reviewed mini snapshot shows the current radar profile, the improvement observed during that drive and the next one or two priorities. It also gives the support driver a practical focus for the next three drives.
Does the package guarantee a pass?
No. CDS cannot guarantee an NZTA test result. Road Ready develops the student’s skills, judgement and consistency and gives them a clearer picture of what still needs work.
Are the assessments official NZTA tests?
No. They are CDS driver-development assessments. The reports provide structured feedback and practice priorities; they are not official NZTA results.
How is the support driver involved?
The package includes a 30-minute Support Driver Alignment Session for the student and their primary support driver. Together with Alistair, they agree on calm prompts, suitable practice conditions and a student-specific “Next Three Drives” plan.
Start with a conversation
See whether Road Ready suits this stage of the journey.
Tell CDS about the student’s current experience, licence stage and availability. We’ll help establish whether the package is the right starting point.