Terms and Conditions of Focus Driving School

By accessing this website you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions of use, all applicable laws and regulations and you agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms and conditions you are prohibited from accessing or using this site. The materials contained in this website are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark laws.

The materials on the focus driving school web site might include technical or typographical errors. Focus driving school does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete or current. Focus driving school may make changes to its website at any time without notice. Focus driving school does not make any commitment to update the material on its website

All copyright, trademarks, design rights, patents and other intellectual property rights (registered and unregistered) in and on focus driving school web site belong to focus driving school and or third parties. Focus driving school reserves all of its rights in focus driving school content and focus driving school online services. Nothing in the terms grants you a right or licence to use any trade mark, design right or copyright owned or controlled by focus driving school or any other third party except as expressly provided in the terms

Focus driving school has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of focus driving school of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the users own risk.

Focus driving school may revise the terms and conditions at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the current version of the terms and conditions.

Any claim in relation to focus driving school website shall be governed by the laws of the state of QLD without regard to its conflict of law provisions

All prepayments are valid for a period of six (6) months. Any prepayments held by the company are held on behalf of affiliated driving instructors. The company does not conduct driving lessons or receive income for driving lessons. 

Focus driving school only provides referrals and administration support to affiliated driving instructors or affiliated companies. When you book a driving lesson you are booking the lesson with an affiliated driving instructor or affiliated company not focus driving school pty ltd.

All driving lessons are provided by affiliated driving instructors or affiliated companies. The instructor provides the lessons in their own right and these terms govern your agreement with the instructor and focus driving school.

Driving instructors are not employees of focus driving school. Driving instructors are independent contractors.

1. I declare that I have a current valid driver’s licence.

2. I am not under suspension, nor know of any legal reason why I should not be driving. 

3. Please inform us if you have any form of epilepsy, diabetes or any vision or eye disorders, for which a medical certificate is required prior to commencing your driving lessons 

4. I declare I am not under the influence of alcohol. I am aware I must have a 0.00% blood alcohol content (BAC) reading to drive a truck in Qld. 

5. I declare I am not under the influence of any prohibited substances or illegal drugs, or any prescribed drugs that may affect my driving (other than those I declare at this time). 

6. I do not have any physical or mental incapacity that may affect my driving. 

7. On signing the Terms and Conditions at The Driving School ( Focus Training ), I am hereby notified that I need to comply with the Covid-19 Requirements and Conditions 1- 6 above, every time I am using the services of TDS. 

8. I am aware that I am not covered by The Driving School’s insurance policies if I am found to be dishonest in this declaration or if I fail to disclose information · I am aware that I may be recorded on video camera and that this information may be used later for training, auditing, legal and insurance purposes. (If you object to this being undertaken please let us know now). · I hereby give my consent to disclose my Personal Information to The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) for the purpose of checking that my driving licence is currently legal, that I meet the tenure requirements for obtaining my required licence upgrade and for booking a practical driving test. Please be advised that it may be necessary for TMR to contact another licencing regulator to confirm your licence status / driving history during this process. Information shared is only within the context of your training course. Please ask for a copy of our Privacy Statement if you require more information · 

9.  I am aware that, if I did any damage of driving car, or other peoples car or property I have to pay access money $600 for insurance claim.

10. I accept responsibility for speeding, red light camera and seat belt offences. · Fines will be transferred under your name.

11. I understand Focus Training has the right to refuse access to the vehicle for a driving test, if the Assessor feels that I am not of a competent level to pass a practical driving test. If TMR refuse your Practical Driving Test for any reason, i.e. medical grounds or licence issues, you will be liable for all costs incurred (No refunds will be given). 

12. It is your responsibility to check eligibility and medical certificate requirements with TMR. Payment Terms · Pre-payment is taken for all bookings. · 

13. Bookings must be paid for at least 24 hours. I agree to give 24 hours’ notice prior to the cancellation of any training. · I agree to give 3 days’ notice (excluding weekends) prior to the cancellation of a Practical Driving Test, or a Licence in a Day Course (TMR require a min of 48 hours’ notice excl. weekends to process changes to a driving test) · 

 

Lesson Bookings

  • Duration of a standard lesson is one hour which includes briefing and de-briefing time. Lessons commence at a pickup point determined at time of booking unless otherwise agreed to by the instructor
  • Due to traffic conditions your instructor may arrive for your lesson a little early or a little late. Your lesson starts when your instructor arrives for the lesson.
  • All students are required to be ready to start their lesson 15 minutes before booked lesson time. If you do not turn up at the agreed time for your lesson your instructor will wait 10 minutes and may at the instructors reasonable discretion deduct this from the total lesson time. If you turn up outside these times, your instructor may in their reasonable discretion choose not to proceed with the lesson and you will be liable for a cancellation fee.
  • While we will do everything we can reasonably do to commence your lesson at the scheduled time with the scheduled instructor, no responsibility can be taken for circumstances beyond our control which may result in a delayed start time for your lesson or a change of instructor. We will offer you a full one hour lesson, or if this is not possible we will offer to make up the time on another lesson or reschedule the lesson.
  • You must comply with the reasonable instructions or directions of your instructor at all times.
  • You must have a valid driver’s licence issued in Australia or equivalent overseas licence. You must carry your driver’s licence with you at all times.
  • You must switch your mobile phone off before the lesson starts.
  • All lessons are valid for 6 months duration from the date of purchased. 
  • You have the right to cancel a booking within a reasonable time, being 24 hours in advance of your scheduled Driving lesson. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation fee being the whole price of the individual lesson scheduled.
  • If you do not attend a lesson and fail to show up on the day, you will be charged the full lesson cost.
  • You shall be responsible for the cost of repair for damage to, or necessary cleaning of any third party providers, which includes but is not limited to our Instructors, vehicles and property resulting from use of the Services by you in excess of normal “wear and tear” damages and necessary cleaning (“Repair or Cleaning”). Incase of accident

Acknowledgements

You acknowledge that

  • The instructor has sole discretion to determine whether a lesson will commence or continue
  • Participation in a lesson does not guarantee that you will acquire the necessary skills or knowledge to pass any driving test
  • Driving a motor vehicle is an inherently risky activity and there is the risk of significant personal injury or damage to property
  • We do not accept any liability whatsoever for any personal property that is left in a vehicle and If you are not the learner you have made the learner aware of these terms and conditions in their entirety.

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Ganton street
North Lakes QLD, 4509
AUSTRALIA

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