Waithaka Vocational Training Centre – Driving School

Waithaka Vocational Training Centre, a Nairobi County government institution opened in 1973 off Kikuyu Road near the Waithaka D.O.'s office, runs a short Driving School course alongside its trade courses. The two-month course follows NTSA guidelines and mixes classroom theory, practical driving and road safety education. Theory covers vehicle parts, traffic law, road signs and markings, defensive driving, emergency procedures and NTSA licensing categories, with an internal theory test before practicals begin. Practical lessons cover vehicle checks, steering, braking, gear changes, reversing, parking and U-turns, driving in traffic, at night and in poor weather. Learners sit an internal controlled driving assessment before the official NTSA test. Entry is from 18 for light vehicles (Class B) and from 20 for commercial and PSV driving, with a national ID or passport; commercial and PSV learners also need a certificate of good conduct.