TEACHING a learner driver the rules of the road is no easy feat.
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With COVID restrictions changing how workshops are presented to parents and guardians preparing to teach their child the best practices when behind the wheel, Leeton Shire Council's road safety officer Stephanie Puntoriero has some tips.
This advice is aimed at increasing a person's knowledge of the graduated licensing scheme (GLS) and increasing the confidence of supervisors of learner drivers.
A learner driver must always have a supervising driver when behind the wheel.
A supervising driver must hold a full Australian driver license, know the road rules, and mark off the learner's progress in the log book.
New drivers enter three licensing stages - learner, provisional one (P1 red p-plates) and provisional two (P2 green p-plates) before gaining an unrestricted license.
"The scheme allows new drivers to gain road safety knowledge experience in different conditions," Mrs Puntoriero said.
"The conditions that apply to learner or provisional license holder do not change when they drive outside NSW.
"In order to receive your learner license in NSW you must be at least 16 years-old and pass the driver knowledge test."
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To complete an on-road driving test the learner driver must:
- Pass the hazard perception test: to be eligible for the hazard perception test learners under the age of 25 must have held their license for at least 10 months.
- Must obtain 120 hours of on-road driving recorded in the log book and have held their learner license for 12 months (drivers under the age of 25).
- Once an on-road driving test is successfully completed, they will progress to a P1 license.
- Once a P1 license is held for 12 months, a driver will then move to a P2 license. Once the P2 license has been held for 24 months the driver will then move to a full license.
The 120 hours must include a minimum of 20 hours of night driving.
"It is recommended the 120 hours are done in a variety of conditions such as rain, fog, roadworks, unsealed roads and low speed," Mrs Puntoriero said.
For more information on driving courses head to www.keys2drive.com.au where you can receive a free driving lesson and www.mynrma.com.au/cars-and-driving/driver-training-and-licences/safer-drivers-course where a learner can receive 30 hours of credit in their log book after completing the course.
For more information contact Mrs Puntoriero on 6953 0948.
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