Did you know learner drivers 21 years of age and above do not require a specific amount of supervised driving hours? 

21 to 24 year olds must hold a learner permit for a minimum of 6 months, then they can take the drive test for a solo drivers licence.

If they are 25+, the minimum is 3 months.

Under 21 must hold a learner permit for a minimum 12 months, and complete 120 hours of supervised driving

Source: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ls-and-ps/getting-your-ps/how-to-get-your-ps

DID YOU KNOW WHY THIS IS A PROBLEM?

• Learners wait till 21 to avoid hours
• They learn the testing area only
• Learning to drive is rushed 
• Driving instructors teach the minimum
• Higher speed driving, complex tasks and variety is ignored
• Rules in general are misunderstood 

DO HOURS REALLY MATTER? 

Yes and no! Regardless, I would like to see a focus on specific tasks, such as:

• Turning right at solid green traffic lights
• Merging on to high speed roads
• Lane changing at high speed
• Country road driving
• Hook Turns (theoretically or practically)
• Tram rules (theoretically or practically)
• What to do with emergency vehicles
• All types of parking
• Emergency braking
• Reversing and turning
• Following GPS route
• The list goes on…  

HOW CAN WE CHANGE?

• Individuals need to take more responsibility in what they learn
• Professionals need to change their mentality and cover all bases, not just the test
• The system for driver training and licencing needs an overhaul 
• Driver training should be part of the Australian curriculum 
• Attainting a solo drivers licence needs to be stricter
• The drive test criteria needs to be more comprehensive which will change how professionals teach

Your thoughts?

Email me, Courtenay, at crudedriving@gmail.com

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