Supervising a Learner Driver
The Facts About New Drivers
For most young people gaining a driving licence is a rite of passage
and a symbol of adulthood. Getting it takes up a lot of their time
and energy. Unfortunately, for too many families, this exciting event
ends in tragedy.
Newly licensed drivers are over-represented in serious road crashes.
• One-third of drivers killed on Australian roads are between 17
and 25 years of age.
• First year drivers are three times more likely to be involved in
road crashes than more experienced drivers.
What can be done about these figures?
Research shows that it takes around three to five years to become
a fully competent driver. For many young people this key learning
will be in the car on their own or with friends soon after they get their
Provisional Licence.
The good news is that if Learner Drivers have over 50 hours of
practice during their Learner period they can expect their risk of
crashing once they have their Provisional Licence to be reduced by
about one third.
Learning Through Practice
The bottom line is the more driving practice young people
have as a Learner, the safer they will be when they go solo!
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