Central Coast Council is inviting the community to attend free Transport for NSW 'Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers' workshops in November.

The free workshops support parents and other supervisors of learner drivers to be confident and effective teachers of their young person. Topics covered include licence conditions for Learner and P-plate drivers, tips for using the learner logbook and the importance of providing constructive feedback.

Council Director Infrastructure Services, Boris Bolgoff said young drivers are over-represented in NSW crashes, with drivers aged under 26 years accounting for almost a quarter of all fatalities on the roads, despite only representing 14% of all licence holders.

“We need to decrease this alarming statistic and cultivate a new generation of safe drivers. These workshops are designed to offer practical advice on how learners benefit from supervised on-road driving and how to make learning to drive a safe and positive experience,” Mr Bolgoff said.

“Young drivers pose a higher risk of being involved in a crash due to their inexperience at anticipating and reacting to varied road conditions, limited driving skills, and potential to be distracted by others, which all contribute to diverting their attention from the road.”

Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said these workshops are an integral part of Council’s commitment to road safety across the region.

“Providing parents, guardians and supervisors with current information about the driving rules for Learner licence holders will ensure that they are confident and effective teachers, helping to foster a culture of safety and good driving practice,” Mayor McKinna said.

The two-hour ‘Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers’ workshops will be offered at the following locations and times:

Erina Library
Tuesday 5 November 2024, 6-8pm

Tuggerah Library
Thursday 7 November 2024, 6-8pm

Kariong Library
Tuesday 12 November 2024, 6-8pm

Bookings are essential, for more information and to reserve your place, visit: ‘Learner Driver Workshops’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

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