What is the Safer Drivers Course?

The NSW Safer Drivers Course teaches learner drivers under 25 to develop safe driving skills and prepare for driving solo.

This course can help you understand speed management, gap selection, hazard awareness, safe following distances, and how to keep driving safely when you get distracted.

This includes:

a 3-hour group discussion with other learners

With statistics showing that young drivers, aged 17-25 years, are more likely to be involved in crashes resulting in death or injury than other drivers, the NSW licensing system is reviewed regularly to improve young driver safety.

The NSW Government announced the establishment of a Board of independent road safety experts (‘Board’) to develop a new course for learner drivers that aims to improve the safety of young novice drivers. Learner drivers who complete the Safer Drivers Course will have a reduction in the required number of logged driving hours from 120 to 100 hours.

Many learner drivers assume that the Safer Drivers Course is the same as a driving lesson, but they’re actually not!

In a traditional driving lesson your instructor will focus on the driving skills you need to acquire in order to pass your driving test, including: 

• The mechanics of driving and controlling your car – steering, road positioning and changing gears
• Understanding and following the road rules – how and when to merge, using roundabouts and when to give way at intersections
• Parking skills – parallel parking, 45 degree parking and reverse parking
• General driving skills – three point turns and hill starts

During the Safer Drivers Course, students have a chance to ask questions.  The question which comes up every single time is around mobile phones, and what is permitted.

First we should clarify just what is allowed for Learner Drivers (or those on their Provisional Licence),

Make or receive audio phone call – No
Use music or audio functions – No
Use as a driver's aid (e.g. navigation) – No
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto – No

Restricted licences holders including learner, P1 and P2 drivers and riders are not permitted to use their phone at all while driving or riding. This includes use of hands-free and Bluetooth functions.

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A big congratulations from The Australian Driver Trainers Association to our students Timothy, Oscar, Jasmine, Jakub, Emma, Chris, Charles, and Alanna for completing The Safer Drivers Course at Malabar on Sun, 22 Mar 2020. 

Not only have you fast tracked getting to your Provisional Licence, you have learnt valuable skills to protect you, your passengers and others around you. 

Drive safe and good luck. 

Prerequisites 

• To hold a current Learners Licence 
• Be under the age of 25 
• 50 completed logbook hours (excluding 3 for 1 bonus hours) 

How much Is the Safer Drivers Course? 

A big congratulations from The Australian Driver Trainers Association to our students Alexandra, Angelina, Blair, Ella, Georgia, Imogen, Isabella, Marley, Ryan, Tiarna, and William for completing The Safer Drivers Course at Narellan on Sat, 14 Mar 2020. ? 

Narellan Safer Driver Course

What Is the Safer Driver Course Narellan?

The Safer Drivers Course is carefully tailored for young learners. This two-module course is packed with information about the risks that come with driving and how to mitigate them. The things you’ll learn from this class will be immediately useful in everyday situations. You won’t learn how to operate a motor vehicle here; this course is all about being able to immediately recognize a safety-compromising situation and minimize the risk to your personal safety on the road.

Mascot/Malabar Safer Drivers Course

What Is the Safer Driver Course Mascot?

The Safer Drivers Course is carefully tailored for young learners. This two-module course is packed with information about the risks that come with driving and how to mitigate them. The things you’ll learn from this class will be immediately useful in everyday situations. You won’t learn how to operate a motor vehicle here; this course is all about being able to immediately recognize a safety-compromising situation and minimize the risk to your personal safety on the road.

Springwood Safer Drivers Course

What Is the Safer Driver Course Springwood ?

The Safer Drivers Course is carefully tailored for young learners. This two-module course is packed with information about the risks that come with driving and how to mitigate them. The things you’ll learn from this class will be immediately useful in everyday situations. You won’t learn how to operate a motor vehicle here; this course is all about being able to immediately recognize a safety-compromising situation and minimize the risk to your personal safety on the road.