AUSTRALIAN DRIVER TRAINERS ASSOCIATION
is an accredited provider of the Transport of NSW Safer Drivers Course
The safer driver’s course was designed to assist learner drivers who would like to learn more about becoming a safer driver.
What will you learn?
- How driver behaviour can increase the risk of a crash
- How to lower the risks of these behaviours
- Crash avoidance spaces
- Safe following distances
- Speed Management
- Hazard Perception
- Gap Selection
The course is divided into two parts
Is an engaging and informative in class activity specifically designed for learner drivers. Using short videos and slides risk factors in motor vehicle accidents are identified. We then explain various safe driving strategies that you can use to reduce or eliminate those risks.
Is an in car coaching session with a qualified driving instructor from the Australian Driver Trainers Association. Students are shown how to drive safely and reduce the risk of being involved in a motor vehicle accident. By combining the theory learnt in module 1 with practical driving techniques, you will learn how to be a safer driver.
Please note it is a Roads & Maritime Services condition that Module 2 be conducted with two learner drivers. We endeavour to place each learner in their preferred transmission type; however some manual learners may be required to undertake this part of the course in an automatic vehicle, depending on student numbers and instructor availability.
How much does it cost?
The course is $140.00
- Hold a valid learners licence
- Be under 25 years old
- Have completed 50 hours of actual driving in your logbook
Course Location is Springwood Presbyterian Church
160 Macquarie Road, Springwood NSW 2777
- Be aged under 25 years old
- Have completed at least 50 log book hours of actual on-road driving (not counting any 3 for 1 bonus hours)
- Some of those hours need to include night hour
The Safer Drivers Course costs $140 which includes a three hour group discussion with other learner drivers and a two hour coaching session in a car with another learner driver.
The New South Wales Government offers a limited number of free safer driver courses each year. Please see our free courses page for more details or call 0412 216 116.