Driving mentor Jenny Anderson prepares to supervise Annaleise Varga as part of a program to help learner drivers obtain their required driving practice. 46845 Picture: Kim Cartmell
A PROGRAM for youngsters who don’t have adults to supervise their driving was launched in Casey last week.
The $9 million State Government program aims to help disadvantaged drivers aged between 16 and 21 who do not have someone to supervise them to achieve their required 120 hours of driving required when they aim to move from the learners permit to a probationary licence.
Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan said gaining the 120 hours of supervised driving wasn’t a problem to most young people, but could prove very difficult for some.
“The L2P program provides the opportunity for learner drivers to build up valuable driving experience, develop safe driving skills and gain the required supervised hours behind the wheel. It also recognises the social benefits which flow on to those involved in the program,” Mr Donnellan said.
As part of the program, learner drivers will receive up to seven professional driving lessons with a local driving instructor from April’s Driving Advantage before being matched with a volunteer mentor driver.
The driving sessions are conducted in a fully maintained and serviced vehicle donated by Berwick Mazda.
