How will the Government assist learners without access to supervised experience to achieve the 120 hour requirement?
The Government wants to ensure that no young people are disadvantaged by the new graduated licensing system, but it is possible that some young people will find it difficult to get 120 hours of supervised experience. Some learners may find it difficult to access a car or a person to supervise them. A community based volunteer supervisor and mentoring program will be trialled and implemented, if successful, to provide opportunities for disadvantaged young people to get driving experience. There will be an exemption from the 120 hour requirement in cases of hardship. This would allow a highly restricted licence for essential travel for new drivers aged 18 – 20 years who are unable to access a community-based supervised driving program.
