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Keeping North West Drivers Safe


Keeping North West Drivers Safe

Author: NRMA Motoring & ServicesDate: 29 June 2009

Teaching driving skills to a 16 year old or an 96 year old make no difference to NRMA Safer Driving School Inner North West instructors as they celebrate two years of helping Ryde and Hills District drivers be safer on the road this week.

Manager Rob Beilharz said the age of the learner is less relevant when sound teaching techniques are applied, however we have seen more older drivers seeking lessons this year as a result of new older driver testing laws introduced in December last year.

"We are accredited to conduct older driver assessments from the comfort of the driver's own home and their own vehicle, in accordance with RTA requirements," Mr Beilharz said.

"This option means that the assessment can be conducted in familiar streets by an NRMA Assessor they have been comfortable with throughout their lessons as opposed to being assessed by a stranger."

Mr Beilharz said that lessons are delivered in late model vehicles with high ANCAP safety ratings by professional male and female instructors in both manual and automatic vehicles.

"In the thousands of lesson hours instructed over the past two years, our instructors have applied a detailed curriculum to help ensure drivers gain the skills, knowledge and abilities to cope with normal driving events," Mr Beilharz said.

"We have been highlighting this message even further in the community by presenting at older and younger driver seminars including the NRMA's Years Ahead program which keeps older drivers up to date with road rules and regulations.

"We will also be at Australia's largest Youth and Road Trauma Forum in August. The forum, attended by more than 10,000 students including those from schools in North West Sydney, will raise awareness among Year 10 - 12 students about the severe consequences of risk taking behaviours which lead to unsafe driving practices.

"NRMA Members are repeatedly telling us they want more driver training and education and this is what our schools are delivering."

Mr Beilharz said changes to older and younger driver laws combined with community speaking requests meant the demand for driving lessons has increased and NRMA Safer Driving School was looking for more instructors.

"It's a rewarding role knowing you have contributed to a student's tuition and graduation and I encourage interested teachers to contact NRMA Safer Driving School," Mr Beilharz said.

Call 1300 MYNRMA (1300 696 762) or visit www.mynrma.com.au/saferdriving for further information.

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