Free driver safety workshops

Lachlan, Parkes and Forbes Shire Councils will be hosting two online workshops for parents and other supervisors of local learner drivers.

The workshops will be full of practical advice and information about completing the 120 hours of supervised driving.

The free 'Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers' workshops are scheduled for Wednesday 19 August from 6pm and Thursday 20 August from 12.30pm.

Lachlan, Parkes and Forbes Shire Councils’ Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer Melanie Suitor said while the usual face to face workshops weren't possible due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, the online delivery will hopefully make it more easily accessible for participants to attend.

"Parents and supervisors of learner drivers have a crucial role to play in making our roads safer,” she said.  “That is why we have teamed up with Transport for NSW and the Councils across the Western Region to hold these two free workshops via Zoom.

"Participants can attend from the safety and comfort of their own home. The estimated run time is around one hour and 15 minutes.

"The workshop covers the licencing system, how to use the Learner Driver Logbook including the use of digital logbooks, licence conditions for learner and P-plate drivers, the benefits of on-road driving sessions, tips on supervising a learner driver and more.

"Parents and supervisors who have attended this workshop in the past have found that it boosted their confidence, helped them better plan driving sessions and allowed them to share their experiences with other parents and supervisors," Ms Suitor said.

Bookings are essential and can be made online via Eventbrite (Wednesday and Thursday), through the Councils' Facebook pages or by calling Ms Suitor on (02) 6861 2364.