Drive Safe

Resources for learner drivers and driving schoolsIt is easy to obtain a provisional driver license. All
are widely available. There are two main sources,learner drivers should possess a provisional driver
the local transport authority as well as thelicense. Only people, who are 17-years-old, will be
internet. Information can be accessed from bothgranted the provisional driver license. A provisional
categories easily on safe driving. Catalogue's anddriver license holder should drive a vehicle bearing
booklets offering resources are available both atthe board (L) only on the roads. They are not
the local transport authority office and on thepermitted to drive on speedways or motorways.
internet. Some of these resources are alsoAfter obtaining a provisional driving license, contact
available for free. A fully developed guide forthe nearest approved driving training schools,
learner drivers and driving schools comes at awhich employ certified driving instructors with
price.sufficient experience. It is easy to locate such
The 'Driver's Record', brought out by Drivingdriving training schools since they are registered
Standards Agency, will be of great assistance.on the internet and in the yellow pages. They also
This catalogue offers tips to driving schools toadvertise their services in the neighborhood. After
train learner drivers is a must. Every driving schoolascertaining the credibility of the driving training
should have a copy of this catalogue. Everyschool, register yourself for the training session.
approved driving instructor should necessarilyThere is no fixed training duration for training
keep this catalogue in the vehicle while trainingdrivers. It depends on each individual's learning and
learner drivers.grasping skills. Ideally, every learner driver should
The first and foremost tip is to drive safe. Theundergo training for not less than 15 hours over
learner has to be at least 17 years old to qualifytwo weeks. However some research has found
for training. Some of the most importantthat a total of 50 hours are required for a trainer
instructions to be followed by the learner driverdriver to completely undergo all categories of
are: the learner driver should possess a validtraining to become eligible to drive on freeways.
provisional driver license; obtain insurance to driveOnce the learner driver completes the training, a
the vehicle; meet the vision (eye sight) standards;test has to be cleared to obtain a driver's license.
drive vehicles that display the board L (this is toThe test includes both theoretical test and
caution other drivers that this particular car ispractical test to ascertain the expertise of the
being driven by a learner).driver.