Learning To Drive Goes Digital With New App
14:09' 12-12-2018
The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for families to help their kids become safer drivers, launching a brand-new app that allows learner drivers to digitally log their driving hours.
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The new app and accompanying website will mean families can throw away inconvenient old paper log books, giving them a better way to record and manage learner drivers’ hours behind the wheel.
Minister for Roads and Road Safety Jaala Pulford launched the myLearners app today, allowing learners and supervising drivers to log their driving hours on a smartphone or tablet, and track their progress.
Supervisors will be able to approve driving hours directly through the app or a computer with no need for an additional paper log book.
The app will also encourage young drivers to use a purpose-built website to help them progressively organise driving sessions that match their experience.
myLearners was successfully trialled by 63 learner drivers and 59 supervisors from around the state in September and October this year to improve the operation of the app.
The app includes a range of features including reminders for both learners and supervisors to put their phones away while driving.
This project has been funded through TAC’s young driver program as part of the Labor Government’s $146 million Young Driver Safety Package which aims to reduce road trauma among young people.
Article sourced from premier.vic.gov.au.