The Victorian government has launched a new app and website which will allow families to record and manage learner drivers’ hours behind the wheel more efficiently and digitally compared to logging it in paper log books.
Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety Jaala Pulford launched the myLearners app on Wednesday, allowing learners and supervising drivers to log their driving hours on a smartphone or tablet and track their progress.
“Young drivers are among the most vulnerable people using our road – myLearners will help learners and their supervisors better manage their driving practice and develop safe driving behaviours when they get on the road,” Ms Pulford said.
VicRoads Director Service Strategy and Innovation Jill Fitzroy said, “myLearners will make it simple for learners to track their driving experience, and provide vital information at all stages of driving to keep them safer on our roads and start them on the right track to drive solo.”
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 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.
Source: VicRoads
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 Government’s $146 million Young Driver Safety Package which aims to reduce road trauma among young people.
