The free two-hour workshop, Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers, will offer parents and supervisors hands-on advice on how to provide the most effective driving practice for learner drivers.

Parkes Shire Council's Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer, Melanie Suitor, is presenting the workshop and says it’s well worth attending.

“Parents and supervisors of learner drivers have a crucial role to play in making our roads safer,” she said.

“That is why Parkes Shire Council have teamed up with Roads and Maritime Services to hold these free two-hour workshops to offer practical advice to parents and supervisors on how to help learner drivers become safer drivers.”

The workshop covers topics such as the new licence conditions for learner and P-plate drivers, how to use the Learner Driver Logbook, the benefits of on-road driving sessions and tips on supervising a learner driver.

“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.

The Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers workshop will begin at 6pm.  

Light refreshments will be available during the workshop.

Bookings are essential and can be made by calling Ms Suitor on 6861 2364.