{"id":1608,"date":"2014-10-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-13T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/?p=1608"},"modified":"2016-01-06T17:54:43","modified_gmt":"2016-01-06T09:54:43","slug":"supervising-a-learner-driver-nsw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/supervising-a-learner-driver-nsw\/","title":{"rendered":"Supervising a Learner Driver NSW"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"744ee2d58f8f294f2961a68aea3fe7dc\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8305211711969521\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4815661490\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>While many learner drivers get\u00a0lessons from professional driving instructors, many will also want additional driving practice and some lessons from a family member,\u00a0relative or a friend.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Person supervising a learner driver NSW\u00a0must meet the following conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a current full Australian driver licence \u2013 not a learner or provisional licence<\/li>\n<li>Have a good understanding of the road rules<\/li>\n<li>Be a competent driver<\/li>\n<li>Be able to effectively communicate information and ideas clearly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for you while you are supervising a learner driver NSW\u00a0is under 0.05. It is also illegal to supervise under the influence of drugs.<\/p>\n<h2>Learner Driver Log Book<\/h2>\n<p>As the supervising driver, you will need to mark off the learner driver\u2019s progress against a range of key tasks in their Learner Driver Log Book. The book also includes instructions on how to do this.<\/p>\n<h2>You are a role model supervising a learner driver NSW<\/h2>\n<p>You are both a mentor and role model for your supervised learner driver. You should support and\u00a0guide them to become a safe and skilled driver. You will also need to be patient and calm.<\/p>\n<p>It is a good idea to review your own driving skills and\u00a0habits by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reading the Road Users\u2019 Handbook to familiarise yourself with current road rules<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring you comply at all times with traffic lights, signs and road markings<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring you leave plenty of space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front<\/li>\n<li>Looking well ahead and checking &#8216;blind spots&#8217; and vision blockouts<\/li>\n<li>Driving at a suitable speed for conditions<\/li>\n<li>Responding appropriately to hazards<\/li>\n<li>Being patient and courteous with other drivers<\/li>\n<li>Reading the Learner Driver Log Book to understand the content and learning goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>12 Tips To Supervising a Learner Driver NSW Better<\/h2>\n<p>Follow these tips when you are supervising your learner driver:<\/p><!--CusAdsVi3-->\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1617\" src=\"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Supervising-a-Learner-Driver-NSW.jpg\" alt=\"Supervising a Learner Driver NSW\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Supervising-a-Learner-Driver-NSW.jpg 300w, http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Supervising-a-Learner-Driver-NSW-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Supervising-a-Learner-Driver-NSW-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>If either you or the learner driver is tired, upset or stressed, reschedule the practice session to another time<\/li>\n<li>Try frequent, short practice sessions in the beginning<\/li>\n<li>Use the Learner Driver Log Book task key points as a guide to practice sessions<\/li>\n<li>Begin with the easiest tasks then, once they have been mastered, move to the more difficult tasks<\/li>\n<li>Discuss then demonstrate new tasks before getting the learner to attempt them<\/li>\n<li>Use &#8216;commentary driving&#8217; which involves the driver and passenger talking about what is happening inside and outside the vehicle<\/li>\n<li>Start the learner practising on quiet streets, preferably in daylight, before moving onto busier roads and more challenging conditions<\/li>\n<li>Allow the learner to proceed at his or her own pace<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t criticise mistakes. Calmly discuss what happened and allow the learner to try again<\/li>\n<li>Be positive and offer praise when the learner successfully completes a task<\/li>\n<li>Emphasise the importance of developing a sensitivity to speed. They need to understand that the faster a vehicle travels, the more difficult it becomes to respond to potential hazards. 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