Craigieburn will receive 160 well-informed learner drivers from Mt Ridley College onto its roads this year.
The year 10 students spent the better part of a day earlier this year learning about the risks new drivers face, the importance of getting 120 hours’ practice and of learning to drive in stages – from simple manoeuvres on quiet back streets to more difficult drives in heavier traffic and in wet weather – as well as how to work with driving instructors, whether these are parents or qualified teachers.
To reward their efforts, VicRoads has given the school a $500 Rebel Sport voucher. All schools in the north and west of the city that took part in VicRoads’ Keys Please program went into the running to win the voucher.
It was awarded to the school last Thursday.
Teacher Helen Casey said the students had found the program rewarding and engaging.
“As a school in the busy Craigieburn area, many of our students will be faced with challenging driving situations when they get their learners permits,” she said.
About 48,000 Victorian students take part in the Keys Please program each year.
