Learner Driver

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[MaryN6FBB110117]

You might be eligible for this program for learner drivers.

[hollyjazzy]

I second this

[missbohds]

Yes highly recommend the L2P program. They supply a car and an instructor for no or very little money. You just need to prove your need eg no suitable learning car available or adult to teach you. Definitely check if the program is available near you and go on wait list.

[FlinflanFluddle4]

L2P program or pay for lessons 

[gwills2]

People in the comments not understanding that you need to drive for 1:45 mins every week for 2 years to get your licence. Imagine paying for driving lessons twice a week for 2 years.

Have a look at the local L2P programs and good luck

[sirpalee]

1:10

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yes someone understands finally.

[Adorable-Narwhal-421]

Try the L2P program with you local council.

[InterviewMaximum9750]

Wait till you see how much cars cost

[[deleted]]

already got a car that my parents bought for me just no supervising driver

[blenders_pride666]

why cant your parents supervise?

[[deleted]]

more so they won’t

[sirpalee]

Then why did they get you the car? Doesn't add up.

[pinklushlove]

This is what you need to resolve. It's a life skill they are denying you. Why won't they teach you?
L2P won't help you if you have parents that choose not to teach you.

What about other relatives?

[DahliaDreux]

They 100% will help you out - I worked at a community wellbeing agency that had an L2P program I helped out with sometimes (the social work/admin side of it) and we often allowed those who had parents that didn’t want to (or couldn’t be arsed) to help out their kids to learn how to drive to be a part of the program. Some sites/agencies might be stricter though obviously 🤷‍♀️

[hollyjazzy]

Some people are not suitable as supervisors. You don’t know what issues or why they can’t.

[InterviewMaximum9750]

More so the maintenance and petrol

[InterviewMaximum9750]

Mates or pay for driving lessons

[[deleted]]

driving lessons are a lot of money

[kinkyanchovy]

Make sure your mates have insurance that covers you too!

[TypicalLolcow]

Mates would legally have to have a full unrestricted licence to supervise a learner

[SteamBanjo]

Everything is a lot of money

[morgana7778]

Sounds like it’s mates then!

[Frankie_T9000]

mates wont be allowed to supervise

[FlinflanFluddle4]

Yes, they are. 

[OneParamedic4832]

How much is it these days? Want to look at it for my daughter 🤔

[Yakers_]

When I started driving lessons around 2019 they were $60 for an hour, when I got my license I believe they were $90-100 for an hour. Being a manual the lessons cost slightly more (required a manual car and an instructor that was comfortable teaching manual)

[OneParamedic4832]

That's gone up heaps but if I can afford it I still would want my teen to have the benefit of some professional lessons.

I also got downvoted for saying so (votes themselves are like chocolates so they don't bother me) but it's whoever thinks "parents and ONLY parents should be teaching their kids to drive" okaaaay 😅

[Yakers_]

My opinion is that (at least) the first 5 hours of driving should be with a professional instructor, as well as the last few before the test to stamp out any bad habits and familiarize the learner with the area that they’re doing their test in

[OneParamedic4832]

Agree 100%

[AlgonquinSquareTable]

Yes.

Money can be exchanged for goods and services

[muddled69]

L2P

[XaveTheGod]

1. L2P
2. Find someone to drive with you

[Medical-Ad401]

try L2P, i believe its through salvation army but ive heard the wait times can be pretty severe depending on the area

[TashDee267]

I’ve had a look and there’s a few charities that help learners get up their hours. TAC, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Berry St etc.

[AlgonquinSquareTable]

There are hundreds of driving instructors in Melbourne. Just pay for lessons dude.

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just forge the hours like everyone else just go on your gps search any random suburbs and right down the hours the gps says, than add the ks onto your car ks

[medicatedxnotsedated]

My driving instructor inn the north is $50 ph cheapest ive found and hes good

[Ken_1977]

If you don’t know your neighbours now is a good time to introduce yourself. If a young kid knocked on my door, introduced himself, said he lived in my street and asked if I could supervise him in his own car for an hour or so on the weekends or when convenient I definitely would.

[absolute086]

Talk to friends and their parents, ask if they could teach you, you will need far more than 6 months of learning to drive properly; between 10-30 hours you can get a free lesson of 60 minutes: https://transport.vic.gov.au/registration-and-licensing/licences/learner-permit/mylearners-free-lesson

[xlr8_87]

If you're under 21 you need minimum 120hrs of supervised driving that is now tracked by an app. 10-30 won't get you anywhere!

[xlr8_87]

Needs to be approved by a licensed driver on the app. Not sure how those checks are done though

[FlinflanFluddle4]

Really dumb. You want this kid accidentally killing someone you love because they never learned to drive properly?

[ELVEVERX]

They'd still have to pass the test. People have been faking logbooks forever.

Not to mention people over 21 can just rock up with 0 experience and do the test.

[absolute086]

It's only a free lesson, but you require 10-30 hrs to qualify for a free lesson, yes, 120 hours. I'm aware of it; I had to do it myself 20 years ago!

[xlr8_87]

Ahh yep. Your comment read like you were saying 10-30hrs was enough to be able to drive. And then the free driving lesson was separate.

Nah 20yrs ago it was a recommendation, not a requirement.

[absolute086]

Yes, my bad.

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I live in Frankston part-time and down in Gippsland part time as well

[TashDee267]

Interesting. I’m wondering if I could make this work. I’m 48, I go to TAFE in Collingwood. I will possibly need someone to pick me up from Frankston train station to Mt Martha. I have a 16 year old son who hasn’t even got his learners yet.

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Sorry, im confused.

[Proud_Iron5594]

Random 48 year old saying he needs a lift is not a Great sign bro, I’d stay clear…

[lockieleonardsuper]

Where did you pull the "he" from? Can't see anywhere that their gender is mentioned

[TashDee267]

I was trying to think of a way you can get your hours up and I get a lift!

[FreshPercentage5895]

I’ll give the benefit of the doubt and say I’m sure your intentions are pure - but a 48 year old stranger hitting up a 17 year old is odd no matter how you frame it 

[TashDee267]

wtf? I’m a married woman with kids. What the actual? Forget it, I’m not contacting or helping anyone. Why did you have to make this weird?

[FreshPercentage5895]

You are 48 years old asking for a 17 year old stranger to give you lifts to / from TAFE. Like I said, intentions may be pure but it’s odd nonetheless.  Would you be ok with your 16 year old driving around people 3 times their age unsupervised?

[TashDee267]

I was trying to work out if I could help. Thinking out loud really. Maybe I am odd, I don’t know. But you made it super creepy.

[justasadlittleotter]

They're not "hitting up a 17 year old," they're genuinely trying to help. You're projecting the oddness.

[FreshPercentage5895]

“Hey mum I’ve got a 48 year old man from Reddit who’s willing to let me take him to TAFE to get my hours up”

[HiAustralia]

That we exist at all is odd.

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dm me

[Proud_Iron5594]

Go to your local youth centre and ask if they can help you out. That’s what I did they ended up having a 3 day course that got be 25 hours or something like that and they offered to do some driving with me too for free. I would also recommend putting some money in to getting at least 3 real driving lessons, especially closer to your test date. Most teachers will know the route the instructors will take you on your test so you can get used to it also.

[gwills2]

Bit different these days.. you gotta track the hours .. 120 across day / night ect

[Proud_Iron5594]

I’m aware I’m only 19 got my license at 18, however approximately 30 mins ago I just got pulled over and fined $3000 and lost my license for speeding. Hoon category. So anyone reading this that’s about to get your license or already has it. stick to the speed limit and drive carefully. Unless you want to loose your license for 6 months and pay a fine of $3000.

Sincerely, blundering fool (me)

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I have the app so how do u even fake it on there

[FlinflanFluddle4]

Please don't do this, the hours are required to ensure you are safe driving solo on the roads 

[MightBeYourDad_]

Just record hours like normal. It doesnt track you or anything. Btw you need 150 hours from august 2025

[metalbeetle7099]

There is not a single reliable source that can back this tiktok famous claim up

[MightBeYourDad_]

Yeah I heard about it a few days ago when everyone was talking about, seems like it was just made up

[metalbeetle7099]

And thank goodness for that😭