PHOTO: Few of the recommendations from the Inquiry into support for rural and regional drivers have been adopted by the NSW Government
Subsidised driving lessons, fee waivers for specialty driving courses, driving instruction in schools and a program to increase the number of driving instructors in rural areas are all off the table following the NSW Government’s response to a parliamentary inquiry into “Support for Rural and Regional Drivers”.
The Parliamentary Committee began its inquiry in March 2021 to examine challenges faced by learner drivers in rural and regional areas to get the required training and experience to obtain a licence, as well as options for rural and regional learners to access driver training opportunities…