From 22 November 2023, Canberrans learning to drive have an opportunity to obtain basic lifesaving first aid skills and claim 5 hours’ credit against their required driving hours, when they do so.
Eligibility
Drivers must have held their learner licence for at least 3 months to enroll/book one of the approved courses.
Hours towards logbook
Learner Driver First Aid Programs that are approved as apart of this imitative from the ACT Government will provide 5 hours towards the Learners Logbook.
Documenting the hours in your logbook
To receive credits for the completion of a course, learner drivers must:
- record the date they completed the course on the Optional Courses page
- record the credit hours, name of course provider, certificate number and course completion date on Page V (summary page of their logbook).
For more information visit the Learner and Provisional driver safety page on the City Services website or email [email protected].
Bookings
Fifth Gear Motoring do not deliver the First Aid Program
There are eight approved courses are available, delivered either online, face-to-face or a combination of both. The time commitment and cost requirements for each course varies depending on the type and depth of content delivered.
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