Navigating the road alongside emergency services vehicles can be a daunting task for new motorists, particularly when paired with high speeds and sirens.
Knowing how to properly respond to emergency vehicles on the road is an incredibly important skill, not only for the frontline staff, but for all on the road.
Today's National Road Safety Week theme of Protect those who protect and assist us, is a timely reminder of these skills.
To help introduce Learner Drivers to these instances, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has multiple Learner Driver Days in partnership with Norwell Motorplex and Queensland Raceway.
Learner Driver Days offer practical courses to assist learner drivers in how to navigate interactions with police and other emergency service vehicles driving under lights and sirens.
Each session runs for about an hour, consisting of a short theory session and safety briefing, followed by a practical session of driving around the complex in controlled conditions.
There are a number of sessions available and open for booking here;
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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