Young drivers

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Young drivers

A 17 year old driver with a P1 licence is four times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than a driver over 26 years. Driving at night (after 10pm) and carrying passengers also increases the crash risk significantly.

The biggest killer of young drivers is speeding and around 80 per cent of those killed are male.

Young drivers are over represented in all fatal crashes, including drink driving and fatigue. Despite making up only 15 per cent of drivers, young drivers represent around 36 per cent of annual road fatalities.

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Getting your driver licence

This Guide has been produced to assist new drivers, their parents and tutors to understand the new licensing scheme and the special conditions that apply to new drivers in New South Wales.

Learner driver mentor programs

These guidelines have been developed to assist community groups to establish learner driver mentor programs for particitants over 18 years of age.

Crash statistics

The RTA maintains statistical reports about traffic crashes in NSW. These documents are prepared for information purposes, including research by road safety practitioners, and can be downloaded here.

RTA licensing forms

Selected RTA licensing forms