By Oliver Lees
Driving tests have gone digital, following the announcement of online learner permit tests in Victoria.
The transition to online testing for new drivers will first include people that have already booked in to tests at a VicRoads Service Centre.
After starting in Gippsland last month, the roll out will now continue in areas including Kyneton and Sunbury.
Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said the development was part of a “rite of passage” for many Victorians.
“Our fantastic new online learners’ course and test is removing the barriers of getting to a testing centre that so many regional Victorians previously faced,” Ms Thomas said.
The new test includes interactive videos, theory, and a final assessment delivered through a mini quiz, which to test learners’ knowledge of road rules and behaviour.
New drivers will need to create a personal account on the VicRoads website to take the test, it is estimated the test will take four to six hours to complete.
Roads and Road Safety Minister Ben Carroll said the online test will make learning more accessible.
“This innovative online platform is removing barriers that many prospective drivers across the state in starting their driving journey – and that means we’re giving all young Victorians the best chance of getting on the roads safely,” Mr Carroll said.
For more information on the test, visit: vicroads.vic.gov.au.
