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Distractions in stage one
Learn about the impact of distractions in stage one.
In this topic
How distractions affect your learner’s driving
How to help your learner concentrate on driving
Distractions to remove in stage one
Visual, physical and mental distractions
Road rules on technology
How distractions affect your learner’s driving
Distractions increase your learner's risk of crashing as they take their attention away from driving.
Knowing how to manage distractions is part of being a safe driver.
As they’re still learning basic car controls in stage one, you can help by removing any potential for distraction.
With your help, they can focus on gaining experience and building safe driving behaviours.
How to help your learner concentrate on driving
Distractions to remove in stage one
Minimise or remove these distractions for your learner before you start a drive in stage one:
- Mobiles
- Devices
- Music
- GPS systems
- Loose objects.
Distractions on a drive can include:
Road rules about technology
All road rules are important and you should be familiar with them before you drive.
Find out more about the road rules on mobiles, technology and driving.
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