A practical guide for senior family members or migrant drivers supervising learners. Learn how to train effectively, choose the right car, avoid common mistakes, and support road safety in South Australia.
Month: July 2025
Senior drivers over 60, especially recent migrants, often face challenges like poor merging, slow speeds, and unclear lane positioning. This article explores the reasons behind these mistakes and offers practical solutions.
Recent news in South Australia has spotlighted older driver accidents. This article explores how families and communities can support senior drivers with self-assessments, safer cars, and road rule refreshers—without blame.
To improve the licence conversion process for Chinese-speaking senior drivers in South Australia, our association has submitted a formal letter to Service SA. The letter explains the legal basis of long-term or “lifetime” driver licences issued in China under Order No. 162, effective 1 April 2022. This initiative seeks to reduce unfair barriers faced by senior migrants during overseas licence recognition.
New to South Australia? This guide explains how to convert your overseas driver’s licence step by step—covering translations, myLs, Service SA, and the English-only VORT test.
Senior drivers in South Australia can now complete a free online self-assessment to check their fitness to drive. This government tool helps older drivers and their families make informed, responsible decisions about safe driving.
Some older drivers in South Australia tend to drift left while driving, especially after years of driving overseas. This article explores the physical, perceptual, and environmental reasons behind this behaviour — and what families, instructors, and the drivers themselves can do to stay centred and safe.
— Supporting Confidence, Safety and Dignity for Older CALD Drivers Why This Matters to Families In many migrant households, especially those from non-English speaking backgrounds (CALD), life decisions — including driving — are not made alone. Seniors live within multi-generational households, where safety, independence, and identity often overlap. When an older adult restarts their driving […]
Dynamic blind spots can appear unexpectedly — especially when turning into intersections with strong sunlight or angled roads. Learn how to identify and respond to these hidden hazards, particularly for senior drivers.
This article helps senior drivers understand the rules and risks of lane filtering in South Australia. Learn why this manoeuvre is legal only for motorcyclists—and how to stay safe around them on the road.