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General informationDue to coronavirus (COVID-19), CPVV have paused issuing renewals for currently authorised driving instructors. This means some driving instructors will be authorised, but may not be in possession of an up-to-date Authority card or ID card to prove this. To check whether a driving instructor is currently authorised, please visit the Public Register and enter their DIA number. Is CPVV offering any financial help to authorised driving instructors during the pandemic?CPVV appreciates the financial difficulties that many Victorians are facing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To assist, we are pausing the driving instructor authority renewal fees until further notice. This includes any renewal invoice received recently. Please do not pay these until further notice. Do CPV industry cleaning laws apply to driving instructors?Due to the ongoing risk of COVID-19 in Victoria, the CPV cleaning laws have been extended for 12 months until 1 October 2022. These laws do not apply to driving instructors. But you should still clean regularly and follow all advice from the Department of Health. Our infographic on the safest way to clean CPVs may also be useful for you: Reduce the risk - how to clean CPVs PDF, 840.4 KB What cleaning is required before a driving test?VicRoads has reviewed our COVIDSafe Plan and Safe Operating Procedures for VicRoads light vehicle drive tests in line with public health advice and occupational health and safety requirements. The following updates have been made. For VicRoads drive tests conducted from Monday 24 October 2022: VicRoads has reviewed our COVIDSafe Plan and Safe Operating Procedures for VicRoads light vehicle drive tests in line with public health advice and occupational health and safety requirements. The following updates have been made.
Do I need to make hand sanitiser available for students?Driving instructors are not required to have hand sanitiser in their vehicle, but we strongly recommend it. We also recommend using a hand sanitiser with more than 60% alcohol content - in line with CPV industry laws. Do driving instructors need a COVIDSafe Plan?Yes. All businesses in Victoria that have people working on or customers attending any premises must have a COVIDSafe Plan in place. A driving instructor providing lessons in their vehicle is considered to have on-site operations under these restrictions. Do driving instructors and students need to wear face masks?VicRoads has reviewed our COVIDSafe Plan and Safe Operating Procedures for VicRoads light vehicle drive tests in line with public health advice and occupational health and safety requirements. The following updates have been made. For VicRoads drive tests conducted from Monday 24 October 2022:
Service Victoria QR Code Requirement - Record keepingAre driving instructors required to use the Service Victoria QR code in their vehicle?
VaccineAre driving instructors eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines?Yes. Visit the COVID-19 vaccine program for more information. If I get the COVID-19 vaccine, do I still need to continue to be COVIDSafe?Yes. COVIDSafe practices remain vital for everyone whether you’ve been vaccinated or not. No vaccine is 100 per cent effective. We must all remain COVIDSafe. This means Driving Instructors should:
Please keep playing your part in keeping everyone safe. This means:
Please also note that VicRoads requires you to clean your vehicle prior to the commencement of each drive test. This includes general cleanliness and sanitation of key touch points on the vehicle, including car door handles, steering wheel, handbrake and seatbelts. Please ensure if a test is terminated, a sanitation is conducted of the vehicle controls prior to taking over from the applicant. Visit Our safe operating procedures for licence testing for more information. Where can I find information on the COVID-19 vaccine program in another language?For more information on the vaccine program is available in multiple languages and can be found on the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccine information in your language webpage. Do I have to get a COVID-19 vaccine as a driving instructor?The new pandemic orders do not contain any vaccination requirement with respect of driving instructors Can I require that my student has a COVID-19 vaccine?Students are not required to provide proof that they have had a vaccine to take lessons. However, students participating in a VicRoads drive test are required to be boosted (fully vaccinated) or provide evidence of a negative PCR COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the appointment. Visit Our safe operating procedures for licence testing for more information. Businesses providing driving instructor services may also require those utilising their services to be vaccinated, on health and safety grounds. Visit Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and your rights on the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission website. Vaccination requirements for VicRoads services and light Vehicle Drive TestsVicRoads has reviewed our COVIDSafe Plan and Safe Operating Procedures for VicRoads light vehicle drive tests in line with public health advice and occupational health and safety requirements. The following updates have been made. For VicRoads drive tests conducted from Monday 24 October 2022:
Is 12 driving lessons enough?If you are exceptionally talented 12 hours will do. Then if you are pretty darn good at driving, 24 hours of lessons with no other practice will have you passing the test. However if you are just the average person, you are probably looking at 36 hours of lessons if you can't practice in another car.
How many lessons do you need to take your driving test?The average learner needs 20 hours of practice to pass the driving test, in addition to 45 hours of driving lessons. Once you've started learning, ask your instructor for advice about when you are ready to start practising between lessons.
What are the 12 driving lessons?12 Stages of Your EDT Lessons. EDT Lesson 1: Car Controls & Safety Checks.. EDT Lesson 2: Correct Positioning.. EDT Lesson 3: Changing Direction.. EDT Lesson 4: Progression Management.. EDT Lesson 5: Correct Positioning.. EDT Lesson 6: Anticipation & Reaction.. EDT Lesson 7: Sharing The Road.. How many driving lessons a week do I need?We recommend that our pupils take lessons at least once a week. Learning to drive is like any other skill: it requires regular practice. If you leave more than a week between lessons you will find it hard to retain what you have learnt and make progress.
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