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What is a Graduated Licensing System?
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A Graduated Licensing System (GLS) is a countermeasure that has been successful in reducing the risk of crashes among novice drivers.
A GLS works by imposing restrictions on novice drivers/riders and
gradually lifting them as the drivers/riders progress through the different phases of the system. In this
way, driving/riding experience is obtained initially in conditions of low risk, with more challenging
conditions only encountered once a driver has reached a particular level of experience and maturity.
Below are the current stages of the drivers GLS in South Australia. The pre-learner stage defines the criteria
for obtaining a learner's permit, and then there are 4 licence holding stages.
Current drivers GLS in SA - source mylicence.sa.gov.au
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MRG meeting to discuss motorcyclist fatalities - Dec 2017
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The Hon Minister Chris Picton MP called a meeting of the Motorcycle Reference Group in December 2017 for members
to discuss and suggest options to reduce motorcyclist fatalities. Changes to the GLS
was just ONE of the measures discussed.
The Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) at the University of Adelaide is internationally recognised as a
leading research organisation in its field. CASR conducts high-quality independent research that enables
rational decision-making, leading to a reduction in the human and economic losses from road crashes.
CASR has been researching a revised GLS for quite some time.
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MRG meeting to present proposed GLS changes - Jan 2018
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CASR presented their research and recommendations for proposed changes to the GLS at the MRG meeting held
on 29 January 2018. The recommendations are available in report format. Here are the
CASR149 publication details, from the
CASR website.
Their report provides a review of the possible elements that could be included in a GLS
for motorcyclists in South Australia. The aim is to identify a set of GLS elements that are likely to lead to
reductions in crash involvement among novice motorcyclists. The different elements are evaluated in terms of their
demonstrated effectiveness or, if this is unknown, their likely efficacy based on general road safety principles.
Candidate GLS elements were taken from a report for Austroads authored by Christie (2014). A model motorcycle GLS
was then proposed, incorporating the elements most likely to lead to a safety benefit.
MRG members were invited to ask questions and make some initial comments. The minister publicised the CASR report
on 1st Feb 2018 and immediately sought feedback. A public consultation phase commenced, inviting feedback on the numerous
items in the report. Your feedback and comments will be greatly valued and will contribute to future decisions on
motorcycle licensing laws in South Australia. Public feedback could be tendered in a variety of ways.
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| MRASA Members |
Email to the Road Safety Officer or President by COB 7th Feb 2018 for inclusion into our response |
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| General Public |
YourSAy survey website - online 'YourSAy' survey by COB 16th Feb 2018 |
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| MRG Members |
Email directly to DPTI Road Safety Officer by COB 28th Feb 2018 |
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Feedback on proposed GLS changes - Feb 2018
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The MRASA has compiled member responses and committee input and formulated a 'best position', which will be submitted directly
to DPTI in accordance with requirements. Here is an extract (PDF format) of the
MRASA response.
To summarise the MRASA response to the proposed changes, the following table has been formulated. This is an adaptation
of the table of proposed changes from CASR. The items from the CASR table have been categorised into sections of
'criteria for attainment' and 'rules and conditions' in each step of the GLS. We would like to mention that a definition
needs to be defined for phones, communication and navigation devices, to avoid issues such as those we have had with ARR 299.
Proposed GLS Matrix
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