On the Right Track for improved heavy vehicle safety

Friday, 28 April 2023

The State Government’s On the Right Track program has been expanded as part of an ongoing commitment to Aboriginal road safety.

Through a unique collaboration with the Regional Anangu Services Aboriginal Corporation the program, which has been helping Aboriginal people who live in the APY Lands get their drivers licence since 2015, heavy vehicle licence training will now be offered.

The expansion further strengthens existing efforts to increase road safety, employment opportunities and local business growth across the APY Lands.

Under the expansion, heavy vehicle driving lessons are now available in various communities including Pipalyatjara, Kanpi, Amata, Umuwa, Pukatja, Kaltjiti, Mimili and Iwantja. Testing occurs only in Amata and Pukatja communities.

Since On The Right Track began in 2015, the service has assisted more than 2500 customers, issued more than 900 learner permits and almost 300 provisional licences.

The addition of heavy vehicle training in early March has already assisted 11 people across six communities start lessons.

As part of South Australia’s Road Safety Action Plan 2023-2025, the State Government has committed to evaluating and expanding the On the Right Track program to achieve better licensing outcomes for Aboriginal people.