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L-plate drivers have been told to stay at home unless undertaking “essential” travel (Photo: RACQ)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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CLARIFICATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

April 10, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

The RACQ confirmed on Friday that learner drivers CAN go for a drive with a supervisor (mum, dad, etc) providing they stay in their local neighbourhood.<\/p>\n

“We spoke with Department of Transport and Main Roads overnight to clear this up, and we\u2019re happy to confirm we have clarification and learners can drive in their local area,” RACQ spokesperson Paul Turner said.<\/p>\n

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Earlier:<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 8, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

The RACQ has warned learner drivers to stay off the road unless undertaking essential travel after guidelines were released by Queensland Police.<\/p>\n

Club spokesperson Renee Smith said driving to clock up the required 100 hours as a learner was now off limits.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new advice is all road trips are off unless you\u2019re undertaking essential travel,\u201d Ms Smith said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf a household is carrying out essential travel and the driver is a learner being accompanied by a supervisor that is okay.<\/p>\n

\u201cTaking a road trip or driving to get your hours up as a learner isn\u2019t considered essential.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms Smith encouraged all drivers to stick within the guidelines or risk a $1300 fine.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be up to police to determine whether they believe you are undertaking essential travel or not,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that being stuck inside can be frustrating but these are the rules for now.\u201d<\/p>\n

The advice follows an incident in Victoria where a 17-year-old learner driver was hit with $1652 fine by police after being pulled over while taking a drive with her mother.<\/p>\n

Victoria Police later withdrew the penalty citing community confusion around the restrictions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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