Every year there are a number of road crashes in Whitehorse which have tragic affects across the community. 

Whitehorse Council is working to reduce the amount of crashes that happen each year on our roads by providing a range of preventative actions so that residents can learn about road safety through programs, mentoring, and short courses.

Road safety is a shared responsibility where everybody needs to play their part. 

Road Safety Programs

Learn

The City of Whitehorse provides residents with opportunities to learn more about road safety. This includes programs such:

• Safer Driver presentation, aimed at drivers over 50 years old
• Walk with Care presentation, aimed at older pedestrians
• Not So Fast Program, reminding drivers to slow down on local streets
• Seniors Stepping Out Safely presentation, aimed at older pedestrians.

Support

TAC L2P Program

TAC L2P is an initiative of the Transport Accident Commission and the Department of Transport and Planning.

It aims to provide a chance for disadvantaged young people aged from 16 to 21 to have access to supervised driving practice with a volunteer driving mentor.

This enables them to meet the minimum 120 hours of driving experience that is required to move from a learner permit to a probationary licence.

You can volunteer to become a mentor for the TAC L2P program. Volunteer mentors are provided training to run the program.

In our area, the TAC L2P program is a joint program run by Whitehorse and Manningham Councils.

Find out more about the Whitehorse-Manningham L2P Program or phone 9846 0537.

School Crossing Supervisors

Whitehorse has more than 100 supervised school crossings, and we are always looking for school crossing supervisors. Find out more about supervising school crossings.

Educate

Young people between the age of 16 to 25 are in the highest risk age group on our roads. Council runs and promotes a number of school programs for secondary school students travel, such as:

• Road Smart, the free Road Safety Education Victoria program for Year 10 students who are just about to get the Learners Permit
• Fit to Drive, a program for Year 11 students that focuses on peer pressure and high risk behaviour

For primary school students, visit the School Programs page