Bass Coast TAC L2P program supports young learner drivers who don’t have access to a suitable supervising driver or vehicle to gain their licence.

The program helps the young learner drivers to achieve the 120 hours supervised driving practice required to gain their P’s and become safe independent drivers. Learner drivers are matched with a volunteer mentor driver and have access to program vehicles to complete their supervised driving practice.

From July 2022 to June 2023, 26 learner drivers gained their probationary licence with the support of Bass Coast TAC L2P.

“L2P helps young people with barriers to learning to drive such as having no car or fully licenced adult to help. They won’t judge you in any negative way, they’ll give valuable positive criticism and advice,” said one learner who recently successfully gained their P’s.

Volunteer mentor drivers are the backbone of the L2P program, and the program is always seeking new mentors to support more learners.

Phillip Island based program mentor Trevor shared his experience.

“Being an L2P mentor allows me to offer support, guidance, share my knowledge, skills and experience to mentees while also helping them to learn the skills and challenges of driving,” Trevor said.

Mentors need to be over 21 years old with a full driver’s licence, an interest in supporting young people and promoting safe driving practice and have one to two hours a week to spare.

If you are interested in joining the Bass Coast TAC L2P program as a volunteer mentor or learner driver please contact Coordinator Melanie Mumford on 0467 590 679 or basscoastl2p@wonthaggineighbourhoodcentre.com