Driver Mentor Programme

Gaining a driver's license is life changing!

In rural communities, it is pre-requisite for many jobs and a must have for access to health services, education and training providers and social amenities.

For those facing barriers to getting their licence The Community Driver Mentor Programme (CDMP) matches up learner drivers with full licensed volunteer mentors to coach and learn safe driving practices and skills to pass the restricted driving test.

Becoming a Mentor

Mentee/Learner Driver Signup

Contact

Emma Feathery
Safer Roads Facilitator
Phone: 03 314 8816 or 027 808 4563
Normal work days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Programme Updates

Programme empowers migrant newcomers to go places (June 2023)
A learner option for Learner Drivers (17 March 2023)
Wheeling in a Future (24 November 2022)
Driver Mentor Programme Case Story (ongoing) Culverden area currently (but ultimately district wide)
Driver Programme Car Lease Case Story: Community connections ensuring our youth have the opportunity to secure their licence.

Our Recent Successes

Check out Council's Facebook Page for their full stories.

This huge smile is from Sue-Ann of Hawarden, who is celebrating passing her restricted licence with her driver mentor Craig Ritchie.

Congratulations to Hawarden's Brittany on passing her restricted licence and thanks to mentor Jo, who is also Council's Youth Team Leader.

Amuri Area School student Bryce has obtained his restricted licence with thanks aplenty to the programme and his mentor Ken, who was "great fun and heaps of help".

Congrats to Madison on gaining her restricted license. Madison’s mentor was Culverden-based Craig Ritchie, who did a great job over the last couple of months preparing her for test day.

Behind the wheel and over the moon, Lillian was “lost for words” when she passed her restricted licence. We're proud of you!

Rana-jay says she's thrilled with her new independence after passing her restricted licence through the programme.

The celebrations are on for Flynn and mentor Emma. Flynn, from Waipara, has passed his restricted licence test!

Congratulations to Culverden's Myla and mentor Craig - Myla has passed her Restricted licence just in time to start her studies at the University of Canterbury.