PALM scheme workers take safe driver training in Toowoomba

Driving in Australia can be quite different from the Pacific. But a little bit of extra training can help here and back at home.
More than 2 dozen PALM scheme workers from Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Vanuatu recently took part in a safe driver training initiative in Toowoomba recently.
The participants used a driving simulator and were guided by qualified instructors on a track and on the highway in a dual-controlled vehicle. They also had theory sessions covering topics such as fatigue and Australian driver etiquette.
There was also a session on drink driving, with participants wearing impairment goggles to learn the effects that alcohol has on vision and the senses and why they should not drive after consuming alcohol.
Solomon Islands man Trevor says he hopes to help his community back on Malaita when he returns home.
“I’ve learned a lot and it’s really improved my driving. When I get back home, I hope that I will do better,” he says.