They Were Sons, Daughters, Friends, Family… And They Never Made It Home.
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive “They were sons, daughters, friends, family. And they never made it home.” This is not a marketing article. It’s a genuine reflection on why road safety training exists, why it matters beyond a licence, and what the VicRoads […]
Top Winter Driving Safety Tips
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive Melbourne’s west gets real winter. Cold mornings, heavy rain on the Western Ring Road, wet intersections on Ballarat Road, foggy conditions through Melton. For learner drivers accumulating their 120 hours, winter is not an obstacle — it’s some […]
Navigating Through the Fog: Essential Tips for Safe Driving
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive Fog is one of the most genuinely dangerous driving conditions — not because it creates new hazards, but because it removes your ability to see the ones that are already there. For learner drivers in Melbourne’s west, fog […]
Are You Sitting Right While Driving? Safety, Comfort, and Posture
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive Most drivers sit in whatever position feels comfortable and never think about it again. But your seating position directly affects your ability to perform the specific movements the VicRoads drive test assesses — head checks, mirror […]
Seatbelts: The 3-Second Action That Protects Your Life
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive A seatbelt takes about three seconds to fasten. In a collision at 60 km/h, the time between impact and the car stopping is approximately 0.15 seconds. That gap — between the three seconds it took to protect yourself […]