Road safety groups and travellers say training for drivers towing large vehicles — and even a special licence — should be implemented across Australia.
Travellers and road safety groups are calling for mandatory motorhome driver training or special licence s for larger vehicles.Road safety is in the spotlight ahead of Queensland 's state election, with more than 200 people killed on the road since the start of 2024.At a recreational vehicle park in Bundaberg, four hours north of Brisbane, travellers swap hair-raising tales of dangerous drivers on the roads.
According to the Queensland government's 2023 road fatality report, last year's annual road toll was 276. The National Transport Research Organisation has also called for mandatory training to be rolled out across Australia. "Any sort of licensing scheme would have to be put in place at the state or territory level, but that doesn't mean that there can't be a national agreement or endorsement around what that looks like."The Caravan Clubs of Queensland said it supported "some form of training" for new owners.
It is understood the state government is not considering any special licences or mandatory training for caravan users.
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