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Why all Aussie drivers may soon need to pass first aid training if they want to get behind the wheel
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August 14, 2023
As the state's search for new ways to reduce deaths on the road, first aid training could soon be a condition of obtaining a driver's license in Australia. The Queensland government has encouraged St John's Ambulance, a medical service that operates around Australia, to fund first aid courses for L-plate drivers. With 299 deaths, the state's roads in history had their worst year on record. The number is widely believed that it will be eclipsed in 2023, with 160 lives also lost.