A TRIO of Millicent teenagers have spoken of their frustration at not securing their drivers licences as COVID-19 protocols have disrupted their learning routines.
Year 11 Millicent High School students Ffion Roberts, Hugh Jolly, and Lilly Hateley are all marooned on their learner’s permits as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic despite completing many hours of supervised driving on both sealed and unsealed roads around the Millicent district.
All professional driving lessons across South Australia were banned by the government for three months as part of the COVID-19 protocols.
Although lessons have since resumed there is a backlog in demand so the young learner drivers have not yet been able to secure their final tests in order to get their probationary licences.
In unison, they stated freedom was the main motivator for getting their hands on the coveted plastic motoring pass.
Once secured, the students have firm ideas of what their first drive as a P-plater will be.
Ffion will make the 70km round trip from her Tantanoola home to Mount Gambier for a serve of her favourite takeaway food, while Lilly will head to Mount Burr and Hugh will get behind the wheel of his own vehicle – a Holden Rodeo utility.
