Hon James Hayward asks about recording practical driving assessments, specifically regarding video and audio recording policies and the potential benefits of video recording for learning. The Minister responds that audio recording is already in place for feedback, but video recording raises technical, privacy, and liability concerns.

AnsweredQoN 399Legislative Council
Asked
3 August 2021
Portfolio
Transport

QuestionView source ↗

PRACTICAL DRIVING ASSESSMENTS
399. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to driver's licence
practical assessments.
(1) Does the
Department of Transport allow practical driving assessments to be recorded
using a dash cam or video technology?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Does the
Department of Transport allow sound recording of practical driving assessments?
(4) If yes to (3), why is this
allowed?
(5) Does the
minister see any value in allowing practical driving assessments to be recorded
by video to enable applicants to review and learn from a failed driving test?
(6) If no to (5), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(6) The
Department of Transport audio records driving assessments, which is available
when required to provide feedback to the
learners. Additionally, assessors provide written feedback to learners
following the assessment. The use of private or third-party cameras
would raise technical, privacy and liability issues.

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