Triple fatality prompts medical certificate call for learner drivers (opens original article in a new tab)

South Australia's coroner has recommended learner drivers obtain a medical certificate before getting a licence, following a 2020 crash that killed three people. The crash involved a 16-year-old driver with undisclosed medical conditions, and the coroner found the application form's medical questions were unclear and may lead to non-disclosure.

• South Australia's coroner recommends learner drivers obtain a medical certificate before getting a licence.
• A 2020 crash killed three people, involving a 16-year-old driver with undisclosed medical conditions.
• The coroner found the application form's medical questions were unclear and may lead to non-disclosure.