Australians within our state of NSW have been strongly encouraged by the government and Health Experts to wear masks whenever physical distancing is not possible.
In July 2020 Victoria suffered a second spike in COVID-19 cases after the restrictions had eased and the numbers have grown rapidly in select states. NSW currently has recorded a growing number of cases and Australians have been reminded to remain vigilant, continue to follow hygienic practices to avoid community transmission, and effectively help to slow the spread.
Wearing face masks may help to protect our Instructors and our student drivers from droplets when someone coughs, speaks or sneezes, and are less than 1.5 meters away from them (especially within a vehicle). Wearing a mask will also help to protect if you are infected with the virus, but do not have symptoms of infection. When thinking about whether you should be wearing a face mask.
Consider the following: