Program information

Keys4Life Program Implementation

This step-by-step guide will help registered Keys4Life teachers understand the requirements to implement the Keys4Life program.

Keys4Life is a SCSA Endorsed Program

This fact sheet outlines details of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s endorsement of Keys4Life and how students gain acknowledgement or unit equivalence for their WA Certificate of Education. Using the correct SCSA code, schools can enrol their students in one of the two Keys4Life endorsed programs (10-lesson or 40-lesson).

Certificate information

Keys4Life Certificate Portal

Keys4Life teachers must upload student test results into this portal to receive and distribute Keys4Life certificates.

Keys4Life Portal Instructions

This fact sheet describes the steps registered Keys4Life teachers must follow to receive and distribute Keys4Life certificates in a school.

Keys4Life Portal Instructions for D certificates

This fact sheet describes the steps registered Keys4Life teachers must follow to receive and distribute Keys4Life certificates in specific agencies providing ‘D certificates’.

Teacher resource

Keys4Life Teacher Resource

This resource has 10 lessons covering essential pre-driver and road safety education content. It is mapped to a selection of learning areas in the WA Curriculum and the WA licensing system. Registered Keys4Life teachers will get a hardcopy at the professional learning workshop. Use this digital version if another copy is needed.

At Home Keys4Life program

Teachers can use this program to support students who are studying at home, or have missed Keys4Life lessons at school.

Keys4Life ordering instructions for school teachers

Registered Keys4Life teachers who are secondary school teachers follow these instructions when ordering Keys4Life resources to deliver the program at school.

Keys4Life ordering instructions for non school staff

Registered Keys4Life teachers who are based at a non-school site use this form to order Keys4Life resources to deliver the program at an agency.

Keys4Life Lesson PowerPoints

Use these PowerPoints when teaching Keys4Life lessons.

Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 4, Lesson 5, Lesson 6, Lesson 7, Lesson 8, Lesson 9 and Lesson 10.

Student resources 

Behind the Wheel student journal (writable PDF)

There are 10 tasks and quizzes in this journal to help students learn about road rules and safer driving, and how to take a more active role as a passenger. registered Keys4Life teachers can order hard copies to give students when they start the program. Use this digital version to print additional copies.

Keys4Life In-class student workbook (writable PDF)

This workbook offers 10 activities, two road safety pledges and five quizzes that students can complete in class. It can be used as alternative to the Behind the Wheel journal. Students can complete this version of the journal on a device. Registered Keys4Life teachers can also order a hard copy of this workbook for each student, instead of the journal.

Drive Safe: A handbook for Western Australian road users

This handbook is a comprehensive guide to the road rules that apply in Western Australia. The Learner’s Permit Test is based on the Drive Safe handbook.

 Quizzes and games

Road safety rules and quizzes in Behind the Wheel journal

Students can complete these quizzes at home or in class, to test and improve their knowledge of the road rules, in preparation for the Learner’s Permit Test. Registered Keys4Life teachers can order hard copies to give students when they start the program. Use this digital version if you need another copy.

Road safety rules and quizzes in Keys4Life Student Workbook

Students can complete these quizzes at home or in class, to test and improve their knowledge of the road rules, in preparation for the Learner’s Permit Test. Use this digital version if another copy is needed.

Road rules theory test quiz

Students can complete these online quizzes at home or in class, to test and improve their knowledge of the road rules, in preparation for the Learner’s Permit Test.

Streetwise

Students can test and improve their knowledge of the road rules using the Road Safety Commission’s interactive quiz.

Road safety games

The Road Safety Commission’s website includes film clips and information about driver behaviours, vehicle-safety and road rules games.

Parent resources

Keys4Life Let's Practise

Registered Keys4Life teachers engage parents in the Keys4Life program by holding an information session at school. Each family will receive a copy of the Let’s Practise booklet. It is a guide to the licensing system, safer driving and supervising a learner driver. Use this digital version if need extra copies are needed.

Keys4Life Parents Online

This is an online self paced course which supports parents, carers and guardians in their role as supervisor for their Keys4Life learner driver. It is a digital version of the Keys4Life Let’s Practise booklet.

Registered Keys4Life teachers should encourage parents at their school to participate. 

Licensing tools

How to use a Keys4Life certificate when applying for a Learner’s Permit

Find out how students apply for a Learner’s Permit and use the Keys4Life certificate to gain exemptions during the Learner’s Permit application process.

Proof of identity

Ensure students understand the five forms of identity required for a Learner’s Permit application.

Learner driver resources - A5 flyer

You can use this flyer to share Department of Transport learner driver resources for students, parents and carers.

You can also download an easy print & cut A4 sheet with two to a page: 

Learner driver resources - A5 flyer - 2 to a page (A4)

Vehicle safety ratings for new cars

Help students find out which cars provide better protection in a crash by referring to the safety ratings for new cars.

Digital learner log book

Let parents and students know that the Learn&Log App can be used to record supervised driving hours.