Take a Virtual Road Trip with Us and Visit Driver Reviver Sites Across Australia
Every day, our incredible volunteers work behind the scenes to save lives and strengthen communities. From coast to coast, Driver Reviver roadside stops are powered by volunteers from community groups and service organisations, all giving their time to promote road safety and reduce Australia’s road toll.
Join us on a virtual road trip and discover the heart of the program. Visit our YouTube channel to learn more about the national initiative and meet the amazing volunteers who make it all possible.
Let us introduce you to some of our amazing volunteers
Volunteering at Driver Reviver combines a love of community and history for Rathdowney’s Catherine Drynan...
When a group of university students were killed in a car crash outside of town, Leo Leggett had to do something to prevent another tragedy. Three decades later...
“I don’t care if I’m there for three days and get one person come through – I might have stopped that one person from wrapping themselves around a tree.”...
In 10 years Frank clocked up more than 780,000kms on the road “I understand country driving – the hazards, the things to look out for...
In the three years since Tessa arrived in Wandoan there’s a new school student volunteering program, the Driver Reviver site is open seven days a week...
Former firefighter, ambulance driver and undertaker, Glenn has seen many a result of what happens when people dont take a break from driving...
Olympic qualified shooter, bowls champion, first female Lions Club president and clothing factory owner. But Faye is most proud of her lifesaving community work...
When John moved to Miles 16 years ago with late wife Audry, their focus quickly turned to community – specifically, how to be involved...
Awarded the Emergency Services Medal in the 2015 Australia Day Honours List for his tireless work and commitment to the VRA, Graham has operated the Narromine Driver Reviver site since it opened...
For nearly a decade, Hank Flanagan led a group of volunteers 63km out of town to give motorists a reason to pause their journey – and even instigated a marriage proposal...
From bingo to roadside lifesaver, John places community at the centre of his focus. He was helping with bingo when one of the other volunteers involved asked John “if I could get my hands dirty” and help operate the Medowie Driver Reviver site...
If you stop at the Lions Club caravan at Browns Flat on the NSW north coast, don’t ask to refill your own coffee cup. Don’t ask for a cup lid. And don’t ask for a double shot...
When floodwater seeped into the Coolah Driver Reviver site in November 2021, it soaked volunteer enthusiasm to the core. But instead of abandoning the site, Leonie and husband Quinton regrouped and ...
When Mary Strother’s husband died four years ago, the local Lions Club Driver Reviver activity helped her move forward. “Driver Reviver and the Lions group were just amazing. Every day after Roger passed away...
When Michael started as a police liaison officer nearly 10 years ago, he didn't know about the Driver Reviver program until the then-site coordinator asked him to take over the role...
From a key-stealing crow, a serenading local and volunteers who give up their Christmas Day every year to save lives, volunteering at Kiama Driver Reviver site is a long way from Ron's electronics career...
A horse looking for a biccie, personal wake up taps on the window, and Santa’s sleigh and visiting Christmas elves.
Tenterfield is a busy site, and Caron Miller has co-ordinated it all for 13 years...
“Where are you from and where are you going to?”. New Wondai site volunteer manager Dale Langley loves to meet travellers and chat about their journey...
When John began managing the Esperance Driver Reviver site 11 years ago, police pulled cars over and encouraged drivers to have a cuppa, a snack and a rest while they conducted roadworthy checks on their car...
Back to where it all began
As Founders of Driver Reviver Australia and after more than 30 years at the helm, Allan and Rhonda McCormac retired in 2022 leaving a national road safety legacy that has saved countless lives...