IT WAS a road safety program facing the axe but, thanks to the Federal Coalition's $10 million funding commitment, the keys2drive program will be around for another few years.

The keys2drive coaching approach is designed to provide a learning experience that is more real, more thorough and attuned to the reality of licensed driving.

It's designed to guide learner drivers, parent/supervisors and instructors through the learning experience.

AG Licensing owner Andrew Gale is pleased the program will continue.

"During the lessons, instead of giving students directions, I give them destinations," Mr Gale said.

"That way they are thinking about the best route and hazards along the way.

"They go to familiar places, like school and home, then we discuss which route may have been better or safer."

Mr Gale said he noticed an astounding difference while teaching his own children to drive.

"My eldest son learnt to drive before the program came out," he said. "

Now my second-eldest has his license and I think he was a lot more prepared.

"People need to remember kids don't become experienced the second the P-plate goes up."

Australian Automobile Association executive officer Andrew McKellar, who helped develop keys2drive, welcomed the funding.

"This is a very welcome commitment," Mr McKellar said.

"It is encouraging to see a significant commitment to road safety in the context of the federal election campaign.

"Young drivers face a significantly increased crash risk when they transition from their L-plates to P-plates and this program is intended to assist young people to be better drivers and safer drivers.

"Recent research shows that keys2drive students have around half the crash risk while on their P-plates, compared with those who have not participated in the program," Mr McKellar said.

keys2drive is an innovative program that provides a free lesson to learner drivers.

It also provides direct involvement for the learner's parents or supervisor, allowing them to pick up new skills so they are better prepared.

"We are making a tangible contribution to improved road safety outcomes for young people," he said.

The keys2drive program, developed by the AAA and state and territory motoring clubs, has been funded by the Commonwealth Government since 2008.

"To date, the program has delivered around 200,000 lessons and operates with more than 1200 accredited driving instructors around Australia," he said.

"With this additional funding we should be able to keep the program going for another two or three years."