Canberra learner drivers hit a record price wall

Canberra learners face the fastest-rising driver's licence costs in the nation, paying a record price increase for freedom despite practising on roads with far less traffic and complexity than other capital cities.

The increased financial commitment was no guarantee of success, with nearly half of Canberra learners failing their driving tests.

Driving lessons have become more expensive in Canberra. Pictures Shutterstock, supplied