APP OF THE DAY: LDR
- 26 October, 2011 10:18
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LDR
Cost: $2.99 | Developer:E-Log Systems | Platform: iOS | Version 1.3 | 11MB | 4.0+
Melbourne based company, e-log Systems has designed Learner Driver Recorder (LDR), a new app aimed at combating a sharp increase in falsifying and incorrect entries currently being recorded by learner drivers into their paper log books.
On completion of each driving session, LDR requires the logged information to be validated and authorised before it can be submitted. All the supervisor has to do is sign off on the iPhone screen with his/her finger so that it can be recorded as a legitimate driving session for the learner driver. All saved driving sessions are then uploaded via the app to a secure website, backed up daily and available for viewing online through the LDR website. Learner drivers can see an overlay of exactly where they have driven, how far and at what dates/times using Google Maps.
Detailed driving session printouts are also available in accordance with each state's requirements.
An Android version of the LDR app is due for release in coming months.
Pros: Ensures that learner drivers, Australia-wide are properly completing all required practice hours and are better equipped on roads when they receive their ‘P-Plates’.
Cons: It is not currently endorsed by road traffic authorities.
Verdict: Learner drivers will have accurate tracking and recording of every driving session, no matter how long or short, instead of having to deal with the tedious, time consuming and confusing manual method.
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Comments
AndroidUser
1
For all you android users out there, don't feel left out.
There is an Andriod App, called LearnerLog, which has basically the same features.
It is available from the Android Market.
Curious
2
Whats the point of signing off on the phone, when you need to sign off on the paper logbook anyway before you submit it to the authorities??
e-log Systems
3
@Curious.. good question .. the reason we did this was that if/when the roads authorities approve the app as an alternative for logging hours, its already done.
We are already in firm discussions with most roads authorities in Australia and one of their biggest concerns was how the session would be authorised.. this gives them absolute reassurance that session has been properly supervised as they can verify the signature on their records if they want to or need to.
LDR allows only 5 minutes for the signature to appear other wise the session is deleted. Given that it takes 15secs to log the data at the completion of the session, it ensures that the supervisor completes his/her commitment to the process of instructing.
This is a very important part of the driving lesson as it forces the supervisor to be present at the completion of the session.
It is commonly known that those that have kids learning to drive often leave them behind the wheel unsupervised whilst they fill out their log books and often leaving several pages to catch up on with signatures.