The woman behind the wheel of one of the cars involved in Friday's double fatality on the West Tamar Highway was a learner driver.
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Police Inspector Scott Flude confirmed the driver of a silver Ford Falcon sedan involved in the crash about 3.30pm was a 20-year-old female, on her L plates.
She and the male driver of the other vehicle, a white Toyota HiAce van, were taken to the Launceston General Hospital with serious injuries.
Both were expected to be discharged on Saturday.
The crash claimed the lives of both passengers in the sedan - a 75-year-old woman, who was the front seat passenger, and a 45-year-old man, who was the rear seat passenger.
It brings Tasmania's road death toll to 25. Next of kin were notified, but it has not been confirmed if the driver and the passengers were related.
Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing, however Inspector Flude said it was likely that poor weather conditions were a contributing factor.
While unable to comment on the crash's circumstances, Tasmanian Road Safety Advisory Council chairman Scott Tilyard said statistically learner drivers were some of the safest.
"Whilst we don't comment on individual crashes, every loss of life on our road is a tragedy and I believe that as a community we all feel the impact of that tragedy," Mr Tilyard said.
"We extend our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
"My thoughts are also with the first responders who attended the scene.
"Death and injury is not the price anyone should pay when using our roads and is why we must keep working together towards zero road trauma."
The crash was the third double fatality recorded on Tasmanian highways in the north of the state in the space of 41 days.
Mr Tilyard said statistics showed that learner drivers were involved in very few crashes, but said it was vital that novice drivers developed the skills to drive in all conditions.
"Driving is the highest risk activity most of us undertake on a regular basis," he said.
"It is vital that novice drivers progress through the learning process and develop the skills to drive in all conditions to become a competent and safe driver.
"Driving is a complex skill and the more practice a learner gains, the safer they will be when they start driving solo. There is no substitute for on-road practice under supervision."
Mr Tilyard said more crashes tended to happen in adverse weather, and driving to the conditions was critically important for road safety.
"Motorists should always drive to the conditions which means slowing down due to rain, fog or low light conditions, and adhering all roadside advisory signs. Driving to conditions often means driving below the speed limit," he said.
"Allow more time for your journey and make sure there is more than the usual distance between you and the vehicle in front to allow plenty of time to stop."
The names of the those killed in the crash have not been released.