New South Wales Rules of road and provisional licenses

Capt'n Midnight

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/hubpages/hub_licence.html

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/downloads/road_user_handbook_english_print.pdf
have a look at page 10 - it can take 3 years to get a full license down under - and at each stage there are limits to the speed you can travel at

Page 13 wrote:

After passing the DKT and paying the fee, you
will be issued with a learner licence Class C (car) and
a Learner Driver Log Book. This will allow you to
commence the 50 hours minimum driving practice
required before you can take a driving test. In addition,
if you are under 25 years of age you must hold your
learner licence for at least six months before
attempting a driving test.The learner licence is issued
for 36 months.
...
You must not drive faster than 80 km/h and must observe the speed limit
where it is below 80 km/h.



PROVISIONAL P1 CAR LICENCES
A provisional stage 1 (P1) licence is issued when you
pass a driving test.You must be aged at least 17 and, if
under 25, must have held a learner licence for at least
six months.You can also get a P1 licence if you have
held a current interstate or overseas licence of a
similar type for less than one year.
A P1 licence is issued for 18 months with the
conditions shown in the table on right.
You must hold a P1 licence for a minimum period of
12 months, or periods totalling at least 12 months
before progressing to the provisional P2 licence stage.
To progress to a P2 licence you must pass the Hazard
Perception Test (HPT), an eyesight test and pay the
applicable fee.
...
You must not drive faster than 90 km/h and must observe the speed limit
where it is below 90 km/h.


PROVISIONAL P2 LICENCES
A provisional stage 2 (P2) driver licence is issued
when you have held a P1 licence for at least 12
months and you have passed the Hazard Perception
Test (HPT).You can also get a P2 licence if you have
held a current interstate or overseas licence of a
similar type for more than one year but less than
three years.
A P2 licence is issued for 30 months with the
conditions shown in the table on the right.
...
You must not drive faster than 100 km/h and must observe the speed limit
where it is below 100 km/h.


FULL (UNRESTRICTED) LICENCE
A full driver licence is issued when you have held your
P2 licence for at least 24 months and you pass the
Driver Qualification Test (DQT).

useful docs on hazard perception
www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/downloads/hptbackground.pdf
www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/downloads/hptskills.pdf


I'd love an MULTI COMBINATION (MC) for Any B-double or road train.


Page 39 is how much room to pass a bike
page 41 is hook turn to turn right - takes longer but can be safer in some cirumstances
page 46 most common crash types

Page 59 - wish they'd apply this at newlands cross / M50-N4 junctions

It is an offence to get caught in the middle of the
intersection when the lights change.You must stay on
the approach side of the intersection until you see a
space in your lane on the other side of the
intersection that is big enough for your vehicle.

page 100 - headlights
When you overtake another vehicle, you may briefly
flash high beam immediately before starting the
overtaking manoeuvre.