E
ach State and Territory in Australia
has different regulations for obtaining a Driver’s License. The initial procedure to
get started is the
same for all States. Here are five steps we recommend you follow:
Step 1:
Obtain the
road-code-book and study it. It’s available from the Transport Department
in your State (links to your state below). Don’t think that passing the
theory test is all common sense. It is unwise to undertake the test without
studying the book carefully. Many fail and waste time and money.
Step 2:
Learn and test your knowledge in the popular
RAA-L-TEST
by
our Royal Automobile Association. (Your State's traffic regulations may vary slightly). When you are
confident that you know the Give-way rules (you must get all 8 correct), study the
multiple choice questions until you get most correct (a few errors are
allowed). Repeat until you
are confident that you know these rules and you will pass the test.
Step 3:
Arrange to
sit for the
theoretical test at your nearest Department of Transport Office.
Please
find a link to each State's regulations here:
Step 4:
Visit
our website and download each chapter of Low-Risk Driving - a skill for
life as your personal guidebook. Please respect copyright laws -
limited downloads for personal use only.
You will find that we have covered
many road safety aspects, well beyond the basic driving techniques (night
driving, high-speed cornering, etc etc.) Remember - passing
the driving test is only the beginning.
Learning to drive continues long
after you start driving on your own. Our website has plenty of interesting, informative
material to keep you stimulated to want to become a skilful, competent
driver.
After passing the theory test you
will receive a license to learn to drive. You will be allowed to drive
on
L -plates,
with a supervising person beside you.
Step 5:
Where available, we recommend you first take some lessons with a professional
driving instructor. You won’t learn wrong habits from a family member or
friend and have a better chance to pass the driving test first time. Be sure what you are taught corresponds with our
guidelines.
Passing the driving test will allow
you to drive on your own under certain conditions. You will drive on
P plates.,
and in some states progress to
P
plates.
VIC
WA
NT
SA
ACT