[the_gripmaster]

As a L driver who received the license recently, exemptions from the 120 hours of driving:

VIC: exempted if 21 years or older
NSW: not exempted??????
QLD: exempted if 25 years or older (100 hours)

Am I right about NSW?

[Luke I Amyofath]

Originally Posted by the_gripmaster As a L driver who received the license recently, exemptions from the 120 hours of driving: VIC: exempted if 21 years or older NSW: not exempted?????? QLD: exempted if 25 years or older (100 hours) Am I right about NSW?

NSW 120, teaching my 16 yr old now, 20 have to be at night also

[MartinLuther]

Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath NSW 120, teaching my 16 yr old now, 20 have to be at night also

I think he may be asking whether there's an exemption for older learners.

[the_gripmaster]

Originally Posted by MartinLuther I think he may be asking whether there's an exemption for older learners.

Yes, I want to know if the 120 hours of driving requirement is exempted for older L (over 25) Drivers in NSW.

[Mr Grumpy]

Originally Posted by the_gripmaster Yes, I want to know if the 120 hours of driving requirement is exempted for older L (over 25) Drivers in NSW.

No you are not exempted. However, there is no minimum period for holding your L licence if you are over 25. You can technically complete the 120 in 3 months and be allowed to take the test. For everyone else they have to wait at least 6 months.

Dont do the whole 120 hours, nobody does and if you dont have someone to teach you for free then you will spend as much on lessons as you would on a second hand car. I say do 50 hours instead.

[Gems]

Im in WA, and wanting to learn to drive. Do over 25s have to wait 6 months before being able to drive alone in WA?

As think this is bonkers. Can understand the 17 year old boy racers being limited but not the over 25s.

Gems

[spottydog]

Originally Posted by Mr Grumpy Dont do the whole 120 hours, nobody does and if you dont have someone to teach you for free then you will spend as much on lessons as you would on a second hand car. I say do 50 hours instead.

You would then also be falsifying records and asking someone else to put their signature and licence number on your false records. Rounding 50 minutes up to an hour is one thing, doing 50 hours and writing down you did 120 is another.

[the_gripmaster]

Originally Posted by Mr Grumpy No you are not exempted. However, there is no minimum period for holding your L licence if you are over 25. You can technically complete the 120 in 3 months and be allowed to take the test. For everyone else they have to wait at least 6 months. Dont do the whole 120 hours, nobody does and if you dont have someone to teach you for free then you will spend as much on lessons as you would on a second hand car. I say do 50 hours instead.

It is better to get the P license from VIC or QLD then. I don't have 120 hours.

[JAJ]

Originally Posted by the_gripmaster It is better to get the P license from VIC or QLD then. I don't have 120 hours.

You have to live in the relevant state/territory.

[siamsusie]

Originally Posted by Gems Im in WA, and wanting to learn to drive. Do over 25s have to wait 6 months before being able to drive alone in WA? As think this is bonkers. Can understand the 17 year old boy racers being limited but not the over 25s. Gems

Hi Gems, you take the theory (as you probably know in Wa) at the test centre, then your driving lessons, your test, 120 hrs of supervised driving (I think, it used to be 60) then a hazard test (on the computer at the test centre) eye test then on P plates for 2 years. Best wishes ss

[markbhx]

Originally Posted by siamsusie Hi Gems, you take the theory (as you probably know in Wa) at the test centre, then your driving lessons, your test, 120 hrs of supervised driving (I think, it used to be 60) then a hazard test (on the computer at the test centre) eye test then on P plates for 2 years. Best wishes ss

Wow didnt realise you have to do all that to get a driving license!! And still I have found some of the worst drivers in the world in NSW. Tailgating all the way around Sydney, moms in 4x4s kerbing the cars, taxis swerving all over the round and stopping in the most stupid of places!!
I took my test and passed after 10 hours of lessons in the UK and I dont drive like these maniacs. What is with all these 4x4's around a city?? And what ever happened to roundabouts???

[Gems]

Originally Posted by siamsusie Hi Gems, you take the theory (as you probably know in Wa) at the test centre, then your driving lessons, your test, 120 hrs of supervised driving (I think, it used to be 60) then a hazard test (on the computer at the test centre) eye test then on P plates for 2 years. Best wishes ss

Thanks for the input, looks like I will have to do the stupid 120hrs supervised driving.
Its a whole lot of things to do, to pass your test
But living rural and not driving is awful.

Gems

[siamsusie]

Originally Posted by Gems Thanks for the input, looks like I will have to do the stupid 120hrs supervised driving. Its a whole lot of things to do, to pass your test But living rural and not driving is awful. Gems

Gems, I have always been a motorbiker in all weathers in europe, cars never interested me lol, coming to WA (north) its a tad warm for m/bikes so I did my test here, (60 hrs of supervised driving) which isnt too bad in rural WA, empty roads, trips like to Coral Bay, Exmouth didnt take long I think I did most of my 60 hrs in a month. The pain was the P plate, the 4 x 4's werent exceptionally kind to the P platers, I quickly swopped my licence over in Tasmania coz its only 1 yr there!
Go for it, the freedom is amazing, another bow in your cap..best wishes ss x