learning 2 drive
Feb 5th 2009, 11:14 am
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learning 2 drive
hi there.
does anyone know the learning 2 drive process in oz? does it cost loads etc? or should the wife learn now? just curious.
cheers charlie rara
does anyone know the learning 2 drive process in oz? does it cost loads etc? or should the wife learn now? just curious.
cheers charlie rara
Feb 5th 2009, 11:28 am
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Re: learning 2 drive
I don't think they do learn to drive in oz, they just get in a car and go judging by the standard of driving in oz.
Feb 5th 2009, 11:55 am
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Re: learning 2 drive
It varies from state to state, need to know where you are going 
Feb 6th 2009, 1:33 am
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Re: learning 2 drive
New - Learning to Drive in Queensland
If you are under 25 years old, and do not have a Learner Licence, you will have to complete 100 hours of recorded logbook driving with Qualified Instuctors or with friends or family.
However, a one hour lesson with an accredited driver trainer will count towards three hours in your learner logbook, up to a maximum of 10 x one hour sessions.
Therefore; if you do 10 hours with a Driving instructor and 70 with Family, you get the full 100 hour credit.
Driving experience recorded in an approved logbook from a prescribed country (including the UK) to a maximum of 50 hours can count towards your 100 hours driving experience.
If you are under 25 years old, and do not have a Learner Licence, you will have to complete 100 hours of recorded logbook driving with Qualified Instuctors or with friends or family.
However, a one hour lesson with an accredited driver trainer will count towards three hours in your learner logbook, up to a maximum of 10 x one hour sessions.
Therefore; if you do 10 hours with a Driving instructor and 70 with Family, you get the full 100 hour credit.
Driving experience recorded in an approved logbook from a prescribed country (including the UK) to a maximum of 50 hours can count towards your 100 hours driving experience.
Feb 6th 2009, 1:50 am
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Re: learning 2 drive
in nsw you have to take a theory test before you can drive with L's... i'm unsure of the process after that as it has changed
Yes driving lessons are cheaper here than in the UK.. also i only ever had 5 driving lessons in AU and some hours with my parents adn passed... in the UK my friends and family spent absolutely hundreds of pounds and hours and hours of lessons and took ages to pass!
Yes driving lessons are cheaper here than in the UK.. also i only ever had 5 driving lessons in AU and some hours with my parents adn passed... in the UK my friends and family spent absolutely hundreds of pounds and hours and hours of lessons and took ages to pass!
Feb 6th 2009, 3:12 am
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Re: learning 2 drive
If you're heading to NSW it can be a very long process. From what I remember if you have an overseas provisional licence they give you one try at the test here without having to put in the hours. If you fail it though, it's back to the beginning.
There are variations on what's required, but you may have to do up to 120 hours of logged practice (yes 120 - that's not a typo). So unless you have a partner/family with whom to put in those hours it could be damn expensive and time consuming.
So, I was in the same position as you - and decided to pass the test in the UK before I left (although still have to have various P plates for 3 years).
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/...car/index.html
There are variations on what's required, but you may have to do up to 120 hours of logged practice (yes 120 - that's not a typo). So unless you have a partner/family with whom to put in those hours it could be damn expensive and time consuming.
So, I was in the same position as you - and decided to pass the test in the UK before I left (although still have to have various P plates for 3 years).
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/...car/index.html
Feb 6th 2009, 3:24 am
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Re: learning 2 drive
if you are going to be going to wa
you need to a comp test - then you get your l plates
you then take your driving exam
if you pass then you have to do so many hrs driving on l plates with a log bk after 6 months then you can take your hazzard preception test after that you get yr p plates
you need to a comp test - then you get your l plates
you then take your driving exam
if you pass then you have to do so many hrs driving on l plates with a log bk after 6 months then you can take your hazzard preception test after that you get yr p plates
