ABCDiamond

In QLD at least, if you have a Full UK licence you don't do a Practical test. Just the theory test.

Two web sites for online practice:

http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/licen...itten_test.asp


http://www.learners.wa.gov.au/

QLD doesn't have one, as they aren't on computer theory tests yet

Muddywaters

Dont bother with test or getting a license the aussies dont bother just drink and drive all the time, drive whilst banned and have no disregard for any other road users and you are well on tour way to becoming a fully fledged aussie hoon!!!!

ABCDiamond

What part of OZ are you in ? Its not like that round here.

Muddywaters

W.A

ScuntoBris

Isn't that where all the pommies are?

scutterUK

hi folks

i'm just curious, what's the differences between the bike and car theory tests?

shirley the majority of questions would be the same, apart from the 'which way do you turn the steering wheel when you want to turn left' question?

i had a look through the example theory questions a while back, it was the funniest read i'd had in a long time! Seriously, are they like that on the actual tests?

scuntobris - 'scun' as in scunthorpe?

cyaz

ScuntoBris

'Fraid so Scutter.......

Might I ask whereabouts in Donny u from?

scutterUK

well i'm from ashby in scunthorpe originally. wheatley hills in donny now though, but i've only been here for a few years.

...glad to see someone else made it out of scunny in one piece.

ScuntoBris

I grew up in Ashby too (MrsScuntoBris - don't want to be associated with some of the posts my hubbie puts on here!).
Went to Brumby Comp.

We actually lived in Bottesford (ooh, aren't we posh!) and moved here in January, been here about a month.

scutterUK

i was going to say, you lived in the posh bit of scunny then! lol

I used to live in kathleen ave in ashby, my folks still do, I went to fred gough comp, it wasn't as posh as brumby though.

i'm heading for canberra at some point this year. (no giggling in the back please!)

JimInSomerset

In Qld at least, you need to answer 5 motorcycle related questions in addition to the general theory qs. Well that's the theory, but I went to Rosalie where they only asked me the motorcycle questions, and I could have had a car licence at the same time! I have been reliably informed that Rosalie is the easiest place to get your licence. (A woman I met from the city office absolutely despairs of them).

Cheers

Jim

ScuntoBris

Brumby, posh.... nah

We actually lived on the new estate behind Freddie!

Hope all goes well for you, don't forget to pack your ice scraper, gets a bit cold down there!

scutterUK

Ice scraper and woollie jumpers are already on my shopping list of things to take with me! (along with ipods, laptops.. and my thermal undies!)

i hope it all goes well for you.

jim - that sounds like the obvious solution, but you know how people in power think. knowing my luck i'll have to take both theory test and end up failing one of them! (just hope i pass the bike test, i can live without the car)

Thomaz

In NSW the car and motorcycle therory exams are multiple choice answer tests each with 45 questions (I think you fail if you get five or more wrong).

About half the questions on the motorcycle test are the same as the ones you see on the car test.

Here is a couple of sample m/c questions to give you a flavour...

CG116 - General Knowledge
Bicycle and motorcycle riders have the same rights to use the road as other motor vehicle drivers. They are however, more at risk in traffic because -

- They are harder to see in traffic and do not have the same protection as drivers.

- They are careless and do not obey road rules.

- They ride too fast and do not turn their lights on.


MG002 - General Knowledge
When is a motorcycle rider allowed to ride without an approved helmet?

- Never.

-When the rider has a medical certificate.

- Only during daylight hours.

irishmolly

I was always under the impression when you arrive in Oz it was a straight swap over from a EU (UK and Ireland) for the equivilent drivers license ?

I passed my HGV (atriculated and rigid trucks) 12 years ago and don't really want to do it again especially after paying a small fortune to get the license and lessons in the first place.

So after all that once we arrive in Queensland we must do another driving test for cars and trucks ???

If anyone can confirm please post reply, cheers.