Oz Driving Test on the Web
 

Does anyone recall the web link to the Australian written driving test "test" site.
I am sure I saw this before on here. Tried a search.
TIA

Andrew

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This is the one for NSW:

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/...est/index.html

Don't know for QLD. BTW I just got a speeding fine in QLD. Damn.

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http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/l...uiz/index.html
Heres the one for WA......

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QLD:
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/L...drive_yourkeys

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Cheers guys.
Looks like QLD doesn't have the quiz like the other states.
I assume they are roughly the same.

Andrew

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I popped into the department of transport and passed my test with no revision, there are no trick questions and it was very easy. :beer:

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I agree there are no 'trick' questions. But it is a bit of a pain the way they concentrate on the give way rule (10 questions on it). Especially this mythical unmarked crossroads. Hands up anyone who knows where an unmarked 4 way intersection is, and then have they ever arrived at it simultaneously with 3 other cars coming from 3 different directions, all wanting to turn different ways. And if you did, would you not just sit back and think, 'b*gger me, what are the chances of that', and just give way to everyone :)

I'm not bitter or anything just cos I failed it first time because of those stupid mythical junction questions :mad: .

Cheers,
JTL

Oh just thought of one question that could be considered a 'trick'. They show the red triangle with the roundabout sign in it and ask if it means a) Roundabout approaching or b) give way to traffic on the roundabout. It means b), but a) was sort of close and could confuse a stupid person.

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I had a go at the WA test with no revision and got 27/30 (24 pass mark). All were pretty obvious except drink drive limit (which I think varies by state) and the one about when is it legal to ride in the back of a ute (when it has roll bars, apparently, even though you would have been thrown out 100yds down the road if it rolled)

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The Victorian one has one or two questions on Trams, when not to overtake / undertake etc so safer to read up on it first.

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Just for those that want to know what the process is...

I had a go on Tuesday at the Joondalup office, (in Perth, WA), which opens at 8:15 and I arrived just after that. You get a ticket which, when it's called will allow you to register for what tests you'd like to do. I wanted to do both my car and motorbike - get it all over and done with in one shot! They then test your eyesight, which is just reading the letters on a chart like at the optometrist.
I then went to a room kitted out with computers and sat down to do my two tests. The car theory test has 30 questions of which you get 30 minutes to do it in. I did it in 5 minutes and got 29 out of 30 so it isn't difficult!
After I completed it I continued onto the motorbike test which has 15 questions which you get 15 minutes to do it in. I flew through that and got full marks!
When you're finished with your test(s) you get another ticket and when called you get your results and basically pay for your license. They take your photo and then will post your license out to you within 5 days.
And that's it! How easy was that?!
Oh, by the way you need to take your passport, UK license and something with your address on, like a Telstra bill.

You can get the Drive Safe book for free from the license department or police station. I read through the booklet once and did a few tests on-line at:
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/l...uiz/index.html

So... when you go, I would recommend you go as early as possible as you'll be out within an hour. They get really busy after lunch time and you can end up being there for a few hours.

Ok guys and gals, gotta dash off to meet some girls on a girls night out...

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Did exactly the same as Sunchaser (same result, same place too) a few weeks back. Only thing I'd add is it's mostly common sense but swot up on right of ways, distances from various objects and alcohol limits. The online practise tests are good for this.

Other than that it's a doodle :D

Mark

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[QUOTE=sunchaser

I then went to a room kitted out with computers and sat down to do my two tests. The car theory test has 30 questions of which you get 30 minutes to do it in. I did it in 5 minutes and got 29 out of 30 so it isn't difficult!
After I completed it I continued onto the motorbike test which has 15 questions which you get 15 minutes to do it in. I flew through that and got full marks!
on-line at:
[url]http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/learner/quiz/index.html[/url]

Hey, great fun. I've just had a try and got 28 out of 30!

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Wow thats cushy, the QLD test is a pass of 28 out of 30, and if you get 2 wrong in any one section you fail. First time I got 28 out of 30, but failed because I got 2 wrong in the 'give way' section. (don't get me started on the mythical unmarked 4 way intersection again :mad: ).

Second time got 100%

Cheers,
JTL

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The tremors have started already
I am taking mine tomorrow :scared:

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Yup same here, although I did fail first time...I got some really sneaky questions. Having done 10 online practise tests and failed only one, How cheesed off was I to fail first time. Walked out of the RTA in a right little snot.

However, the road rules are similar to the UK, but if your not sure read up on all of the rules and wonderful signs that we have over here. Seeing as they are quiet big on drink driving you would expect more questions on how many crates of beer you can have before its illegal to drive...not the case, I got about 2 questions on booze and cruise.

Second time for me was 100% questions right and flew through them, it was shit or bust.

Driving in Sydney is really interesting, you need to be psychic, have the ability to just pick a gap and go!, no-one gives way!. leave a 3 foot gap between you and the car in front and some bastard will be in it driving or otherwise. So far I have learned 20 more swear words whilst driving round.

I have also noticed that certain types like to make their 4 cylinder cars sound like a V8 (which don't work) and have weird Turbo and extractor systems. Anyone living in Sydney will know who or what I mean. especially near Bankstown/Strathfield area.

Ok rant over, off out to the Club for some Beer, Food and Pokie machines...don't you just love it here :beer: :rolleyes:

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So what is the correct answer to the mythical 4 way junction everyone give way to right so no one can move or proceed with caution???

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Give way to the guy in the ute, cos he's not giving way to anyone ;)

They don't actually ask about 4 cars all travelling in straight lines arriving at the 4 way unmarked junction. One or more of the cars will be turning across others, and then you just have to figure out who has to give way to who, assuming people coming from the opposite direction and turning across your path have to give way to you..

I have sat at those little pimple roundabouts in the UK with 4 cars all giving way to each other. Its quite annoying.

Cheers,
JTL

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Here's the one for the ACT, click on Knowledge Test...

ACT Road Ready Home Page

... for the benefit of the other 2 ACTers.

I found out to my UK driving licence should have been changed already as you have 3 months within taking up residence to change it. This applies to Provisional Spouse Visas too, even though they're only temporary. It appears only ETA/Tourist and WHV visas are exempt from this one.

Taking my test tomorrow - fingers crossed.

Cheers,

Big.

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If you miss the 3 month deadline, do you not have to take the practical test again as well? It says so in the Highway book I've got, but then I heard an english women in the Department of transport trying to change her UK license after 18 months, and they were only asking her to do the written test,

Dies anyone know the correct story?

Cheers,
JTL

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Not in QLD :)
I got my QLD licence in Feb 2004, don't ask me how long i've been here :D

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Okay how long have you been here... without driving?

Cos there is definitely a clause saying your UK licence is onlyvalid for 3 months. So have you not driven for a while?

I'm not a policeman or anything :eek:

Cheers,
JTL

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I said "don't ask" :D

But yes, the licence is only valid for 3 months, if caught driving after that period, then you can get done for driving without a licence. But they still only required a Theory Test, and not a full driving test.

Since 2000 I kept telling myself that as I had an address in QLD and NSW, I could always tell the police that I was visiting from the other state, and hadn't stayed in either for over 3 months, and therefore each time I moved State the 3 month period would restart, and that I felt it would be wrong to get a NSW licence if I was to end up living in QLD and vice-versa.
I would then hope they would get confused, and not fine me, but as it happened I never got caught.

Regarding Insurance, I felt that as I had answered that I did not have an Australian Licence, the insurance company had accepted me as a driver without the Australian Licence, and therefore had to cover me. Having spent a few years working for Insurance companies, and being an Insurance Broker in the UK, I feel that I could have handled that. Also when I first came over in the 80's, a Car Insurance company paid out a claim for me in the same situation back then. I stopped at a Pedestrian crossing, (as one does when pedestrians are waiting to cross), but the uninsured car behind me didn't.
:mad:

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The Vic practice test is at

http://clt.vicroads.vic.gov.au/


Very easy apart from the tram issue