News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
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News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
The Minister for Immigration, Chris Bowen, has today announced that all new immigrants will be required to pass a driving test, no matter which country they have lived in previously.
Mr Bowen stated "It has been noticed that driving competence from other countries is not to the same standard as that in Australia. In particular, drivers are not used to the higher powered vehicles available in Australia, correct lane usage, traffic conditions and general road courtesy. I have therefore introduced this measure to improve road safety and reduce Australia's road death toll."
Mr Bowen confirmed that the new ruling would take immediate effect today, April 1st, 2011.
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Mr Bowen stated "It has been noticed that driving competence from other countries is not to the same standard as that in Australia. In particular, drivers are not used to the higher powered vehicles available in Australia, correct lane usage, traffic conditions and general road courtesy. I have therefore introduced this measure to improve road safety and reduce Australia's road death toll."
Mr Bowen confirmed that the new ruling would take immediate effect today, April 1st, 2011.
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
When I came to Australia in 1994 that was how it was done. Full driving test including 3 point turn, emergency stop, reverse park etc after 17 years of driving was very traumatic.
Maybe they should bring it back for all the reasons you mention, July 1st would be a better date to introduce such a scheme though.
Maybe they should bring it back for all the reasons you mention, July 1st would be a better date to introduce such a scheme though.
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
The Minister for Immigration, Chris Bowen, has today announced that all new immigrants will be required to pass a driving test, no matter which country they have lived in previously.
Mr Bowen stated "It has been noticed that driving competence from other countries is not to the same standard as that in Australia. In particular, drivers are not used to the higher powered vehicles available in Australia, correct lane usage, traffic conditions and general road courtesy. I have therefore introduced this measure to improve road safety and reduce Australia's road death toll."
Mr Bowen confirmed that the new ruling would take immediate effect today, April 1st, 2011.
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Mr Bowen stated "It has been noticed that driving competence from other countries is not to the same standard as that in Australia. In particular, drivers are not used to the higher powered vehicles available in Australia, correct lane usage, traffic conditions and general road courtesy. I have therefore introduced this measure to improve road safety and reduce Australia's road death toll."
Mr Bowen confirmed that the new ruling would take immediate effect today, April 1st, 2011.
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
Scientists have just discovered a new species of immigrant, it's been spotted wearing baggy shorts ankle length with pumps and a basketball top with american baseball cap slightly to one side with greasy looking unkept hair under it, with a blank yet bored expression on its spotty face, they have named it the emogrunt, because thats all it does
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
Won't need to bother as 40 speed limit all over Melbourne and 80 on country roads and freeways, also heard on radio today 1st April, hope it is a joke
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
The 40 speed limit is a serious proposition. The 80 speed limit was a joke. Driving test is a joke! Well done BB, you fooled me for the time it took to google it!
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
I note that it seems to be a joke, though I would suggest that they re test Australians to bring them up to the standards expected by those cpoming here!
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There's a pattern I've detected.
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Re: News today - Driving test now required for all new immigrants
I have a QLD licence & no, I didn't have to do any kind of test. I have done the practice theory test online though & failed!