Driving in rural areas differs slightly from driving in suburban and urban areas. Although traffic rules remain the same throughout VIC and NSW, it’s an excellent idea to consider several driving tips if you are planning a road trip or going for a country drive. Here are some essential guidelines from LTrent Driving School.
Most highways in Australia are divided into lanes, each with visible lines indicating where your car should travel and the rules you should follow. Failing to follow these rules can make changing lanes a dangerous affair.
In this article, we’ll provide tips and rules for changing lanes safely, whether you want to refresh your driving prowess or pass your Driving Test.
To earn your P1 licence and take the driving test, you will need to pass your Hazard Perception Test (HPT) first. This computer-based test is designed to assess your ability to recognise and respond to potential hazards on the road.
The HPT test consists of a sequence of short video clips containing everyday road scenes in which you must identify developing hazards before they develop into an immediate risk. This test aims to ensure you are aware of your surroundings and can make quick, safe decisions when faced with potential hazards.
“But how do I pass the HPT test?” Here are a few tips to prepare and pass your HPT on the first attempt.
In order to acquire your P1 licence, you have to pass the driving assessment, which can be more difficult than it sounds. Many young drivers have had to complete the test several times before obtaining their provisional P1 licence.
If you are about to head out for the road assessment for the first time, you may be curious about what typically happens during the tests. This post will discuss everything you need to know about the NSW P1 licence test.
At the best of times, parallel parking is challenging, but when you add heavy traffic and many parked vehicles, it becomes even more difficult and stressful. You can’t always depend on two empty spots to park your car easily, so knowing how to handle the situation can help immensely. Here are some parallel parking tips for parking well even when the gap isn’t as forgiving.
Navigating through traffic congestion can be intimidating to many drivers, and the tension it creates can affect your performance on the road. Driving in heavy traffic usually requires more concentration and skill to keep up with your surroundings and driving conditions. This can be daunting, especially to inexperienced drivers.
Below, professional instructors from LTrent Driving School provide safety tips for successfully driving through heavy traffic.
Although the Safer Drivers Course is not mandatory for all drivers, it will benefit drivers of all experience levels. As a young driver, you need to develop safe driving skills and be able to make well-informed decisions behind the wheel.
So in short, yes you should complete the Safer Drivers Course. Drivers who have completed this course can obtain their provisional licences more easily, according to Transport for NSW.
Interested in the Safer Drivers Course? Continue reading to learn more about this course, its requirements, and its benefits.
U-Turns in ACT can be a bit confusing, and though this manoeuvre is helpful in many situations, it’s easy to fall afoul of the law if you don’t know the rules about U-Turns in the area. So in this guide, we’ll take you through the road rules and some advice about making U-Turns in ACT.
An ACT driver’s licence grants you permission to drive a motor vehicle on the road, with specific licences for trucks, cars, and motorcycles. There are three main stages of ACT driver’s licence in the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) for learner and provisional drivers. The stages are Learner (restricted), Provisional P1 and P2 (restricted) and Full licence (unrestricted).
Wondering what ACT road rules say about speed limits for young drivers and provisional licence holders? In this guide, we’ll discuss what learner drivers and provisional drivers need to know about maximum speed limits in ACT. Let’s get started.