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Rules and responsibilitiesSome T-intersections are modifiedso that the continuing road goes rounda corner. The road that ends is markedby a continuity line and Give Way orStop lines or signs.fig 50.The redvehicle B,leaving thecontinuingroad to enterthe road thatends at theintersectionmust give wayto the greenvehicle A,travelling onthe continuingroad.106
Giving way at roundaboutsWhen entering a roundabout, youmust give way to:• all vehicles already in theroundabout• all trams entering, or approachingthe roundabout.Take care to look out for motorcyclistsand bicycle riders already in theroundabout who may be harder to see.Rules and responsibilitiesRoundabout signDefinitionA roundabout is an intersectionwith a roundabout sign at eachentrance, a central island and oneor more marked lanes, or lines oftraffic, all of which have vehiclestravelling in the same direction.You must always keep to the left ofthe central island.fig 51. RoundaboutAlways give way to vehicles already in the roundabout. In this diagram, the redB vehicles must give way to the green A vehicles. Enter only when there is a safegap in the traffic.107
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Road to Solo DrivingApril 2023
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The Road to Solo Driving handbook i
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Rules and responsibilities (cont.)T
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WelcomeWelcome to the Road to Solo
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The licensing journeyYou are starti
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Step 1 - Read and understand Road t
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Step 3 - Pass your learner permit t
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Step 4 - Pay for and be granted you
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Learner permit restrictionsAll car
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FactAn incomplete or incorrect Lear
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The challenges of drivingThe Hazard
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Step 8 - Pay for and be granted you
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• not tow a caravan, trailer or a
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Step 10 - Receive your full driver
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The Graduated Licensing System for
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Driving is not that easy 32Some fac
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This graph shows how driver safety
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The challenges of driving33
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Common crash types for noviceand yo
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Hazard perception 39Practice is the
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Hazard perceptionAnticipating poten
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TipYou will need to do head checks
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Your supervising driver is there to
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Getting confidentAs you progress wi
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Your aim should be to drive without
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Alcohol and drugs 51Speed 52Mobile
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Alcohol and drugsAlcohol, drugs and
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Mobile phones and other electronicd
Page 57 and 58: PassengersPassengers can distract y
Page 59 and 60: FatigueDriver fatigue is also a maj
Page 61 and 62: Vehicle safetyAnalysis of crashes s
Page 63 and 64: Strategy 3 - Give yourself some spa
Page 65 and 66: Strategy 4 - Think aheadDon’t foc
Page 67 and 68: There are times when the need for c
Page 69 and 70: Driving and the environmentUsing a
Page 71 and 72: Alcohol 71Drugs, medicine and drivi
Page 73 and 74: AlcoholLearner and probationary dri
Page 75 and 76: you drink and the greater thealcoho
Page 77 and 78: • Any repeat drink driving convic
Page 79 and 80: • reading and following the advic
Page 81 and 82: Taxis and childrenAlthough there is
Page 83 and 84: Shared zonesA pedestrian struck by
Page 85 and 86: How quickly do you think youcan sto
Page 87 and 88: Stop and Give Way signsThese signs
Page 89 and 90: There are many types of intersectio
Page 91 and 92: Railway level crossingsWhen approac
Page 93 and 94: Road markingsIt is important to be
Page 95 and 96: Lane markingsfig 17.Brokenwhite lin
Page 97 and 98: Bicycle lanesFor bicycle riders onl
Page 99 and 100: Give Way signs or linesStop signs o
Page 101 and 102: Traffic lights for trams, busesand
Page 103 and 104: At intersectionsWhen turning left o
Page 105 and 106: Giving way at intersections (except
Page 107: Giving way at T-intersectionsThe Gi
Page 111 and 112: Giving way on divided roadsWhen a t
Page 113 and 114: Police directionYou must always fol
Page 115 and 116: Making left turnsLeft turns on mult
Page 117 and 118: To make a hook turn, you must:1 App
Page 119 and 120: No Right Turn sign• at a No Right
Page 121 and 122: Making turns at roundaboutsA rounda
Page 123 and 124: Three point turnA three point turn
Page 125 and 126: Overtaking lanesBe alert on freeway
Page 127 and 128: Sharing the road safelyAs a driver
Page 129 and 130: Here are some of the ways you cansi
Page 131 and 132: Using emergency signalsIf your vehi
Page 133 and 134: Overtaking where lanes are markedWh
Page 135 and 136: Rules and responsibilitiesPedestria
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Page 139 and 140: On roads above 60km/h, the spacemus
Page 141 and 142: Full time tram lanesfig 79.Full tim
Page 143 and 144: Bus only lanesSome lanes are dedica
Page 145 and 146: A ‘Long Vehicle’ sign is displa
Page 147 and 148: Railway level crossingsLook and lis
Page 149 and 150: Centre of road parkingYou must driv
Page 151 and 152: No Parking signsYou are allowed two
Page 153 and 154: Tow away zonesTypical use of Tow Aw
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Breakdown safetyBefore a long journ
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To learn basic first aid such as CP
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FactIf a casualty inside or outside
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Victoria PoliceRules and responsibi
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Q6 A head check is:A making eye con
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CityLinkCityLink is Melbourne’s f
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