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Rules and responsibilitiesU-turnsWhen making a U-turn you must:• have a clear view of traffic ineither direction• signal your intention fora reasonable time• give way to all other vehiclesand pedestrians• safely complete your U-turnwithout disrupting other traffic.You must not make a U-turn:• over double continuous lines• over a single continuous line• where there is a No U-turn sign.If the sign is not at an intersectioncontinue on until you reach anintersection before you make a U-turn.fig 62.U-turn where there is nomedianNo U-turn signWhere there is no median, it isadvisable that the U-turn be madefrom the left side of the road.Remember to watch out for trafficapproaching from behind you.116
No Right Turn sign• at a No Right Turn sign unless thereis a U-turn Permitted sign.Rules and responsibilitiesfig 63.U-turn where there is a medianWhere there is a median, a U-turn mustbe made from the right lane.117
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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
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PassengersPassengers can distract y
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FatigueDriver fatigue is also a maj
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Vehicle safetyAnalysis of crashes s
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Strategy 3 - Give yourself some spa
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Strategy 4 - Think aheadDon’t foc
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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
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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 and 108: Giving way at T-intersectionsThe Gi
Page 109 and 110: Giving way at roundaboutsWhen enter
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: To make a hook turn, you must:1 App
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
Page 137 and 138: fig 73.At tramstops wherethere is n
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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Page 157 and 158: Penalties for probationarylicence h
Page 159 and 160: Breakdown safetyBefore a long journ
Page 161 and 162: To learn basic first aid such as CP
Page 163 and 164: FactIf a casualty inside or outside
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Page 167 and 168: Q6 A head check is:A making eye con
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CityLinkCityLink is Melbourne’s f
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