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IndexAaccompanying driver 15, 20air and noise pollution 156airbags 59, 78alcohol and drugs 5, 51animals 79, 82, 144assessment 26-27automatic transmission 20, 23BBAC (blood alcohol concentration)15, 22-23, 26, 51, 71-74, 155bicycle riders 39, 64, 95-96, 99, 107-108,113, 115, 119, 125-126, 131, 136-137, 148blind spots 40, 137, 141, 143bookings 10, 17, 166– learner permit 8-10, 25– licence 16-17brakes and braking 45-46, 59, 67, 127breakdowns 158, 166breath testing 74built-up areas 79-80, 141, 151buses 62, 64, 71, 94-95, 99, 123, 125,137-138, 140-141, 150bus stops 134, 136, 151-152Ccaravans 22, 26-27child restraints 24, 58, 78-79children 58, 78-79, 80, 89, 101, 131-132,135-136, 151-152, 161see also child restraintsCityLink 167clearways 149conditions, driving 19-20, 32, 35, 39, 44,64-65, 76, 81, 124, 128-129, 136continuous period (learner permit)16, 154country roads 32, 64, 80, 82, 144-145crashes 5, 30-31, 34, 52, 57-59, 63, 73,76-77, 98, 124, 137-138, 144– responsibilities 98, 158-162– risk reduction 50-57Ddemerit points 5, 21, 23, 56, 58, 60, 74,77, 152, 154disabled persons 148divided roads 65, 87, 109, 125dividing lines 91-92, 151driver eligibilitysee permit holder’s eligibilityDrive Test 14, 16, 18-20, 44, 47driving hours– instructor 18, 20, 43, 71– log book 5, 13-14, 16-18, 43-44drugs 5, 50-51, 73, 75-77see also alcohol and drugs; medicinesdual control 20EEastLink 167emergency signals 129emergency vehicles 23, 141eyesight tests 11, 18, 26-27, 57, 156168
Ffatigue 50, 57fines 54, 56, 58, 60, 75, 77, 146, 151-152,154, 156, 158Fines Victoria 152, 154first aid 158-159, 162following distance 35, 61-62, 125freeways 32, 60, 80, 97, 110, 122-123, 151,158, 166-167full licence 7-8, 22-23, 25, 28, 71, 74, 155GGive Way rules 100-111, 119Give Way signs 85, 97, 99, 101-102, 133Graduated Licensing System 5, 26-28, 31,152Hhazard lights 124, 129, 160hazard perception 7, 19, 39, 62see also potential hazardHazard Perception Test 7, 9, 16,18-19, 25-27head checks 32, 34, 40-41, 62, 110, 130headlight range 128headlights 65, 124, 128, 130, 160– high-beam 128heavy vehicles 62, 114, 130, 141help phones 158high powered vehiclessee probationary prohibited vehicleshoon driving 153, 156horn 46, 65, 129, 135, 144horsessee animalsIidentity (evidence of) 11-12, 26-27,155-156imprisonment (jail) 152, 154indicators 32, 64, 112, 124, 126-127,129‐130interpreters 25intersections 32, 34-35, 55, 64-65,85-87, 96-109, 114-115, 119-120, 125, 127,131-132, 135, 137, 143, 151-152Infringements Court 154Kkeeping to the left 126Index169
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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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There are times when the need for c
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Driving and the environmentUsing a
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Alcohol 71Drugs, medicine and drivi
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AlcoholLearner and probationary dri
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you drink and the greater thealcoho
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• Any repeat drink driving convic
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• reading and following the advic
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Taxis and childrenAlthough there is
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Shared zonesA pedestrian struck by
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How quickly do you think youcan sto
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Stop and Give Way signsThese signs
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There are many types of intersectio
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Railway level crossingsWhen approac
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Road markingsIt is important to be
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Lane markingsfig 17.Brokenwhite lin
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Bicycle lanesFor bicycle riders onl
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Give Way signs or linesStop signs o
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Traffic lights for trams, busesand
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At intersectionsWhen turning left o
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Giving way at intersections (except
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Giving way at T-intersectionsThe Gi
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Giving way at roundaboutsWhen enter
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Giving way on divided roadsWhen a t
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Police directionYou must always fol
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Making left turnsLeft turns on mult
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To make a hook turn, you must:1 App
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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
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Page 131 and 132: Using emergency signalsIf your vehi
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Page 135 and 136: Rules and responsibilitiesPedestria
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Page 139 and 140: On roads above 60km/h, the spacemus
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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 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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