IndexLL plates 15, 18, 26-27lanes 32, 35, 40, 45, 62, 64-65, 81, 87,93-96, 100, 107, 110-113, 122-127, 131, 137,139-140, 141, 143– bicycle 94-96, 99, 101-102, 108, 113,115, 131-132, 135-137– bus 94-95, 123, 141, 150-151– changing 32, 40, 64, 93, 110-111,125‐127, 137, 140, 142– emergency 54– overhead lane signals 93– tram 94, 138-140– transit 94-95, 123language options 9, 25learner permit 5, 7-8, 10-13, 15-16, 18,25‐28, 41, 43, 74-75, 152-155legal responsibilities 155level crossings– railway 80, 89, 145– tram 145licence– full driver 7-8, 22-25, 28, 71, 74, 155– probationary 5, 7-9, 11-18, 20-28, 31,41, 47, 53, 74-75, 152-155– steps 8-28lights– brake 127– flashing 124, 141-142, 145– hazard 124, 160– head 65, 124, 128, 130, 160– high-beam 128– rear fog 81, 129– tail 128traffic see traffic lightsMmedian strip 109-110, 112, 122medical illness/disability 11, 18, 76, 156medicines 51, 57, 75-77merging 32, 40, 110, 142see also zip mergingmirrors 32, 40-41, 45, 62-63, 130, 137,141-143mobile phones 15, 22-23, 32, 50, 53-55motorcyclists 64, 107, 125, 136-137, 162Nname change 155night driving 32, 63Oovertaking 40, 65, 85, 91-92, 94, 100, 114,123-127, 130-131, 137, 139-143170
PP plates 8, 20-31, 60parking 65, 92, 95, 112, 126-127,146-151, 154– disabled 148– meter 148– signs 147-151passenger restriction 23, 26, 73pedestrians 32, 39, 56, 60, 64, 72,80-81, 84, 89, 99-101, 105, 109, 116,125‐126, 129, 131-136, 138, 146,151-152– crossings 100, 131, 134-135, 151-152– signals 99penalties 17, 21, 51, 74-75, 77, 152-155permit holder’s eligibility 10, 12, 26-27, 154photographs 12-13, 21, 25police 74-75, 111, 141, 153, 156, 158,166potential hazard 19, 32, 34, 39-40, 43,45‐46, 60, 62-63, 75power nap 57probationary licence 7, 16-18, 20-28,30‐31, 53, 74-75, 152-155Probationary prohibited vehicles 22-24, 26Rrailway level crossingssee level crossingsrestraint fitting stations 78reversing 40, 46, 121road markings 91-97, 113, 130-131,145, 148road rage 65-66, 126road work signs 90roundabouts 107, 119, 143rules and regulations 70, 166Ssafety margin 61-62, 140, 142safety zones 84, 134-135, 152scanning 45, 52school zone speed limits 80seatbelts 58, 77-79shared zones 81, 101, 134signalling see indicatorssigns– advisory speed 88– clearway 149– direction 84, 90– electronic advisory 122-123– give way 85, 97, 99, 101-102,109, 133– intersection (signs) 85-87, 99, 107– railway level crossings 89, 145– road works 90– roundabouts 87, 107, 119– speed 79-81, 88– stop 85, 87, 97, 99, 101-102, 109, 132,135, 144-145, 151-152– tow away 151– truck 142-143, 149-150Index171
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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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Learner permit restrictionsAll car
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The Graduated Licensing System for
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Hazard perception 39Practice is the
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TipYou will need to do head checks
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Getting confidentAs you progress wi
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