Road_to_Solo_driving_handbook (2)

• Any repeat drink driving conviction
will result in a learner permit and/or
licence cancellation of at least
12 months followed by a mandatory
Intensive Drink and Drug Driver
Behaviour Change Program and
require the installation and use
of an alcohol interlock device of
12 months or more when relicensed
• You will have to start again on your
learner permit or probationary
licence if your licence is cancelled
• Heavy fines can also be imposed
• You may have your vehicle impounded.
Drugs, medicine
and driving
Medicines and illegal drugs that can
affect safe driving are detected in over
30% of Victorian driver fatalities. In
Victoria it is an offence to drive a motor
vehicle while impaired by a drug.
Fact
Refusing a breath, blood or saliva
test is an offence.
Your licence will be cancelled and
you will be disqualified from driving
for at least two years if convicted
and will also have to complete an
Intensive Drink and Drug Driver
Behaviour Change Program. If you
refused a breath or blood alcohol
test you will also have to install and
use an alcohol interlock for at least
six months when relicensed.
Illegal drugs
Illegal drugs such as ecstasy, cannabis
(marijuana) and heroin can affect your
ability to drive safely.
Drugs like ice or ecstasy can:
• make you feel as if you are a
better driver
• have a negative effect on your
ability to drive, so you will be more
confident but less skilful
• lead to a strong need for sleep
when their effects wear off that can
increase your risk of crashing. You
may have your vehicle impounded.
Cannabis can:
• stop you responding quickly to what
other drivers are doing
• reduce your ability to concentrate
and maintain attention, make
decisions and to react to
unexpected events
• make you miss important road signs
• reduce your ability to avoid potential
hazards.
Rules and responsibilities
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