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d R I V E R S A N d L I C E N S I N G Obtaining a Licence Learner’s permit or licence Application forms can be obtained at any Customer Service Centre and some remote country police stations. The locations of Customer Service Centres are listed on the back cover of this handbook. Proof of your identity and address You must provide evidence of your identity and address when applying for: • a licence or learner’s permit in South Australia for the first time, or • a replacement licence or learner’s permit if you cannot supply your current photographic South Australian licence or permit. You must produce your driver’s licence when applying for: • a renewal of your licence • a change of licence class to drive other classes of vehicles. unless your photograph and signature has already been digitally stored in the South Australian Licensing System; otherwise evidence of identity (including your current address) is required. You must produce your current driver’s licence or learner’s permit when undertaking a practical driving test, hazard perception test or Competency Based Training & Assessment (CBT&A) course. 102 The Driver’s Handbook Identification documents At least three documents are required to provide evidence of identity with at least one document provided from both category A and B (see next page). Your signature, date of birth and current address must all be provided on at least one piece of evidence. If none of the documents from Category A and B show evidence of your current address a fourth document must be provided (see Evidence of Residential Address below). Documents must be originals and issued within the allowable time. Photocopies/ extracts or commemorative certificates are not acceptable. Evidence of residential address If not already established by Category A or Category B documents one of the following is required: • financial institution statement (bank statement) up to one year old • telephone, gas or electricity account (up to one year old) • water rates, local government council rates or land valuation notice (up to two years old) • certificate or statement of enrolment from an educational institution (up to one year old) • contract of purchase, current lease or rental document for relevant premises • vehicle registration certificate (current) • SA driver’s licence or vehicle registration renewal notice for the coming period • land tax valuation notice (current) • Australian Taxation Office assessment (last or current financial year) you should black out your tax file number before presenting this document • Australian electoral enrolment confirmation • a letter from the principal of a recognised educational institution verifying the person’s address (up to one year old).
A B Category A Category B • Australian Birth Certificate (showing a registration number) • Australian Citizenship Certificate or Naturalisation Certificate • Australian passport (expired no more than two years ago) • overseas passport (expired no more than two years ago and accompanied by a current Australian Visa) • Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs travel document (valid up to five years after issue) • Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Certificate of Evidence of Residential Status • Australian photo driver licence (expired no more than two years ago) • photograph and signature stored in the South Australian licence system • Australian Defence Force photo identity card (excluding civilians) • Police Officer photo identity card (from issuing jurisdiction only) • South Australian or Federal Police Officer identity card • South Australian Proof of Age card (issued after 9 October 2006). • Medicare card • plastic financial institution card with signature and embossed name (e.g. credit card) • student identity document from an educational institution with photograph and/or signature (current or expired up to two years) • Centrelink Pensioner Concession/ Health Care Card • Australian issued security guard or crowd controller licence showing photograph • Australian issued firearm licence showing photograph. Medical fitness to drive Any applicant for a learner’s permit, or a driver’s licence must declare any illness, disease or disability that could impair his or her ability to operate a motor vehicle effectively and safely. If you have a permit or licence and you develop a medical condition or illness that can affect your ability to drive, you must advise the Registrar of Motor Vehicles in writing at GPO Box 1533, Adelaide SA 5001 as soon as possible. Depending on the type and seriousness of the condition/ illness, medical evidence and a practical driving assessment may be required by the Registrar when determining if a learner’s permit or particular class of licence should be issued or retained. The Driver’s Handbook 103
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Hazardous Driving Situations Rememb
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In Case of a Crash If you see a cra
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Giving First Aid Even if you are no
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Care, Courtesy, Common Sense You mu
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Drivers must also ensure that Passe
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Some common examples of reduced spe
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Driving on the Road Keeping Left Wh
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Changing lanes When changing from o
Page 53 and 54: Reversing • You must not reverse
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Page 57 and 58: Advisory Signs These signs warn you
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Page 63 and 64: Traffic Lights Traffic lights are i
Page 65 and 66: Flashing Yellow Circle Red Bicycle
Page 67 and 68: Wombat crossing Emu crossing Koala
Page 69 and 70: Level Crossings A level crossing is
Page 71 and 72: Giving Way at Stop and Give Way sig
Page 73 and 74: Example 24 Driver B is turning righ
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Page 77 and 78: A roundabout is an intersection wit
Page 79 and 80: Freeways and Expressways There are
Page 81 and 82: Obstruction Blocking an intersectio
Page 83 and 84: If no towing capacity is specified
Page 85 and 86: Parking at night or in poor visibil
Page 87 and 88: Compulsory equipment Recommended eq
Page 89 and 90: Share the road Scan the road for cy
Page 91 and 92: Some trucks need extra space at cor
Page 93 and 94: Parking Parking is when you stop an
Page 95 and 96: No Parking You must not park your v
Page 97 and 98: Causing an obstruction or danger It
Page 99 and 100: Miscellaneous Rules Keeping within
Page 101 and 102: Obeying directions You must obey di
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Page 107 and 108: When converting an interstate drive
Page 109 and 110: Unlicensed driving It is unlawful t
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Page 121 and 122: Obtaining a P1 Provisional Licence
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Page 129 and 130: Self-assessment Answer each of the
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Page 135 and 136: Research shows that wearing a seatb
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Page 139 and 140: 11. Have you checked with your doct
Page 141 and 142: 13. Do your children, or other fami
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Page 147 and 148: Third Party (Property) Insurance Th
Page 149 and 150: What to do When Buying a Car Before
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