Learning to Drive
- Learning how to drive with someone then going solo. It all takes time...
- Roadtrip 120 – helping you get from L to P
- Reduce your risk – it’s up to you.
- Novice Driver
- Downloads
- Related Information
Learning how to drive with someone then going solo. It all takes time...
"The more time you can get with someone next to you helping you, the better!"
Brooke, Age 20
Learning to drive and getting your licence takes time. There’s a whole lot of steps involved like:
- Getting to know the road rules
- Developing good driving skills
- Learning how to drive safe
The following information should get you started:
Important News for L and P plate drivers in Western Australia Effective from 30 June 2008
Roadtrip 120 – helping you get from L to P
To get your licence you only need 25 hours of supervised driving but our studies show you need more like 120 hours.
The more experience you get as a learner driver the better driver you will be.
RoadTrip 120 is especially for you to help you get as much practice as you can with as many different driving experiences. Just 2.5 hours a week over a year is all it takes. The biggest benefit is you get to use the car!
This resource has been funded by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia in the interests of saving young lives on West Australian Roads.
Reduce your risk – it’s up to you.
WHY?
- As a new driver you may experience tunnel vision as you don’t yet have the experience to see everything going on around you – this impacts your reaction time.
- You need to experience as many different conditions as possible – things like driving in the rain, city or country or in heavy traffic with road trains.
- Things can go wrong – the more experience you have the better your ability to cope and react well.
- We’ve done the research. Studies show that the minimum driving experience to reduce crash risk is 120 hours.
Novice Driver
There are some changes being planned for novice drivers to make you safer. The changes are outlined in the Novice Drivers topic page.
Downloads
| Drive safe book |
| 6 Steps to getting your licence |
| How to pass your driving assessment |
| Hazard Perception Test |
| Getting your motorcycle licence |
| Motorcycle theory questions |
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