P Plates
Achievement unlocked – you’ve passed your Practical Driving Assessment and you’re well on your way to a full licence.
All you need to do now is keep building those good driving habits and look out for each other. Here are the must-know rules to keep in mind as you go.
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TL;DR
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Max 110km/h speed limit -
0.0% Blood Alcohol Concentration -
Mobile devices are prohibited -
Towing a trailer or caravan allowed
P Plater Restrictions
Speed Limit: Max 110km/h. Just remember though – you’re still building experience, so take it easy.
Blood Alcohol Concentration: 0.0%
Mobile Devices: Prohibited
Passengers: Red P platers can only have 1 passenger at any time. There’s no restriction on passengers for green P platers, but try to keep distractions to a minimum.
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Towing: P platers can tow a trailer or caravan. Just make sure you follow the standard towing rules and stick P plates on both the towing vehicle and the trailer or caravan.
Important stuff to know
As long as you have your red P plates (that’s for the first six months), you can only have one passenger in your car at any time. Silver lining: no backseat drivers.
You’ve earned those P plates. Make sure they’re on full view at the front and back of the car whenever you’re driving. You can buy or print your plates. Oh, and always carry your provisional licence with you too.
Red P plate holders aren’t allowed to drive between 12am and 5am unless for school or work. Don’t forget, you’ll need to carry relevant documentation if you’re a red P plater who has to drive between these times.
So, what's next?
Don’t lose more than 4 demerit points from the issue of your learner’s permit until the end of the first year of your provisional licence.
Don’t lose more than 8 demerit points until the end of the second year of your provisional licence.
Stick to your P plate rules, look out for your mates and drive safe. Before you know it, you’ll be rolling with your shiny new full licence in your pocket.
If you can get through your provisional licence without any traffic offences, you’ll score a free year on your licence renewal.