Victoria Red P plate Restrictions Victorian red P plate rules do not set a special speed limit on drivers. P platers can drive at the signposted speed. Red P platers must have a 0.00% blood alcohol content. You cannot have any alcohol in your system.
What are the rules for P platers in Victoria?
You must:
- carry a driver licence when driving.
- show red P plates that can be seen from at least 20 metres away, on the front and back of your vehicle unless you’re:
- have a zero Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
- drive an automatic vehicle and have an A condition on your licence if you were tested in one:
Can NSW P platers do 110 in Vic?
All learner drivers can drive at the posted speed limit in Victoria.
What does a blue P plate mean in Vic?
If you are a probationary driver you must display P plates whenever you drive.
How long P plates Victoria over 25?
A P1 licence is issued for the first 12 months followed by a P2 licence for three years. If you are 21 or over when you obtain your probationary licence you will become a P2 licence holder. P1 licence holders must display a red P plate.
How fast can a learner driver go in Vic?
There is no set speed limit driving on your Ls, but you should always drive within the speed limit and at a speed that’s safe for the area you’re in.
What are the passenger conditions for P1 and P2 drivers?
P1 drivers under 25 are not permitted to drive with more than one passenger under 21 between the hours of 11pm and 5am. P1 or P2 drivers who are issued with a new licence after a period of being disqualified from driving are not permitted to drive with more than one passenger for 12 months.
Can P platers listen to music Vic?
While you may not feel as though you are using your phone, under Victorian rules you are. Both P1 and P2 probationary drivers must never use any hands-free or hand-held device while driving, which includes listening to music.
Can I use NSW P plates in Vic?
You can drive in Victoria using your interstate driver licence or interstate learner permit.
Are P platers allowed to drive v8 in Vic?
No, probationary drivers cannot drive a vehicle that has an engine that has been modified to increase the vehicle’s performance (other than a modification made by the manufacturer in the course of the manufacture of the vehicle).
What do green P plates mean in Victoria?
P2 licence
Driving a car on your P-plates
Probationary drivers under 21 have a two-stage four-year licence system. This means you will have: a P1 licence (red P-plate) for the first 12 months. a P2 licence (green P-plate) for the next three years.
What does green P sticker mean?
probationary
You can display green ‘probationary’ P plates to show that you’ve just passed your driving test. You do not have to display them. You can leave them on your vehicle for as long as you like.
Are white P plates legal in Victoria?
P plates must not be displayed when the person driving the vehicle is not a provisional driver. The P is usually a red or green letter on a white background or a white letter on a red or green background (Victoria & Western Australia only).
What does a blue P plate mean in Australia?
Recognising that road rules have changed since many parents first got their licences, and their driving skills may become habitual, the Blue P program support parents through the process and removes barriers for young people who may feel challenged in gaining their licence.
Is it illegal to drive with headphones in Victoria?
However, traffic laws in Australia aim to curtail the items which tend to distract drivers on the road to lower the number of accidents. This includes using your mobile phone or not holding on to the wheel properly. Put simply, while wearing headphones when driving can be distracting, it is not technically illegal.
What’s the difference between P1 and P2?
P1 (red P plate), which lasts for at least the first 12 months of probationary driving. P2 (green P plate), which normally starts 12 months from when you get your P1 licence and lasts for at least three years.
Can a learner drive 70 mph?
Can a learner driver drive on dual carriageway? Learner drivers can drive on dual carriageways. Here, the maximum speed limit is 70 mph. When taking a driving test, your examiner expects you to drive at the speed limit if it’s safe and reasonable to do so.
What happens if a learner is caught speeding in Victoria?
Speeding a little over the speed limit is a completely different offence from driving while heavily intoxicated. If you go over a certain amount of demerit points, you could lose your licence or permit. For those with a learner permit only this number is relevant: 5 points in a 12 month period OR.
What happens if you speed as a learner driver?
Learner drivers are not exempt from speeding tickets and fines; they must follow the rules of the road. If a learner driver is caught speeding while under supervision, they will face a fine and points on their licence, not you. If the car they are using belongs to the supervisor, that person will get the letter.
How many passengers can P2 drivers have Vic?
Passenger limit: If you’re a P plate driver under 25, you can’t drive with more than one passenger aged 16-20 (immediate family members exempt). This rule doesn’t apply if a person with their full licence is sitting next to and supervising you. Curfew: P1 drivers can’t drive between midnight and 5am.
How many passengers can a P1 have Victoria?
one passenger
Victoria P1 peer passenger restrictions apply. You must not drive with more than one passenger between 16 to 21 unless the passenger is your spouse/domestic partner or sibiling/ step sibiling.