Traffic Laws, Licensing and Vehicle Documentation
You must hold a valid learner's permit to practise, display L plates, and be accompanied by a qualified licensed driver as required by local rules. Before driving any vehicle you must be licensed for that class, carry your licence, and ensure the vehicle has valid insurance, registration and a current inspection certificate where required. Driving without insurance or with expired documents is an offence regardless of how well you drive.
Know the basics of the law: obey speed limits, seat-belt requirements (driver and passengers), prohibitions on using a hand-held phone while driving, and rules on child restraints. Report any collision involving injury or significant damage to the police promptly, and exchange details with the other party. Never leave the scene of a collision you were involved in.
Traps: questions test the difference between 'may' and 'must' - insurance and registration are musts. Another common trap is the learner who drives unaccompanied 'just to the shop'; any driving without the required supervision or L plates is unlawful. Also watch for questions about who is responsible for passenger seat belts - the driver is responsible for ensuring passengers under a certain age are restrained, and every adult is responsible for their own belt.
Rule of thumb: before you turn the key, run the D-L-I-V check: Documents valid (licence, insurance, registration, inspection), Lights working, Indicators working, Vehicle fit (tyres, brakes, mirrors). If any document is missing, you do not drive.