Victoria Learner Permit Test flashcards
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- Default urban speed limit
- In Victoria the default speed limit in built-up areas is 50 km/h unless signs show a different limit.
- Stop sign obligation
- At a stop sign or stop line you must come to a complete stop, give way to all traffic, and proceed only when safe.
- Right turn give way rule
- When turning right at an intersection you must give way to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead and to pedestrians crossing the road you enter.
- Two-second gap
- On dry roads maintain at least a two-second gap to the vehicle ahead; double it in rain, at night, or behind heavy vehicles.
- Fatigue risk threshold
- Driving after 17 hours awake impairs performance comparably to a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05; take a break every two hours.
- Stopping distance formula
- Stopping distance equals reaction distance plus braking distance; braking distance grows with the square of speed, so doubling speed quadruples it.
- Hazard definition
- A hazard is anything requiring a change of speed or direction, such as pedestrians, parked cars, cyclists, animals, or roadworks.
- Warning sign appearance
- Warning signs are yellow diamonds with black symbols or text and alert drivers to hazards ahead such as curves or crossings.
- Give way sign shape
- A GIVE WAY sign is an inverted triangle with a red border and white background; a STOP sign is a red octagon.
- Steady amber light rule
- A steady yellow or amber light means stop unless it is unsafe to do so; entering on amber when you could stop safely is an offence.
- Continuous centre line
- A continuous centre line must not be crossed to overtake; broken lines may be crossed when safe; double lines mean the nearer line governs.
- Learner supervision requirement
- A learner must be supervised by a fully licensed driver who has held an Australian licence for at least two years and sits in the front passenger seat.
- Log book hours
- Learner drivers must record at least 120 hours of supervised driving, including at least 20 hours at night, before the probationary licence test.
- P1 peer passenger restriction
- P1 licence holders cannot carry more than one peer passenger aged 16 to 21 unless an exemption applies, and cannot use any mobile phone while driving.
- Demerit point suspension
- Reaching 12 demerit points in three years for a full licence, or 5 points in 12 months for learners and P1, results in suspension.
- Legal BAC limits
- The legal blood alcohol concentration limit is 0.05 for full licence holders, 0.02 for probationary and learner drivers, and 0.00 for bus, truck, and taxi drivers.
- Random drug testing
- Victoria Police can conduct random roadside saliva tests for methamphetamine, cannabis, and MDMA; a positive result leads to immediate licence suspension.
- Tyre tread minimum
- Tyres must have at least 1.5 mm tread depth, and lights, brakes, and seatbelts must all function correctly for the vehicle to be roadworthy.
- Child restraint requirement
- Children under seven must use an approved child restraint appropriate to their age and size, correctly fitted to the vehicle.
- Mobile phone rule
- Learners and P1 drivers cannot use any phone while driving; full licence holders may use hands-free devices only if secured in a cradle and not touched.
- Roundabout give way rule
- At a roundabout you must give way to all vehicles already in the roundabout, indicate left when exiting, and right when turning right.
- Uncontrolled intersection rule
- At an uncontrolled intersection you must give way to vehicles on your right and to any vehicle already in the intersection.
- Pedestrian crossing obligation
- At a pedestrian crossing you must give way to pedestrians on or about to enter the crossing, and must not overtake a vehicle stopped there.
- Night driving headlights
- At night drive within the distance lit by headlights and dip high beam when within 200 metres of another vehicle ahead or approaching.
- Four-step hazard response
- The hazard response sequence is scan ahead, identify the hazard, decide the safest action, then act smoothly and early.
- Regulatory sign appearance
- Regulatory signs are mostly circular with red borders for prohibitions or rectangular with black text on white, and they are enforceable.
- Flashing traffic signals
- A flashing yellow circle means proceed with caution; a flashing red signal means stop, then proceed only when it is safe.
- Painted island rule
- A painted island bounded by continuous lines must not be driven on, except to enter or leave a road or driveway where permitted.
- Hazard perception test
- The hazard perception test must be passed before booking the probationary licence test and assesses responses to developing hazards.
- Probationary licence stages
- The probationary licence has two stages: P1 with red plates for one year, then P2 with green plates for three years.
- Refusing a breath test
- Refusing a preliminary breath test or oral fluid test is an offence carrying penalties similar to exceeding the legal alcohol limit.
- Reportable crash duty
- After a crash involving injury or reportable property damage you must stop, exchange details, and report to police as required.