LAW HIGHLIGHT: 100km/h
It’s the end of the year and time to get away. For many learners, the family car trip away is a great way to build up some road hours in the log book.
Many experienced drivers probably remember when a Learner driver was only able to travel at a maximum of 80km/h. The exception to this rule had been that a new driver was able to driver 100km/h with a driving instructor in a clearly marked driving instructor car.
This law for learner drivers has now, for many years been rescinded and been replaced by any supervisory driver is able to train a learner to drive 100km/h if the zone allows. This change in law allows learner drivers to experience higher speed driving without an obligation to seek out driver training.
Current learner driving conditions are as follows:
You must not drive a motor vehicle with any concentration of alcohol in your blood or the presence of THC (the active component in cannabis), Methylamphetamine (also known as speed, ice or crystal meth) or MDMA (ecstasy) in your blood or oral saliva
If you commit a speeding offence, you will also commit a breach of your learner's permit conditions if you exceed the speed limit by 10km/h or more.
You must drive with a qualified supervising driver in the seat next to the driver.
When riding a motorcycle, you must not have pillion passengers or passengers in a side car. This includes a person acting as a Qualified Supervising Driver.
You must display the prescribed L-plates so that they are clearly visible from the front and the rear of the vehicle. (rear only for motorcycles)
You must carry your learner’s permit card or digital permit at all times when driving and show it to a police officer when asked.
You must not exceed the 100km/h speed limit at any time.
You must not accumulate four or more demerit points during the learner's permit period.
You must not use any function of a mobile phone.
If you are under 25 years of age you must not ride a motorcycle between the hours of midnight and 5AM unless you meet the exemption criteria.