Young Drivers

Factors often associated with young driver crashes include driver inexperience, overconfidence and risk-taking which is why learner drivers are required to log at least 120 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before applying for a probationary licence.

These hours must be correctly recorded in an official Learner Log Book and be signed by a supervisor. The official log book is available at VicRoads.

Graduated licencing system

P1 Red Plates
Some requirements:

• Stay on licence for at least 12 months.
• No mobile phone use.
• Can only carry one passenger aged between 16 and 21.
• Restrictions on driving high powered vehicles.

P2 Green Plates
Some requirements:

• Three year minimum.
• Restrictions on driving high powered vehicles.

All learners and probationary drivers need to display the correct plate whenever they drive a vehicle. Failing to do so you could incur a three demerit points and be fined.

Tips for supervising driving

New online supervisor resource ‘Lessons from the Road’, which was launched last Thursday by the Minister for Roads, Terry Mulder, MP. The resource is designed to provide tips and information for supervising drivers.

Lessons from the Road features an online mentor who guides the supervising driver through eight videos, which follow the stories of three learner drivers and their parents. 

Considering your first car?

Contrary to popular belief you do not have to spend a lot of money to make sure your first car is safe. 

However, with so many cars to buy, how do you know which car will best protect you in a crash?

The First Car List has been prepared especially for young people who are thinking about buying their first car.

The list includes small, medium and large sized used cars with either four or five star safety ratings ranging in cost from as little as $2,000 up to $14,000.