Comments on: QLD Driver Licence New Rules Learners P Plates July 2007

By: shane

shane — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:57:44 +0000

hey.. can a p plater drive a car with modification plates ???

By: Older

Older — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:43:16 +0000

I consider the discrimination of young people(predominantly) by introducing laws that do not apply to other drivers as ridiculous. These same young people are the ones who are expected to fight our wars for us and pay taxes to fund older peoples retirement. They do not deserve to be punished in this way. Sure, there is a minority of young people who cause accidents by driving irresponsibly but there are also many older people who are a danger on our roads.

I am all for equality! Same rules for everyone! Tell your local politician if you agree.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:38:24 +0000

Heres a warning for parents. If you are taking your child for a practical driving test on the Gold Coast, you need to use a driving school car. If you use your own car, the child will be faild four times, and pass only on their fifth attempt.

We were told of this fact by a number of my daughters friends, it was also confirmed by two driving schools here on the coast. One of my daughters friends has failed three times – her parents cant afford to use a driving school car (has had 12 lessons though and completed her log book). Her confidence has been destroyed and she will no longer get behind the wheel….at all. Also noted was the inconsistency between assessors. The girl was failed on her second attempt for “clutch cruising” which was not picked up on her first or third attempt. Be very careful of what these “assessors” are doing to your kids please.

By: Dad to new a new L plater

Dad to new a new L plater — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:02:33 +0000

Ok got the engine laws down pat but heard a rumour about other modifications, ie buying a 4WD that has been raised, what other mods have been targeted for cars & 4WD, if any ie lowering ect.
Cheers Dad

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:11:36 +0000

my dad still has a british driving license – does he qualify as a valid supervising driver or does he need to renew his license to a queensland licence before the hours i have driven with him count?

p.s. he is not required to renew his license to a queensland license to be able to drive.

By: nathan

nathan — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:48:58 +0000

hi i was wondering if im on my learners and i am driving a car that has three seats in the front is it iligeal if i have a mate plus my mum in the passenger seat while i drive? also what happens to my learners if i get cuaght speeding or breaking the rules. do i loose my learners?

By: Brooke

Brooke — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:15:47 +0000

im 17 and am a learner. it is bullshit that people born before the date new laws came in only had to do 60 hours! i think its bullshit altogether. government sucks! no wonder many people dont have there licenses. too much hassle

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:54:08 +0000

$40 for a 1 hour lesson in queensland? geez maybe I should go there for driving lessons! I’ve done at least 50 hours with a driving instructor, if the same rule of the first 10 hours with a driving instructor counted as 1 hour amounting for 3, I’d technically have 80 hours also I’m shelling out $60 for 1 45 minute lesson every week and have been doing do for the last year! so complaining it’s expensive or whgatever don’t complain! those of us in NSW that don’t have help have no choice but to shell out for a driving instructor!

By: Roadworks

Roadworks — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:30:01 +0000

to vic lad, for over 25′S in Qld you only have to have your green P lic for 1 year and then go to full licence. You should be able to go to Qld Transport when you get here and transfer your vic licence for an open Qld. licence. I am a driving instructor so is that educated enough for you.

By: Mia

Mia — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:26:26 +0000

I’m going for mine next week- unfortunately those weird, new laws apply to me and agree with your points made regarding mobile phone usage. I also agree with the descrimination against drivers under 25 years of age: There are many immature and irresponsible people who drive and are over 25 years, probably no less than there are under 25, so whoever came up with that seems to me that they clearly don’t pay attention to the world themselves; nor are they under 25 and are immature and irresponsible themselves. (Very frustrated about that one).

I believe that if the government wants us to better drivers, then they should provide free/cheap/special driving lessons and courses with accredited instructors- who they can guarantee will do a good job. The newspaper recently reported that they will be doing something along the lines of this, but nothing is concreted yet.

By: Vic lad

Vic lad — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:34:31 +0000

In Victoria they have a Three year P plate system. Years 2,3 we are on green P’s. Does Queensland have a three year system. I am 2 years in to this system and have lost work because i am still on P’s but for more than 1 year. UNFAIR! I am 36 yr old greenie (Rode bike everywhere).
I plan to take a job in Queensland and will require a full lisence. Will i be able to get one since i have served 12 months on red P plates or will i be rolled over to P’s since i am technically on P’s now?

Educated responces sought.

By: kylie

kylie — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:30:11 +0000

hey, i wanted to know can i send my lof book away before i turn 17 and have the 100 hours or do i gave to be 17 to send it away. thank you

By: Dj

Dj — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:01:15 +0000

Hey i got my automatic licence before the new rules came out. If i wanted to get my manual licence soon would i have to do the log book or would i skip that.

THanks dj

By: Leisa

Leisa — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:35:03 +0000

Hey I would really appreciate anyone’s help on this! Kind of urgent. I got my learner’s licence on the 29-06-07 and JUST avoided the new laws!
I haven’t got my P’s yet and my current Learners expires on the 28-06-08 (yes, next Saturday).
I was wondering if anyone could tell me the following..
If I renew my licence before 28-06 as required, do I stay on the old laws? I’m presuming I don’t. But the new laws require me to hold my Learners for 1 year before gaining my P’s. Now does the time I’ve held my previous L’s for count still as holding this licence for a year? Or when I renew my licence do I basically have to start over on the new laws and hold this new licence for a year? I’ve tried asking so many people and no one seems to understand what I want to know! I hope someone can help me.. I was even told by a friend that when I go to renew my learners, I will have to resit the Learners test and pay the fee again. Is this true?? Can somone please clear this up for me?? Thank you! Leisa.

By: krissy

krissy — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:52:22 +0000

oh really, that sucks. i was under the impression that you could drive any type of car on your L’s as you are supervised by an experianced driver. That it was when you are on your P’s when you have spercific restictions, because that is the period when you are the most vulnerable.

By: Mr PM

Mr PM — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:11:19 +0000

You can’t drive V8’s on your l’s

By: Shuang Shuang Li

Shuang Shuang Li — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:54:28 +0000

Can a P Plater who is under 18 carry two family member whose age are under 10 year old drive a Pajero without other experienced driver’s company at 6:20pm in Queensland?

By: emma

emma — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:33:12 +0000

hey i was just wondering. i heard that if you get your learners before the 1st of july 07 then you only have to do 60 hours in your log book. is this true?

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:13:41 +0000

Nope, cant drive that one. On your P’s you cant drive any car with more than 200kw. You can drive a turbo-diesel but not a petrol turbo or supercharged car.

By: 2PAC

2PAC — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:14:04 +0000

SO i can dirve a honda civic type R NON TURBO that has 220kw at the wheels and cant drive a honda city 800cc turbo 88kw? WTFFFFFFFFFF DUMB SHIIIIIITTSSSSSS