Comments by "John D" (@johnd8892) on "American Reacts To a REAL Australian Driving Test" video.

  1. On my driving test my tester and instructor talked about a recent test where the learner avoided a spare wheel coming out of a service station. The test stopped there and then with the learner passed. He had shown more awareness and road skills by avoiding that than any further testing could show. It seems to me you are in that category too.
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  2. Very little difference in Victoria Australia. Just different names and perhaps age ranges
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  3. Dodgy driving school guys had a scam based on this. If you looked dodgy too he would say for an extra hundred or so he would line up an examiner to guarantee a pass and licence. In the event he did nothing. If you passed he would smile and keep the cash. If you failed he would say "sorry I could not line up XXX the tester" so here is your money back. Happy customer getting their money back as a guarantee. No one bribed , everyone knowing happy, only two mainly knew what was supposed to happen and no complaints. So hard to detect that scam was happening.
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  4. Easier also than most Australian tests by being in a sparsely populated quiet country town,
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  5. Harder to find a manual these days. Many come only auto and the trend to electric cars effectively autos.
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  6. In Victoria you can only get tested in a four door car so that the tester can sit in the back seat to give instructions and view how you perform. Your credit instructor next to you So many ute types could not be used.
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  7. Only until you probationary licence period finished.
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  8. In Victoria you have to have a four door car so the tester can sit in the back seat and your instructor in charge to an extent in the front passenger seat.
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  9. Automatic licence conditions from VicRoads for Victoria copied just now : "If you pass your probationary drive test in a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you can only drive vehicles with an automatic transmission during your probationary period. This condition is displayed as an ‘A’ condition on the driver licence card. At the end of your probationary period, you can drive vehicles with a manual transmission without having to do another driving test provided the condition is not required due to a medical condition or impairment. If you are required to drive a vehicle with an automatic transmission due to a specific medical condition, the condition will apply regardless of whether you are a probationary driver or not. This condition will be displayed as a ‘V’ condition on your driver licence and/or learner permit card. Removing the A - Automatic transmission condition If you have a probationary licence with an ‘A’ automatic transmission condition, the only way you can have this condition removed is to pass the drive test in a vehicle with a manual transmission. When you have passed the drive test and paid the licence variation fee you will be issued with a replacement driver licence card that has the ‘A’ automatic condition removed." So in Victoria the restriction to Automatic restriction only just applies for the few years of the probationary period. I got my licence in an Automatic, but do not see any restrictions on my licence many years later and do not recall it when I first got my licence.
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  10. Just being discussed on radio now is that only 7% of licence tests are taken in a manual. In Victoria over the last year.
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  11. Same double line rule in Victoria : U turns You are not allowed to make a U turn on a road if there is: a single continuous line down the centre of the road double continuous lines down the centre of the road a 'No right hand turn' sign a ‘no U-turn’ sign. You are allowed to make a U turn: on other roads at intersections with traffic lights unless there is ‘no U-turn’ sign. When making a U-turn you must give way to all other vehicles and pedestrians. Surprised that WA would allow it given the danger of it.
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  12. How do the deal with the strong shift there to electric cars.? All electric cars being effectively automatic transmission.
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