Learners

[Eiffel]

Hey guys, i am currently 17 (just turned 17) and am in year 12 this year. I was wondering how i go about getting learners? i have quite frankly very limited knowledge of our roads at the moment. Im scared i will fail haha :/

[point]

have a go at the practice tests on VicRoads, if you're getting 90%+ on them (i.e. when you do 5) then you should be good to go. I'm pretty sure you only need 78%+ to pass.

[alondouek]

There is a small booklet of drivers theory that VicRoads produces for people about to sit their learner's test that you can read over to learn some of the road rules. There are hard copies sold at every VicRoads beach but you might be able to find it on their website.

I'd recommend reading it over, if you understand the content in that booklet you won't fail the learners test.

[Spxtcs]

yeah vicroads practice tests have questions that come up on the real test, so do the practice tests as many times as you can. Don't stress either, you won't fail if you are confident in knowing the road rules (and note it's not as important as the drive test later on)
source: I'm a red P'er  (dun dun duuuuunnn)

[alchemy]

I shiver as I say this, but I actually studied for the learners test by buying the hard copy book and studying it at least once a day (2 weeks prior to the test). Luckily it paid off...
I have this thing where I tend to fail the easiest of tests so I did it for karmas sake lol

[MagicGecko]

Nah don't worry about, I was on your position in year 12 as well! Didn't help that I had strict parents either.
But yeah like others have mentioned, just do the practice test on the VIC roads website, I did that like maybe 40 or so times. Come the actual test day and about at least 80% of the questions were the same as the practice one online.

[Eiffel]

do you suggest i read the book, write notes then hit exams. I literally have no knowledge of roads atm, and whilst people say its all general knowledge i feel as if it isn't to me. It's like school, i tell others it's general knowledge but to them it is not, now i feel this position with the learners test.

Do you/ know of anyone, who lied about hours for L plates?

also, from L's to P's, do i need to sit a test? could someone give me quick few lines about the transition between these two lines, i think its the red one to start off?

[alondouek]

do you suggest i read the book, write notes then hit exams. I literally have no knowledge of roads atm, and whilst people say its all general knowledge i feel as if it isn't to me. It's like school, i tell others it's general knowledge but to them it is not, now i feel this position with the learners test.

Do you/ know of anyone, who lied about hours for L plates?

also, from L's to P's, do i need to sit a test? could someone give me quick few lines about the transition between these two lines, i think its the red one to start off?

Definitely read the book, but I don't think you need to take notes unless you really want to. There are lots of helpful situational diagrams in the book so you probably don't need to make your own etc.

I do know several people who've lied about their 120 hours driving experience, but the only thing they're doing is screwing over themselves and anyone who has to share the road with them. Also keep in mind that the logbook is an official document of a government organisation, so forging hours into your logbook is fraud.

From Ls to Ps, you sit a practical driving test where the VicRoads tester will give you directions in a specific driving route to test your abilities. If you pass, you're awarded your red probationary license (red Ps), then a year later you move onto green Ps. Three years after that, you qualify for a full license.

[MDMA]

I do know several people who've lied about their 120 hours driving experience, but the only thing they're doing is screwing over themselves and anyone who has to share the road with them. Also keep in mind that the logbook is an official document of a government organisation, so forging hours into your logbook is fraud.

I forged all my hours the morning of the test and had to fake signatures whilst I was in the waiting room for my test because I didn't realise you had to sign the top (or bottom can't remember) of each page, and they knew and saw. I probably drove ~100 hours but never recorded it. NSW has a better system where you do less hours if you get a driving instructor.

[Tyleralp1]

I'll make this analogous to VCE...

If you feel confident, and get the ideas after the first few questions for a particular concept/skill/topic, skip the remaining x questions. It becomes time consuming, tedious and to some extent, inefficient.

Thus, you could apply the same concept with your driving hours, provided you won't complete them to turning 18. If you feel confident with your driving skills, and would benefit from the solo driving when going out, etc..by all means fake hours. Just, please, don't be that person who makes it so obvious with times/distances, or drives too many kilometers in a lower than usual time. Make it realistic, and don't always select heavy traffic to make up for adding/faking extra time.

Oh, and lastly, don't crash

[M_BONG]

Hey guys, with regards to the Practice Learner Permit test if I am ready to take the test at Vicroads, do I need to make an appointment? Like, how do we book in sessions to take the test at VicRoads - or even better, do I even need to make an appointment or do I just rock up?

Also, if I pass (78% or above), does that mean I can start driving on a Learner's permit and rack up the 120 hours? Sorry a bit clueless on this...

[IntelxD]

Hey guys, with regards to the Practice Learner Permit test if I am ready to take the test at Vicroads, do I need to make an appointment? Like, how do we book in sessions to take the test at VicRoads - or even better, do I even need to make an appointment or do I just rock up?

Also, if I pass (78% or above), does that mean I can start driving on a Learner's permit and rack up the 120 hours? Sorry a bit clueless on this...

You need to book an appointment with VicRoads. The easiest way to do it is through their website. https://billing.vicroads.vic.gov.au/bookings

You are permitted to drive as soon as you get your learners permit, though it isn't recommended as it's easier to start out on quiet roads.

[MagicGecko]

Hey guys, with regards to the Practice Learner Permit test if I am ready to take the test at Vicroads, do I need to make an appointment? Like, how do we book in sessions to take the test at VicRoads - or even better, do I even need to make an appointment or do I just rock up?

Also, if I pass (78% or above), does that mean I can start driving on a Learner's permit and rack up the 120 hours? Sorry a bit clueless on this...

You have to book an appointment with VIC roads, you can do this in person, or like IntelXD suggested; online.
Yep, once you pass you will get a piece of paper which verifying this which you use as a temporary licence until your real one comes in the mail.