Questions about ANU

[Eriny]

I have a car in Canberra and I find it useful, but not necessary. Parking on residence is fine and though it's costly, it could be much worse, so that's not a huge worry.

You can get your Ps in Canberra, you just need proof of residence, which usually involves asking someone in your college/hall to write a letter for you which says that you live there. From what I gather, you don't need 120 hours or anything crazy like that, but I don't know the requirements off the top of my head but you also don't need to be 18 to get your Ps here.

[ben92]

Wait, so I could dodge the 120 hour requirement and get my Ps in Canberra? What would I need to do instead?

My plan was to drive up and back from Canberra every holidays and try have the 120 by graduation.

[Eriny]

Here's some info on licensing: http://www.tams.act.gov.au/move/driver_licence

When can I get my Provisional Licence?
The minimum age for obtaining a Provisional Licence for a car or motorcycle is 17 years. You must also have held a Learner Licence for at least six months before you can obtain a Provisional Car Licence, and at least three months before you can obtain a Provisional Motorcycle Licence.

How do I qualify for my Provisional Licence?
You have the choice of taking a practical driving test with a government licence examiner or training and continuing
assessment with an accredited driving instructor (the ‘log book’ system).

[ben92]

Could I use my Victorian Ls, fly up, take the Ps test and have my Ps then and there? There's no hours requirement? Would I need to get ACT Ls first?

[Damo17]

Could I use my Victorian Ls, fly up, take the Ps test and have my Ps then and there? There's no hours requirement? Would I need to get ACT Ls first?

Unfortunately not.

Q 1. I have an interstate learner licence. What do I need to do to transfer to an ACT learner licence?
A learner licence is not transferable. If you are 17 years of age, have a current interstate learner licence and have held a learner licence for at least six (6) months, you are permitted one (1) practical driver assessment with an ACT Government Licence Examiner. If the learner licence is not current or if you fail the assessment you will be required to undertake and pass the Road Ready Course and knowledge test and obtain an ACT learner licence.

http://www.tams.act.gov.au/move/driver_licence/driverissues#interstate_learner_licence

[ben92]

So when I get an ACT Ls, I just need to hold it for 6 months and pass the test? No hours requirement?

Edit: I don't see any mention of it...

[Damo17]

So when I get an ACT Ls, I just need to hold it for 6 months and pass the test? No hours requirement?

Edit: I don't see any mention of it...

If you have an interstate learners, and have held it for more than 6 months you do not need to wait 6 more months after you get your ACT L's, you can do the P's test straight away.

provided that you can provide proof that you have held an interstate learner licence for six months or more, you will not be required to wait the normal learner licence period.

For your P's:

How do I qualify for my Provisional Licence?

You have the choice of taking a practical driving test with a government licence examiner or training and continuing assessment with an accredited driving instructor (the ‘log book’ system).

http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/40752/L_and_P_Brochure_Feb10.pdf

[ben92]

Sweet. Thanks guys!

[AVeryAverageUsername]

Yeah thanks for the info guys. A relief to know that I can dodge the 120 hours if I get into ANU. Even if I don't take a car I might still get my Ps up there XD

[ben92]

Yeah thanks for the info guys. A relief to know that I can dodge the 120 hours if I get into ANU. Even if I don't take a car I might still get my Ps up there XD

Definitely don't take your car. Needless to say, your classes are metres and not kilometres away if you live on campus. Furthermore, the city centre ('civic') is only 10-15 minutes WALKING.

Maybe get a bike, but even that's overkill in my view.

[AVeryAverageUsername]

Yeah I know, I went to the Open Day. My only concern with it is how much it would cost me to fly back rather than drive and job prospects (which I would need to fix up nearly as soon as I got there XD)

[Eriny]

There are jobs in civic you can get, but a car does help increase your options. I have my car here. I don't think it's strictly necessary, but it's very useful.

With flying back, it's gotten more expensive recently, but sometimes you can book way ahead of time and get really good deals. It probably costs about the same, on average, to fly or drive. (It's definitely worth driving if you can get a few people to go with you and split petrol costs).

[Streaker]

Is it true that most jobs in Canberra come with much higher wages compared to other cities?

[Eriny]

For graduate jobs, I wouldn't be surprised, especially since public servants tend to earn a good salary. For regular, unskilled jobs like retail, it's usually still minimum wage.

[Duck]

This could be a difficult question but Eriny do you know if those studying law have found it easy/difficult to find clerkship or any sort of work experience? Being a small city I imagine there would be limited opportunities and it would probably be difficult to get a summer clerkship in Melbourne.