Probationary License/First Car

[Markos]

When do you intend on going for your Ps? The new laws take effect on July 1st, 2008 and affect all *new* probationary drivers. This is a major pain-in-the-ass, for a while me and my friends were under the impression that if you had a 'Green Bar' Learner's Permit (indicating that you are under the old Learner's laws) you weren't under the new probationary laws.

As soon as I can, after my birthday, before July 1st

[joshuamorgan]

Ah OK. Damn you, I'm jealous! Although the only new law that really affects me is 'no mobile phone usage, incl. hands-free' for the first year.

[Markos]

I just can't wait to be able to drive without having mum squealing in the passenger seat

[melanie.dee]

its super fun and convenient

i use my mums car, so like if i have to drop her off somewhere every now and again if im taking the car, she barks out "slow down!" and "both hands on the wheel!" and all tat shit i used to get when i was on my Ls haha. i dont miss that, thats for sure. freedom is fun

[Markos]

Ahhh the freedom with my own car... I can barely imagine what it would be like

[joshuamorgan]

LOL, I always get that - the 'slow down' and '2 hands on the wheel'. I find it easier to go around round-abouts by turning with one hand, that's just how I roll...

[gulamali]

Ah OK. So mine's a bit pricey in comparison. One of my friends has sat it with only 60 hours - my major concern is that I won't have completed 120 hours in time for my 18th birthday, and I'm really excited about getting my license.

Hey at least you have your learner's lol .... i haven't got mine :cry:
Parents didn't want me getting distracted, so they're like no driving til you've finished vce... and i'm 18 in like less than 2 months :cry:

if thats the case, then you'll be subject to the new laws. Green P's

[maxleng]

Ah OK. So mine's a bit pricey in comparison. One of my friends has sat it with only 60 hours - my major concern is that I won't have completed 120 hours in time for my 18th birthday, and I'm really excited about getting my license.

Hey at least you have your learner's lol .... i haven't got mine :cry:
Parents didn't want me getting distracted, so they're like no driving til you've finished vce... and i'm 18 in like less than 2 months :cry:

what.... how will driving down to the shops distract you from vce  :?


dont the new laws come into action mid next year??

[gulamali]

ohh and you really don't need that 120 hours practice lol, anyone from the sydenham / taylors lakes area ?? western suburbs ??

well just go vic roads up in melton lol ... especially during the afternoon, it's dead quiet.

i have my L's for close to 2 years, and could have gotten my P's since June .. but im going for my hazards on the 22nd of this month, and ill go for the prac when i get back from overseas .. before June =]

[gulamali]

Ah OK. So mine's a bit pricey in comparison. One of my friends has sat it with only 60 hours - my major concern is that I won't have completed 120 hours in time for my 18th birthday, and I'm really excited about getting my license.

Hey at least you have your learner's lol .... i haven't got mine :cry:
Parents didn't want me getting distracted, so they're like no driving til you've finished vce... and i'm 18 in like less than 2 months :cry:

what.... how will driving down to the shops distract you from vce  :?


dont the new laws come into action mid next year??

yeahh but if you have to have your L's for at least a yr ...  soo whoever got/get's their L's after June this yr .. is subject to the new laws.

[ninwa]

yeahh but if you have to have your L's for at least a yr ...  soo whoever got/get's their L's after June this yr .. is subject to the new laws.

like me I only got my L's this year ... after I turned 18

VCE isn't the only thing I procrastinate in :roll:

[Odette]

Ah OK. So mine's a bit pricey in comparison. One of my friends has sat it with only 60 hours - my major concern is that I won't have completed 120 hours in time for my 18th birthday, and I'm really excited about getting my license.

Hey at least you have your learner's lol .... i haven't got mine :cry:
Parents didn't want me getting distracted, so they're like no driving til you've finished vce... and i'm 18 in like less than 2 months :cry:

what.... how will driving down to the shops distract you from vce  :?


dont the new laws come into action mid next year??

Lol don't ask, my parents think that i'll end up wanting to drive everywhere, oh and they also think im not "mature" enough and that i'm not ready for such a responsibility... grr it's annoying.

[Pencil]

Hey at least you have your learner's lol .... i haven't got mine :cry:
Parents didn't want me getting distracted, so they're like no driving til you've finished vce... and i'm 18 in like less than 2 months :cry:

odette... do your parents realise how much time you spend on fsn haha? thats more like a distraction haha

[cara.mel]

I've had my Ls for more than 2 years. I havent driven for about half a year at all (maybe longer), and mum doesn't like me driving because I'm worse than her at it =)

How do you do that hazard test thing? I tried to find a practise/information for it on the vicroads site a while ago but couldn't (apparently there is a practise test for the getting your Ls test too, I never saw it...)

[Odette]

Hey at least you have your learner's lol .... i haven't got mine :cry:
Parents didn't want me getting distracted, so they're like no driving til you've finished vce... and i'm 18 in like less than 2 months :cry:

odette... do your parents realise how much time you spend on fsn haha? thats more like a distraction haha

Tell me about it and no they don't ...