new licence test

[cobby]

I passed my hazards today. If anyone is gonna do it soon.

IF YOU SEE THE TRAM. FUCKEN BRAKE!!! i took out the poor guy coming off the tram.. bam... dead.

ROFL
congrats costargh

[Fyrefly]

I passed my hazards today. If anyone is gonna do it soon.

IF YOU SEE THE TRAM. FUCKEN BRAKE!!! i took out the poor guy coming off the tram.. bam... dead.

ROFL
congrats costargh

This old thread might come in handy:

http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,2139.0.html

[Fyrefly]

Umm... that old thread, the posts re: driving test r from the old licensing system, so those posts r probably not so relevant.

Hazards Test:

Erm, this is out of 'Road to Solo Driving':

"Possible hazards can be the vehicles around you, such as:
* The car in front
* The car behind
* The motorcycle in the side street to your left
* The truck double-parked up ahead
* The car approaching in the overtaking lane five car lengths behind you.

Possible hazards can also be:
*Pedestrians
*Cyclists
*Weather conditions
*Potholes in the road
*Traffic conditions
*The tightness of a curve ahead
*A blind crest on a hill"

The hazards test tests all of the things in the second part I believe. Watch out for: potholes (it's on a country road), this question with a hill and a tractor you would SO wanna overtake in real life (blind crest), tram's brake lights, turning cars, school kids, traffic lights changing last second, waiting for a safe gap (there are two or three of this same road where you're supposed to be getting aross a few lanes of opposing traffic to turn right and I remember that @ least one of them didn't have a safe gap in traffic so don't be tempted to click - same goes for a few of the other questions; if in doubt, don't click), a cyclist (a la demo question - you can get the demo questions in your test, I got the one on that country road with the section of gravel/dirt), and that motocyclist I KILLED XD (you have to safely get across the highway, there's a car turning into the street you're in and it looks safe, but it isn't coz the motorcyclist is hidden behind the turning car). There are obviously others, but that gives you a general idea. It's not too hard, I totally sucked but still passed. It's not very true to real life though as other ppl have already said - you could be the best driver in the world and fail your hazards. If you pass, be happy 

There's another old thread re: this as well, I'll throw the link in here if I can find it...


Edit: Gave up, I thought there was another but I can't find it. I'm off 2 work >.>

[cara.mel]

My driving instructor person yesterday said the main difference between the old test and the new one is in the new one you have to use your own judgement.



Hazards test:
-When do you do them relative to getting your license (how long before)
-How long is the result valid for
-How long do you have to wait to book it in (this question can apply to both I suppose )

[bucket]

Your hazard test result is valid for one year so I don't think it matters when you do it, I did mine two weeks before my test, I know people who did it months before it, it's up to you.

[costargh]

Mel: There isnt a very long wait for hazards. At most, a week from the time you book it.
As for the actual test, MONTHS!

[cara.mel]

ok so I don't worry about hazard test until I am ready to go for license? ty

[costargh]

Yep. But make sure you book your hazards in at least a few weeks before your driving test because  if you fail your hazards and can't get another booking before your driving test you can't do your driving test.

[Fyrefly]

Yep. But make sure you book your hazards in at least a few weeks before your driving test because  if you fail your hazards and can't get another booking before your driving test you can't do your driving test.

Exactly.

Get the hazards ova and done with, in my opinion.

From memory, I did it bout 2 weeks b4 my driving test... but I really don't have a particularly functioning brain rite now XD

*Must go shower and eat, and stay sober until AFTER bball ...tho with my shooting lately, being drunk may jst b an improvement*

[cobby]

*Must go shower and eat, and stay sober until AFTER bball ...tho with my shooting lately, being drunk may jst b an improvement*

ROFL

[Fyrefly]

*Must go shower and eat, and stay sober until AFTER bball ...tho with my shooting lately, being drunk may jst b an improvement*

ROFL

Update: Should've been drunk. Seriously.

*Wanders off 2 find vodka + random mixer*

Topic? There was never a topic... was there?

[shonakennedy]

sooo i booked in! hazards on the 8/12 and the practical test on 17/12. ahhhh. im freaked out. im honestly a terrible driver. i look around more and all that jazz, but i always seem to forget something or misinterpret my instructors directions or soemthing retarded. phail.

[Fyrefly]

sooo i booked in! hazards on the 8/12 and the practical test on 17/12. ahhhh. im freaked out. im honestly a terrible driver. i look around more and all that jazz, but i always seem to forget something or misinterpret my instructors directions or soemthing retarded. phail.

Dw Shona ^_^

U've still got plenty of time 4 practice, and u're probably ur own worst critic (like me )

I'm sure u'll b fine, so long as u don't fret about it.
WOOOOO-SAH

[shonakennedy]

hehe thanks fyrefly. your a sweetie. at least i know it wont be busy when im doing my test. 9.35 and in morwell. morwell is never busy. 

[Glockmeister]

sooo i booked in! hazards on the 8/12 and the practical test on 17/12. ahhhh. im freaked out. im honestly a terrible driver. i look around more and all that jazz, but i always seem to forget something or misinterpret my instructors directions or soemthing retarded. phail.

if you're having a problem with that, you could try repeating the instructions out loud everytime the instructor and examiner give instructions (you're allowed to do this in the exam itself). This would help you actively listen to the instructor/examiner and they can correct you if you have misheard their instuctions.