NSW: change to licencing

THe RTA is sneaking in a change to the licencing it seems, so if you
know anyone thinking about getting a licence then they had better get
a wriggle on!

http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA20090311015

"Under the changes announced today, a new P2 rider stage will be
introduced for motorcyclists for the first time. This will extend the
minimum provisional period for motorcycle riders from one to three
years, that is, 12 months for P1 riders, followed by two years on a P2
licence, the same as cars. It means that the earliest someone can now
get an unrestricted rider licence will increase from age 18 to age 20.
These are the same P1 and P2 phases as a car driver, which also means
that rider restrictions will be in place for longer. Importantly, this
will now mean that provisional riders will need to comply with the
same conditions as provisional drivers - zero blood alcohol content,
specific speed restrictions and tailor-made demerit points allocation
that sends a very strong deterrent message to novice riders about road
safety. The current learner and provisional restrictions on motorcycle
size and engine power will also be extended to include the P2 period."


And the mature age ones are being changed too:

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/gettingalicence/motorcycle/full_rider_licence.html?llid=9



Riders over the age of 25 that meet RTA requirements may receive an
exemption from the P2 phase. To be eligible for an exemption from the
P2 phase, riders must:
Be 25 years of age or older when they apply for the unrestricted
driver licence.
Hold a current Australian unrestricted driver licence.
Have completed a minimum of 12 months on a P1 licence.
Meet all other licensing requirements.


Zebee

 

In WA there are two types of P plate now, red and green. As I've seen
them on both cars and bikes I assumes the same rules apply. Is there a
difference?

On an another interesting note, in the interests of saving a dollar
here and there, WA is discontinuing rego stickers and labels as from 1
Jan, 2010. No more stickers will be issued for renewal of rego after
that date. They claim they can check your rego from your number plate.
No idea what happens if you're driving your WA vehicle in Victoria.

Theo

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 17 May 2009 16:46:13 -0700 (PDT)

In NSW there's a difference in the restrictions.

The P1s have a lower max speed limit, limit on passengers, and a
couple of others I think.

Probably the same as if you drive your Victorian trailer in NSW.
Endless arguments with the coppers.

Zebee

 

Especially if your trailer is of the type not having to be registered.
But I suppose that it would go back to the old argument of when in Rome, do
as the Romans do
otherwise, when interstate, you have to abide by the rules of that state you
are in
except for when you are in the state of confusion

 

Does that mean that I wouldn't be exempt to get a NSW licence because I have
never completed 12 months on a P1 licence?

They were not even invented when I got mine

 

mEbe 4 u trailz with vic reg cars r fine

 

Novice drivers are restricted to a zero Blood Alcohol Content level
(BAC)
Novice drivers (drivers which have not held a driver's licence for at
least 2 years) will be required to have a zero Blood Alcohol Content
(BAC) when driving.

This applies to all novice drivers including Learner's permit holders
who are attempting to get their first driver's licence and Provisional
licence holders (P-platers).

*********Ahhh, here is the difference. People with red PPlates are not
allowed on the roads between midnight and 5 am.

Night time restrictions for P-platers

When a novice driver passes the Hazard Perception Test they are then
entitled to a provisional licence (P-plater). Driving between midnight
and 5:00am is prohibited for the first 6 months of your provisional
licence.

If you drive between these hours when you are restricted to do so you
will be deemed to be an unlicensed driver. This means:

You will be issued an infringement notice and penalised $200 and


You will accrue 2 demerit points.


Theo

 

That lot has got me stuffed
I can't find the correct decoder or translator for it
It doesn't even look logical

 

I think jhhg bdnew ajjk nm jh mnkjzaazzgj is the bzxdssgfe jhfgmhv
wot he means

 

What happens if you are a shift worker in a place with no transport? Are
there exemptions?

 

http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/yourlicence/15641.asp#Night_time_restrictions_for_P-platers

I need to drive to get to work. Are there any exceptions to this rule?

Provisional drivers can drive between midnight and 5am if:

They are driving to or from their home to their place of work by the
shortest possible route.


Driving is required as part of their work duties.


They are driving to or from a place of education or training where
they are enrolled for tuition.

Theo

 

[applause]

 

" May be for you. Trailers with Victorian registered cars are fine. "
C'mon George, it's hardly rocket science. More effort then it deserves,
maybe, but not hard.

 

Andrew, the point is that if you have a keyboard in front of you, it is much
easier than to try to punctuate words with symbols that some people
including myself, cannot understand.
I am sure that entering such text as what is up there, is just as hard, if
not harder than typing the correct spelling, so why not use the normal
spelling, instead of entering symbols like that?

Or as I said, he is suffering from a memory retention problem or is a
cockhead

 

Fail

 

win

 

the only purpose a rego sticker serves these days is to confirm that
the number plates on the bumber match the sticker on the window.
The National Exchange for Vehicle and Driver Information System
(NEVDIS) database has been implemented nationwide.
Police anywhere can access your license and rego details for any
driver or vehicle in Australia.

Nev,,

 

Do not care.

 

Lolz

U no u do

 

Disregard x.x posts unless they are directly related to the topic. If
you look at the practical effect of his posts, he is persistently
directing the forum discussion away from the topic being discussed. I
also suspect he gets a bit of satisfaction out of this. There are
weirdos on the Internet that do this. x.x is trolling you. Try not
to bite.