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What are the speed limits for P platers?

Matt Campbell

 What are the speed limits for P platers?

Getting your P plates is like getting your freedom licence for a lot of Australian young people. However, some major restrictions still apply in some states when it comes to speed limits.

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Can I be fined for driving with L or P plates if I hold a full licence?

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 Can I be fined for driving with L or P plates if I hold a full licence?

Believe it or not, in some jurisdictions across the country, it is an offence to display L or P plates if you’re not an L or P plate driver.

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What are the speed limits for L platers?

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 What are the speed limits for L platers?

It might seem like a counterintuitive measure, but when learner drivers are learning how to drive, they are not allowed to learn how to drive at the speed limit of major highways and freeways.

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Where can I put my L plates or P plates?

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 Where can I put my L plates or P plates?

If you do not exhibit your L or P plates correctly you could face a fine and demerit points, and the latter are even more precious when you’re a learner or provisional driver. 

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Is it illegal to take my seatbelt off to take off a jacket or jumper?

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 Is it illegal to take my seatbelt off to take off a jacket or jumper?

Sometimes you just need to unclip your belt like, when you’re wearing a jumper. So is it illegal to undo your seatbelt while you’re driving?

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How long do demerit points last in each state in Australia?

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 How long do demerit points last in each state in Australia?

How long do you have to wait to get the points back on your licence? Depends where you are and even what you have done to get the points.

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How much could I be fined for tailgating?

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 How much could I be fined for tailgating?

Not only is tailgating dangerous because it limits your stopping potential and increases the risk of an accident, it’s also an illegal with big penalties to pay.

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Is it illegal to speed up when being overtaken?

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 Is it illegal to speed up when being overtaken?

It's very annoying, but is it illegal to speed up when someone tries to go past you?

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Can I throw apple cores and banana peels out of the car window?

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 Can I throw apple cores and banana peels out of the car window?

Laws across Australia are strict when it comes to littering, with the charge being lead in most jurisdictions by environmental authorities. 

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Can you be booked for running a yellow light?

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 Can you be booked for running a yellow light?

Did you know that in most situations, the penalties are almost identical between running a yellow light and being caught for running a red?

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How far can I drive if the police are trying to pull me over?

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 How far can I drive if the police are trying to pull me over?

Stopping where it's safe is always the key priority, but delaying it too long may also get you in trouble.

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Is it legal to flash your lights in Australia?

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 Is it legal to flash your lights in Australia?

Warning other motorists of a police speed trap ahead may get you in trouble depending on where you live in Australia

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