Then has to wear an A plate for 12 months.
We have something similar down-under for people who've passed their test (P - Plates). Limits apply:
Probationary P1 driver licence restrictions Hide
Must carry driver licence when driving.
Must display red P plates.
This restriction will not apply in the following circumstances:
a member of the police force and is driving a motor vehicle in the course of duty, or
a member of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) who is driving a motor vehicle in the course of fire fighting operations, or
driving an ambulance service or a Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) vehicle in the course of duty.
Must not use a mobile phone of any kind.
No hands-free or hand-held, or any messaging (includes reading text messages).
Must not tow another motor vehicle or a trailer.
This restriction will not apply in the following circumstances:
unless in the course of the holders employment and at the request of the employer, or
it is being solely used in connection with agriculture, horticulture, dairying, pastoral or other similar pursuits or commercial; fishing, or
an experienced driver is sitting beside the probationary P1 driver licence holder and a driver under instruction plate is affixed to the front and rear of the vehicle.
Must not drive a probationary prohibited vehicle.
This restriction will not apply in the following circumstances:
a member of the police force and is driving a motor vehicle in the course of duty, or
when a probationary driver is driving the vehicle in the course of the drivers employment and at the employer’s request, or
in the course of the drivers business or to and from the work place of that business, and where an Australian Business Number (ABN) is in force.
when the probationary driver is learning to drive a heavy vehicle and an experience driver holding an Australian driver licence for that category is sitting beside the driver and a driver under instruction plate is affixed to the front and rear of the vehicle.
Must not carry more than one peer passenger aged 16 to less than 22 years of age.
This restriction will not apply in the following circumstances:
a member of the police force and is driving a motor vehicle in the course of duty, or
a driver who is driving an emergency vehicle in the course of employment or duties or in accordance with terms of a contract or any engagement, or
whose driver licence is subject to a condition that prevents carriage of more than one other person, or
when an experienced driver is sitting beside the driver, or
who is driving a motor vehicle while under the instruction of a driving coach who is present in the vehicle, or
when VicRoads has granted an exemption from this restriction.
Must have a zero blood alcohol content (BAC).
Must drive an automatic vehicle if tested in an automatic vehicle. Visit Licence conditions to find out how to remove the automatic vehicle restriction.
