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Preparing for the P Plate test
Find out how to get ready for your driving test and gain your Ps.
In this topic
Getting ready for your tests
Preparing for your hazard perception test
Preparing for your driving test
Are I ready for driving solo?
Incomplete or incorrect trips
Licence exemptions
Booking your test
Getting ready for your tests
The best way for you to get ready for your hazard perception and driving tests is to know what’s coming and be prepared.
Make sure you’ve done a minimum of 120 hours driving, with at least 20 hours at night and in a wide range of conditions.
It’s much easier to pass the tests if you’re comfortable with driving in all types of traffic and driving situations.
The best way to develop your hazard perception skills and to prepare for your Hazard Perception Test is by getting lots of on-road driving experience.
Preparing for your hazard perception test
You’ll need to do a hazard perception test before you can complete your driving test to make sure you know how to see, think about and respond to hazards safely.
On-road driving experience is the best way to prepare, and working through the TAC’s online Drive Smart program can also help.
The hazard perception test will assess whether you have achieved the minimum competency in hazard perception to proceed to the next stage of your licence.
Preparing for your driving test
To help you decide if you’re ready for your tests, review your driving progress with your supervising driver and check you’re able to apply for your Ps.
You and your supervising driver should agree you can drive safely and consistently in all conditions and situations.
Talk with each other about any areas of driving or tasks you may need to practise more. You can also consider paying for driving lessons with an instructor.
Good ways to prepare for your test are to:
- Gain a lot of driving experience in a wide range of situations and conditions.
- Make sure you can do all the driving goals safely and without support.
- Know the road rules and what road signs mean and how to apply them when driving.
- Practise safe driving behaviours.
- Know how to use your hazard perception of see, think and do.
- Practise in the vehicle you’ll be using for the test so you’re familiar with it.
Am I ready for driving solo?
Ask yourself these questions:
- Have I developed safe driving behaviours?
- Can I identify and respond to hazards safely?
- Can I drive safely on a wide range of roads including local, multi-lane and rural roads?
- Am I comfortable driving in traffic and complex situations?
- Am I able to correctly apply the road rules?
- Am I aware of, and can I manage possible distractions, such as music and passengers?
- Am I comfortable driving in different weather conditions?
- Can I use all the car’s controls smoothly and effectively?
Only go for your Ps if you and your supervising driver agree you are ready.
Incomplete or abnormal trips
A log entry in the log book or recorded trip in the myLearners app may not be accepted if VicRoads is not satisfied that it is valid or complete.
It is an offence under the Road Safety Act 1986 to obtain, or attempt to obtain, a driver licence through a false statement, misrepresentation or other dishonest means.
Licence exemptions
In limited circumstances, VicRoads may exempt a learner driver from the requirement to complete at least 120 hours of supervised driving experience.
An application form to VicRoads proving undue hardship must be completed.
Booking your test
You can book your test once you and your supervising driver agree you're ready and you’ve met all the requirements.