A Quick Look at the Practical Driving Assessment
How Does the Assessor Judge?
Driver and Vehicle Services has set a Driver Licensing Competency
Standard which describes the components of driving in detail. The standard
represents what the Department of Transport expects of an experienced,
competent driver. The Driver Competency Standard is available online at
www.transport.wa.gov.au/dvs.
During your PDA, the assessor will compare your performance to that
described in the Competency Standard. To pass the PDA you must have made
significant progress towards meeting the Competency Standard.
During your PDA the assessor will look at the components of good driving
skills and at how well you put the components together. The assessor makes
these checks while you are doing every day driving tasks as part of your PDA.
They will look at how well you:
n operate and guide the car;
n put the road rules into practise;
n fit in with other traffic; and
n see and respond to hazards.
How does the PDA work?
The PDA has five sections – during three sections you will be asked to follow
directions and during two sections you will have to perform set exercises.
When you are following directions, the assessor will be telling you when to
make turns at intersections and guiding you on the journey from the PDA site
and back again.
When you are performing exercises, the assessor will explain to you what you
have to do. You will have to decide the best way to do the exercise for yourself.
The exercises cover the sorts of tasks drivers often have to do, such as finding
somewhere to park in a car park.
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Tips on passing your PDA with Confidence
Step 1 –
Learner’s permit
You must have a learner’s permit before you can start learning to drive. To
apply for a permit you must be over 16 years old and pass the theory test and
an eyesight test. When you are issued your permit you will also need to pay
for a Learner Guide and Log Book. Learner drivers aged 25 and above, who
are applying for a car (C class) licence, are exempt from the requirement to
complete a Log Book.
Step 2 – Start to learn to drive
You are now at step two of getting your licence and can start learning the
skills you need to become a safe novice driver. In this step, you need to find
supervising drivers who can assist you in safely gaining extensive on-road
driving practice.
To progress to the next step of getting your licence, you will need to gain as
much supervised driving experience as you can to prepare you to undertake the
Hazard Perception Test (HPT).
During your learner period you will need to record a minimum of 50 supervised
driving hours in your Log Book.
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12. PEDESTRIANS
Pedestrians share the roads with drivers and cyclists and must obey the road rules. Pedestrians are vulnerable road users, so extra care is needed from all road users (including pedestrians themselves). Drivers Drivers should give way to pedestrians: • when turning; • when making a U-turn; • at all intersections and stop signs; • slip lane with a ‘stop’ sign or ‘stop’ line. Pedestrian crossings are marked by white or yellow stripes on the road and are usually signed. As a driver, approach a pedestrian crossing at a speed which allows you to stop safely if needed. Pedestrians Pedestrians crossing at traffic lights must obey the signals. If a traffic control signal shows a steady or flashing red pedestrian light, and you have not already started to cross, then you must not do so until the pedestrian light changes to green.
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11. CYCLISTS
Cyclists share the same rights and responsibilities as drivers and must obey the road rules. Cyclists are vulnerable road users, so for their safety extra precautions and awareness are required from both cyclists and drivers. Drivers: • When overtaking cyclists, it is recommended to do so at a distance of at least one metre; • Must give way to cyclists if crossing an on-road bicycle lane; • Before opening a car door, ensure there isn’t a bicycle rider in the way; • When turning left – if a cyclist is in front, allow them to pass before making a turn; • Must not enter the green bicycle boxes (at some intersections).
Cyclists: • Must wear a helmet that is properly fastened; • Must have at least one brake and a warning device (bell/horn) working; • Must use a front white light and rear red light which can be seen for 200m during the night and in conditions of poor visibility. A red rear reflector visible for 50m is also required; • Can ride two abreast (side-by-side) on the road, with up to 1.5m between riders; • Can’t ride less than 2m behind a vehicle; • Are not allowed to pass on left of a vehicle that is turning left; • Must give way to vehicles exiting a roundabout; • Should ensure visibility by wearing reflective or fluorescent clothing; • When travelling on the road, can be on the left of the edge line.
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Penalties Not wearing a helmet = $50 fine. Failure to have at least one effective brake and working warning device (e.g. bell) = $100 fine. Failure to have correct lighting for visibility = $100 fine. Bicycles can ride two side-by-side with up to 1.5m between riders. Failure to do so = $50 fine. Riding less than 2m behind a vehicle = $100 fine. Passing on the left of a vehicle that is turning left = $100 fine.
Penalties – Drivers Failing to overtake a bicycle at a safe distance = 4 demerit points and $400 fine. Entering a green bicycle box (at some intersections) = 2 demerit points and $200 fine
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10. FOLLOWING/HEADLIGHT DISTANCES
The laws for safe following and headlight distances exist with safety in mind. Here’s what you need to know: Safe following distance A safe following distance depends on your speed, driving conditions and the type of vehicle you are driving. In good conditions, you should drive at least two seconds behind the vehicle in front of you. To determine the two seconds – watch the vehicle in front as it passes a landmark, such as a tree, sign, power pole or overpass. As it passes the landmark, start counting ‘one thousand and one, one thousand and two’ (this takes about two seconds). If you pass the same landmark before you finish counting to two seconds, you’re too close. It is important to increase your following distance to at least 3 – 4 seconds if the weather or road conditions are poor, if you’re driving a heavy vehicle or towing a trailer. Headlight distance High beam headlights are not permitted: • if you’re driving less than 200m behind a vehicle; • if an oncoming vehicle is less than 200m away. In foggy conditions: • drive slowly; • turn on windshield wipers; • don’t use high beam headlights. Fog lights can be used in foggy conditions, dust storms or heavy rain. You are not permitted to drive with both headlights and fog lights on at the same time.
Penalties Failing to follow a vehicle at a safe distance = 2 demerit points and $200 fine. Inappropriate use of headlights/fog lights = 1 demerit point and $100 fine.
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9. EMERGENCY VEHICLES
On Western Australian roads you must clear the way to allow every emergency vehicle using blue or red flashing lights and/or sounding an alarm to easily pass. But do you know the correct way to do this? Emergency vehicles include police, fire and ambulance services. When an emergency vehicle is approaching: • stay calm and check to see where it is; • give way to it by moving as far to the left of the road as possible; • if you can’t move left, slow down, indicate left and let the emergency vehicle drive around you; • use your indicator to signal your intentions to the driver of the emergency vehicle; • if you are in the left lane, allow other vehicles from an adjacent lane to move into your lane if they need to. When giving way to an emergency vehicle DO NOT break the law (e.g. drive through a red light, or speed).
Penalties Failure to give way to an emergency vehicle = 4 demerit points and $400 fine.
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8. OVERTAKING
To overtake safely, there are specific road rules that apply. Here’s what you need to know: Overtaking can be dangerous. When overtaking, make sure you have a clear view of oncoming traffic and use your indicator to signal your intentions to other drivers. Overtaking on the left Permitted when: • driving on a multi-lane road; • directed by an authorised person (e.g. police officer); • the vehicle(s) in the right lane is stationary and it is safe to do so; • a vehicle is indicating that it is turning right or making a U-turn. Overtaking on the right This is permitted when you’re both travelling in the same direction and you are not crossing a continuous white line. Overtaking a vehicle on the right is NOT permitted: • at a railway, pedestrian or children’s crossing; • at an intersection; • where there is a ‘no overtaking’ sign; • where there are single or double continuous centre lines; • where you do not have a clear view of approaching traffic. Motorists are required to overtake cyclists at a safe distance. It is recommended that cyclists are overtaken by at least a metre up to 70km/h and two metres at higher speeds. If you’re being overtaken – keep left; don’t increase your speed; and don’t prevent the vehicle from overtaking you
Penalties Failing to overtake at a safe distance = 4 demerit points and $400 fine. Overtaking at a railway/pedestrian/children’s crossing = 4 demerit points and $400 fine. Overtaking on continuous white line = 3 demerit points and $200 fine. Exceeding speed limit when overtaking = this will vary depending on speed.
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7. CROSSING CONTINUOUS LINES
Line road markings are there as a guide to how to use that road. There are edge lines, lane lines and centre lines. Do you know what they mean? Here’s what you need to know: There are three types of single continuous (unbroken) lines: 1. Edge Lines Are used to mark the edge of the road. You can only cross over an edge line when entering or leaving the road or passing a vehicle on the left that is turning right or making a U-turn. 2. Lane Lines Are used to define multiple lanes travelling in the same direction. If the lane line is continuous, don’t cross the line to change lanes. 3. Centre/Dividing Lines Are used to separate lanes travelling in different directions. If the centre/dividing lines are continuous on your side, do not cross that line unless you are turning right (i.e. leaving or entering the road) or making a U-turn. The same applies if there is a continuous line on the left of a broken or dotted centre line. Exception – If you need to avoid an obstruction, you may cross the continuous centre line(s), lane line or edge line providing you have a clear view of any approaching traffic.
Penalties Crossing the edge line of a road = $100 fine. Crossing a continuous line when changing lanes = 2 demerit points and $100 fine. Crossing a continuous centre line = 3 demerit points and $150 fine.
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