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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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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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When making a U-turn, you must:
- ensure it can be done safely;
- use your indicator to signal your intentions to other drivers;
- give way to all other vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians on the road you are turning into.
You MUST NOT make a U-turn:
- when you do not have a clear view of approaching traffic or it interferes with other traffic;
- at traffic lights (unless there is a ‘U-turn permitted’ sign);
- where there is a ‘no U-turn’ sign;
- on freeways, including on and off ramps.
In Western Australia only – U-turns are allowed over a continuous white line.
Penalties
Making a U-turn where not permitted = 2 demerit points and $100 fine.
Failing to give way when making a U-turn = 3 demerit points and $100 fine.
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2. MERGING
Do you know how to correctly merge in traffic? Some merging rules do depend on whether there are lane lines on the road or not – here’s what you need to know:
Where two lanes merge into one (i.e. lane lines end) the vehicle in front has the right of way.
If there are multiple marked lanes and one ends, give way to the vehicles in the lane you are moving into.
Remember: • Always use your indicator to signal your intentions to other drivers when merging; • Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you and take turns to merge if there are long lines of merging traffic; • Try to match the legal speed of the road you’re merging into, but don’t speed up to get your vehicle ahead of others.
Penalties Failing to give way when merging = 2 demerit points and $100 fine. Failing to give way when changing lanes = 3 demerit points and $100 fine.
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Now that you have passed your driving test…..
Now that you have passed your driving assessment it is necessary to gain further driving experience, driving under supervision. The next stage is Phase 2 and Log Book. In your Log Book you will have to record at least 25 hours of your driving experience across a range of different driving conditions. The key is to do as many hours as you can in many different road,weather conditions, night time driving and freeways, this will give you the experience you will need once you are able to drive independently, the 25 hours is a minimum. During this phase “L” Plates must still be displayed. For more information please visit Department of Transport Driver & Vehicle Services Centre Joondalup 65 Boas Ave Joondalup or Department of Transport Driver & Vehicle Services Centre Mirrabooka, 40 Mirrabooka Ave Mirrabooka
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