Do fewer young people want driving licences?

**JDNSW** · 26th November 2016, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Bushie

My experience has been that teens/early 20 are slower to start learning but most eventually do.

BTW the learners limit in NSW is 90kph (changed in July 2016)

Martyn

Thanks for that - I didn't realise it had already changed. Doesn't make much difference though -all the highways round here are two lane roads with limits of either 100 or 110, and few passing opportunities. And the Newell and Mitchell have heavy traffic.

And to reinforce what was mentioned earlier - learner's permits are valid in any state or territory, but as with other road rules, you must conform to the rules in the state you are in. In other words, you must not exceed 90 on an 'L'plate in NSW, even if you can in the state it was issued.

John

John

John

DiscoMick · 29th November 2016, 07:34 PM

Another stupid restriction on young drivers, I think. Do you agree?

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...ps-big-mistake
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**weeds** · 29th November 2016, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Another stupid restriction on young drivers, I think. Do you agree?

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...ps-big-mistake
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can you even buy a paper street directory anymore??

I remember having it sit on my lap or holding it on the steering wheel and glance down.

At least map apps have audio therefore reducing the need to take your eyes off the road.

**d2dave** · 29th November 2016, 08:00 PM

Both my boys, now aged 22 and 24 got their licenses on their 18 birthday.

They got their learners permit at 16 and had their 120 hours in less than 18 months.

**rangiewoman** · 29th November 2016, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by weeds

My oldest must be the only one in Australia that does it correctly although we round to the closed 5min.

The log books do get sent away for assessment prior to being allowed to sit the driving test.......although I haven't heard of anybody being questioned about the log books

I think I will stick with teaching my kids good values, be honest and follow rules.

My son filled his book in correctly as well. He did the whole 120 hours (most of them with me) which took us about 2 years. I was all ready to congratulate him, when he came home after taking his drivers test, as I was sure that he would have no problem passing. But he informed me that they wouldn't let him go for his test, as there was a problem with his log book. I had on one occasion about a year and a half earlier, made a miscalculation and it worked out the he had only done 112 hours and not the 120 that he needed. I couldn't believe that they had checked through all those pages and had found the one mistake in the whole book.

My poor son had to wait another two weeks and do another 8 hours before he could take his test again.

DiscoMick · 30th November 2016, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by rangiewoman

My son filled his book in correctly as well. He did the whole 120 hours (most of them with me) which took us about 2 years. I was all ready to congratulate him, when he came home after taking his drivers test, as I was sure that he would have no problem passing. But he informed me that they wouldn't let him go for his test, as there was a problem with his log book. I had on one occasion about a year and a half earlier, made a miscalculation and it worked out the he had only done 112 hours and not the 120 that he needed. I couldn't believe that they had checked through all those pages and had found the one mistake in the whole book.

My poor son had to wait another two weeks and do another 8 hours before he could take his test again.

Ha funny. Bet he made a comment about your maths skills.

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