Driving lessons in Tasmania
There are no instructors you can book in Tasmania on DriveBuddy yet. Here is how getting your licence works there, and free practice for the test.
There are no instructors you can book in Tasmania on DriveBuddy yet. Here is how getting your licence works there, and free practice for the test.
The road-rules test you pass before you can drive as a learner. Through Plates Plus, the usual online route: 30 questions, and you need 27 right to pass.
Practise the TAS Driver Knowledge Test free →Tasmanian learners must hold their L plates for at least 12 months and complete a minimum of 80 hours of supervised driving (including 15 hours at night) before taking their practical test.
Official info: the Department of State Growth
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Tasmanian learners must complete 80 hours of supervised driving, including at least 15 hours at night. You must also hold your learner licence for a minimum of 12 months before taking your test.
Tasmanian P1 drivers have a zero blood alcohol limit, must display red P plates and cannot use mobile phones. P1 lasts 12 months. On P2 (green plates) you can drive at the posted speed limit and use a phone in hands-free or speaker mode. P2 lasts 2 years if you're under 23, until you turn 25 (and at least 12 months) if you're 23 or 24, and 12 months if you're 25 or older.
Tasmania has winding mountain roads, wildlife crossings, and variable weather conditions. Instructors will teach you to handle narrow country roads and prepare you for conditions not found in mainland cities.
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