The Western Australia Department of Transport has introduced a new driver training system designed to upgrade the standard of driving of new drivers on our roads. There are, however, some pitfalls along the way for those who do not thoroughly prepare themselves before sitting the learners test in WA. This article focuses on how one can pass the Learner’s Test in Driving in Western Australia.
The new driver training system requires that all new drivers must get their licence issued to the hard copy of the L2 provisional permit, which allows them to drive unsupervised, or they must complete 120 hours of supervised driving with a qualified instructor along with 90 hours of theory education for an application for learner’s licence to be processed.
After the hard copy of the L2 provisional permit has been obtained, new drivers will then have an opportunity to gain competency in driving on public roads because they are now able to drive unsupervised if there is an adult who is over 21 years old along with them in the front passenger seat and who has held a current open licence for more than two years.
The new driver training system requires that the 120 hours of supervised driving with an instructor be evenly split into two sessions of 60 hours each. The first session is supervised driving from 7 pm to 11 pm, and the second session of supervised driving is from 5 am through to 9 am.
A learner must comply with these minimum hours of supervised driving. The 10 am to 2 pm hour is a good time for a new driver to use their newly-acquired L2 licence because this period corresponds to peak traffic, which generally has fewer speed cameras on major roads. Therefore you will have more opportunities to build up experience in high traffic conditions.
The Learner’s Test in Driving in Western Australia will require that you get at least 40 of the 50 questions correct to pass the test. After you have passed this test, your photo driver licence can then be issued to you at the cost of $29 for three years, which can be done at a local licensing agency.
If you fail the learners test in WA, you will have an opportunity to retake it after 14 days from your first attempt. You can also ask for special consideration if you have a valid medical certificate from your doctor, which explains why it is impossible to complete 120 hours of supervised driving. A new driver will have to complete a total of 120 hours of supervised driving on or before getting their application for a learner’s licence processed.