The road users handbook is an exquisite piece of australian literature that will teach you in the ways of the road warrior. Oct 26, 2018 the nsw road users handbook warns not following this rule will make you liable for an onthespot fine. Read the road rules and driving skills for all drivers in the northern territory. This information is also available in the road users handbook. New road rules will commence in the northern territory from 1 august 2019. Most importantly, the information in this publication could save your life. Drivesafe nt equips territorians with essential knowledge of road rules, safe driving practices and attitudes. The handbook is essential reading for anyone learning to drive. These northwest territories learners practice test examples are intended to help prepare new car and truck drivers for the official northwest territories class 7 learners license test.
Australian road rules national transport commission. Nwt commercial drivers handbook may be changed at any time by the government of northwestern territories, so make sure you also check their. Act traffic infringements notices are issued for speeding, unregistered vehicles, negligent driving and. A new series of road rules released by the nt government will come into effect tomorrow. The road to solo driving handbook outlines the rules and responsibilities for driving in victoria. Car, motorcycle and hgvtruck handbooks are available.
The information given in this section is a guide only and is subject to change at any time without notice. Queensland road rules department of transport and main roads. Road rules are developed and enforced for your safety. The handbook should be read by both you and your supervising driver. This page outlines the key road rules changes that have been made in the last few years. You should also read the road users handbook to learn about road. Sharing the road with other vehicles and pedestrians. You can access the full text of the nsw road rules on the nsw legislation website. Jun 29, 2016 the nt road users handbook contains information about the rules of the road and basic driving skills. Youll help a young person develop the skills and attitudes they need to become a.
The riders handbook the road rules handbook for all south australian riders. Rules when towing you must not drive a vehicle towing a trailer unless it is safe to do so. The handbooks are not the law, but a simplified version of the road rules contained in the relevant acts and regulations. This participant handbook is your personal guide to the drivesafe nt program. Road rules and licensing requirements can be found in the nt road user handbook provided in your participant pack, online at.
It is important that all road users are aware of the handbook and are considerate towards each other. Whats good about the 3 second rule is that it helps you keep a safe followingdistance at any speed. Are you ready to get your northern territory learner licence. The inland rules in this book replace the old inland rules, western rivers rules, great lakes rules, their respective pilot rules and interpretive rules, and parts of the motorboat act of 1940. Read about the rules of the road and basic driving skills in nt on nt. The northern territory road users handbook is a comprehensive guide for the new driver, with important information in relation to obtaining a driver licence, the rules.
The handbook is essential reading for anyone learning to drive, or upgrading a licence. Drivers license exams vision, knowledge, and driving. The nt road users handbook is a comprehensive guide for all drivers. To view a downloadable and printable pdf of your states handbook, please select your state from the map or list below. All drivers in queensland need to know the queensland road rules. Northern territory laws require all drivers or intending drivers to notify the registrar of motor.
Default urban speed limit is 50kmh builtup areas with buildings next to the road or street lighting. Sep 24, 2018 under nsw road rules, you can cross a dividing line to enter or leave a property or road by the shortest route. The drivers handbook is the road rules handbook for all south australian drivers, including learner drivers. Road rules and regulations australian capital territory. Telephone 000 where there is danger such as fire, death andor serious injury. Alternatively, copies of the arr are available at motor vehicle registry mvr branches at no cost see contact points. Heavy vehicle driver handbook roads and maritime services. A statewide disability parking permit scheme currently operates in victoria. When there are stop signs at all corners, stop first and then follow the rules listed above. The drivers handbook is the road rules handbook for all south australian drivers.
Road rules can differ in each state across australia, so you must ensure you follow the road rules that apply to the place you are driving in. On this page, youll find free resources you need to achieve the goal of getting your licence. Guide to the northern territory road rules, which are officially known as the nt traffic regulations. Road users handbook general road rules speed limits. It is important that all cyclists obey the road rules. When you change lanes you must give way to any vehicle in the lane you are moving to even if your lane is ending. My licence road rules the road rules refresher can. Free northern territory mvr theory practice test 1 aussiedriver. This applies to pedestrians as much as to drivers and riders. It provides practical information on road rules as well as road safety tips, lowrisk driving techniques, vehicle registration and penalties for driving offences. The road users handbook provides you with comprehensive information about what you must and must not do on the roads as a driver of a motor vehicle or rider of a motor cycle. A roundabout is an intersection where traffic travels around a central island in a counterclockwise direction.
In reality, very few conditions prevent the issuing of a driver licence. The nt road users handbook contains information about the rules of the road and basic driving skills. No matter what the sign posted speed limit, you must not drive at a speed that is careless, reckless or that could endanger other people. This act road rules handbook contains practical information to help you master the road rules and obtain the other knowledge you will need to pass the road ready course and the road rules knowledge test. The ta and tar can be accessed and downloaded at the nt government website. Make sure you study your keys to driving in queensland.
My licence the hazard perception test safe following. This rule applies to both single and double dividing lines. If you have parked on the side of the road or are leaving a parking lot, etc. Using the 3 second rule gives you a bigger followingdistance the faster you drive.
You must signal to let others know what you plan to do. For other road users the handbook offers a way to check current road rules. Drivesafe nt is a driver education training and licensing program for all motorists in darwin, palmerston katherine and alice springs. They contain the basic road rules for motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians, passengers and others. For further information on lane filtering or other road rules, please visit towardszero. It will inspire you grab a rattle can and spray that grin a shiny chrome as you steer that roaring v8 through the gates of valhalla. The rules of the road in australia are regulated by the states and territories. Objects of the australian road rules division 2some features of the australian road rules 4. You will need to refer to this book in conjunction with the drivers handbook if you are getting your heavy vehicle drivers licence we also encourage experienced drivers to read the handbook to check. Road users handbook driving in the northern territory. My licence road rules the road rules refresher can help. Read the road rules before applying for your heavy vehicle licence in the northern territory.
This act road rules handbook contains practical information to help you master the. You must obey any speed limit applying to the road and must drive with due care and consideration of other road users. Read the road rules before applying for your learner driver licence in. Please use it to learn northwest territories rules of the road, road conditions and road signs in the province. The requirements of the rules are incorporated in this. You do not need to give a left or stop signal, or signal when making a hook turn. Roadrulesandtrafficoffences ntlawhbk austlii communities. The handbook also explains the australian road rules which are used in each state and territory of australia. Transport legislation amendment act 2019 changes to transport legislation in the northern territory commences on 11 december 2019. The australian road rules are model laws that have no legal effect.
The following will provide you with useful information on road rules and regulations in the act. This publication must be read in conjunction with the road users handbook and load restraint guide before undertaking a heavy vehicle driver knowledge test. Licences section 2 road users handbook driving lessons. The handbook contains information about the rules of the road and basic driving skills. Many of the old navigation rules were originally enacted in the last century. The heavy vehicle driver handbook is an informative resource addressing the rules and regulations that apply to heavy vehicles and the obligations of heavy vehicle drivers. It should be used as a guide by anyone preparing for their driver knowledge test or wanting to refresh their knowledge about queenslands road rules. This section contains an az summary of road rules in victoria. A downloadable and printable pdf of the ntcs australian road rules is available here. California driver handbook laws and rules of the road. We provide the most current version, getting it directly from the illinois secretary of states website. Use this official commercial drivers handbook to study nwt road signs and rules of the road used in this province.
The nt road users handbook is a comprehensive guide for all. In the dmv handbook, youll learn about all the following topics and more. The road rules require that all riders have a white light on the front and a red on the back, and that both are visible from 200 metres. Not moving out of the path of an emergency vehicle and not stopping at a red light both. Nwt motorcycle drivers handbook may be changed at any time by the government of northwestern territories, so make sure you also check their. The format and all of these questions have been developed not only from the northwest territories drivers handbook, but also from. Tell you the maximum speed allowed in good conditions. My licence the drivers handbook in case of a crash.
Explore your local bikerelated laws and road rules below. The handbook must be read with the road users handbook and load restraint guide. The road users handbook provides practical information on nsw road rules as well as road safety, low risk driving, vehicle registration and penalties for driving offences. For procedures on obtaining a temporary visitor drivers license, please refer to the tempo. Exchange your information with the other drivers or that drivers. Offences part 2application of the australian road rules. Telephone 1 444 if nonemergency police assistance is required e.
The australian road rules arrs contain the basic rules of the road for motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians, passengers and others. It is designed to support all road users and contains essential information about the south australian driver licensing system, road rules and useful road safety tips. Illinois contains a vast network of roads and highways connecting everything from chicago to cornfields and your ability to access it all starts with a drivers permit, which you receive by first studying the illinois drivers handbook on this page. The rules for uncontrolled intersections that make them safer are. The manual can help you learn how to safely operate a vehicle. Australian road rules under the road traffic act 1961 table of provisions readers guide part 1introductory division 1general 1. Aussie drivers left confused about rules surrounding.
To pass both and receive your licence, you may not miss more than four questions in each test. Supervising a learner driver is a challenging experience. Nwt basic drivers manual infrastructure northwest territories. The heavy vehicle drivers handbook pdf, 4732 kb is an important guide that provides detailed information on what you need to know to operate a heavy vehicle safely in south australia. Nt cycling road rules department of transport content provided with permission of nt govt, department of transport 2016. The australian road rules require all motor bike riders and any pillion or sidecar passengers to wear an approved motor bike helmet. Other comprehensive guides released by the mvr include. Its based on the road rules of the northern territory, and its format resembles that of the actual dkt. Its also a good idea to study this drivers manual if you are preparing for the northwest territories driving exam.
The road rules are a framework for the safe and efficient movement of traffic on nsw roads. These rules have been put in place so both riders and other road users can use the roads safely. Jun 17, 2019 welcome to the northern territory law handbook. The northern territory adopted the australian road rules as a schedule to the traf. The road rules are a framework for safe and efficient movement of traffic on nsw roads. Use this official motorcycle drivers handbook to study nwt road signs and rules of the road used in this province. The nt road users handbook is a comprehensive guide for. You may perform hook turns at intersections unless prohibited by sign posting. Its a family centric book that delves into teen issues, adult issues too. Where there is no posted speed limit sign, two default speed limits apply.
The northern territory adopted the australian road rules. The australian road rules arr can be found in schedule 3 of tar. These class 7 knowledge tests are designed in parallel with the northwest territories drivers handbook link opens a. They will always take longer to stop so dont cut in front of them when they are braking. Learners must read it thoroughly to be able to get a learner licence. Our practice test has 45 multiplechoice questions, each with three possible answers. This is the official northwest territories drivers handbook. The model australian road rules form the basis of road rules of each australian state and territory. The road users handbook is a plain english overview of road and traffic legislation. The northern territory nt road rules are officially known as the traffic regulations 1999. The test is made up of 20 multiplechoice questions on road rules, and a separate test of 20 questions on road signage, based on information pulled directly from the 2020 nwt basic drivers manual. The rules are intended to greatly reduce accidents and casulties and for all road users to reach their destinations safely.