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    D.I.T. Meeting Minutes – 2022-June

    by David Whomes
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    COVID-19 Contact Tracing Requirement

    by websitetogo

    The latest direction from the State Disaster Coordinator did not effect driver training however, in accordance with previous directions you must keep records of attendance at public activities. Copies of the templates if you don’t already have them are available from the links below.

    https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/209594/Contact-Tracing-Record-Attendance-at-public-activities.pdf

    https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0003/209595/Contact-Tracing-Record-Attendance-at-public-activities.docx

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    Road Wise – Alcohol

    by PDTASA ADMIN

    Alcohol is a major factor contributing to road crashes. Even small amounts of alcohol can inhibit your driving performance.

    On average :

    0.05 blood alcohol concentration doubles your risk of an accident
    0.08 blood alcohol concentration increases the risk by 4 times
    0.15 blood alcohol concentration increases the risk by 25 times

    ARE YOU UNDER .05?

    As a general guide (some people can manage less) :

    • Men 2 X standard drinks in first hour and 1 every hour after that
    • Women 1 X standard drinks and 1 every hour after that

    Please Note: The only thing that reduces your blood alcohol level is TIME! Drinking coffee, eating, sleeping, having a shower do not help reduce it.

    STANDARD DRINKS GUIDE

    Standard Drinks Guide

    https://druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au/alcohol-standard-drinks/know-your-standards

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    Road Wise – Fatigue

    by PDTASA ADMIN

    Driver fatigue, or tiredness, contributes to many hundreds of deaths and injuries on the road every year. It has a role in up to 30% of all fatal crashes and up to 15% of serious injuries needing to go to hospital.

    Driver fatigue can be just as deadly as drink driving or excessive speeding.

    The problem with fatigue is that it slowly develops and drivers often don’t realise they’re too tired to drive safely. Be aware of the warning signs and take a break before it’s too late!

    WARNING SIGNS TO TAKE A BREAKA combination of any of the following is a sign you are becoming fatigue:

    • You keep yawning
    • You have difficulty keeping your head up + eyes open
    • Your eyes feel soree or heavy
    • Your vision starts to blur or dim
    • You start ‘seeing things’
    • You find you’re daydreaming
    • You feel hungry or thirsty
    • You become impatient & make rash decisions
    • Your hands feel sweaty
    • Your reaction seems slow
    • You feel stiff or cramped
    • Your driving speed creeps up or down
    • You wander over centre line
    • You gearing a droning or humming
    • You don’t remember driving last few kM
    • You don’t notice a vehicle until it suddenly over takes

    		AVOIDING FATIGUE

    • Plan your trip with a good night rest
    • Plan not to travel more than 8-10hrs in one day
    • Take regular breaks (15mins every 2hrs)
    • Start your trip early in morning + not to drive into night
    • Share driving
    • When you stop get out of car + walk around
    • Don’t drink alcohol
    • Eat proper well-balanced meals

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    Drivers licence overview

    by PDTASA ADMIN

    OVERVIEW

    LEARNER’S PERMIT

    • 16 years or older
    • Pass theory test
    • (Bike class pass Basic rider safe)

    P1 PROVISIONAL LICENSE

    • 16 1/2 years or older
    • Hold a learner’s permit for atleast 6 months
    • Complete 50 hrs (include min 10hrs at night)

    P2 PROVISIONAL LICENSE

    • 17 1/2 years or older
    • Pass Hazard perception test
    • Also pass driver awareness course if one, two or three dermit points incurred and want to progress
    • after 12 months or hold P1 for 2yrs.

    FULL LICENCE

    • 19 years or older (20+ if 1-3 demerit point incurred)
    • Hold provisional licence continuously for minimum of two years including 6 month on P2

    Disqualification anywhere during this process will result in an increase to the periods spent on each stage.

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    How to get your Learner’s permit

    by PDTASA ADMIN

    To obtain a full driver’s licence you must progress through the stages of the Graduated Licensing Scheme. You start the process by obtaining a learner’s permit. You must be 16 years or older before you can apply for a learner’s permit.

    The Theory Test

    To obtain a learner’s permit, you must pass a Theory Test. This can be achieved by either:

    • Completing the ‘myLs’ course; or
    • Passing a paper or computer based theory test (in-office at Service SA).

    The ‘myLs’ course is an online interactive learning and assessment course designed to prepare new drivers before getting behind the wheel. myLs still includes a theory test which must be passed, however there’s a number of benefits myLs has over the in-office theory test, such as:

    • You can start myLs from the age of 15 years and 9 months
    • You can progress at your own pace with 24/7 availability online
    • You pay a once only fee for a 12 month subscription which allows you to take the test as many times as needed
    • All the learning content needed to pass the test is included in myLs.

    To enrol for myLs you must provide full evidence of identity at a Service SA Centre, have your photograph taken and a mySA GOV account created.

    For further information regarding myLs visit mylicence.sa.gov.au/myLs.

    Despite the ease and convenience of myLs, the option to sit the theory test at a Service SA Centre is still available. You must make a booking and pay for your theory test although, unlike myLs, you’ll need to pay for each attempt you make.

    Once you have your learner’s permit if you allow it to expire for more than 12 months you will be required to sit myLs or the theory test again.  Proof of age, address and identification documents must be presented at the time of sitting the theory test.

    Consider the benefits of the myLs course.  Learn more at myLs

    Learner’s permit

    Upon completing the myLs course or passing a theory test you can pay the learner’s permit fee and obtain a learner’s permit that will allow you to drive for two years under ‘learner’s permit conditions’.

    If you complete the myLs course, you can pay and obtain your permit online through your mySA GOV account.

    Learner’s permit holders can learn to drive in a High-powered Vehicle because they are required to be supervised by a Qualified Supervising Driver at all times.

    Learner’s permit conditions

    Learner’s permits are issued subject to conditions.  If you breach a condition you will lose your learner’s permit and be disqualified from driving.  This is in addition to any other penalty.

    The conditions are:Theory test

    • you must not drive a motor vehicle when there is any concentration of alcohol in your blood or the presence of THC (the active component in cannabis), Methylamphetamine (also known as speed, ice or crystal meth) or MDMA (Ecstasy) in your blood or oral saliva
    • if you commit a speeding offence, you will also commit a breach of your learner’s permit conditions if you exceed the speed limit by 10 km/h or more
    • must drive with a qualified supervising driver in the seat next to the driver
    • when riding a motor bike you must not carry a passenger on the motor bike, or in a sidecar attached to the motor bike, unless that person is a qualified supervising driver
    • You must not accumulate four or more demerit points during the learner’s permit period.

    The following laws also apply to the holder of a learner’s permit.  If you breach any of these laws you may incur penalties such as fines, demerit points or loss of licence.

    • you must only drive the class of motor vehicle stated on your licence
    • you must display the correct size ‘L’ plates so that they are clearly visible from the front and rear of the vehicle (rear only for motorcycles)
    • you must carry your learner’s permit at all times whilst driving
    • you must not drive over 100 km/h even if the local speed limit exceeds 100 km/h
    • you must not use any mobile phone function while driving including hands free mode, Bluetooth technology and loud speaker operation
    • holders of a motor cycle learner’s permit who are under 25 years of age and do not hold a P2 or full licence for another class of vehicle must not ride between midnight and 5AM unless a qualified supervising driver is present as a passenger on the bike or in a sidecar attached to the bike (exemptions apply)
    • holders of a motorcycle learner’s permit must not lane filter.

    ‘L’ platesL' plates

    The minimum size for the ‘L’ plate sign is defined in this diagram. The sign must be displayed and clearly visible from the front and rear of the vehicle (rear only for motorcycles). ‘L’ plate signs must not be displayed when the driver of the vehicle is not a learner driver (except a licensed Driving Instructor driving to or from a lesson). ‘L’ plates must have the letter ‘L’ painted in black on a yellow background.

    Examples of in-office theory test questions

    The in-office theory test consists of road safety and road rule questions with multiple-choice answers. This is a selection of the types of questions you will be asked. You will need to read these sections of the handbook carefully to help you pass the theory test. Practise the learner’s theory test.

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    How to get your P’s (Provisional License)

    by PDTASA ADMIN

    PROVISIONAL LICENSE (YOUR “P’S”)

    Two stages have been introduced to the Provisional license (P1 & P2) and a Hazard Perception test must be passed to progress from P1 to P2.

    The Hazard Perception Test

    To progress from an L to P1 licence you must pass the Hazard Perception Test, which is a computer-based test that measures your ability to recognise and respond to potentially dangerous situations and react appropriately. Research has shown that a lack of these skills is a major factor in crashes involving young novice drivers.

    A Hazard Perception Test can be booked, by telephoning 13 10 84, and undertaken in any Customer Service Centre. A fee is payable for each attempt. If you live more than 100 kilometres (as the crow flies) from a place where the test is conducted, or on Kangaroo Island, you are exempt from having to sit the Hazard Perception Test. For Hazard Perception Tests at Service SA, bookings are required. Telephone 13 10 84 for further information.

    You can practise the Hazard Perception Test online.

    Obtaining a P1 Provisional Licence

    Before you can apply for a P1 provisional licence you must:P1 provisional licence

    • be at least 17 years old
    • pass a Hazard Perception Test
    • have held the learner’s permit for a minimum of 12 full calendar months if under the age of 25
    • have held the learner’s permit for a minimum of six full calendar months if aged 25 or over
    • have a minimum of 75 hours of supervised driving (including 15 hours of night driving) recorded in your driving companion (not required for learner motorcycle riders) and
    • pass a practical driving test (VORT) conducted by an instructor or Accreditation Auditor or
    • complete a CBT&A course with an instructor. see here

    If you fail a practical driving test, you are not allowed to do another practical driving test for at least 13 clear days. This is to allow you to practise your driving skills in preparation for the next practical driving test. Alternatively, you may complete the Competency Based Training & Assessment (CBT&A) method instead.

    After passing a practical driving test or completing the Competency Based Training & Assessment, a Certificate of Competency will be issued to you by the Authorised or Accredited Instructor. You can then apply to be issued with a licence that is subject to provisional licence conditions (a P1 provisional licence). To apply for your P1 provisional licence, you must present the Certificate of Competency and your completed Log Book (75 hours of supervised driving) and declaration at a Customer Service Centre, together with the appropriate fee.

    The Certificate of Competency does not authorise you to drive. Only when you have obtained the P1 provisional licence are you authorised to drive while under P1 provisional conditions.

    A provisional licence is issued for 3 years, 1 year on P1 and 2 years on P2.

    ‘P’ plates

    The minimum size for the ‘P’ plate sign is shown in the diagram right and consists of a red letter ‘P’ against a white background. The sign must be displayed and clearly visible from the front and rear of the vehicle (rear only for motorcycles).P' platesP' plates

    Provisional driver’s licence laws and conditions (P1 and P2).

    Provisional licences are issued subject to conditions.  If you breach a condition you will lose your licence and be disqualified from driving.  This is in addition to any other penalty.  The conditions are:

    • you must not drive a motor vehicle when there is any concentration of alcohol in your blood or the presence of THC (The active component in cannabis), Methylamphetamine (Also known as Speed, ice or crystal meth) or MDMA (Ecstasy) in your blood or oral saliva
    • you must not exceed any speed limit by 10 km/h or more
    • you must not accumulate four or more demerit points during the provisional licence period.
    The following laws also apply to the holder of a provisional licence, if you breach any of these laws you may incur penalties such as fines, demerit points or loss of licence:
    • you must only drive the class of motor vehicle stated on your licence
    • you must carry your provisional licence at all times whilst driving
    • you must not drive a high powered vehicle while you are under the age of 25 (unless you have an exemption certificate)
    • you must not drive over 100 km/h even if the local speed limit exceeds 100 km/h
    Laws that only apply to holders of a P1 Provisional Licences (These laws do not apply to P2)
    • You must display the correct size “P” plates so they are clearly visible from the front and rear of the vehicle (rear only for motorcyclists)
    • you must not use any function of a mobile phone including hands free mode, blue-tooth technology and loudspeaker operation.
    • If you are under the age of 25 you must not drive
      • between midnight and 5AM, or
      • with more than one passenger aged 16 to 20 years (excluding immediate family members)
        unless  a Qualified Supervising Driver is seated next to you or you meet the exemption criteria
    • Holders of a motorcycle P1 Provisional Licence must not lane filter.

    Obtaining a P2 Provisional Licence

    You will automatically progress to a P2 provisional licence after you have held your P1 provisional licence for 12 months.

    High-powered vehicles

    High-powered vehicle restrictions apply:

    • if you are a provisional licence holder under the age of 25

    High-powered vehicle restrictions do not apply:

    • if you are 25 years of age or older
    • if you have an exemption certificate
    • if you are under 25 and hold a full licence.
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    Graduated License Scheme – Explained

    by PDTASA ADMIN

    The Graduated Licensing Scheme is the process of obtaining a full driver’s licence – a gradual process which involves:

    • at least 75 hours of supervised driving during the learner’s permit phase (not required for learner motorcycle riders)
    • a compulsory hazard perception test to progress from L to P1
    • a two-stage provisional licence (P1 and P2).
    L plates

    L Plates

    Learner’s Permit

    • 16 years or older
    • complete the myLs course or pass a theory test
    • (MOTORCYCLE class must pass basic Rider Safe)
    P1 plates

    P1

    Provisional Licence

    • 17 years or older
    • pass Hazard Perception Test
    • if you are under the age of 25 you must hold your learner’s permit for at least 12 months.
    • if you are aged 25 or over you must hold your learner’s permit for at least 6 months.
    • complete 75 hours (includes minimum 15 hours at night) of supervised driving
    • pass Vehicle On Road Test (VORT) or Competency Based Training & Assessment (CBT&A) course
    • (BIKE class must pass advanced Rider Safe course)
    P2 plates

    P2

    Provisional Licence

    • 18 years or older
    • Must have held a P1 licence for 12 months
    Full licence

    Full Licence

    • 20 years or older
    • have held a P2 licence for two years
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    Interstate and Overseas License

    by PDTASA ADMIN

    Conversion of an Interstate or Overseas Driver’s Licence

    The holder of an interstate or overseas driver’s licence must obtain a South Australian driver’s licence:

    • in the case of an interstate licence holder, within three months of residing in South Australia
    • in the case of a foreign licence holder, who becomes a permanent resident or citizen of Australia, within three months of becoming a resident of South Australia.

    When converting an interstate driver’s licence, the driver is generally entitled to a licence of the same class and conditions as the interstate licence without undertaking any theory test or practical driving test.

    The holder of a licence from a recognised country that has similar licensing practices to South Australia may exchange their overseas licence for a South Australian licence. In most instances the conversion of the overseas driver’s licence is limited to classes C (car) and motorcycle only.

    Learner’s permits/licences are not able to be converted to a South Australian Learner’s Permit.

    A licence holder from a country not recognised as having similar licensing practices to Australia must pass a theory test and a practical driving test. A sample of people who have taken a practical driving test will be subject to a further validation assessment with a Government Auditor before a South Australian licence will be issued.

    More detailed information on converting your licence from overseas can be found on sa.gov.au