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The minimum driving age in New South Wales is 16 years. [16] The government introduced the Graduated Licensing Scheme in 2000 and therefore learners progress from a learner licence, to a provisional P1 licence, to a provisional P2 licence and finally to a full licence over an extended period of time. [16]
Speed limits in Australia range from 5 km/h (3.1 mph) shared zones to 130 km/h (81 mph). Speed limit signage is in km/h since metrication on 1 July 1974. All speed limits, with the sole exception of the South Australian school and roadworks zones, which are signposted at 25 km/h, are multiples of 10 km/h – the last digit in all speed signs is zero.
Speed limit varies between 90 km/h and 110 km/h. Pacific Motorway (Northern NSW, from Ballina to QLD border) Pacific Highway , 100% of which is of motorway or dual carriageway standard, except for through Coffs Harbour [ 6 ] and between Beresfield and Raymond Terrace [ 7 ] – but still two lanes as arterial standards in each direction.
a fully licensed driver to be in the car with the learner at all times, who must also be under the legal alcohol limit (0.05 BAC in most states) some states will impose maximum speeds for learner drivers (for instance, New South Wales learners are limited to 90 km/h)
The state of New South Wales approved the device in November 2008 for use in the state as dual red light / speed cameras (named "safety cameras" under the Roads & Traffic Authority's terminology). [6] Motorcycle and bicycle-mounted police in New South Wales are equipped with the binocular-styled "Pro-Lite+" LIDAR device. [7]
(G6-328-5) Speed Camera Ahead (Speed Limits per Category) (used in New South Wales) (G6-329-1) Speed Camera (Heavy Fines Loss of Licence) (Speed Limit) (used in New South Wales ) (G6-329-2) Speed Camera (Heavy Fines Loss of Licence) (Variable Speed Limit Enforced) (used in New South Wales )
The National Transport Commission is charged with maintaining the Australian Road Rules. From time to time, the commission develops maintenance packages for the Rules which are submitted to the Australian Transport Council for the approval of Australia's Transport Ministers and for the ultimate adoption and roll out across the states and territories.
On 1 July 2000, New South Wales introduced a three-stage Graduated Licensing Scheme (GLS). [citation needed] Stage one is a learner licence with the requirement to complete 50 hours of supervised driving (increased to 120 hours 1 July 2007). Stage two is a one-year P1 probationary licence (with red P plates).