We all know the state of average driving skill is abysmal. Should we all have to perform a test every few years to make sure we're not complete idiots?
There are 2 L plates in the rear window of this car. They are easier to see in the photo than they were in real life.
I get somewhat irritated when plates are essentially invisible.
Rant over.
I’m lucky to be in the process of moving to the Mornington Peninsula, having grown up in the western suburbs. There’s a stark difference between drivers as you drive south east. Less dickheads, more courteous drivers.
Driving back out west last night a street racer in a Mercedes rear ended me, after they blindly changed lanes doing well over 100kph in the 80 zone on the ring road, trying to prove to another douche how fast they were. Of course they (let’s be honest, ‘he’) drove off without hesitation as I just avoided smashing into the barricade at the servo entry. Luckily someone decent stopped and told me they caught the driver’s number plate on dashcam.
Took nearly 3 hours for the tow truck to come out and now I can’t sleep as the sound and impact reverberates my chest. My first car, I’ve had for 10 years written off, can’t get to work tomorrow, insurance and money headaches.
Every time I hit the Westgate, it’s like brains switch off and drivers don’t care about each other’s safety. I love the west, my grandparents lived and worked in Footscray, but I couldn’t be more glad that I’m moving out of here.
Has anyone noticed an increase in number of cars with missing front number plate? Is this intentional? Are they stolen? What's the deal?
I am a red P plater and i know the speed limit is 60km. I never go up the speed limit as loosing my license genuinely worries me I have wanted it for ages and do not want to loose it. Unfortunately Sydney drivers like to tailgate thus causing me more stress however i continued going the speed limit lower. Going in the tunnel i recall going 58-59, however maybe 20-30 seconds in as there is a slope for maybe 5 secs I accidentally went 63 while looking behind at the car tailgating me, as soon as i looked at my speed and found out i reduced my speed. Im insanely worried im going to get a fine. like insanely. Can someone people tell me where the camera is located at as i cant find any information on it! i would appreciate it thank you (:
They are dangerous, traffic causing, terrible for the environment, slow even at their stock fastest and are often unnecessary for any real task in a big city. Their size creates feeling in drivers that they can do whatever they want on the roads.
I live in Sydney and I have first hand understanding that utes have a place for tradies and jobs that require moving materials. However the culture and the newer non-work targeted utes do not have a feasible reason for existing in a city.
Tall utes limit visibility of surroundings. Children are the most vulnerable victims as they are small and are less likely to be seen over the top of a 1.5 meter tall dashboard. Smaller cars are also at risk, the area of impacts makes accidents involving the two types of cars more dangerous for the smaller cars.
I probably wouldn’t write this post if these vehicles were less common but the continued advertisement and acceptance of people driving these cars makes the issue very hard to ignore. It’s like every second car on the road is a Navarra, (non work) hilux, Amarok etc.
Not sure what happened but must have been a ton of speed.
I drive a motorcycle (neon green and black naked bike), and a WRX. So I understand I’m a magnet. What I don’t understand is why I’ve had multiple instances of cops doing a U-turn across multi lane main roads with their lights on, as soon as we cross paths going opposite directions. These situations are when I’ve been doing absolutely nothing wrong, and they just “random breath test” me. Other situations I’ve had are them sitting on the road shoulder, then peeling off and following me for some time before turning on their lights. Is that type of thing normal for driving magnet vehicles?
At first it was “oh they’re just checking my plates”. Then it was “that was weird”. Now it’s “I’m being targeted”… although in some situations they 100% hadn’t run my number plate before pulling me over, so I’m not sure how I’m being targeted. Also before this week, I also had zero demerit points and a clean record, so why they’d flag me (if they actually have), has left me bewildered. I’ve never failed a breath test as I don’t drink. No criminal record. Nothing I can think of to interest them THAT much.
Any ideas?
Edit: I’m in NSW if this helps
Edit2: to clarify, I’m not having a whinge. I’m legitimately interested in why they’re so immediately and intently interested in breath testing me.
Zoomed in, so quality is a bit off. The little bloke had a bit of bark off, but nothing serious. Could have been a lot worse.
EDIT: this occurred on a busy road that is also a Brisbane City Council bus route. The next bus was due at 3:18 pm. In Brisbane, bus fares are $0.50, regardless of how far you're travelling. Kids 4 and under are free.
I occasionally get motorists commenting that this tail light is too bright, and asking “is it legal”. Have others had such comments?
Perhaps some kind of licensing requirement?
I’m curious to hear people’s thoughts on this .
Recently I was pulled over by an undercover cop car that was traveling behind me , I saw them and I’m a p plater . I make sure I’m doing everything right because I was stressing , they then put their sirens on , I pull over . 3 maybe 4 cops come out of the car with a cop on either side of my car . I ask how are you going is everything alright , no response .
They tell me that everything is being recorded and asking if that’s fine with me I say yes . They then ask me to count to ten on a machine but I didn’t hear them and was asking how this works . He says “ you’ve done this before “ I’m like no I don’t , also the reason they pulled me over he said was because my break lights weren’t working but I wasn’t aware . ( the cops also had a very rude tone and weren’t kind), they ask me why are you shaking , I’m like I have anxiety this is pretty scary ( it is pretty scary when 4 cops come out of a care treating you like a criminal just because of some break lights not working . They then ask are you doing any drugs , asking me where I’m going , how long I had the car for . I keep on saying I’m sorry and im just shaming trembling with my voice scared because I’ve never had such a bad experience with cops . I do have a bodykit on my car but that’s it ,they say just before he was leaving if I ever catch you without your break lights not working I will give you a yellow sticker . I cannot stress enough though the tone of the cops , no empathy , no kindness , I’m clearly young and they literally were so rude .
Is this normal ? I don’t believe so .
Please tell me your thoughts .
My idea is the government creates a program that goes something like:
You re-take your red P's test (the one with the person who rides along with you) and if you score over a 95% then the govt halves your rego and ctp insurance for the next 3 years. After the three years is up, you can re-take the exam again. If you fail (that is <95%) the test, you have to wait 3 months before you can take it again.
Then in 10 years when it becomes apparent that those who take up this program are hugely underrepresented in car crashes, it's made compulsory.
EDIT - I think I missed what I was trying to say. the main point is, I think it's not good that we do one test when you're a teenager (more or less) and then never again until you're 80 (more or less). very few other fields that have such high stakes, and such a proven track record of injury and death operate in this way. regular competency checks are common in lots of areas of modern life, why not driving?
Drives me absolutely nuts! Why, when I've spent a lifetime reading from top to bottom, are we forced to read from bottom to top whilst driving and navigating traffic, etc?
I had sort of forgotten about this one and see it done quite regularly
I found this video hilarious
This guy already lost his license, gets pulled over for speeding then speeds off from the cops and gets another ticket and gives the cops attitude
This is hilarious
Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation in NSW.
I’m currently on my Red P (P1) licence and recently received a speed-camera fine for speeding not more than 10 km/h over the limit.
Unfortunately, I then found out that I received another fine the very next day for the same speeding category, from the exact same camera at the exact same location.
Both offences happened on consecutive days before I was aware that I had received the first fine. So when the second offence occurred, I hadn’t yet received any fine or notification from the first incident that would have alerted me.
These are my first traffic offences. I completely accept that it was my responsibility to follow the speed limit, and I’m not trying to deny the offences or avoid responsibility. Since finding out about them, I’ve been extremely careful with my speed and have definitely learnt my lesson.
As a P1 driver, I’m very worried about the demerit points and potentially losing my licence. I’m also a student currently completing clinical placements, and I rely on my car for travelling to placement and work. So far I haven't got any letter, and my demerits points is still 0.
The offence was on 29th and 30th September.
I’m considering requesting a Revenue NSW review, and depending on the outcome, possibly electing to have the matter heard in court.
Has anyone experienced something similar — particularly two low-range speeding fines from the same camera, at the same location, on consecutive days, before you knew about the first offence?
I’d really appreciate hearing what happened if you requested a Revenue NSW review or went to court, whether any leniency was given, what evidence/documents you provided, what the costs were, and whether getting legal advice was worthwhile.
I understand that every case is different and there’s no guarantee of any particular outcome. I’m mainly trying to understand my realistic options and hear from people who have actually been through something similar.
Thank you.
hi guys, I am doing my ps physical test in less than a week! I am pretty nervous. Also am not doing it with a driver and in my parents family car. Any tips or last minute advice for doing one in melb northern suburbs!!
comment below what helped you pass, or didn’t :)
NSW Ambulance has confirmed several people have been injured as a result of a car hitting a crowd of people in Newcastle this morning.
Paramedics and police are at the scene with 10 ambulances and three helicopters treating a number of people.
