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Keep your hands on the wheel and off your passenger, warns lawyer

If you're having fun with a partner in your car, be careful that members of the public – or the police – can't see you. And make sure you're not driving!

What are the speed limits for L platers?

Matt Campbell

What are the speed limits for L platers?

It might seem like a counterintuitive measure, but when learner drivers are learning how to drive, they are not allowed to learn how to drive at the speed limit of major highways and freeways.

3 Years Ago

Where can I put my L plates or P plates?

Matt Campbell

Where can I put my L plates or P plates?

If you do not exhibit your L or P plates correctly you could face a fine and demerit points, and the latter are even more precious when you’re a learner or provisional driver.

3 Years Ago

Is it illegal to take my seatbelt off to take off a jacket or jumper?

Matt Campbell

Is it illegal to take my seatbelt off to take off a jacket or jumper?

Sometimes you just need to unclip your belt like, when you’re wearing a jumper. So is it illegal to undo your seatbelt while you’re driving?

3 Years Ago

How long do demerit points last in each state in Australia?

Matt Campbell

How long do demerit points last in each state in Australia?

How long do you have to wait to get the points back on your licence? Depends where you are and even what you have done to get the points.

3 Years Ago

How much could I be fined for tailgating?

Matt Campbell

How much could I be fined for tailgating?

Not only is tailgating dangerous because it limits your stopping potential and increases the risk of an accident, it’s also an illegal with big penalties to pay.

3 Years Ago

Is it illegal to speed up when being overtaken?

Matt Campbell

Is it illegal to speed up when being overtaken?

It's very annoying, but is it illegal to speed up when someone tries to go past you?

3 Years Ago

Can I throw apple cores and banana peels out of the car window?

Matt Campbell

Can I throw apple cores and banana peels out of the car window?

Laws across Australia are strict when it comes to littering, with the charge being lead in most jurisdictions by environmental authorities.

3 Years Ago

Can you be booked for running a yellow light?

Matt Campbell

Can you be booked for running a yellow light?

Did you know that in most situations, the penalties are almost identical between running a yellow light and being caught for running a red?

3 Years Ago

How far can I drive if the police are trying to pull me over?

Matt Campbell

How far can I drive if the police are trying to pull me over?

Stopping where it's safe is always the key priority, but delaying it too long may also get you in trouble.

3 Years Ago

Is it legal to flash your lights in Australia?

Matt Campbell

Is it legal to flash your lights in Australia?

Warning other motorists of a police speed trap ahead may get you in trouble depending on where you live in Australia

3 Years Ago

Is it illegal to beep your horn in Australia?

Matt Campbell

Is it illegal to beep your horn in Australia?

Beeping your horn inappropriately can see you fined in almost every state and territory in Australia, ranging from a few hundred dollars to thousands.

3 Years Ago

What age group causes the most car accidents?

Matt Campbell

What age group causes the most car accidents?

While there are a lot of instances where no driver believes they are at fault, the data shows that it's not necessarily the learner drivers or P-Platers mostly at fault.

3 Years Ago

Is it illegal to hang things from the rearview mirror in Australia?

Matt Campbell

Is it illegal to hang things from the rearview mirror in Australia?

Those fuzzy dice could get you in trouble if they obscure your view – so make sure you can see out the front of your car.

3 Years Ago

Is it illegal to not be able to see out your car’s back window in Australia?

Matt Campbell

Is it illegal to not be able to see out your car’s back window in Australia?

Being able to see out of the front of your vehicle are strict. But the rear windshield? Seemingly not as big of a deal.

3 Years Ago

Matt Campbell

Are fluffy dice illegal in Australia?

Fluffy dice, or fuzzy dice. We’ve all seen them hanging from car rearview mirrors, but if you were to have a set of these ornamental six-spots in your car, you could be in line for a fine.

3 Years Ago

Is it legal to have a dog in the back of my ute?

Matt Campbell

Is it legal to have a dog in the back of my ute?

If you do the wrong thing and are caught for it, it’s more than just a slap on the wrist with fines in excess of $8000!

3 Years Ago

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Keep your hands on the wheel and off your passenger, warns lawyer

What are the speed limits for L platers?

Where can I put my L plates or P plates?

Is it illegal to take my seatbelt off to take off a jacket or jumper?

How long do demerit points last in each state in Australia?

How much could I be fined for tailgating?

Is it illegal to speed up when being overtaken?

Can I throw apple cores and banana peels out of the car window?

Can you be booked for running a yellow light?

How far can I drive if the police are trying to pull me over?

Is it legal to flash your lights in Australia?

Is it illegal to beep your horn in Australia?

What age group causes the most car accidents?

Is it illegal to hang things from the rearview mirror in Australia?

Is it illegal to not be able to see out your car’s back window in Australia?

Are fluffy dice illegal in Australia?

Is it legal to have a dog in the back of my ute?