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Get the facts

There are a lot of things that change when you are learning to drive – get the facts about the requirements and risks for L and P plate drivers on this page.

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Did you know?

  • Young drivers are at their safest on the road when they are Learner drivers, accompanied by a supervisor driver.
  • Statistics show that when a learner driver first gets their P-plates, their risk of a serious crash is six times higher.
  • That’s why there’s a lot of restrictions for P plate drivers when first flying solo compared to on the Green P plates after a year of safe solo driving.

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Last updated: 14 January 2022

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