Whether you’re considering working in Queensland or just want to travel somewhere with no public transportation, having a car and a licence is an essential if you live in Australia. Today M-YES is here to walk you through how to get your driver’s licence!
Step 1: Learn the rules
The first step to getting your license is to learn Queensland’s road rules and observe them whenever you’re out. Whether you’re taking the bus or is in a car with friends, watch how drivers signal, give way, merge lane, park… and so on. Try to relate what you see with what you’ve read, and if you have questions, make sure to ask or write them down so you can check later!
Step 2: Take the practice test
If you feel that you’ve gotten some basic ideas of the rules and requirements, take the practice test. It’s free, it has explanations for all the questions, and it’s similar to the actual learner’s licence test. Try to do these practice tests as often as you can to familiarise yourself with possible scenarios on the road and in the actual test (it’s like studying for any other exam - the more you practice the better and more confident you will do in the actual test!)
Step 3: Take the written test and get Learner’s licence
When you’ve become comfortable and confident with the online test, it’s time to take the actual written test and get your Learner’s licence. You have to be 16 or older to apply for the learner’s licence. You can take the written test in any Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre - just make sure you have the relevant documents and fees with you. Once you’ve passed the test, you’ll receive your learner’s licence and a learner logbook.
Step 4: Get lots of driving experience
The next step is to get actual driving experience. A learner’s licence allows you to drive with L-plates and under the supervision of someone with an open licence (including your friends, family, and mentor!). If you’re under 25, you are also required to log in at least 100 hours of supervised driving. However, you should practice a lot more than that: There’s a big gap between sitting in the passenger’s and driver’s seat; and only by taking the wheel can you see you well you actually know the rules and requirements. Also consider booking lessons with professional driver trainers and don’t take the driving test until they tell you that you are ready!
Step 5:Take the practical driving test and get Provisional licence
Once you are 17 or older and fulfilled the logbook requirements, the next licence you can apply for is Provisional through a driving test. You can book online, via phone, or through a service centre; and make sure you have the necessary forms, fees, and vehicle. Pay attention to the examiner’s instructions before the test starts and follow them at all time until the test is over!
Step 6: Upgrade to open licence
Depending on your age there can be two types of provisional licence issued once you’ve passed the driving test - P1 for under-25 and P2 for over-25. Once you’ve held your P1 licence for at least a year, you are eligible to take the Hazard perception test to upgrade to P2 or open licence. While a provisional licence allows you to drive on your own, it still has many restrictions compared to an open licence.
As you can see, there’s a lot more to getting a licence than “take the test, get the licence”, especially for young people under 25. But once you’ve earned your open licence, lots of exciting career and travel opportunities are open to you as well. So make sure you keep this in your mind, and remember that your mentor and M-YES are here to help should you run into trouble :)
Step 1: Learn the rules
The first step to getting your license is to learn Queensland’s road rules and observe them whenever you’re out. Whether you’re taking the bus or is in a car with friends, watch how drivers signal, give way, merge lane, park… and so on. Try to relate what you see with what you’ve read, and if you have questions, make sure to ask or write them down so you can check later!
Step 2: Take the practice test
If you feel that you’ve gotten some basic ideas of the rules and requirements, take the practice test. It’s free, it has explanations for all the questions, and it’s similar to the actual learner’s licence test. Try to do these practice tests as often as you can to familiarise yourself with possible scenarios on the road and in the actual test (it’s like studying for any other exam - the more you practice the better and more confident you will do in the actual test!)
Step 3: Take the written test and get Learner’s licence
When you’ve become comfortable and confident with the online test, it’s time to take the actual written test and get your Learner’s licence. You have to be 16 or older to apply for the learner’s licence. You can take the written test in any Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre - just make sure you have the relevant documents and fees with you. Once you’ve passed the test, you’ll receive your learner’s licence and a learner logbook.
Step 4: Get lots of driving experience
The next step is to get actual driving experience. A learner’s licence allows you to drive with L-plates and under the supervision of someone with an open licence (including your friends, family, and mentor!). If you’re under 25, you are also required to log in at least 100 hours of supervised driving. However, you should practice a lot more than that: There’s a big gap between sitting in the passenger’s and driver’s seat; and only by taking the wheel can you see you well you actually know the rules and requirements. Also consider booking lessons with professional driver trainers and don’t take the driving test until they tell you that you are ready!
Step 5:Take the practical driving test and get Provisional licence
Once you are 17 or older and fulfilled the logbook requirements, the next licence you can apply for is Provisional through a driving test. You can book online, via phone, or through a service centre; and make sure you have the necessary forms, fees, and vehicle. Pay attention to the examiner’s instructions before the test starts and follow them at all time until the test is over!
Step 6: Upgrade to open licence
Depending on your age there can be two types of provisional licence issued once you’ve passed the driving test - P1 for under-25 and P2 for over-25. Once you’ve held your P1 licence for at least a year, you are eligible to take the Hazard perception test to upgrade to P2 or open licence. While a provisional licence allows you to drive on your own, it still has many restrictions compared to an open licence.
As you can see, there’s a lot more to getting a licence than “take the test, get the licence”, especially for young people under 25. But once you’ve earned your open licence, lots of exciting career and travel opportunities are open to you as well. So make sure you keep this in your mind, and remember that your mentor and M-YES are here to help should you run into trouble :)
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