Mobile telephone use of any kind increases the risk of fatality by at least four times.

Information for P1 probationary drivers

From 1 July 2008, a one year P1 probationary licence is issued to a learner who has passed the hazard perception test, completed 120 hours of supervised driving and passed the new on-road driving test.

(A driver who obtained their probationary licence before 1 July 2008 will be licenced under the previous system.)

A probationary driver aged under 21 when first licensed, stays on their P1 licence for a minimum of 12 months. During this P1 period, all mobile phone use is banned, this includes hand held, hands free and text or video messaging. A P1 driver can't tow unless it is for work, and the P1 driver is under instruction.

P1 drivers can carry no more than one passenger aged 16 to 21 years.

Probationary drivers who are aged 21 years or older when first licensed will move directly to a P2 licence.

All P1 holders will be subject to new restrictions on driving high powered cars and will need a good driving record to graduate to the next type of licence. If a P1 licence is suspended as a result of a driving offence, accumulation of demerit points, or a penalty imposed by a Court, the probationary period will be extended by six months plus the suspension period. A P1 driver under 21 will only be allowed to carry one passinger aged 16 to 21.

The table below outlines requirements for people under 21 years of age when applying for a probationary licence

ENTRY: Minimum age of 18 years and pass an improved on-road driving test and the Hazard Perception Test.
	P1 Probationary Drivers One year minimum Safer transition to solo driving: reduce high risk activities encourage safe driving	New P1 Requirements	No mobile phone use, hands free or hands held, or any messaging of any kind. No towing (unless for work or if under instruction). Restrictions on driving high powered vehicles such as eight cylinder cars, cars with turbocharged or supercharged engines, and nominated high performance six-cylinder cars. Offences will attract a fine and three demerit points. Drink driving offenders will have to fit an alcohol ignition interlock for a minimum of six months when re-licensed. P1 drivers can carry no more than one passenger aged 16 to 21 years. Any licence suspension, drink driving offence with a BAC up to 0.05, or drug driving offence, will result in an extension of the P1 period for six months, plus the period of suspension. A passenger limit will apply for the balance of the P1 period. Existing P provisions will apply: Zero BAC; display P Plates; compulsory carriage of P licence; if tested in an automatic vehicle, can only drive a vehicle with automatic transmission; and five or more demerit points in any 12 month period may result in licence suspension.
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