"Destined to Drive" Driving School

Passing or overtaking trams

Trams are a unique part of Melbourne. There are a few rules to remember to safely share the road with trams.
If a tram has stopped at the tram stop, you must not pass it. Stop your car level with the rear of the tram.
You cannot pass the tram while the tram doors on...

WHO HAS RIGHT OF WAY???

In the diagram car A is waiting at a stop sign wanting to turn right.
Car B is to the right of car A waiting to perform a U-turn.
Car C is on the other side of the intersection from car A, also on a stop sign and waiting to turn left.
There is also a cyclist, E, that doe...

Share The Lane...
Motorcycle Lane Filtering is legal (in Victoria & most other States in Australia) so new (& old) drivers really need to keep a lookout for motorcycles filtering between vehicles, especially at traffic lights and intersections...
Do the right thing, allow motorcyclists clear pass...

MERGING...
Click on the "Learn More" button to view a nice little video on who gives way to who when merging...

WHEN SHOULD YOU GIVE WAY AT A ROUNDABOUT?

The “Give Way in Roundabout Rules” dictate that drivers must slow or stop to give way to any vehicles already in the Roundabout.

The trouble is, many drivers believe (incorrectly) that you are only required to give way to those on your right.

This not ...

DriveSmart

DriveSmart helps you to become a better, safer driver as you prepare to get your licence.
This interactive program takes you through a range of driving scenarios and quizzes, where you need to make safe driving judgements. It will also help improve your hazard perception, scanning and...

RECENT CHANGES TO ROAD RULES -

Click on "Learn more" to see key road rule changes that have been made in the last few years....

Passing Law Enforcement & Emergency Vehicles...

From 1 July 2017 a new road rule was introduced to improve safety for our emergency and enforcement workers.
You must now slow down to a speed that would enable you to stop safely when approaching and passing enforcement, emergency or escort vehicl...

Download a copy of the latest Victorian Road Rules without the hassle of trying to find them via the Vicroads website.
Simply click the "Learn More" button below...