Is getting a driving licence too easy?

[alnjan]

I am all for parents helping their kids out as much as possible, there should be more off it.  I kids aren't allowed to skin their knees and get dirt under their finger nails they will never learn.   

I think back to when I got my driver's license and when my kids got their driver's license and I can say quiet comfortably, I had it very easy and very cheap, might I add.  But either way, kids learning to drive a vehicle on private property, to learning to drive for the first time on the road, they both have to learn to drive with other traffic and really that is a skill that unfortunately some people just have trouble learning or getting used to.  Some get it, some don't.

[Heiny]

I am all for parents helping their kids out as much as possible, there should be more off it.  I kids aren't allowed to skin their knees and get dirt under their finger nails they will never learn.   

I think back to when I got my driver's license and when my kids got their driver's license and I can say quiet comfortably, I had it very easy and very cheap, might I add.  But either way, kids learning to drive a vehicle on private property, to learning to drive for the first time on the road, they both have to learn to drive with other traffic and really that is a skill that unfortunately some people just have trouble learning or getting used to.  Some get it, some don't.

I agree 

The ones that dont get it shouldnt really be driving on our roads putting themselves and everyone else in danger.

[Bird]

... 2sec gap? 

is that even a rule anymore?? Nobody does it

[jwb]

Grave dig!

are you bored today??

[Bird]

Grave dig!

are you bored today??

Cammo is due to get his L's at xmas just gone, but I cant get the **** off the computer long enough.. I know he has to do 120 or 160 hours... but he hasn't even looked into that yet..

[jwb]

yeah! I'm hearing you. some seem not to keen to get it. I couldn't wait, learners asap, test asap, 1st = failed, 2nd = got it.
My youngest is doing lessons now, She has done the hrs driving without any decent input from her mum ( but that's another issue )
She's somewhat struggling with the manual but she will get there soon I hope!

[Garfish]

It's getting harder,  and is probably about right now imho.  12 months with a log book across different driving types.

When I got mine it was 3 months on learners, when my brother got his, it was 6 weeks.  When my mum got hers it was, about time you got a license you've been driving long enough from the local cop. He didn't even cross of any categories, so mum was licensed to o drive anything.   

14 months and my eldest can get his learhers time will tell

[Bird]

I couldn't wait, learners asap, test asap, 1st = failed, 2nd = got it.

Same.. I was waiting at RTA 35mins before they opened to get in first off the block! Got L's first off, bike test was a joke, and if you had your full car license, you automatically got your bike full license on passing your P plate test! Got all truck licenses first go too **** Im good.

[muzza01]

Got my L's first go then P's 6 weeks later first go. Bike test was riding around the block on the motor bike with a copper watching just standing in the street.

Mr Plod took my licence away from me (P's) a few months later but I got my opens in NSW after telling a few porky pies. No computers back then Thank god. 

My oldest boy is on his opens. 3 goes for L's, 2 goes for P's, now on his opens

My youngest boy just got his P's. 2 goes for L's, 3 goes for P's.

Both had in excess of 120 hours logged in a book before they went for their P's.