Driver Knowledge Tests

Should you challenge a traffic fine?

The chances of getting a traffic fine overturned in Australia depend on a number of factors, including the specific circumstances of the offence, the evidence available, and the legal arguments put forward. Generally, it can be difficult to successfully challenge

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I’ve lost my speeding ticket. What should I do?

Losing a speeding ticket or penalty notice is not uncommon, and it’s not an excuse for paying a fine late (or not paying at all). If you delay or don’t pay the fine, extra enforcement costs will be applied. There

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School zone parking offences

If you are in a school zone parking penalties are particularly onerous and result in steep fines and demerit points during school hours. The rules are there to improve the safety of child pedestrians and to reduce traffic congestion around

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How are people encouraged to drive sensibly and what more can be done?

The main ways people are encouraged to drive sensibly and within the road rules are fear-based. Road rules have penalties and demerit points attached to modify our behaviour, and the consequences of having an accident can be socially and emotionally

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UK government sets limits for driving while under the influence of drugs

Australia already has quite strict laws on driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. In New South Wales it is illegal to drive a car, motorbike or heavy vehicle while under the influence of drugs, and this also includes

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33% of young drivers never check their tyre tread

A survey of 1000 18-25 year-old drivers in the UK by Ingenie insurance found that one in three never checked their tyre tread and one in four never check the pressure. 62% underestimate the minimum legal tread depth and 82%

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