Getting behind the wheel for the first time can be exciting, but there's a lot to learn before a new driver gets their P plates. We can help you navigate your way through the process, whether you’re a learner, parent or supervisor helping someone learn to drive.
Before you can get behind the wheel you need to learn the road rules and get your learner’s permit. To apply for your permit in Western Australia you must be at least 16-years-of-age. All up, there are six steps to getting your full licence.
1. Gain learner’s permit – minimum age 16, score at least 24/30 on the written assessment.
2. Learn to drive – Start to record supervised driving hours in log book - must include minimum five hours night time driving. Must be in this stage for 6 months.
3. Hazard Perception Test – minimum age 16 years and 6 months. You do not need to take your Log Book to a Licensing Centre.
4. Continue to gain experience – Must have recorded at least 50 supervised driving hours in the post practical driving assessment log book.
5. Practical driving assessment - minimum age 17 years.
You must present your completed log book.
6. Provisional licence – hold for 2 years total with the first 6 months on red ‘P’ plates (with night-time restrictions), remaining 18 months on green ‘P’ plates.
For more, visit the Department of Transport website.
We know that you want to help your learner driver gain as much experience as possible before they get their licence and start driving on their own.
We offer practical advice to RAC members to help you teach your learner the basics, with our free Learn to Drive pack with information for supervisors, free ‘L’ plates, a blind-spot mirror and a guide for learner drivers.
For learner drivers, parents and supervisors, come along to one of School Drug Education and Road Aware (SDERA) Keys for Life workshop for parents. They are delivered by RAC Community Education in the metropolitan area.
This one-hour session will cover questions and advice to get you on the road safely:
To book your Keys4Life workshop, please contact SDERA on (08) 9402 6415 or sdera.co@education.wa.edu.au.
A federal government initiative, Keys2drive gets both learners and parents in the car for one free driving lesson with an accredited driving instructor.
The program is very practical, giving both learner drivers and driving coaches or parents great tips to reduce risk, increase safety and improve driving.
RAC Road Ready® is your go-to for all the tips and tricks you need to stay safe on and around the roads, whether you’re on foot, bike or learning to drive.
Plus as a member you get full access to RAC member benefits, exclusive events, competitions and giveaways.
PBF delivers a powerful and influential road safety program run by people who have sustained a spinal cord injury as a result of a road trauma event. Schools that book a RAC Community Education presentation are entitled to a free PBF presentation.
We work alongside SDERA and present the workshop Keys for Life: A Workshop for Parents and Young People. This workshop aims to motivate young people and their parents to work as partners in the learning to drive process.
