{"id":1645,"date":"2014-11-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-17T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/?p=1645"},"modified":"2016-01-06T17:54:42","modified_gmt":"2016-01-06T09:54:42","slug":"driving-test-nsw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/driving-test-nsw\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Test NSW"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"744ee2d58f8f294f2961a68aea3fe7dc\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8305211711969521\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4815661490\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Driving test NSW is part of the licensing process. To progress from a\u00a0<a title=\"NSW learner licence\" href=\"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/driving-information-nsw\/nsw-learner-licence\/\">NSW learner licence<\/a> to a provisional P1 licence, you need to pass the driving test. The driving test NSW is a practical, on-road test that you take with a Roads and Maritime testing officer. It focuses on hazard perception and has been designed for learners with extensive driving experience.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The on-road driving test NSW assesses your driving skills, decision making, awareness of other road users, and how you share the road with other traffic. If you pass, you\u2019ll be issued with a provisional P1 licence.<\/p>\n<p>If you fail, you have to wait at least seven (7) days before you can attempt another test.<\/p>\n<p>More information about the test is available in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rms.nsw.gov.au\/documents\/roads\/licence\/guide-to-driving-test.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Guide to the Driving Test<\/a> (PDF, 753Kb).<\/p>\n<h2>When to take driving test NSW<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1665\" src=\"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Driving-Test-NSW.jpg\" alt=\"Driving Test NSW\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Driving-Test-NSW.jpg 300w, http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Driving-Test-NSW-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Driving-Test-NSW-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>You can take the driving test once you are at least 17 years old, have held your learner licence for at least 12 months, and have completed 120 hours in your Learner Driver Log Book.<\/p>\n<p>You should not feel under any pressure to take the test. You can continue to practice driving on your learner licence for as long as you need, provided you renew it. However, every time you renew your learner licence, you need to take and pass the <a title=\"Driver Knowledge Test (DKT)\" href=\"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/driving-information-nsw\/driver-knowledge-test-dkt-nsw\/\">Driver Knowledge Test (DKT)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re 25 or older, you don\u2019t need to complete the <a title=\"Learner Driver Log Book\" href=\"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/driving-information-nsw\/learner-driver-logbook-nsw-practical-driving-experience\/\">Learner Driver Log Book<\/a>, and can attempt the test even if you\u2019ve held your <a title=\"NSW learner licence\" href=\"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/driving-information-nsw\/nsw-learner-licence\/\">NSW learner licence<\/a> for less than 12 months.<\/p><!--CusAdsVi3-->\n<p>If you\u2019re converting an interstate or overseas licence, you may also need to take a driving test. In this case you can take the test without holding a\u00a0<a title=\"NSW learner licence\" href=\"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/driving-information-nsw\/nsw-learner-licence\/\">NSW learner licence<\/a> first. See Moving to NSW for more information.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking your driving test NSW<\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready to take the test, you\u2019ll need to make a booking and pay the test fee. You can book online, by phoning 13 22 13, or in person at any registry or service centre.<\/p>\n<h2>Taking your driving test NSW<\/h2>\n<p>At your booked time, you\u2019ll need to attend the nominated location to do your test. You\u2019ll need to provide a completed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rms.nsw.gov.au\/documents\/about\/forms\/45070018-licence-application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Licence Application form<\/a> (PDF, 315Kb), your completed <a title=\"Learner Driver Log Book\" href=\"http:\/\/australiadrivingschools.com\/au\/driving-information-nsw\/learner-driver-logbook-nsw-practical-driving-experience\/\">Learner Driver Log Book<\/a> (unless you\u2019re exempt from this requirement) and prove your identity.<\/p>\n<p>You must have a person with you who holds a full driver licence \u2013 if you fail your test you will not be able to drive away on your own.<\/p>\n<p>You also need to provide a suitable car for the test. The car must be roadworthy and ready to drive \u2013 the testing officer will check the car, and may cancel the test if it is considered unsuitable. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rms.nsw.gov.au\/documents\/roads\/licence\/guide-to-driving-test.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Guide to the Driving Test<\/a> (PDF, 753Kb) provides detailed information about what the testing officer will look for.<\/p>\n<p>The only people permitted in the car while you take the test are you, the testing officer and in some situations a Roads and Maritime monitoring officer. The monitoring officer\u2019s job is to watch the testing officer and make sure that the test is conducted properly. No other person is permitted in the car during the test.<\/p>\n<p>If there is any suspicion that you have recently taken alcohol or another drug, the test will be cancelled, and there will be no refund of the test fee.<\/p>\n<p>If you offer money, some other bribe, or try to influence a testing officer, the test will be stopped and you may be taken to a police station and charged with offering a bribe.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Driving test NSW is part of the licensing process. To progress from a\u00a0NSW learner licence to a provisional P1 licence, you need to pass the driving test. 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