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What Are the Different Types of Driver’s Licence Classes in Australia?

Australia has a national driver’s licence classification system, which means the licence classes are uniform across the entire country. Your licence type shows the vehicles that you’re qualified to drive.  More skill and experience is needed to drive vehicles that are heavy, large or carry many passengers. They demand special requirements, e.g. competency-based assessments, driving […]

by Zutobi · Updated Sep 29, 2021

Hand Signals for Driving: The 2 Basic Driving Hand Signals Explained

Hand signals are used to communicate with other drivers in situations when your car lights malfunction or to reinforce direction indicator signals and stop lights. All drivers must know and understand the hand signals that are used to communicate different actions like slowing down, stopping, or turning to the right. You must be able to […]

by Zutobi · Updated Sep 29, 2021

High Beam Headlights 101: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Safe Driver

In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about using high-beam headlights when driving in Australia. What are High Beam Headlights? The strongest car lights in your car are called high beam headlights. They are used at night and in poor lighting conditions to light up as much of the road ahead as […]

by Zutobi · Updated Sep 29, 2021

How to Drive a Manual Car (Manual Transmission): Step-by-Step Guide

Cars with a manual transmission have, until recent years, been more fuel-efficient and reliable compared to cars with an automatic transmission. If you look back just a few generations, learning how to drive a manual car was more or less necessary for all drivers. But much has changed in just a few years. Just a […]

by Zutobi · Updated Sep 29, 2021

How to Do a 3 Point Turn in Four Easy Steps

There are few things more annoying and time-consuming than driving on a road in the wrong direction but finding no available side-streets to use to change direction. Luckily, there is a basic manoeuvre called the three point turn that is used if you need to turn your car around in a tight space. What is […]

by Zutobi · Updated Sep 29, 2021

How to Reverse Parallel Park: Step-by-Step Guide

For beginner drivers, parallel parking is one of the most difficult things to do. What makes parallel parking difficult at first is that it requires the driver to follow a strict approach to get the angles into the parking spot right. Do You Have to Reverse Parallel Park on the Driving Test? You’ll also find […]

by Zutobi · Updated Sep 29, 2021

What is Defensive Driving? Learn 6 Great Tips on How to Drive Defensively

Young and inexperienced drivers in Australia are more than 2.5x as likely to be involved in a fatal crash compared to more experienced drivers. These drivers are overrepresented in accidents that occur because of factors such as driver fatigue, being distracted while driving, or driving too fast. An easy way to improve everyone’s safety on […]

by Zutobi · Updated Sep 29, 2021

How to Park a Car Perfectly: Step-by-Step Guide

Knowing how to park a car is simply a must-know skill, but it can be a challenge if you are new to driving or not used to driving in urban areas. While you may be able to conveniently park on your driveway at home, at some point in time you will need to park your […]

by Zutobi · Updated Sep 29, 2021

How to Handle a Tyre Blowout and a Flat Tyre: Step-by-Step Guide

Getting a tyre blowout or flat tyre while driving can be highly dangerous and very scary. When a tyre blows, it will cause a large POP and instantly affect your steering and control over the vehicle. Tyre-related issues are a huge problem for riders in all countries, and it’s no exception here in Australia. Across […]

by Zutobi · Updated Sep 29, 2021