P Plate Laws

Posted by: cmayfield91

22nd Feb 2010 01:46pm

As a P2 plate holder I find that the laws put upon young drivers is ridiculous. First the cost of license fees is astronomical as well as insurance. I own a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer - which I paid for myself and have had it for about a year. I have a 3 year no accident or fine report and GIO wanted to charge me $6000. I shopped around to find that NRMA gave it too me for $1500 which is still quite high compared to my dad which only pays $600 for an even more expensive car. Furthermore the RTA has charged me nearly $500 in license fees and tests in the last 3 years which is a joke and also put 4 dermerit points for a 10km/h speeding fine which I see full license drivers breaking the speed limit everyday.
To me everything to do with the P plate laws is a joke and should be stopped.

mermaid

29th Apr 2010 02:26pm

Putting costs aside, the reality of a learner or p plate driver is 'inexperience'. In my day learning to drive was not for the feint hearted, driving lessons were on one way mountain winding roads in all weather conditions in an 60's heavy metalled tank nothing like the light weight vehicles of today!

Since then I'm at a loss why the government has not legislated a defence driving course as part of every states licence testing programme.
This effective and practical learning experience will be the success to saving lives on our roads.

On the topic of careless young drivers attitudes to speed, the recent Channel 9 story viewing school students attending hospitals is an excellent way to plant the seed into young minds to think before you skylark, drink, speed or take drugs while behind the wheel.

Am wondering why the government have not enforced a defence driving course as part of every states licence testing programme.
This effective and practical learning experience will be the success to saving lives on our roads.

Remember to look, listen and learn from experienced oldies and stay safe on next your journey!

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