What does the restricted licence practical driving test involve?
The restricted licence practical driving test is divided into three parts. Each part has set criteria and the testing officer scores your test on a simple yes/no basis. This means they will record a ‘yes' for each skill you perform to the required standard and a ‘no' for any that don't meet the standard.
To pass the test, you must achieve at least 80 percent of ‘yes' scores across all three parts.
Part 1
This section is conducted in a low-speed area of up to 60 km/h and assesses your ability to safely and legally control your vehicle in these simple driving situations:
leaving the kerb
driving straight
turning left
returning to the kerb.
Part 2
This section is also conducted in a low-speed area, but assesses your ability to safely and legally control your vehicle in more complex driving situations:
reversing (three-point turn, reversing in a straight line or into a driveway, parallel parking, angle parking)
turning left at a Give Way sign
turning left at a Stop sign or traffic signals
turning right at a Give Way sign or traffic signals
turning right at an uncontrolled intersection
driving straight ahead through a roundabout.
Part 3
This section is conducted in higher-speed areas of up to 100 km/h and assesses your ability to safely and legally control your vehicle in these driving situations:
driving straight
driving straight on a multi-lane road or driving around a curve (left or right)
entering traffic flow.
