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How Many Driving Lessons Are Required By Law In NSW & ACT?

How Many Driving Lessons Are Required By Law In NSW & ACT | LTrent

If you’re beginning your journey to learn to drive as an ACT or NSW learner driver and are eager to understand the road rules, you might wonder about the requirements for passing your driving test, specifically the necessity for professional instruction from a driving instructor.

This guide clarifies how many driving lessons you need to obtain your driver’s licence in NSW and ACT, and discusses the advantages of professional driving schools. It also covers valuable insights for anyone holding a learner licence aiming for safe driving.

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Can Driving Lessons Expire?

Can Driving Lessons Expire | LTrent Driving School

If you have your learner licence or learner permit and you are taking driving lessons at a driving school to learn more about road safety and prepare to earn your provisional licence, you may be wondering if driving lessons expire.

Can your driving practice expire? Will you need to re-do your driving lessons and logbook hours if your learner driver licence expires before you take the practical driving test?

We will explain everything you need to know about learner licence expiration, and whether or not the log book credits you earn from a driving school can expire.

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How Much Does A Driving Lesson Cost?

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While the cost of a driving lesson isn’t a perfect indicator of quality, driving schools who put more resources into the quality of their lessons may increase the cost of their lessons.

You might first look at driving and think it’s relatively easy to learn — but even the easiest skills are better learnt with a deliberate structure. A simple analogy would be trying to get better at marathon running. If you just ran every day without tracking your improvements, you might get better.

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Learning to Drive: Manual vs Automatic

When getting your driver’s licence, you need to decide whether to learn in a manual transmission car or an automatic transmission car. The process for obtaining either licence is very similar, but the key difference lies in the type of vehicle you use for lessons and the driving test.

Learning to Drive Manual vs Automatic

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Highway Driving Safety Tips

Highway Driving Safety Tips | LTrent Driving School Blog

Highway driving is an essential skill for learner and provisional drivers. Whether you’re navigating the highways of NSW, ACT, or QLD, or driving interstate, practicing safe driving habits ensures the safety of everyone on the road.

In this guide, LTrent Driving School provides practical highway driving tips, tailored to learners and provisional drivers in these states, while including insights for driving across Australia.

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Driving Interstate: What You Need To Know

Driving Interstate: What You Need To Know | LTrent Driving School

Interstate travel can be an exciting opportunity for learner drivers to gain experience on new roads and in unfamiliar conditions. However, it’s important to understand the rules that apply to driving on a learner licence across different Australian states and territories. If you’re a learner driver from New South Wales (NSW)Queensland (QLD), or the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), this guide will help you navigate the requirements for driving in other states.

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Can I Drive Barefoot in NSW?

Can I Drive Barefoot in NSW - Ltrent Driving School Sydney

Navigating the world of driving in New South Wales can bring up many questions, particularly around what’s deemed appropriate behind the wheel. One topic that consistently piques the curiosity of learner and provisional drivers is the matter of driving barefoot or in thongs. If you’ve been pondering over this or wondering about the ins and outs of wearing thongs while driving, LTrent Driving School is here to clear the air for you.
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Roundabout Rules In Australia

Roundabout Rules In NSW & VIC | LTrent Driving School

Understanding roundabout rules is essential for safe driving and smooth traffic flow. From correctly approaching a roundabout to navigating multi-lane roundabouts, knowing the road rules will help you drive confidently. We’ll also discuss roundabout signs, their role in driving tests, and how you can improve your skills with LTrent Driving School.

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Manoeuvres: Angle Parking

Angle Parking | LTrent Driving School Blog

Angle parking is a fundamental skill every driver should master. While it may not frequently appear in driving tests, it’s a common real-life scenario, particularly in shopping centres, streets, and car parks. This guide will help you understand what angle parking is, how to do it safely, and the steps to reverse angle park effectively.

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Should You Learn To Drive Manual Or Automatic

Manual or Automatic Driving Ltrent

If you’re getting ready to learn to drive, you may be wondering if it’s better to start with a manual or automatic car. Both manual and automatic vehicles have unique advantages and disadvantages, and your choice can impact your overall driving experience as well as your flexibility in driving different vehicles in the future.

In this guide, we’ll break down the pros and cons of learning to drive in both types of cars and provide insights to help you decide which is the best fit for your needs. By the end, you’ll have a clearer understanding of whether you should learn in a manual or go for an automatic transmission.

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