As far as i know in QLD you either do your auto or manual test .. if you pass auto you can only drive auto until you resit a manual test. if you pass your manual test then you can drive either.
mel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zac Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 12:48 AM Subject: Re: driving manual > I lazily passed my licence in an automatic but have owned manuals ever > since!! > > This is in South Australia. > > zac > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anthony M. Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 1:06 AM > Subject: RE: driving manual > > > > Yous guys are kind of lucky, Over here in the UK if you pass you test in > > an automatic thats is all you can drive unless you resit the driving > > test, but if you pass in a manual you can drive both > > Anthony Reid > > Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Web site : www.datsuns.co.uk > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rick White > > Sent: 18 November 2002 14:32 > > To: Anthony M. Reid > > Subject: Re: driving manual > > > > > > Tom, > > In Perth you have the choice. > > E-Class Any motor car with automatic transmission. > > A-Class Any motor car equipt to seat 10 or less adult persons including > > driver. > > And No You Can't drive a manual with only a E-Class licence. > > > > I hope this sorts out all the questions, > > P.S You can not get a cheap upgrade to A-Class after 12 months over here > > in Perth, you need to resit your test in a car with manual transmission. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom > > Richardson > > > Sent: Monday, 18 November 2002 10:12 PM > > > To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: driving manual > > > > > > > > > Paul, > > > > > > I didn't even know you were supposed to have a separate license for > > > driving a manual, so good thing I just bought an auto :) > > > > > > AFAIK you don't have to put your foot on the clutch at lights - I was > > > told not to because it prematurely wears the spigot bearing. > > > > > > - Tom > > > > > > Paul Stanley wrote: > > > > > > >I got pulled over today by some police because I had no front plate > > since I > > > >had it off for painting... and I forgot I was still on learners for > > manual > > > >license... the cop let me off 2 tickets... one being technically > > > >unlicensed. The only other time I got pulled over was for a U-turn > > at > > > >lights with no U-turn permitted sign... I actually didnt know about > > that > > > law > > > >at the time.. .they let me off. I got nothing against police at > > all... if > > > >you dont do anything stupid they normally let you off... > > > > > > > >I never actually read the road rules specific to driving manuals. > > Should I > > > >read up or are there just some basic pointers I should keep in mind, > > > because > > > >I want to go get my manual license. Something about chaging gears > > too > > > late, > > > >or during a corner? It's not that easy in my Datto because if you > > try and > > > >make a turn in 3rd you havent got enough power, and if you change > > back to > > > >second before the turn you have to be doing about 30... so I guess > > I'll be > > > >corning either really fast or really slow for the test. > > > > > > > >I am also told that when you are stopped at lights etc you should be > > in > > > >first gear with the clutch in... I can do that. > > > > > > > > > > > >From: Paul Stanley > > > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > > Send (un)subscribe requests to <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Send submissions to <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > > <http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm> > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > > <http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html> > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
