Driving Guides That Actually Help You Pass
Plain-English guides, checklists and walkthroughs built by Mitcham’s instructors. Whether you’re booking your first lesson or sitting your test next week, start here.
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Sharing the Road: Cyclists, Trams, Trucks and Emergency Vehicles
Bike riders, motorcyclists, pedestrians, trucks, buses, trams and emergency vehicles all come with their own Victorian road rules. Here's how to share the road…
Buying Your First Car as a P-Plater in Victoria
Buying your first car on your Ps? Check it's legal for probationary drivers, compare safety ratings, budget for rego, the TAC charge and insurance,…
Driving in Wet Weather and Melbourne's Winter: A Practical Guide
Rain, fog, low winter sun and fogged-up windscreens change how your car behaves. Here's how to drive safely in Melbourne's wet months: following gaps,…
Freeway Driving for Learners: EastLink, Tolls and Merging with Confidence
Your first freeway drive doesn't have to be the scary one. How to merge from the on-ramp, keep left, read the overhead signs and…
Give Way Rules in Victoria: Intersections, Signs and Right of Way Explained
Who goes first at a T-intersection, an uncontrolled crossroads or a green light when you're turning right? A plain-English guide to Victoria's give way…
Night Driving: A Guide for Learners and New Drivers in Victoria
Night driving tips for Victorian learners and new P platers: how the 20 night logbook hours work, when to dip your high beam, handling…
Speed Limits and School Zones in Victoria: The Complete Guide
Default limits, school zone times, shared zones, freeway overhead signs, roadworks and the slow-to-40 rule for emergency and roadside vehicles. Every speed limit you'll…
Overcoming Driving Anxiety: A Practical Guide for Nervous Drivers
Driving anxiety is common among new learners, adults learning later and drivers returning after a break or a crash. This guide sets out a…
The Defensive Driving Guide: How to Spot Danger Before It Happens
Defensive driving is the habit of seeing trouble early and leaving yourself time and space to deal with it. Learn the three-second rule, scanning,…
Victorian Road Rules 2026: The Essential Guide for Learners and New Drivers
A plain-English summary of the road rules in Victoria you use every day, from keeping left and indicating to phones, alcohol limits and the…
Hook Turns and Tram Rules: Driving in Melbourne's CBD
How to do a hook turn in Melbourne, step by step, and the rules for driving with trams: stopping at tram stops, passing safety…
Victorian P Plate Rules: The Complete P1 and P2 Guide
Every rule that applies on red and green P plates in Victoria: how long each stage lasts, the P1 peer passenger limit, zero alcohol,…
The Complete L to P Plate Guide
The definitive Victorian learner driver guide: choosing auto or manual, banking your 120 hours, the VicRoads tests, what examiners actually look for, what it…
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