U Learn Driving School

03/02/2023

Congratulations to Callum who successfully completed the final task in CBT&A log book method today with Matthew from U Learn Driving School 🎉🎉 Happy days ahead for Callum!

29/01/2023

The danger of choosing a gap that’s too short.

25/01/2023

How a clutch works in a manual car…

24/01/2023

Who goes first in this picture???

24/01/2023

U Learn Driving School training car 😀
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14/05/2020

Not sure about the rules for using a phone while driving? 🤔
Here are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. ⬇️

📲 Can I use a mobile phone while driving?
L and P platers can’t use a mobile phone for anything whilst driving.

If you are not a L or P plater then a mobile phone may ONLY be used to make or receive a phone call (defined to exclude email, text or video messages) and ONLY if the phone is either:
- Secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle - the mounting must be commercially designed and manufactured for the purpose and attached as the manufacturer intended; or
- Remotely operated. The phone must not be held by or resting on the body (driver’s pocket or pouch excluded) and there must be no touching of the keypad.

📲 Can I use my hand held phone on loudspeaker?
Yes. If you are not an L or P1 driver you may use a mobile phone on loudspeaker providing that it is secured in a mounting that is commercially designed and manufactured and affixed to the vehicle in the manner intended by the manufacturer.

You can also use loudspeaker if your phone is remotely operated. For example, if it is voice activated or through an earpiece or headset, and the phone is not held by or resting on any part of the body and there is no use of the keypad of the phone.

📲 Can I send a text message or email while driving?
No. A driver is not permitted to send a text message or email while driving.

📲 Can I use my phone to make and answer calls if I am parked on the side of the road?
Yes. It is legal for a driver to make or receive calls and use any other function of any type of mobile phone if the car is parked (but not stationary in a traffic queue or at lights).

📲 Can I rest the phone on my lap and use it on loud speaker?
No. A driver is not allowed to rest or hold the phone on any part of their body. If the phone has to be touched to activate the loud speaker function it has to be secured in a commercially designed and manufactured mounting affixed to the vehicle in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If the phone is remotely activated it can be placed in the driver’s pocket, or a pouch worn by the driver.

📲 Can I answer a call while driving?
Yes. A driver is able to answer a call while driving by touching the phone or keypad if the phone is mounted securely in the vehicle in a mounting commercially designed and manufactured for the purpose of holding a phone.

But if the phone is not mounted or remotely activated then a driver is NOT able to answer the call.

📲 Can I use a GPS/phone map while driving if I do not touch the phone?
Mobile phones can be used for GPS functions whilst driving but they must be in a cradle designed for holding the phone.

This link provides a reference: https://mylicence.sa.gov.au/road-rules/the-drivers-handbook/mobile_phones_while_driving

📲 Can the police charge me for using a mobile phone while driving?
Yes. The maximum court imposed penalty is $2,500.

📲 How come Police Officers can use their phone while on duty and driving?
While on duty, drivers of police and emergency vehicles are excluded from prohibition of use of a mobile phone.

➡️ More answers and in-depth information about mobile phone use in vehicles can be found here. We encourage all drivers to read the information carefully: www.dpti.sa.gov.au/towardszerotogether/Safer_behaviours/inattention/faqs_on_mobile_phone_usage?fbclid=IwAR3ePoY9M3zJcizSua3SCdQ9Qa59AzAz1nyzrd0Uoe95KeDeTVUFw_9RtdA

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