John's Australian Driving Academy

03/03/2023

If you’re in the process of getting your licence, watch out for scams on social media claiming to help you fast-track the licensing process. The only way to get your licence is to pass your Learner Permit test, your Hazard Perception Test and your Drive Test. These scams trick you into handing over your money or your personal details by offering you a ‘guaranteed’ way to easily get your licence.

Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is! If you come across a scam, make sure to report it either on social media or to: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam

Learn more about Cybercrime here: https://go.vic.gov.au/3Y77vq0

15/02/2023

Using a device while driving can cause you to crash. From 31 March 2023, new road rules will extend existing mobile phone rules to include:
• inbuilt systems
• mounted devices
• wearable and portable devices, like smartwatches and tablets.
These new changes will help to minimise distractions on the road.

Learn more: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/new-vic-road-rules-2023

31/01/2023

John’s Australian Driving Academy Retirement announcement. After 25 years of instructing many young and not so young learner drivers to achieve the goal of obtaining their driving licence, I have decided as of February 2023 that it is time for me to retire and hang up the “L” plates. With a sad heart we will be closing the business. I would like to thank you for your trust and confidence in permitting me to help you obtain your probationary driving licence. PLEASE REMEMBER; It is a privilege, not a right to travel on the road. Drive safely. Trevor Fyfe. JADA

30/01/2023

School is back in session! Remember to slow down during school times and help keep our kids safe.

For more about road safety near schools, visit: https://go.vic.gov.au/3GbFSGS

29/01/2023

School's in session!

So that means reduced speed limits around schools to keep kids safe.

Please watch out and slow down for children crossing the road and around school buses.

Learn more: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-rules/a-to-z-of-road-rules/school-speed-zones?fbclid=IwAR2P0V30Cn81ItOG0bzuca1auqwcQECOmGO02Y0isrKTC3y_DM2-ytGrgBE

25/01/2023

24/01/2023

Track your learners driving progress, approve hours and more with the myLearners app! Download it now through the Apple App Store or Google Play.

21/12/2022

Driving is a complex task that requires quick decision making and complete concentration.

When you drive with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level of 0.05 - 0.08, your ability to judge distances is reduced, your sensitivity to red lights is impaired, and your reactions are slower.

If you’re caught drink driving with a BAC of 0.05 or more, you’ll:
- lose your license
- need to complete a compulsory Behaviour Change Program
- have to get an alcohol interlock installed in any vehicle you drive
- have to drive with a zero BAC requirement for at least 3 years

And, for more serious offences, you risk going to jail.

Don’t risk the drink. Learn more about staying safe when travelling on the road - https://www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety-0

03/11/2022

02/11/2022

The fastest way to get a licensing appointment is to book online! We update the booking system regularly with new appointments and any cancellations. To book, head to:
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/i-want-to/book-an-appointment

29/09/2022

We're celebrating one year of our Hazards Perception Test Online 🎉
Since it's launch on the 28th of September 2021, we've seen 135,000 aspiring drivers successfully complete the test.

If you or someone you know is waiting to take the Hazards Perception Test, let them know it’s available online! For more information, head to: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/your-ps/get-your-ps/hazard-perception-test