Peer passenger restriction for P1 probationary drivers
61 Peer passenger restriction for P1 probationary drivers
A P1 probationary driver or corresponding novice driver must not drive a motor vehicle on a highway in which there is more than one peer passenger.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
Subregulation (1) does not apply to a driver—
who is a police officer and is driving a police vehicle in the course of the driver's duties; or
who is driving an emergency vehicle on a highway in the course of the driver's employment or duties, or in accordance with any terms of a contract or any engagement; or
who is driving a motor vehicle on a highway in which there is a person who—
at the relevant time holds a full driver licence that authorises the person to drive that vehicle; and
is sitting beside the driver and is supervising the driver; or
Reg. 61(2)(d) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 42).
who has been exempted from the requirement in subregulation (1) by the Secretary in accordance with regulation 101.
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