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Driving in AUS? Anyone?

PogingNoypiPogingNoypi MelbournePosts: 238Member
edited October 2012 in Other Info Bout OZ
Hello po,
Musta naman po ang experience nyo sa pag drive. Particularly in Sydney or Melbourne, as I am planning to visit there for my initial entry date. Right hand drive kasi dyan di ba.

Experience ko sa pag drive (LHD) ay nasa 12 years na din both manual and automatic.

Share naman po kayo ng experiences nyo.

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  • PogingNoypiPogingNoypi Melbourne
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    Looks like no one here in the forums drives in AU :(

    March 5 - ACS submitted......
    March 20 - ACS result.. Suitable (Analyst Programmer)
    March 10 - IELTS Passed!
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    June 26, 2012 - DIAC received and sent a receipt.
    August 9, 2012 - Received Medical and NBI Clearance Request.
    August 10, 2012 - Had a Medical Exam on a Panel Doctor
    August 13, 2012 - NBI Clearance application.
    August 23, 2012 - Medical Results was submitted by the Panel Doctor.
    September 2, 2012 - NBI clearance received by DIAC.
    Visa Grant! - September 6, 2012!!!
    ...........

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    haha... marami yan.. medyo busy lang sguro...

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  • PogingNoypiPogingNoypi Melbourne
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    haha... marami yan.. medyo busy lang sguro...
    Salamat po. Gusto ko kasi itry magmaneho doon pag entry namin. Medyo kinakabahan ako. hehehe!

    March 5 - ACS submitted......
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    August 9, 2012 - Received Medical and NBI Clearance Request.
    August 10, 2012 - Had a Medical Exam on a Panel Doctor
    August 13, 2012 - NBI Clearance application.
    August 23, 2012 - Medical Results was submitted by the Panel Doctor.
    September 2, 2012 - NBI clearance received by DIAC.
    Visa Grant! - September 6, 2012!!!
    ...........

  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    @PogingNoypi
    Hi sir. Pwede ka po magdrive dito for 3 months, within those 3 months dapat po mag-apply ka na for local driver's license. Medyo iba lang po experience sa umpisa, pero kapag nasanay ka na po madali na din since experienced driver na naman po kayo. :) Take it easy lang po sa umpisa and you'll be fine. :)

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  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 28, 2011
    edited September 2012
    Hello po,
    Musta naman po ang experience nyo sa pag drive. Particularly in Sydney or Melbourne, as I am planning to visit there for my initial entry date. Right hand drive kasi dyan di ba.

    Experience ko sa pag drive (LHD) ay nasa 12 years na din both manual and automatic.

    Share naman po kayo ng experiences nyo.
    Hi I'm from canberra pero may similarity malamang sa sydney ang road rules kasi NSW ang sydney. Iwasan ang speeding check always the speed limit may mga speed camera na naka abang minsan. look for the blind spot and mirror then use indicator kapag lilipat sa kabilang lane. Mostly here may roundabout, right hand drive dito. Dipende pala sa state minsan may kanya kanyang standard ang roads at traffic rules. Keep left always tsaka ka lang mag right lane kapag mag oovertake ka. ingat sa mga busy area lalo na sa pedestrian line marking you have to give way. Please aware sa mga give way at stop sign. check always the line marking sa roads. check the speed limit when you enter school zone lalo kapag oras ng school. Kapag nakarating ka sa state pumunta ka sa office nagreregulate ng roads rules (parang LTO sa atin) bumili ka ng road rules booklet at basahin mabuti.

    Good luck

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  • isaminerisaminer Woolloongabba
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    haha... marami yan.. medyo busy lang sguro...
    Salamat po. Gusto ko kasi itry magmaneho doon pag entry namin. Medyo kinakabahan ako. hehehe!
    Pwedeng-pwede ka mag drive dito, PogingNoypi! for the first 3 months basta meron kang valid licence from the Philippines o kung saan pa man. Just make sure na before mag expire yung 3 months mo e makakuha ka na ng driver's licence. Be familiar sa mga road signs at sabi nga ng ibang forumers, iba dito compared sa atin. If you can drive manual car, better take an open licence para kahit manual man or automatic e pwede mo i-drive.

    Good luck!!
  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
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    Tekawaitlangonemomentplease, hindi ba maganda ang transpo sa Australia (well, sa Sydney ok yung bus lane and ferry combo nila)?

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  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    edited September 2012
    Tekawaitlangonemomentplease, hindi ba maganda ang transpo sa Australia (well, sa Sydney ok yung bus lane and ferry combo nila)?
    Its advisable na magkaroon ng car sa Australia lalo na kung may family ka. Kung single ka naman at nasa city ka puede cguro na wala kang sasakyan pero kung mahilig ka sa nightlife at lakwatsero ka kapag weekend kailangan mo ng saksakyan para you can manage your time at madali ka dumating sa pupuntahan mo or else mauubus oras mo sa kakaantay ng transportation like bus, train, ferry boat plus travel time.

    cheers

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
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    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
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  • sohcsohc Adelaide
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    edited September 2012
    @Pogingnoypi
    I've been driving in PH for more than 10 years na din.

    Tinuruan ako ng mga kapatid ko while I was in Sydney about road rules. Gaya nga ng sabi ni totoyOz kailangan mag give way kapag may tatawid sa pedestrian lane unlike sa Pinas tao ang mag give way muntik ako magkamali ng isang beses dyan.

    Mas madali kung automatic muna lalo na RHD dito. Nag drive ako ng manual once nung binigyan ako ng temp car ng Honda since kailangan kong iwan yung car ko, medyo nakakapanibago namatay isang beses yung engine haha.

    Laging kanan ang una mong titingnan kapag may mga intersection and roundabout. Give way ka lagi kapag may sasakyan sa kanan.

    Strict din sila dito sa speed usually 60kph ang standard, minsan 50kph. Mahal kapag nasita ka ng overspeeding. Dito sa SA sabi nila it's a $300 fine pero sa office namin if mahuli ka ng speeding using company car doble ang fine, that's $600 from your pocket.

    I suggest magpaturo ka muna kahit 2 days lang mahirap na magkamali sa kalsada.

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  • sohcsohc Adelaide
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    edited September 2012
    About sa mga parking makikita mo sa mga kalsada na may nakalagay na 1P, 2P or 3P ibig sabihin 1P=1hr. Kapag may nakalagay na "1P ticket" ibig sabihin may bayad, maghuhulog ka lang ng coin sa ticket machine then lalagay mo sa windshield ng car yung ticket.

    Malaking tulong din ang gps, I'm using tomtom australia on my iPhone.

    Also my nakalagay na day like mon-fri or sat-sun then may oras din like 8am-6pm. Kapag lampas na sa oras libre na. Magingat sa mga sign na to nadale ako once ang pagkakaalam ko sa Adelaide halos lahat ng parking libre na after 6pm. Nagpark ako ng 7:00 pagbalik ko may ticket sa windshield! pagtingin ko sa sign 1/4P 8am-8pm anyday

    Eto ang nakuha kong ticket, hopefully this would be the first and last.
    image

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  • sohcsohc Adelaide
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    Hindi din ako nakapag drive ng solo sa Sydney. After two weeks lumipat na ko ng SA since SA sponsored ako.

    One time at work kinailangan ko ng pumunta sa isang branch. Sabi ng boss ko you can take the camry sabay bigay ng key. Halong excitement at kaba ang nararamdaman ko nun kasi eto na ang actual solo driving na company car pa ang dala.

    Nagdrive ako ng 70kms and thank God wala naman naging problema basta ingat at focus lang.

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  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
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    @sohc Thanks for those tips.

    Mabuti na lang medyo nasanay na rin ako about the right traffic rules dito sa disyerto (as in, stop kung red kahit walang tumatawid and no changing lanes on solid lines dahil na-twohundredan ako dun).

    Nakakalito nga lang yung manual sa RHD dahil yung primera nasa left-most side pa rin.

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  • PogingNoypiPogingNoypi Melbourne
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    Nabasa ko po yung mga rules sa AUS and US. Pareho lang sila halos hehehe! Nakakaba yung RHD hehehhe!

    Salamat po sa mga tips.

    March 5 - ACS submitted......
    March 20 - ACS result.. Suitable (Analyst Programmer)
    March 10 - IELTS Passed!
    June 23 2012 - Sent my paper based application to Adelaide.
    June 26, 2012 - DIAC received and sent a receipt.
    August 9, 2012 - Received Medical and NBI Clearance Request.
    August 10, 2012 - Had a Medical Exam on a Panel Doctor
    August 13, 2012 - NBI Clearance application.
    August 23, 2012 - Medical Results was submitted by the Panel Doctor.
    September 2, 2012 - NBI clearance received by DIAC.
    Visa Grant! - September 6, 2012!!!
    ...........

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    Nabasa ko po yung mga rules sa AUS and US. Pareho lang sila halos hehehe! Nakakaba yung RHD hehehhe!

    Salamat po sa mga tips.
    yup.. kaya nga ang US drivers license mo pwede na iconvert agad as AU driving license..
    astig.. drive na agad @PogingNoypi..

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  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    Nabasa ko po yung mga rules sa AUS and US. Pareho lang sila halos hehehe! Nakakaba yung RHD hehehhe!

    Salamat po sa mga tips.
    yup.. kaya nga ang US drivers license mo pwede na iconvert agad as AU driving license..
    astig.. drive na agad @PogingNoypi..

    Ang pinagkaiba lang right hand drive ang oz at halos may roundabout.

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • PogingNoypiPogingNoypi Melbourne
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    Joined: Mar 01, 2012
    Nabasa ko po yung mga rules sa AUS and US. Pareho lang sila halos hehehe! Nakakaba yung RHD hehehhe!

    Salamat po sa mga tips.
    yup.. kaya nga ang US drivers license mo pwede na iconvert agad as AU driving license..
    astig.. drive na agad @PogingNoypi..

    Ang pinagkaiba lang right hand drive ang oz at halos may roundabout.

    Opo, sa RHD ako medyo kabado. Dami din po roundabout dito po sa States tapos pareho lang rules. Hehehehe! Yield yield lang hehehe.

    Salamat po ulit sa inyong lahat!

    March 5 - ACS submitted......
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    August 9, 2012 - Received Medical and NBI Clearance Request.
    August 10, 2012 - Had a Medical Exam on a Panel Doctor
    August 13, 2012 - NBI Clearance application.
    August 23, 2012 - Medical Results was submitted by the Panel Doctor.
    September 2, 2012 - NBI clearance received by DIAC.
    Visa Grant! - September 6, 2012!!!
    ...........

  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    @sohc
    Na-ticket-an ka na pala agad dyan. Badtrip no. Points pa naman dito. Mahal 44 bucks. Almost 1 week pamasahe ko na yan ah.

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @sohc
    Na-ticket-an ka na pala agad dyan. Badtrip no. Points pa naman dito. Mahal 44 bucks. Almost 1 week pamasahe ko na yan ah.
    Ah I thought AUD 300 per ticket? Or was that solely for overspeeding in SA? :)

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    curious lang ako, meron ba dito na nahuli or nasita ng pulis for a violation at phil license pa lang ang gamit? hehe

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  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    @KTP
    Meron ako nabasa isa member nagpost dito ng ganyan, random check lang. Nun nakita na yun license niya (Phils), pinaalis na siya. Ayun okay naman.

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  • KTPKTP Singapore
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    @Bryann - hehe sana wag ako mahuli :P

    “We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
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  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    @KTP
    Meron ako nabasa isa member nagpost dito ng ganyan, random check lang. Nun nakita na yun license niya (Phils), pinaalis na siya. Ayun okay naman.
    pag ganun...wala pang point deductions kasi hindi pa oz license?

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  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    If ever magkaroon ka violation, and hawak mo Phils license, wala points deduction but you will have to pay the fine.

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  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    @Bryann : i see...noted. :)

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  • KTPKTP Singapore
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    @Bryann - hehe noted... :P

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  • denzondenzon Mandaluyong
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    Sir,ask ko lang po,in my case,student visa lang ako,pero 17yrs. nko may DL,need ko pa ba kumuha int'l DL? magapply kc ko driver sa aus.aalis pa lang kmi by last wk of oct.
  • tita_vechtita_vech Mandaluyong
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    Share ko lang link, drill-down na lang to see sample driving test/quizzes around Oz:

    http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/to-do-first/apply-drivers.htm
    https://www.service.transport.qld.gov.au/rrtexternal/

    Konting tip din:
    - The most speeding fine I heard of is 300+, depende kasi how many kph over sa speed limit. Up to six points pa bawas pag long-weekend.
    - Hwag mag convoy, rely on GPS or refidex. May pinoy families na na-involved sa tragic accident noon sa Syd, a sad end to their out of town trip.
    - Strictly follow right of way. Bawal ang sumingit, kahit sa parking - first in best dressed. Cause din yan nang road rage.
    - Sa mga first timers sa outback, be very patient when caught behind B-Doubles/B-Triples/Road Trains. Takes about 20 secs to safely overtake a B-double, that is if your car is in good shape.

    Just make sure you review the rules, kasi sinusunod yan talaga dito.
  • johnandjoshjohnandjosh Brisbane
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    Another tip on driving athe Outback/NW Qld, there are "overtaking opportunities" signage na nakapost on the side of the road na nakalagay either 5km, 3km or 300m ahead of you. Eto yung 2 lanes na slow moving vehicles should keep left unless overtaking. So when caught behind road trains, just wait for the overtaking opportunities. Kasi kung bagong driver lang talagang nakakakaba to overtake a road train. Unless the road train driver gives you a signal to overtake him.
  • smartbratsmartbrat Brisbane
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    Joined: Jan 06, 2012
    Question lang po. We are on 475 Visa and my husband just got his Non-Prof driving license on Oct 2,2012. We will be arriving in Perth on Nov 9. Will he be allowed to drive? Although he might not drive that soon, just curious lang if he will be able to use his Non-Prof DL? Thanks!
  • cind3r3llacind3r3lla Perth, WA
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    Joined: Sep 10, 2012
    hi...

    i'm asking on behalf of my hubby na kaka-land lang dyan last mid-March para maghanap ng work...
    over na kasi ang visa namin for the 3-month period, so start sya from scratch, right?.. how much kaya ang magagastos nya (estimate) in getting a license. experienced driver naman siya though lefthand drive.

    thanks
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