Australian State and Territory Road Rules

 

Subject/State

N.S.W.

A.C.T.

Victoria

South Australia

Western Australia

Northern Territory

Queensland

Tasmania

Open road speed limit

100 km/h unless otherwise specified

100 km/h

100 km/h unless otherwise specified

100 km/h unless otherwise specified

110 km/h

None!

100 km/h unless otherwise specified

100 km/h unless otherwise specified

Urban speed limit

60 km/h in street lit areas

60 km/h

50 km/h unless posted otherwise

60 km/h

60 km/h

60 km/h

60 km/h

60 km/h

P-plate speed limit

80 km/h

100 km/h

100 km/h

100 km/h

90 km/h

80 km/h

100 km/h

80 km/h

L-plate speed limit

70 km/h

100 km/h

100 km/h

80 km/h

72 km/h

80 km/h

100 km/h

80 km/h

Blood alcohol content (BAC)

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.05

P-plate (BAC)

0.02 for all drivers under 25 for first 3 years

0.02 for all drivers under 25 for first 3 years

0.00

0.00

0.02

0.00

0.00 for all drivers under 25

0.00

L-plate (BAC)

0.02 for all drivers under 25 for first 3 years

0.02 for all drivers under 25 for first 3 years

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00 for all drivers under 25

0.00

Reporting accidents

Where damage exceeds $500

Where police are not present

Where property damage has been caused and the owner is not present

Where damage exceeds $600

Where damage exceeds $1000

all, within 24 hours

Where damage exceeds $1000

Where property damage has been caused and the owner is not present

U-turns at traffic lights

No

Yes, unless otherwise specified

Yes

No

Not within 30 metres

No

No, unless otherwise specified

No, unless otherwise specified

Motorcycle helmet to be worn

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

If someone is injured in an accident it is mandatory in all States and Territories to phone the Police.

 

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