Supid question

[VzVzVz]

Just wondering, I need to get my dad's v8 ute to my workshop to secure a section of the exhaust. I'm on my Ps and I can't drive a V8. If I remove two spark plug leads and drive on six, does it class as driving a V6? it really needs this exhaust repaired and my dad's constantly doing other stuff. I know a quick run won't hurt the engine but I just need to know if it is legal to do this as I am contemplating it.

[redrags]

stupid question answered by a stupid answer... yes it is 100 percent legal... a v8 with 2 cylinders not going is a v6

[Blown V6 Hatch]

Well, you got one thing right, It's definately a stupid question....However, are you a mechanic? If you are, you're permitted to drive any car during work hours on your P plates, regardless of the engine. You don't even have to display P plates if you are road testing a car during work hours.....I'd just drive it to work.

[VzVzVz]

Alright, sweet!

[VzVzVz]

Well, I'm an apprentice, but it's not work hours, and it's not for work reasons. So I can't drive the car for the reasons I need it. I could push it, but pedestrians aren't allowed on the Westgate bridge.

[Krisp]

get it towed, get rac tell them the car is broke and presto free tow

[nemesis_adrasteia]

Well, I'm an apprentice, but it's not work hours, and it's not for work reasons. So I can't drive the car for the reasons I need it. I could push it, but pedestrians aren't allowed on the Westgate bridge.

ask your boss if he will write you a letter saying your on work duties, give that to any copper who pulls you over

[Blown V6 Hatch]

Well, I'm an apprentice, but it's not work hours, and it's not for work reasons. So I can't drive the car for the reasons I need it. I could push it, but pedestrians aren't allowed on the Westgate bridge.

Not for work reasons? You're doing work on it aren't you?

I'd do what nemesis said, see if your boss will write you a letter to say you are driving it to work to perform repairs on it. Although, if it was me, I'd just wing it and drive it to work.

[naf33n]

very unlikely you will get pulled over on the way to work, dont have p plates on it either
and if you do, say its a customers car which you just picked up and taking to the work shop, and its against company policy to put p plates on customers cars as the plastic plates may scratch the car.... not one word of that is a lie.. family can still be customers

[Veriton]

disconnect the injectors, not the spark plugs. Without anywhere for the spark to go it can cause a backfeed and blow the coil pack.

[ari666]

supid question, but what does supid mean?

[STEEV888]

i was always under the impression that you had to apply for a permit even if you were a mechanic to be able to do this.
and by "under the impression" i mean in nsw.

[Sabbath']

Would be interesting what that much unburnt fuel going through the cat's would do to them aswell.

[dumpedvs]

go to vic roads and get an exzemption (i know thats not how you spell it you will get over it) then you can drive v8's, turbo's,supercharged cars totally legal. Although your not in work hours but im sure you can come up with some excuse. My mate got one so he could drive hies parents xr8 to work and back while he is on his red p's

[Blown V6 Hatch]

i was always under the impression that you had to apply for a permit even if you were a mechanic to be able to do this.
and by "under the impression" i mean in nsw.

In Vic, you don't need to apply for a permit if you're in the trade. I rang Vic Roads when i first started my apprenticeship and thats what i was told, however that was about 13 years ago, so it might have changed by now.

[nemesis_adrasteia]

In Vic, you don't need to apply for a permit if you're in the trade. I rang Vic Roads when i first started my apprenticeship and thats what i was told, however that was about 13 years ago, so it might have changed by now.

i recently looked it up, you are automaticly exempt on work duties


Exemption to drive a probationary prohibited vehicle

1. Automatic Exemption

The Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2009, automatically exempt a probationary driver, from the probationary prohibited vehicle restrictions, who is driving the vehicle in the course of his or her employment and at his or her employer’s request or is self employed and an Australian Business Number (ABN) is in force in relation to the person's business. No exemption document is required from VicRoads in these circumstances. However, the onus is on the driver to provide evidence to the police if requested.

A person is not permitted to drive the vehicle at any time for social reasons or reasons unrelated to work. In these cases the onus is upon the driver to provide evidence to the police that his or her driving is work connected.

[Blown V6 Hatch]

Well, there you go, it's still the same.

[rb26dett]

Get your dad to drive it.

[RedBull77]

I'm now starting to wonder if I remove two spark plug leads on my V6 and drive on four, can I tell motor reg that I drive a 4cylinder and get cheaper rego? lmao J/k

[CSP]

Get your dad to drive it.

LOL!!! Win!!!!

[MRPRECISION]

stupid question answered by a stupid answer... yes it is 100 percent legal... a v8 with 2 cylinders not going is a v6

Did you know that you can get in trouble for driving a car that's stock turboed, even if the turbo's been pulled out?

[jakstas]

ahahahhahahaha.

thanks for making my night.