Im in WA, and I think they are talking this up. Im in the **** if they do, I am only on my L's, and get my P's on 28th dec, however I already own my car, and its a 6. 91 VN. Im paying the car off to my parents, this law is just pathetic, alot of people get their car on their L's, what happens then :s just got to sell it and get a piece of crap that is prob half as road worthy as the commodore they had?
The new and existing graduated licensing systems will come to form the 'National Driver Training Scheme' over time, this is now under trial by the VIC and NSW governments with combined Commonwealth and state funding.
It's the reason why QLD, SA have already have made some progress on harmonisation of L's, P1 and P2 stages. These primary uniform goals are required.
A graduated system is in itself is nothing to worry about, and states should always control allowable speed limits/derestrictions, and certain 'program features and distinctions', such as restrictions on vehicle types based on blah blah blah.
A time *might* arrive some day when the states and territories effectively 'give up' the driver training and licensing role, a time when we'd have ONE primary single "National Driver Manual" as opposed to the numerous versions printed and Pdf'ed by each jurisdiction now. Much work would need to be done to achieve this. Legal complications too.
So to sum up, yes, you do indeed see increasing similarity between the states with driver training. You will note the driver emphasis is on DEFENSIVE driving.
