Keep Left for Life: Understanding the “Unless Overtaking” Rule
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive “Keep left unless overtaking” is one of the most widely misunderstood road rules in Victoria — not because it’s complicated, but because most drivers apply a simplified version of it and don’t know where that version breaks down. […]
Using Devices While Driving – Know the Rules!
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive Mobile phone distraction is now one of the leading contributing factors in Victorian road crashes. The rules around device use while driving are more specific — and more strictly enforced — than most drivers realise. New detection cameras, […]
Seatbelts: The 3-Second Action That Protects Your Life
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive A seatbelt takes about three seconds to fasten. In a collision at 60 km/h, the time between impact and the car stopping is approximately 0.15 seconds. That gap — between the three seconds it took to protect yourself […]
Giving Way Saves Lives: Your Role as a Responsible Driver
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive Give way rules are the most heavily assessed category in the VicRoads drive test criteria — and the most dangerous to get wrong. Failing to give way when another road user takes evasive action is an Immediate Termination […]
Beeping Your Car Horn – A Friendly Wave or a Fine?
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive Most Victorian drivers have used their horn in a way that is technically illegal without knowing it. A quick beep at a mate, a frustrated tap at slow traffic, a celebratory honk — all of these fall outside […]
Is It Illegal to Park Facing Oncoming Traffic in Victoria?
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive Yes — parking facing oncoming traffic is illegal in Victoria, and it catches more drivers out than you would expect. But parking rules in Victoria go well beyond this one question. The direction you park, how far from […]
Leaving Your Car Unlocked in Victoria – Is It Illegal?
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive Yes — leaving your car unlocked and unattended in Victoria is a road rules offence under Regulation 213 of the Road Safety Road Rules 2017. Most drivers don’t know the specific requirements, and many don’t know that the […]
Flashing Your Lights – Helpful Signal or Hidden Fine?
Written by Chamitha Lokuwithana — Ex-VicRoads Licence Testing Officer 1,800+ official drive tests conducted · Founder, Lessons2Drive Flashing your headlights feels like a natural part of road communication — warning someone about a hazard, signalling a thank you, or letting a driver merge ahead of you. In Victoria, some of these uses are legal and […]