Driving manual on automatic licence nsw

Answer (1 of 4): In NSW, a new driver who was tested in an automatic vehicle is only allowed to drive a manual once they attain their provisional P2 licence, after a minimum of one year's driving experience on their P1 licence. Your question is worded poorly. By saying “are you still permitted”.  · A manual licence allows you to operate manual and automatic, while automatic only qualifies you to drive automatic. If you've only ever driven automatic and you did your drivers licence test in an auto, it's probably safe to assume that you have an automatic licence and would need to resit your drivers licence test.  · In NSW you only have to drive an Auto if you were tested in an Auto for your P1 stage (12 months), following that it's wide open. In QLD if you tested in an Auto, you must only drive an Auto. If you want to drive a manual, you have to do the test again (and in the meantime wear L plates and follow the Learner conditions). ROCK ON R~R.

Manual vehicles are usually cheaper to buy, cheaper to run and cheaper to fix. Manual vehicles rev at a lower rate than automatics and are generally more fuel efficient. They are more fun to drive than automatics. Once you get your manual drivers licence, you have a choice to drive either a manual or automatic vehicle. Automatic vehicles. P1 licence holders who passed their driving test in an automatic vehicle (including vehicles with an automatic clutch actuator) will be restricted to driving automatics, unless they are being supervised by a person with an unrestricted licence. These drivers must be able to produce their licence and/or permit at the request of Victoria Police or an enforcement officer. These include: learner permit holders. probationary licence (P1 or P2) holders. driver licence holders, under the age of driver licence holders whose licence is subject to an 'E', 'I' or 'Z' condition.

A manual licence allows you to operate manual and automatic, while automatic only qualifies you to drive automatic. If you've only ever driven automatic and you did your drivers licence test in an auto, it's probably safe to assume that you have an automatic licence and would need to resit your drivers licence test. Answer (1 of 4): In NSW, a new driver who was tested in an automatic vehicle is only allowed to drive a manual once they attain their provisional P2 licence, after a minimum of one year's driving experience on their P1 licence. Your question is worded poorly. By saying “are you still permitted”. Share. Posted August 8, the funny thing is, its either you get your red p's in an auto but when you get your greens (or your full licence not to sure but i think its when you get your greens) you are allowed to drive a manual without sitting a test in one. Thats what i did. Allowed to drive manual on green P's.