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Make The
Driving Experience Hours Count!
What's The Weather Doing?
Learner Driver's need to get experience driving in all possible conditions!
If
it's going to be wet - go driving! Record it in the Log Book!
What Time Is Sunrise & Sunset?
Any
time before Sunrise or after Sunset counts as "Night Driving" in the Log book.
Go Driving - Day, Night - Any time! Record it in the Log Book!
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LOG BOOK, VORT, CBT -
What it all means
It can be really confusing! Everyone seems to have a different name for almost
everything and so many things seem to be called “Log Book”.
We hope this helps.
The Log Book
‘Log Book’ - Green section in “The Driving Companion”.
(Page 25)
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The proper name for the pages where you fill in your minimum 50 hours of
driving experience.
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Every first time
driver has to do the 50 hours no matter which method they choose to
actually get their licence.
VORT – “The Test” - Red section in “The Driving Companion”.
(Page 43)
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Stands for Vehicle On Road Test.
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One of two ways you can get the Certificate that you take to Service SA
along with everything else you need to get your licence.
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You take an “Examiner” for a drive. You show them how well you can
drive, park and do U turns etc. You either Pass or Fail - if you fail,
you must wait 14 days to do another one.
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While it is possible to just book a VORT with a Licensed Examiner then
have a shot at the Test, most people choose to do at least some driving
lessons first.
CBT – Yellow section in The Driving Companion
(Page
47)
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Stands for Competency Based Training (& Assessment) course.
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This is the other way you can get the Certificate you take to Service SA
when get your Licence.
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Most people call this process “Log Book” or “Log Book Lessons”.
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The training course includes 30 tasks that must be completed to the
required standard. There are also a couple of additional, optional tasks.
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An Accredited Instructor works through the training and assessment of
these tasks with you.
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There is not really such a thing as pass or fail, just “come back and
finish that one next lesson”.
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Generally takes longer than preparation for the VORT but the minimum
training requirement covers a broader range of skills including Country
Driving even if you live in the metro area.
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CBT versus
VORT:
Competency Based Training (CBT) versus Practical Test (VORT).
Both methods require 2 clear
days notice to book on the Government system, which means that on the 3rd
day, you can attempt a VORT or Final CBT Assessment and (if
successful) gain your Certificate of Competency.
You don' t have to wait until you have done your 50 hours or
your 6 months before trying for your
Certificate of Competency, but you must hold onto it until all 3
requirements are met - i.e. 50 hours, 6 months and successful VORT or Final
Assessment.
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CBT:
Longer hours
of training to get through the Tasks means more time for your Instructor to
instil good habits
that will hopefully last a life time. There is also opportunity to work on creating positive
driving attitudes.
Country driving is a requirement of CBT (Task 22), and
our course covers car control at
higher speeds, up to 100kph with a qualified instructor in a marked driver
training car equipped with dual brake control. We feel it is most important that
any new
driver’s first experience of country roads, does not come on a weekend away
with a carload of mates. CBT assessments all offer the opportunity to re-train & re-assess
mistakes.
CBT is done with one accredited instructor who takes you right through to
your P’s.
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VORT: Practical Test
can be expensive, especially if you don't pass the first time. It is a Pass or Fail
situation - one road law mistake
will mean instant fail, all over, come back another day (well - 14 days in
fact). It is a good way to get your licence however if you are a
reasonably experienced learner, or are perhaps regaining your licence
for some reason. Having lessons with an Instructor beforehand to make
sure you have everything you need is strongly advised.
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