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Citation 1  \n2. Commencement 1  \n3. Terms used 1  \n4. Novice driver (type 1A) 6  \n5. Classes of motor vehicles defined 6  \n6. Learner approved motor cycles 6  \nPart 2—Driver licensing  \nDivision 1—Drivers’ licences generally  \n7. Grant of driver’s licence 8  \n8. What a driver’s licence authorises 8  \n9. Driver’s licence to be provisional in some cases 8  \n10. Novice driver (type 1A) night-time driving  \nrestrictions 9  \n11. Carrying passengers for reward not generally  \nauthorised 10  \n12. Authorisation for carrying passengers for reward 11  \n13. Trailer towing limits 13  \n14. Recognition and effect of disqualifications in  \nanother jurisdiction 13  \nDivision 2—Eligibility to hold a driver’s  \nlicence  \n15. Minimum age for driver’s licence 14  \n16. Demonstrating ability to safely drive 14  \nAs at 09 Oct 2017 Version 00-q0-00 page i  \nExtract [from www.slp.wa.gov.au](from www.slp.wa.gov.au), see that website for further information  \nRoad Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014  \nContents  \n\n| 16A. | New driver’s licence applicant: class C if under 25 years of age and class R endorsed with condition E | 15 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 16B. | New driver’s licence applicant: class C if 25 years |  |\n| 16C. | of age and over\u003Cbr>Other driver’s licence applicant | 16\u003Cbr>17 |\n| 17. | How ability to control motor vehicle can be shown | 17 |\n| 18. | Acceptable evidence of ability to safely drive | 18 |\n| 19. | Evidence as to ability of drivers who are 80 or older to safely drive | 18 |\n| 20. | Demonstrating knowledge of traffic laws and safe driving techniques | 18 |\n| 21. | Driver’s licence a prerequisite for driver’s licence |  |\n| 22. | to drive particular vehicles\u003Cbr>Waiving certain requirements in special cases\u003Cbr>Division 3—Applying for grant or variation of driver’s licence | 19\u003Cbr>19 |\n| 23. | Applying for driver’s licence | 21 |\n| 24. | Grant of licence | 21 |\n| 25. | Some grounds for refusing to grant driver’s licence | 21 |\n| 27. | Driving tests | 22 |\n| 28. | Varying driver’s licence | 23 |\n| 29. | Surrender of driver’s licence | 24 |\n| 30. | Division 4—Driver’s licence documents\u003Cbr>Issue and form of driver’s licence document | 25 |\n| 31. | Replacing driver’s licence document | 25 |\n| 32. | Return of driver’s licence document to CEO\u003Cbr>Division 5—Other provisions about drivers’licences | 26 |\n| 33. | Conditions on licences | 26 |\n| 34. | Procedures about conditions | 27 |\n| 35. | Effect of breaching condition | 28 |\n| 36. | Form and display of P plates | 28 |\n| 37. | Duration of driver’s licence | 30 |\n| 38. | Grant of driver’s licence by way of renewal | 31 |\n| 39. | Renewal application made after driver’s licence |  |\n| 40. | expires\u003Cbr>Change of personal details | 31\u003Cbr>32 |\n\npage ii Version 00-q0-00 As at 09 Oct 2017  \nExtract [from www.slp.wa.gov.au](from www.slp.wa.gov.au), see that website for further information  \nRoad Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014  \nContents  \n\n| 41. | CEO’s powers for suspending or cancelling driver’s licence | 32 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 42. | Part 3—Learner drivers\u003Cbr>What a learner’s permit authorises | 35 |\n| 43. | Who may give driving instruction | 35 |\n| 44. | Minimum age for learner’s permit | 36 |\n| 45. | Demonstrating knowledge of traffic laws and safe driving techniques | 36 |\n| 46. | Driver’s licence a prerequisite for learner’s permit |  |\n| 47. | for particular vehicles\u003Cbr>Conditions on learner’s permit | 37\u003Cbr>38 |\n| 48. | Effect of breaching condition | 38 |\n| 49. | Form and display of L plates | 39 |\n| 50. | Applying for learner’s permit | 40 |\n| 51. | Issue and form of learner’s permit do","cbCaicbqR0LvShIk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicbqR0LvShIk","pdf",831582,116,"English","# Contents\n## Part 1—Preliminary\n## Part 2—Driver licensing\n### Division 1—Drivers’ licences generally\n### Division 2—Eligibility to hold a driver’s licence\n# Part 3—Learner drivers\n# Part 4—Other matters about driver authorisations\n# Part 5—Demerit point scheme\n# Part 5A—Alcohol interlock scheme","[{\"question\":\"What does the document’s Part 1 cover?\",\"answer\":\"Part 1 covers preliminary matters, including citation, commencement, and key terms, as well as definitions related to novice drivers and vehicle classes.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics are included under Part 2—Driver licensing?\",\"answer\":\"Part 2 includes provisions on how driver’s licences are granted and authorised, eligibility requirements, evidence of safe driving ability, application and renewal, and rules around licence documents and conditions.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the document also address learner permits and loss of authorisation?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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