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Australia Traffic Law Report

Agence Source: Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE)

Derniere Mise a Jour: February 12, 2026

Resultats Cles

●Theory test pass rate is ~70% (2023, State transport authorities (aggregate estimate))
●Road fatalities: 1,300 deaths in 2024 — Up 3.3% from 2023 (1,266 to 1,300)
●~900,000 tests administered per year by Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics
●Most challenging topic: Speed Limit Rules (22% fail rate)

Statistiques des Examens

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Theorique

~70%

State transport authorities (aggregate estimate) (2023)

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Pratique

62%

EzLicence national average (30,000+ tests, Jan 2022 - Dec 2023) (2023)

Examens Administres par An

~900,000

Transport for NSW + state estimates (2022)

Limites de Vitesse

Urbain

50 km/h (40 km/h school zones)

Rural / Routes Nationales

100-110 km/h

Autoroute

110 km/h (up to 130 km/h in NT)

Sujets les Plus Difficiles

Speed Limit Rules

22% taux d'echec

Varying limits by road type, school zones, and roadworks

Vehicle Equipment Use

20% taux d'echec

Headlights, indicators, fog lights rules and requirements

Night Driving

19% taux d'echec

Visibility rules, headlight use, and safe following distances at night

Intersections

18% taux d'echec

Right-of-way at roundabouts, T-intersections, and uncontrolled crossings

Parking & Stopping

17% taux d'echec

Distance from intersections, fire hydrants, bus stops, and rail crossings

Securite Routiere

Deces sur la Route

1,300 deaths

BITRE Road Trauma Australia (2024)

Tendance

Up 3.3% from 2023 (1,266 to 1,300)

Sanctions et Amendes

Exces de VitesseAUD 123 (0-10 km/h over) to AUD 2,520 (45+ km/h over) in NSW; penalties doubled in school zones

Conduite en Etat d'IvresseBAC 0.05% (full licence), 0.00% (learners/P-platers); high-range: AUD 3,300+ fine, 12-month suspension, up to 18 months jail

Systeme de Points13 demerit points in 3 years = suspension (most states); learners/P1: 4 points triggers suspension (NSW)

Utilisation du Telephone PortableAUD 423 fine + 5 demerit points (NSW); AI-powered detection cameras deployed

Changements Legislatifs Recents

2024

Tom's Law (WA): Red P-plate drivers limited to one passenger; hundreds of high-pedestrian roads reduced to 40 km/h

2025

AI-powered phone/seatbelt detection cameras deployed nationally

2025

25 km/h passing rule (SA) for stationary breakdown vehicles with flashing amber lights

Sources et Methodologie

Toutes les statistiques de ce rapport proviennent d'agences gouvernementales officielles et de donnees accessibles au public. AutoviaTest est une plateforme educative independante et n'est affiliee a aucune agence gouvernementale d'examens.

Donnees verifiees pour la derniere fois : 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

State transport authorities (aggregate estimate) — Test statistics (2023)
BITRE Road Trauma Australia — Road safety data (2024)
Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) — Official regulatory body

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Faits Rapides

DKT format (NSW)

45 questions, need 41 correct (91%) to pass

State variation

Each state/territory has its own test format — no national driving test

Supervised hours

120 hours required (NSW, VIC), 100 hours (QLD), 50 hours (WA)

Pass rate range

Practical pass rate ranges from 35% (WA) to 75% (VIC) by state

Speeding enforcement

3+ million speeding infringements issued across Australia in 2024

Left-hand traffic

Drives on the left, same as UK and Japan

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). Australia traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/fr-CH/traffic-law-reports/australia

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Theory Pass Rate~70%

Practical Pass Rate62%

Motorway Speed110 km/h

Fatalities (2024)1,300 deaths

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