DKTPractice works best when it is planned. The Learner Kit (and the myLearners app) use a four-stage plan so your 120 hours build in the right order.
| Stage | Focus |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Controlling the car: starting, stopping and steering safely in a quiet area without traffic. It is the shortest stage. |
| Stage 2 | Using your car-control skills while watching for other road users on quiet roads with little traffic. |
| Stage 3 | Busier roads and harder situations. You deal with traffic and other hazards and become safe in varied conditions. This stage takes longer. |
| Stage 4 | Driving as if you were solo: you still have L plates and a supervisor beside you, but you make most of the decisions. This can be the longest stage. |
Add variety
Practise in different conditions while your supervisor is still with you:
- at night and in wet weather
- in peak and off-peak traffic
- on roads with different speed limits
- on sealed and gravel roads
You do not want to meet a difficult situation for the first time as a probationary driver with nobody beside you. The Guide for Learners and the Guide for Supervising Drivers have checklists to help you decide when you are ready for the next stage.
Based on the Victorian Road to Solo Driving handbook and the VicRoads learner and probationary pages. Rules change from time to time, so check vicroads.vic.gov.au for the latest.
Quick answers
What are the four stages of learning to drive in Victoria?
Stage 1 is car control, stage 2 is quiet roads, stage 3 is busier roads and harder situations, and stage 4 is driving like a solo driver with your supervisor beside you.