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In The Dilemma, Jen has been driving around since the start of the story on a Provisional (P1) licence. She has just progressed to a Provisional (P2) licence.
In Australia there are differences in requirements between the states. In New South Wales, a person can get their Learner's Licence when they are 16 or older.
While they are on their Learner's they must
* only drive when there is an adult with a full driver's licence (not provisional) sitting in the front passenger seat
* display L plates front and rear
* have 0% alcohol reading and not be under the influence of other drugs
* they may carry additional passengers.
* plus some other rules
After a minimum of 10 months, when they are 17 or older, and they have logged 120 hours of driving experience they may test to progress to a Provisional P1 licence.
While they are on P1 licence they must
* display P plates front and rear
* have 0% alcohol reading and not be under the influence of other drugs
* they may carry additional passengers
* plus some other rules
* if under 25 and on P1 licence, may not drive with more than one passenger under 21 between 11pm and 5am.
There is no requirement to be accompanied by a licenced adult.
Once they have held their P1 licence for 12 months, (ie 18 or older) they may apply to progress to a Provisional P2 licence. They are on the P2 licence for a minimum of 2 years before they can progress to a Full licence (ie 20 or older). The rules for P2 licence are similar to P1 but have a little more flexibility.
From the start of the story, Jen has been on a P1 licence so was not required to have an adult supervisor. She has now progressed to a P2 licence.
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