Victorian Consolidated Regulations

2 Reg. 302A(1)(b): S.R. No. 27/1999. Reprint No. 2 as at 15 December 2002. Reprinted to S.R. No. 114/2002. Subsequently amended by S.R. No. 87/2003. - SECT 211C

Towing of vehicles by P1 probationary driver licence holders

211C. Towing of vehicles by P1 probationary driver licence holders

The holder of a P1 probationary driver licence must not drive a motor vehicle
(other than a tractor) which is towing another motor vehicle or a trailer
unless-

   (a)  the P1 probationary driver licence holder is driving the motor vehicle
        in the course of his or her employment and at the request of his or
        her employer; or

   (ab) the P1 probationary driver licence holder is driving a motor vehicle
        which is being used solely in connection with agriculture,
        horticulture, dairying, pastoral or other like pursuits or commercial
        fishing; or





   (b)  an experienced driver is sitting beside the P1 probationary driver
        licence holder and a driver under instruction plate is affixed to, and
        facing out from, the front and rear of the vehicle.

Penalty: 2 penalty units.