Driving
and Petrol
Driving
Laws
Australians
drive on the left
hand side of the
road. The maximum
speed limit in cities
and towns is 60km/h
(35mph) and on country
roads and highways,
100km/h (62mph)
- 110 km/h (68 mph)
unless signs indicate
otherwise. Strict
drInk-driving laws
apply. Seat belts
must be worn by
drivers and passengers
at all times.
Driving
Licenses
Tourists
may drive in Australia
on a valid overseas
drivers license
for the same class
of vehicle. Licenses
must be carried
when driving, in
addition to a valid
passport. An International
Drivers Permit is
not sufficient by
itself and must
be accompanied by
a valid drivers
permit.
Gasoline
(Petrol)
Leaded
and unleaded grades
are sold by the
litre. Gas (petrol)
costs between A$1.30
- A$1.90 per litre, depending on where you are and how many service stations are available.
Prices are often
higher in country
areas. Petrol stations
are plentiful trading
hours vary. Most
accept international
credit cards. Petrol Stations in this country are owned by the bid supermarket chains and they will take as much as they can from you at every opportunity. |
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