South Australia announces special licence for ultra high-powered vehicles from 2024
South Australia announces special licence for ultra high-powered vehicles from 2024
From 1 December 2024, drivers in South Australia will be required to get a special licence for 'ultra high-powered vehicles'.
-
So a proper incorporation of advanced driver training into the licensing scheme, right?
Those wishing to obtain a U class licence will be required to complete an online training course.
Oh.
-
It's not much but it's a start.
Also having a separate licence class makes it easier to have laws specific to that class, higher penalties for speeding for example.
Personally I also think having a licence class like that should have a requirement (or at least a strong incentive) to do a performance driving course of some kind.
-
-
Good, now do one for pedestrian crushers. I.e. anything with tall front. Especially if it has a bull bar.
-
Motorists in South Australia can now also be fined up to $5000 if they deliberately disable an 'automated intervention system' on an ultra high-powered vehicle – which includes anti-lock braking (ABS), automated emergency braking (AEB), electronic stability control (ESC), and traction control.
So does that mean if I set the Manettino to Race mode or ESC-OFF on my ferrari, I'm getting fined?
What about if I toggle the DSC button on my fully sik Turbo XR6 falcon or WRX?
-
I'm gad that my motorbike doesn't count.
If I'm doing the maths right, 101 kW @ 259kg ~= 390 kW/tonne-
Presumably this is already covered by the specific class licence.
-
Your math doesn't matter anyway
Buses and motorcycles are exempt.
-
Hence why I'm g[l]ad my motorbike doesn't count.
I guess I left my meaning too open to interpretation.
-
-
-
Does "ultra high-powered" include motorised eskies?