61Peer passenger restriction for P1 probationary drivers

61 Peer passenger restriction for P1 probationary drivers

(1) A P1 probationary driver or corresponding novice driver must not drive a motor vehicle on a highway in which there is more than one peer passenger.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a driver—

(a) who is a police officer and is driving a police vehicle in the course of the driver's duties; or

(b) who is driving an emergency vehicle on a highway in the course of the driver's employment or duties, or in accordance with any terms of a contract or any engagement; or

(c) who is driving a motor vehicle on a highway in which there is a person who—

(i) at the relevant time holds a full driver licence that authorises the person to drive that vehicle; and

(ii) is sitting beside the driver and is supervising the driver; or

Reg. 61(2)(d) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 42).

(d) who has been exempted from the requirement in subregulation (1) by the Secretary in accordance with regulation 101.