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Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021
sec.221Learners must not drive unless L plates are displayed and clearly legible
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sec.221 Learners must not drive unless L plates are displayed and clearly legible
A learner must not drive on a road a motor vehicle the learner is authorised to learn to drive under the learner’s Queensland driver licence unless— if the vehicle is a motorbike—an L plate is displayed so the L character on the L plate is clearly legible from 20m behind the motorbike; or otherwise—L plates are displayed so the L character on an L plate is clearly legible from— 20m in front of the vehicle; and 20m behind the vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) if the vehicle is a motorbike—an L plate is displayed so the L character on the L plate is clearly legible from 20m behind the motorbike; or
- (b) otherwise—L plates are displayed so the L character on an L plate is clearly legible from— (i) 20m in front of the vehicle; and (ii) 20m behind the vehicle.
- (i) 20m in front of the vehicle; and
- (ii) 20m behind the vehicle.
- (i) 20m in front of the vehicle; and
- (ii) 20m behind the vehicle.