This handbook will help you study for your learner permit and licence tests. It contains important road safety and road law information that will prepare you for safe driving. You may also be interested in reading about the Drive Test.
Availability and cost
Available for purchase from the Victorian Government Bookshop, by calling the Victorian Government Bookshop on 1300 366 356, attending a VicRoads Customer Service Centre, selected newsagencies, some libraries and other retail outlets (cost can vary between retailers). Please refer to Licence publications and products for information on the Road to Solo Driving Handbook fee.
Latest version
The latest version of the English edition of this handbook was reprinted with amendments in August 2011.
Languages available
The Road to Solo Driving handbook is available for purchase and to view online in English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Turkish and Vietnamese.
View the Road to Solo Driving handbook
To make downloading easier, the English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Turkish and Vietnamese versions of the Road to Solo Driving handbook have each been split up into smaller sections.
English
Introduction - How to use this book [PDF 1.23MB, 30pp]
Part 1 - The challenges of driving [PDF 723KB, 8pp]
Part 2 - Learning to drive [PDF 719KB, 12pp]
Part 3 - Managing risk [PDF 608KB, 20pp]
Part 4 - Rules and Responsibilities [PDF 6.44MB, 95pp]
Arabic
Introduction - How to use this book [PDF 1.8MB, 30pp]
Part 1 - The challenges of driving [PDF 595KB, 8pp]
Part 2 - Learning to drive [PDF 538KB, 12pp]
Part 3 - Managing risk [PDF 685KB, 20pp]
Part 4 - Rules and Responsibilities [PDF 9.3MB, 106pp]
Chinese (Mandarin)
Introduction - How to use this book [PDF 1.8MB, 30pp]
Part 1 - The challenges of driving [PDF 927KB, 8pp]
Part 2 - Learning to drive [PDF 952KB, 12pp]
Part 3 - Managing risk [PDF 1.07MB, 20pp]
Part 4 - Rules and responsibilities [PDF 9.9MB, 106pp]
Turkish
Introduction - How to use this book [PDF 1.24MB, 30pp]
Part 1 - The challenges of driving [PDF 511KB, 8pp]
Part 2 - Learning to drive [PDF 488KB, 12pp]
Part 3 - Managing risk [PDF 620KB, 20pp]
Part 4 - Rules and responsibilities [PDF 9.04MB, 106pp]
Vietnamese
Introduction - How to use this book [PDF 1.25MB, 30pp]
Part 1 - The challenges of driving [PDF 523KB, 8pp]
Part 2 - Learning to drive [PDF 498KB, 12pp]
Part 3 - Managing risk [PDF 633KB, 20pp]
Part 4 - Rules and responsibilities [PDF 9MB, 106pp]