"<span class="highlight">Driver</span> under instruction" plates

Submitted: Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 16:53

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Pembo

gday all,
i know this is off topic a bit but im having a hell of a time finding a set of "driver under instruction" plates,not even Vicroads have been able to help so far.
i am in the process of training for my MC truck license but now that i have completed some basic training i am unable to drive on the road until i obtain a set of the plates,does anybody here have any idea where some can be found?i will ring around a few truck places in the morning but was just interested if anybody might have a better suggestion or even a old set lying away in the shed.
cheers guys
rob

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Reply By: Muddy 'doe (SA) - Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 17:52

Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 17:52

I'd suggest buying a letter stencil from a Stationers and making up a sign yourself.

Can't be that hard!

Cheers
Muddy 'doe

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Reply By: Nick R - Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 18:20

Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 18:20

I would try Prosafe, they have all sorts of gear including a large range of signs. Not sure where they are, we only did mail order stuff and they were really quick
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Reply By: rickwagupatrol - Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 18:24

Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 18:24

gday Rob...ummm.
driver under instruction plates dont exist as far as i know.
try a big " L" plate instead.
everybody else uses them.

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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 18:52

Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 18:52

Not in Vic Rick, we have Driver under INstruction plates reqd here.

I would try to borrow some from a trucking company or tester

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Follow Up By: Tim - Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 23:08

Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 23:08

Thats what the defence force use, you know anyone who works for defence that may be able to borrow them?
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, Nov 15, 2004 at 00:05

Monday, Nov 15, 2004 at 00:05

Get a signwriter to whip some up, take him no time and cost bugger all.

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Reply By: Pembo - Monday, Nov 15, 2004 at 07:16

Monday, Nov 15, 2004 at 07:16

thanks guys for all the help,
i will go ahve a word to a signwriter today and will finally be able to get on the road!
cheers guys
rob

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Reply By: Noosa Bushtrackers - Monday, Nov 15, 2004 at 17:57

Monday, Nov 15, 2004 at 17:57

You might like to try Truck Bits, on South Gippsland Hwy, Hampton Park. They have lots of signs for trucks.
When I was in the CFA down there, we had a sign writer make some up for the fire trucks.

As an ex Victorian Copper, I can tell you that it is an offence to drive around with L plates on when you are the holder of a licence. That is why "Driver Under Instruction" signs were introduced to show that you were a licensed driver, learning in a heavier vehicle.