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What is a VORT?

VORT stands for Vehicle On Road Test.
It is the practical driving assessment required in South Australia to progress from a Learner’s Permit to a Provisional (P-plate) licence.

During the VORT, an authorised driving instructor assesses your ability to drive safely and independently in real traffic conditions — not a closed course, and not a trick test. You will drive on normal roads around suburbs, intersections, traffic lights, roundabouts and higher-speed roads.

The examiner is not looking for perfection.
They are looking for one thing:

Can you drive safely without help?

The test checks that you can:

• Control the vehicle smoothly

• Observe hazards and traffic properly

• Follow road rules

• Make safe decisions on your own

• Handle real-world situations like lane changes, merging and roundabouts

If you demonstrate safe driving, you pass. Simple.

What Happens During the VORT?

The test runs for approximately 45–60 minutes and includes:

• Pre-drive safety checks

• Normal suburban driving

• Traffic light intersections

• Roundabouts

• Lane changes & merging

• Parking manoeuvres

• Higher-speed roads (60–80km/h areas)

You will receive clear directions during the test — you are not expected to memorise a route.

You are allowed small mistakes.
You are not allowed unsafe ones.

This is important: the VORT is not designed to fail you — it is designed to confirm you are ready to drive alone.

Why Choose the VORT Instead of the Log Book?

In South Australia you have two ways to get your P’s

Log Book vs VORT

The Log Book method requires approximately 15–30 hours of lessons with a qualified instructor and still finishes with a final driving assessment similar in standard to a VORT. In other words, even after completing the required training hours, you must still demonstrate that you can drive safely and independently.

The Log Book pathway is also gradually being phased out. Since 2024, the Department for Infrastructure and Transport has stopped issuing new instructor accreditations for Log Book training. While some accredited instructors are still operating, places are very limited and many are booked months in advance.

For many learners, this means waiting long periods for availability and completing a structured program even when they may already be close to test-ready.

The VORT, on the other hand, allows you to take your driving assessment as soon as you are genuinely ready. Rather than completing a fixed number of hours, the focus is on your actual driving ability — helping you become independent sooner and often at a lower overall cost.

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VORT Test

One practical assessment once you are ready.

Why most learners choose the VORT

1. It’s faster
The log book requires many hours with an instructor. That can take months — sometimes over a year.
The VORT allows you to get licensed as soon as you are competent.

2. It’s significantly cheaper
Log book method typically costs thousands of dollars.
The VORT requires only the lessons you actually need + the test.

3. You learn to drive independently sooner
The goal is not to drive perfectly.
The goal is to drive safely without supervision.
The VORT focuses exactly on that skill.

4. It avoids “lesson dependency”
Many learners who complete log books still struggle driving alone because they relied on constant instructor guidance.
The VORT prepares you for real-world solo driving.

What’s Included in a VORT Booking?

When you book a VORT with Northeast Road Craft you are not just booking a test — you are booking preparation.

Your VORT package includes:

• Use of the driving school vehicle

• Pre-test warm-up lesson

• Final preparation coaching

• The official VORT assessment

• Results explained clearly afterwards

If you pass — you’re done. You can apply for your P-plates.

If you don’t pass — you will be told exactly what needs improvement and how to fix it. No guessing.

Pricing Information

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Pricing varies slightly depending on lesson requirements, but typically includes:

• Preparation lesson (before the test)

• Vehicle hire for the assessment

• The official VORT assessment

We focus on getting you ready efficiently, not dragging out lessons unnecessarily.
Our goal is simple:
Pass safely in the least number of lessons needed.

(For current pricing or availability, please contact us directly.)

Why Our Students Pass

We do not just teach people how to pass a test.

We teach people:

• how to read traffic

• how to predict hazards

• how to make safe decisions

The VORT is not about memorising a route.
It is about becoming a driver.

Once you can genuinely drive safely, the VORT becomes straightforward — and that is exactly how we prepare you.