<P> As of July 2007, newly issued Queensland drivers licences have new restrictions for those under 25 . Learners must first log 100 hours of driving experience (of which 10 must be undertaken at night) before taking their practical driving examination . Learners can boost this experience by taking professional lessons which count for 3 times the hours, for up to 10 hours (or 30 logbook hours .) After a period of one year, provisional drivers must then pass a hazard - perception test to move from red to green P - Plates where previously only a 3 - year duration was required . New restrictions also prevent any under - 25, Queensland provisional licence - holder from carrying more than one passenger under the age of 21, who is not an immediate family member, between the hours of 11 pm and 5 am . </P> <P> New Zealand has had a graduated driver licence system since 1987 . The process of obtaining a full light vehicle driver licence in New Zealand is: </P> <Ol> <Li> Theory test at a minimum age of 16 . </Li> <Li> Learner licence: 6 months </Li> <Li> Practical test at a minimum age of 16 years 6 months </Li> <Li> Restricted licence: 12 months (with advanced driving course) or 18 months (without advanced driving course) </Li> <Li> Practical test at a minimum age of 17 years 6 months or 18 years, depending on whether the driver passes an advanced driving course . </Li> </Ol> <Li> Theory test at a minimum age of 16 . </Li>

Graduating licensing is designed to introduce beginning drivers to driving