Introduction to the Vehicle On Road Test (VORT)
The Vehicle On Road Test (VORT) consists of two main parts:
1. Immediate Fail Items (IFI)
- This part includes six critical items. If you fail any of these, you will immediately fail the test.
2. General Driving
- This part combines:
- Slow Speed Manoeuvres (10%): You will perform five specific low-speed maneuvers.
- System of Car Control (90%): This covers your general driving skills and control of the vehicle.
- Regarding the system of car control and how to score, please read another article we wrote.
- To pass this part, you need to score at least 90 out of 100.
Immediate Fail Items (IFI)
During your driving test, you will fail immediately if you:
1. Disobey Traffic Lights, Signs, or Road Markings
- Ignore or incorrectly follow traffic lights,
- stop signs, or
- road markings.
2. Fail to Give Way
- Do not give way when required, causing other vehicles or pedestrians to change speed or direction to avoid you.
- Regarding this, please read: https://mylicence.sa.gov.au/road-rules/the-drivers-handbook/giving-way
3. Drive Dangerously or Without Care
- Turn onto the wrong side of the road.
- Drive over a kerb or traffic island.
- Follow other vehicles too closely.
- Don’t keep a safe distance from other vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, or objects.
- Hit a parking pole or any fixed object.
- Cancels signal prior to the turn being substantially completed.
- Drives at such a speed so as to cause obstruction or impedes other traffic. Regarding this, please read: Australian Road Rules 125
4. Exceed the Speed Limit
- Drive faster than the posted speed limit.
5. Need Examiner Intervention
- The examiner has to step in to prevent an accident or dangerous situation.
- You show poor control of the car (e.g., frequent stalling or bad steering).
- You need help with vehicle controls (like washers, wipers, or demisters).
- The examiner has to stop you from continuing a traffic offence.
- Refuse or fail to perform a requested maneuver within a reasonable distance.
6. Fail to Follow Examiner’s Directions
- Refuse or fail to perform a requested maneuver within a reasonable distance.
- Repeatedly ignore clear directions, leading to three deviations from the test route.
Note: If your English isn’t strong, make sure you understand hand signals before starting the test. An interpreter can help explain directions before the test but cannot join you during it.
