Driving rules you must comply with are provided in the Driver's Handbook. The rules and regulations and how they apply to different kinds of roads, vehicles and road users are in the Australian Road Rules legislation. Most importantly, you must drive with care and consider other road users.
Visitors to South Australia
We want you to enjoy your stay, but more importantly, we want you to stay safe.
If you intend to drive in South Australia make sure you're driving legally and safely by following these tips:
- We drive on the left-hand side of the road in Australia.
- Practice driving left by using the online hazard perception test on the MyLicence website.
- The default speed limit in urban areas is 50 kph unless otherwise signposted. The speed limit on most Australian highways is 100 kph, only a few roads allow you to travel at a maximum speed of 110 kph. Police regularly conduct speed checks using speed cameras, radar and lasers along all types of roads.
- Wearing a seatbelt is a life or death matter both for you and your passengers. Drivers must make sure that they and any passengers in the vehicle wear a seatbelt or child restraint.
Drive on left reminder
Print the DRIVE ON LEFT in Australia card (11.8 KB PNG) on this page or you can pick up stickers from any Service SA centre and put them in your car where you can see them.
Related information
On this site
- Cycling road rules and safety
- Daily roadworks and hazards including outback roads
- Driving with an overseas licence
Other websites
- Road safety tips for visitors - Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT)
- Sharing the road with heavy vehicles - DIT
- MyLicence - DIT
