There are two ways you can get your license in South Australia, to get lessons from a certified VORT instructor and carry through those lessons to the final assessment or you can opt for the “log book” method also known as CBT&A.
At Drive Adelaide we offer CBT&A driver training also referred to as Logbook training.
Definitions:
- VORT = Vehicle on Road Test
- CBT&A = Competency Based Testing and Assessment (Logbook)
VORT Testing is the scenario where you take driving lessons with a certified driving instructor. This instructor will assess your skills over a period of time and after you have met the required conditions and competencies the student and instructor will arrange a time for a formal test. The formal Vehicle On Road Test will test your driving skills and knowledge as a safe driver over a 55 minute driving assessment.
CBT&A Testing is often called the Log Book Method which involves the completion of 75 driving hours recorded in your log book, 15 of which must be night time driving. This method generally takes longer than preparation for the VORT but the minimum training requirement covers a broader range of skills including country driving and freeway driving.
Which assessment method is better?
In most cases, if we were to compare driving students of equal driving skill/capability, a driver should pass a VORT test with fewer lessons than someone attempting the CBT&A method. CBT&A is a very thorough training program, covering more topics than VORT and will take longer, on average to complete.
With either method, there is still an assessment at the end. Most people don’t know that there’s an exam at the end of CBT&A (Log Book).
An auditor from DPTI may be present in the car on the final drive.
What is the difference between VORT Testing and CBT&A Testing?
VORT Testing is the scenario where you take driving lessons with a certified driving instructor. This instructor will assess your skills over a period of time and after you have met the required conditions and competencies the student and instructor will arrange a time for a formal test. The formal Vehicle On Road Test will test your driving skills and knowledge as a safe driver over a 55 minute driving assessment.
CBT&A Testing is often called the Log Book Method which involves the completion of 75 driving hours recorded in your log book, 15 of which must be night time driving. This method generally takes longer but as mentioned previously, the minimum training requirement covers a broader range of skills expanding on your skills areas and building confidence in a wider range of areas. Drive Adelaide now exclusively offer CBT&A driver training.