Introduction of public transport in Australian immigrant life

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1. Buses and trains

Train and bus tickets in Australia are unified. There are single tickets, weekly tickets, monthly tickets and student tickets (such tickets are not available to international students, so don't try them rashly), such as special tickets such as Ten Trip (Travel Ten).

Tickets are generally divided by region (not station to station), Zone 1 Yes, the more regions, the more expensive tickets.

Student tickets are generally 50%-80% of the ordinary fare, and international students can't buy them. Only students with Australian citizenship can buy student tickets. Therefore, once international students buy student tickets on the automatic ticket vending machine, they will be fined 200 yuan if they are found out by the ticket inspector. At the same time, there will be a note on your credit record, which has a great influence on immigrants.

In addition, train fares are divided into working days and rest days. The rest day (Saturday and Sunday) has the same fare all day, and the working day is divided into peak, low peak and late night. Low peak hours are the most expensive, because only a few people share the cost of running a bus, so it is more expensive, followed by peak hours and late at night.

2. Bicycle

Bicycles in Australia are not expensive, generally around 100 Australian dollars. There should be lights in the front and back of the car, and you should wear a helmet when riding in Australia. You can take your bike on the train in Australia, but you have to buy an extra ticket. Cycling in Sydney is very hard, the road conditions are not good, and the slopes are many and steep.

3. driver's license

Domestic driver's license can be notarized by Australian translation. But you must be familiar with the traffic rules in Australia before you go on the road, because Australia is on the left, so friends who are used to driving here in China are more prone to accidents.

Take New South Wales as an example:

Junior drivers can get an L-certificate by written test (L-certificate is a study certificate, which lasts for at least 6 months and is valid for 36 months, if the log is 50 hours. You can't drive alone, and the co-pilot position must be accompanied by someone with a full driver's license. )

P 1 (red P card) Before upgrading to P2 temporary license stage, you must hold the P 1 license for at least 12 months, or accumulate at least 12P2 license, and you must pass the danger awareness test (HPT), vision test and pay the appropriate fees.

P2 (Green P) When you have held a P2 license for at least 24 months, or accumulated for at least 24 months, and passed the DQT, vision test and paid the fees, you can upgrade to a full license.

Traffic accidents are a big problem for international students. If you drive in driving without a license or under the influence of alcohol, the government will probably cancel your visa.

4. Matters needing attention

(1) If you are a pedestrian,

Never cross the road at a red light, even if someone crosses the road, don't follow.

Even if you have the absolute right to cross the road, you should look at the vehicles on both sides when crossing the road.

Never look at the map when walking, especially when crossing the road.

Don't stay behind parked cars, especially cars on slopes. You may be hit by a runaway car.

(2) If you take a tour bus,

Be sure to fasten your seat belt, especially on the highway, to save your life in an emergency; If there is no seat belt in the car, try to do the following.

Don't sleep, even if you are sleepy, try to chat or look at the scenery outside the window.

If you find the driver tired, suggest that he take a rest before starting; If you find the driver driving too fast, advise him to drive slowly, especially in rainy days when the road is slippery. Don't be shy to ask, it's an important event in your life.

(3) If you travel by car

Fasten your seat belt before getting on the bus;

Adapt to the left-handed rule and the right-handed rule to bypass the island as soon as possible;

At any time, pedestrians have the absolute right of way on the zebra crossing, so they must stop and let them go first. This is important because they may not look at the traffic conditions at all;

In Australia, drunk driving is a crime, and you will be fined or even imprisoned.

Fasten your seat belt even if you don't drive in someone else's car, otherwise the driver will bear joint liability.

(4) In case of an accident,

Write down the name, driver's license number, license plate number, car type and other characteristics of the perpetrator as much as possible.

Write down the accident process, and if possible, take photos of the incident with a camera, mobile phone, etc.

Find a few passers-by as witnesses and leave your name and contact information. Australians are generally very enthusiastic.

If you are injured, call the police immediately; If you can't finish it by yourself, ask passers-by for help.

If you can't speak English, at least say the words "Chinese", "Mandarin" and "Cantonese" to the police, and the police will help you find an interpreter.

When interviewed by the police, the testimony should be consistent. If you were nervous and flustered, wait for you to calm down and think it over.