Driver\'s Licens - Sweden vs. Australia

Mum and I have just been to a "supervisor education" when it comes to taking a driver's license. Before I can start practise driving, I need to apply for a driver's permit, and add my mum as my tutor. In Sweden, this is what you have to do to be able to start learning.   With my Australian experienses (not that I've been driving - but I've seen and heard my friends), all you have to do is a theory test as soon as you turn 16, to get your L's (for you Swedish or non Australian people - this is the sign to put on the back of your car and it symbolises "Learning's permit". And this is pretty much what I've applied for now here in Sweden where we call it "Driver's permit".   I have no idea who would like to know about this, but I guess it's just fun but really pointless interesting reading, and for you guys to hear about what a difference there is with rules or education in the world.   So to make things clear and easier to understand I'm going to write about one country first and then the other.   As I said, when you turn 16 you go to a compulsory "supervisor education" - both you and your tutor (mum, dad, a grandparent or anyone else over 24 who've had their license over 5 years). Your tutor have to apply to become your tutor - and you can only have a certain amout of tutors (so you can't just jump in to a car with any adult and start driving), and you have to apply for a driver's permit.   When you have your permit, you put this sign below on the back of your car and you can start your education at home or at the traffic school.      As long as you have this sign (or the red one which means that you're driving with a traffic school), you have to have a supervisor in the car with you - so if you'd compare it to the Australian way, this would be like your L's. Generally most people start driving with a parent - learn how to start, stop and all those nessecary things you have to know when you handle a car. THEN they go out in the traffic... and later take lessons with a traffic school tutor. As soon as you turn 18, you can do your theory and practical test and if you pass this - you have your full license.   And now for you Swedes and non Australians'. (Observe that I'm not an expert when it comes to these rules - so I'm just going to tell you the general ones that I've learnt from my families and friends Down Under - feel free to correct me if I'm wrong).   When you turn 16 you can go for your L's - Learning's permit. As far as I know, you don't have to apply for anything as a tutor (?) and you can drive with anyone over a certain age and anyone who've had their license for a certain amount of years (probably the same as the Swedish 24 and 5 years). Most people go out in the traffic as soon as they get their permit (probably depending where they live - but generalisation within my group of friends). But they still have to have a supervisor with them in the car. One last thing - when you have this sign on the back of your car - you can only drive in 80 km/h in NSW (yes, on the highway too. L plate   When you turn 17, you can go for your red P's - Permitted driver.  You do this by doing a practical test - if you pass this, you get your red P's which means that you can drive on your own with some special laws (within NSW) you can only drive up to 90 km/h and after 11pm (23.00) you can only have ONE passenger with you in the car. Red P plate When you turn 18 you can go for your green P's. You do a sort of theory test where you watch a video and you have to press certain things to tell the computer what you would do in that traffic situation that turn up on the screen. If you pass this you get your green P's which means you can drive up to 100 km/h (I'm not sure about the law with up to one passenger after 11pm).   After two years, when you turn 20 - you get your full license and you can drive like anyone without having to put those signs on the back everytime you want to drive somewhere.     As simple as that! And I do know that there are some new laws about S plates - Senior plates. I'm not sure whether they are laws yet, but I think both NSW and Victoria have brought it up at times. I'm not sure but something about people over 70 or 75 have to do a test and have this sign on the back of their car. Many seniors feel humiliated by this, but I guess it could be good since many accidents are caused by seniors... and teenagers.   Therefore, you know who the most dangerous drivers are on the road by putting a sign on their backs. But still, there are so many other things and people whom are dangerous on the road.