Young Australians applying for their L plates will now be able to take the test at home rather than having to visit Service NSW.
The revamped, interactive exam will be available on any computer with an Internet connection starting Monday.
The exam includes simulations of real-world situations as well as multiple-choice answers.
Drivers will only be required to pay $55 when they pass the test, instead of having to pay a fee each time they take the test.
Duncan Lucas, from Transport for New South Wales, said: 9 News Other parts of Australia already had the option to test at home.
“It is flexible, accessible, modern and interactive,” he said.
‘The trial has been running in four other Australian states for some time and we have seen no evidence of systematic fraud or cheating.’
Shabbir Petrolwala, 16, is one of the first people to attempt the online driving knowledge test.
Young Australians applying for their L-plate will now be able to take the test at home rather than having to visit Service NSW (file image)
The Year 10 student managed to get behind the wheel for the first time at the weekend with his father Murtaza in the passenger seat.
Shabbir circled around a parking lot in Lalor Park as he slowly learned how the system worked.
But for some people, the initiation rite is still important.
Selena Hallacq, 16, sat her test at the Service NSW branch in Bondi Junction.
She admitted she felt the pressure, but said she wouldn’t trade the experience for an online test.
“I feel relieved, it’s something I’ve checked off the list and now I can move on to driving, because it’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” she said.
Last year, there were more than 215,000 aspiring drivers who sat the test (file image)
The new online option also helps to ease pressure on NSW sites, which are experiencing a high volume of residents taking the test.
Last year, more than 215,000 applicants sat the exam.
