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		jor-el on Nov 8, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: NSW Digital Driver Licence I am curious to know how the Uber/Lyft drivers operate with such laws. Often they need to access maps, how does the law apply to such drivers?

hnick on Nov 8, 2019 [–]

Concessions exist for operating a mounted GPS device or phone.

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/driver...

That's Victoria, similar laws in NSW. Technically though, using NFC to buy Mcdonalds in the drive through is illegal.

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