A friend of mine (around 50 yo, not fluent English) who arrived in the country about six months ago, got his licence converted to a full Victorian licence with ease by passing all the required tests. Couple of days ago, he's driving eastward on Heatherton Rd in Doveton and wants to enter the highway.
Somehow he's heard the GPS (maps) 'turn right' before arriving at the entry to the highway. He's turned right into the exit ramp and somewhere on the ramp he's noticed he's on the wrong side and has pulled over. The police has arrived shortly too.
Now he's got a fine of ~$400, 3 demerit points which all makes sense. But he's also received a letter from Vic Police stating that they've 'submitted a request to VicRoads to have his licence reviewed to ensure he's medically fit to drive'.
Anyone has had similar experiences?
What are his options?
Will his licence get suspended or cancelled?
Edit: Thank you everyone for your inputs. Some nasties are always expected lol. I'm sorry I can't answer every comment.
FYI, I have already nagged him enough on behalf of all you albeit being younger than him. He's a gentleman and has come from a very reputable career background. He understands what the consequences could have been and relieved that there wasn't any vehicles there at the time. He's remorseful of the incident.
FYI, he's done all the tests in English and can actually communicate in English but 'not fluent'.
He's done Road knowledge test, including all the modules on Vicroads website, then a Hazard Perception Test, verified his OS DL and done the actual practical driving test.
They drive on the right side of the road overseas.
It's a dangerous mistake and lots to learn from.
For now, I have told him to be more and more alert while on the road and see when Vicroads contacts him.
As a person who drives around 50000km a year, I'm all up for sanctions for dangerous driving. I'm puzzled how this has occurred.
Good to know this happens. Generally, junctions are idiot proofed and you really need to go out of your way to go the wrong way. From a quick look at Street view, it looks like this junction is no exception.