1. Seat belts are mandatory. If caught, fines will be pending. Australia really imposes heavy fines. You must wear seat belts on the driver, passenger, and rear seats. If the person sitting in the back seat does not wear a belt, even those seated together will be fined.
2. You cannot hold your phone to your ear while driving. Also, you must not do anything while driving with one hand while using the other. If you are caught eating or drinking coffee, you may be fined.
3. As long as possible, you should use your own bank to avoid fees. If you use ATMs from other banks , you get a fee, but the fees are much higher. At another bank's ATM , just by making a check, you get a fee.
4. If you have money to receive via bank transfer, ask to deposit it 2-3 days in advance. For your first transaction, it may take 2~3 days for Business Day .
5. When you want a beer, Australians go to a pub. In British terms, it means a pub or tavern, a place where you can comfortably drink and eat. Of course, as you know, if you want to have beer, you have to go to a bar and order it yourself. It's definitely self-service.
6. When going to a pub , you must bring your ID. Since it's hard to gauge the age of Asians, they usually look young or even younger, so when verified, you won't be able to enter without an ID. It's difficult to get in.
7. It's not called 500cc or 1000cc; small glass cups are called pots, and those around 500cc are called pints, which are generally large glass cups. Depending on the situation, you can order larger jugs or features in Korean styles when sharing with several people. Byeongbaekju is just
You order one bottle, two bottles, and so on.
8. Since the culture doesn't encourage drinking, you don't need to order a lot or drink a lot at a pub. You can just have a beer, and no one will notice. Just enjoy it naturally and comfortably as you feel.
9. Pubs are places where many people gather, so if someone behind you waits to wash your hands after you finish your errands while using the restroom, you need to be careful. Splashing water here and there is considered very rude to the next person. Australians think only the inside of the sink has water, so after washing your hands, there should be no water around the sink or on the floor below.
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