Driver Knowledge Test - Traffic Lane Questions

Question 1 of 29

How should you merge with traffic when entering a freeway?

Watch for a gap and merge with the traffic at the speed it is travelling.
Speed up and force your way into the traffic.
Stop, then enter the traffic quickly.

Question 2 of 29

Which movements shown in the diagram can legally be made by the driver of the purple car?

Question 185

O and P only
P only
O, P and Q

Question 3 of 29

Which movements shown in the diagram can legally be made by the driver of the purple car?

Question 186

O, P and Q
O and P only
P only

Question 4 of 29

Which movements shown in the diagram can legally be made by the driver of the purple car?

Question 187

O and P only
P only
O, P and Q

Question 5 of 29

Double unbroken dividing lines are marked on a roadway. You may -

Cross them to turn into a driveway or property, if it is safe to do so.
Cross them to overtake a car ahead if it is safe to do so.
Cross them to make a U turn.

Question 6 of 29

You are on an open country road with double unbroken dividing lines. There are no side streets and no entrances to properties. Are you allowed to cross the dividing lines?

No, not under any circumstances.
Yes, to overtake another vehicle.
Yes, to overtake a pedal cyclist.

Question 7 of 29

A section of road is marked with double unbroken dividing lines as in the diagram. When is a vehicle allowed to cross these lines?

Question 190

To enter or leave a street or driveway.
To overtake a slow vehicle ahead.
When there is no traffic coming the other way.

Question 8 of 29

When driving in traffic lanes (as shown in the diagram), you may change your lane –

Question 191

Only when it is safe to do so
Without looking, provided you use your indicator
Provided you sound your horn to warn other drivers

Question 9 of 29

When two lanes merge into one (as shown in the diagram), who should give way?

Question 192

The vehicle which has to cross the lane line.
The faster vehicle.
The vehicle in the right-hand lane because it is overtaking.

Question 10 of 29

You must use your indicator lights when -

Changing lanes or turning left or right
Approaching a curve
Double parking

Question 11 of 29

If you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you must -

Take whatever action is necessary (with safety) to make way for the emergency vehicle.
Flash your headlights to warn other drivers.
Increase your speed to avoid the vehicle.

Question 12 of 29

You are in car marked A. You wish to overtake car marked B. You should –

Question 195

Wait behind car B until it moves into the left lane.
Cross the unbroken single line and overtake.
Cross the line and overtake only if it is safe.

Question 13 of 29

When the road is marked this way are you permitted to cross the lines to overtake the bicycle rider if the way forward is clear?

Question 196

No
Yes
Yes, only if it is one-way traffic

Question 14 of 29

When the road is marked this way are you permitted to cross the lines and overtake?

Question 197

No
Yes
Yes, only if the way ahead is clear

Question 15 of 29

When starting to overtake you see the dividing lines ahead change to double unbroken lines. What should you do?

Question 198

Do not overtake because you are not permitted to overtake on double lines.
Continue to overtake because you started when the line was broken.
Keep overtaking and cut in front of the other car as soon as possible.

Question 16 of 29

You want to turn left at this intersection. There is an edge line that continues through the intersection. Are you permitted to turn here?

Question 199

Yes, you can cross an edge line to turn into or out of a street.
No, not under any circumstances.
Yes, only if you are in a taxi, hire car, bus or you live in that street.

Question 17 of 29

Before changing lanes you should -

Signal in plenty of time, check your mirrors and look over your shoulder for other vehicles.
Speed up so you are going faster than the traffic in the other lane.
Signal for at least two seconds and quickly change lanes.

Question 18 of 29

You drive into a transit lane where the T2 rule applies. You have one passenger plus yourself. Are you permitted to remain in the transit lane?

Question 201

Yes, you have two people in your car so you can drive in this lane.
No, because you only have one passenger you must move out of the transit lane immediately.
Yes, you can remain in the transit lane, but only if you are turning left in 250 metres.

Question 19 of 29

You change lanes and then see you are in a lane where the T3 rule applies. There is no other traffic in this lane. You have one passenger. What should you do?

Question 202

Change lanes as soon as it is safe because you are not permitted to travel in a T3 lane with only two people in your car.
Keep driving in the T3 lane because there is no other traffic in it.
Immediately pull over to the left and stop. Then wait until it is safe to continue in another lane.

Question 20 of 29

You are approaching the start of a T2 transit lane. You are the only person in the car. You want to turn left at the next intersection 200 metres away. Can you travel in the transit lane at this point?

Question 203

No, because you can only travel in the transit lane if the intersection you are turning left at is within 100 metres.
Yes, because you only have a short distance to drive.
Yes, if there is no traffic behind you.

Question 21 of 29

You are in car marked Y and want to turn right using a median turning lane. A car marked O, coming towards you, is already in the median lane; it is slowing down and indicating. Are you permitted to enter and share the median turning lane?

Question 204

Yes, but you must be prepared to slow down and stop.
No, if another car is already in the median turning lane you must not use it.
Yes, but only if you race the other car and get to the turning position first.

Question 22 of 29

You are driving a car and want to pick up a passenger. The lane you want to stop in is a BUS LANE. Are you permitted to stop there?

question 205

No, unless you are driving a hire car or a taxi.
Yes, if you pick the passenger up and then immediately drive off.
Yes, you are allowed to stop in a BUS LANE for as long as you like.

Question 23 of 29

What does this sign mean?

question 206

There is a lane just for light rail vehicles.
You are approaching a lane that is only for buses.
Slow down and prepare to stop for a train.

Question 24 of 29

You are going to turn right from a one-way street. Where should you be when you start your turn?

question 207

Position R. As close as possible to the right side of the road.
Any position if it is safe to do so.
Position M. From the middle of the road.

Question 25 of 29

Overtaking another vehicle requires good concentration and judgement. Which of the following statements is correct?

You need to watch out for all large, long vehicles which are turning.
It is best and safest to speed up when a vehicle behind you tries to overtake you.
The faster the vehicle you are overtaking is going, the less distance you need to overtake.