Road Rules Summary Quiz

What is the usual speed limit in built-up areas like towns or cities?

What is the legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit for most drivers?

What should a driver do when approaching a red traffic light?

When are seatbelts mandatory for passengers in a vehicle?

What is required when driving in a school zone?

Which of the following statements about mobile phone use while driving is correct?

What is the distance a driver should maintain when passing a cyclist in the city?

What should you do when you see a give way sign?

What should you do when merging onto a highway?

What is the correct action when entering a roundabout?

What must you do when driving near a school zone?

What is the protocol for emergency vehicles on the road?

At an intersection with no signs or signals, who has the right of way?

What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving?

You must always give way to which of the following?

What consequence might result from breaking road rules?

Which of these options are correct? (Select all that apply)

• The Driving Companions handbook is for Learner Drivers only.
• The Australian Road Rules are used in multiple countries.

Which of these options is correct? (Select all that apply)

• The Driver’s Handbook acts as a substitute for the legislation made by Parliament.
• The Driver’s Handbook can be used to become better informed about road safety, road rules, drivers and licensing and vehicle registration.
• The Driver’s Handbook is written in plain, easy to understand language.
• The Driver’s Handbook provides precise interpretations of the law.

What does the ‘following distance’ refer to?

What does BAC stand for?

Each year, approximately half of drivers and riders killed in road crashes have a BAC of 0.05 or more.

You must not drive with a load on a vehicle or trailer that is not properly secured, causes the vehicle or trailer to be unstable, or projects in a way that could be dangerous or cause an obstruction.

Which of these options are correct? (Select all that apply)

• A car that has an engine capacity of up to 660ml with a power-to-weight ratio not exceeding 150kw/t meets the Learner Approved Motorcycle scheme criteria, and can be ridden by a person holding an R-Date licence only.
• A motorcycle must be on a list of approved motorcycles in the Government Gazette, and have an engine capacity of up to 660ml, with a power-to-weight ratio not exceeding 150kw/t, to meet the Learner Approved Motorcycle scheme criteria and can be ridden by a person holding an R-Date licence only.

When driving past a tram stop, you must:

You must not drive with any part of your body outside the vehicle, except when giving a hand signal.

Which is the correct description of a ‘built-up area’?

A clearway is an area where stopping and parking are permitted during certain times of day.

You are required to produce a medical certificate if you are 70 years or older, and hold a licence for a class of vehicle other than a car.

A learner’s permit is required for a person to start driving lessons in a heavy vehicle.

What does a ‘slip lane’ refer to?

What does a crossover road refer to?

Learner’s permits and learner’s licences cannot be converted.

It is okay to overtake a vehicle on the left side of a road if it is turning left, but is stationary or moving forwards.

There are no age restrictions for a qualified supervising driver under the Graduated Licensing Scheme.

Holding a learner’s permit for 12 months is not mandatory for those under the age of 25 years.

What type of licence is a person issued with, after successfully completing all the nominated tasks of the Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBT&A)?

Once you have passed you're driving test, you can drive a heavy vehicle without any further requirements.

If you are disqualified for an offence committed while you are on your P1 licence you can appeal your disqualification to the Court.

The minimum requirement for a learner’s permit is to hold it for at least 6 months.

A qualified supervising driver can have a concentration of alcohol of 0.05 grams or more in their blood.

It is an offence to drive a vehicle without holding a current driver’s licence for that class of vehicle.

All licence holders who commit a ‘serious drink driving offence’ are required to fit an alcohol interlock device to their vehicle for a period equal to the disqualification or a maximum of 3 years, whichever is lesser.

You must not drive a vehicle with a load that is not properly secured or that is unstable.

If you are driving a vehicle and you have to pull over to avoid an obstruction, you are exempt from the requirement to turn on your hazard warning lights.

A trailer or caravan must have brake lights, even if it is not registered.

You must not park your vehicle within 20 meters of an intersection with traffic lights.

If you are a learner driver, you are prohibited from using a mobile phone, even using hands-free, or Bluetooth technology.

If you commit a driving offence, you may receive a fine, demerit points, and also have your licence or permit suspended or cancelled.

It is not necessary for drivers to declare any medical condition or disability on their driver’s licence.