Road code Core Questions

Question 1 of 40

1. Question

When may you use the horn on your vehicle?

Any time you like
Only between 5.00am and 10.00pm
Only as a reasonable traffic warning
Only in urban areas

Question 2 of 40

2. Question

A police officer has the power to arrest you for:

failing to supply your correct name and address
having no warrant of fitness for your vehicle
failing to signal a right turn
failing to stop at a stop sign

Question 3 of 40

3. Question

What must you do when you see blue and red flashing lights behind you?

Speed up to get out of the way
Slow down and drive on carefully
Slow down and stop
Drive on as usual

Question 4 of 40

4. Question

Who may legally require you to give a blood sample?

A police officer, an ambulance officer, other crash party
A medical doctor, other crash party, a police officer
A police officer, a medical doctor or an approved person
An ambulance driver, an approved person or a medical doctor

Question 5 of 40

5. Question

What must you do when red lights are flashing at a railway level crossing?

Look for trains before crossing
Slow down and then drive over the lines
Stop until the lights stop flashing
Stop and if no train is coming, cross

Question 6 of 40

6. Question

When must you signal that you are turning to the right?

As you are turning
Only if there are vehicles in front of you
3 seconds or more before you turn
Only if there are vehicles following behind you

Question 7 of 40

7. Question

What does the speed limit mean?

The slowest speed you can drive in good conditions
The fastest speed you can drive in good conditions
The average speed you can drive in good conditions
The fastest speed you can drive, except when overtaking

Question 8 of 40

8. Question

If you are turning left at an intersection, you must give way to vehicles coming towards you that are turning right. True or False?

True
False

Question 9 of 40

9. Question

If you are going straight through a roundabout don’t signal as you come up to the roundabout, only signal left as you pass the exit before the one you wish to take.

True
False

Question 10 of 40

10. Question

If you are under 20 the legal alcohol limit is zero. What does this mean?

You could face prison if your alcohol level is less than 150 micrograms
You could be fined $ 150 if your alcohol level is higher than 150 micrograms
You could be disqualified from driving, given demerit points, fined or imprisoned
One drink is fine

Question 11 of 40

11. Question

When coming to a pedestrian crossing with a raised traffic island, what must you do?

Stop and give way to pedestrians on any portion of the crossing
Keep going because the pedestrian will stop on the raised island
Stop so you give way to pedestrians on your side of the road
Slow down until the pedestrian is on the raised island then drive on

Question 12 of 40

12. Question

When must you turn your vehicle headlights on?

Any time you can't clearly see a person or vehicle 30 metres away
Any time you can't clearly see a person or vehicle 50 metres away
Any time you can't clearly see a person or vehicle 100 metres away
Any time you can't clearly see a person or vehicle 150 metres away

Question 13 of 40

13. Question

A vehicle should not send out visible smoke for more than how many seconds?

3 seconds
5 seconds
8 seconds
10 seconds

Question 14 of 40

14. Question

Which of your vehicles lights do you have on if you are driving in fog?

Park lights on
Headlights on dip
Headlights on high beam
Hazard lights on

Question 15 of 40

15. Question

What is the least distance of clear road you MUST have in front of you when you have finished passing another vehicle?

40 metres
60 metres
80 metres
100 metres

Question 16 of 40

16. Question

If anybody is hurt in a crash, the driver must tell a police officer as soon as possible but within:

24 hours
36 hours
48 hours
60 hours

Question 17 of 40

17. Question

To help you from being blinded by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, what should you do?

Look to the left-hand side of the road
Look to the right-hand side of the road
Turn the headlights of your vehicle onto high beam
Look to the centre of the road

Question 18 of 40

18. Question

You should check that there is space for your vehicle on the other side of the line before going over a railway level crossing. True or False?

True
False

Question 19 of 40

19. Question

What must you do when you hear a siren or see red flashing lights from an ambulance or fire engine?

Speed up to get out of the way
Drive up onto the footpath
Pull over and allow it to pass
Keep driving as you were

Question 20 of 40

20. Question

You are waiting at a railway level crossing and the red lights continue to flash after the train has passed. What should you do?

Drive on carefully while the lights are still flashing
Stay stopped until the lights stop flashing
Check both ways and then drive on
Wait for 15 seconds and then drive on

Question 21 of 40

21. Question

For the purpose of applying the give way rule, entrance ways into public car parks should be treated as:

turning bays
pedestrian crossings
intersections
one way streets

Question 22 of 40

22. Question

What rule should you use to judge a safe following distance in wet or frosty conditions if driving a car?

The give way rule
The 2-second rule
The 6-second rule
The 4-second rule

Question 23 of 40

23. Question

What is the purpose of the 2-second rule?

To provide a safe following distance between vehicles traveling at the same speed
To ensure that vehicles have sufficient stopping time when approaching intersections
To avoid gridlocks in congested driving areas
To ensure the speed limit is observed

Question 24 of 40

24. Question

When coming to a pedestrian crossing without a raised traffic island, what must you do?

Stop and give way to pedestrians on any portion of the crossing
Stop and give way to pedestrians only on your side
Sound the horn to warn pedestrians
Drive at 30 km/h

Question 25 of 40

25. Question

When driving on a road with lanes you must be able to stop in half the length of clear road you can see in front of you.

True
False

Question 26 of 40

26. Question

When should you apply the 4-second rule?

Never. You should only use the 2-second rule
In wet, frosty or icy road conditions
When passing other vehicles
When waiting for any vehicles coming over a one-way bridge

Question 27 of 40

27. Question

What should you do when you come up to a one-lane bridge?

Sound your vehicle horn and drive slowly over the bridge
Turn your vehicle headlights on and drive quickly over the bridge
Slow down and check for any oncoming vehicles before driving on
Drive on and make sure any oncoming vehicles reverse off the bridge

Question 28 of 40

28. Question

When are you allowed to pass another vehicle?

When you are coming up to a blind corner or blind bend
When a vehicle has stopped at a pedestrian crossing
When you can see at least 100 metres of clear road in front of you once you have finished passing
When you are less than 10 metres away from a railway level crossing

Question 29 of 40

29. Question

What does the legal definition of a road include?

Tar-sealed roads only
Only roads with houses
Public roads, highways, footpaths and car parks
Streets, highways, and any place the public has access to e.g. bridges, beaches, car parks etc.

Question 30 of 40

30. Question

Directions from a police officer overrule traffic signals, road signs and give way rules at an intersection.

True
False

Question 31 of 40

31. Question

You are turning right at traffic signals showing a red arrow pointing to the right. What should you do?

Drive on but give way to all oncoming vehicles
Stop and wait for a green arrow
Drive on straight ahead only if it is safe
Drive on because all oncoming vehicles are stopped

Question 32 of 40

32. Question

What does one or more yellow lights flashing at traffic signals mean?

Be careful and apply the give way rule
Drive on but increase your speed
Stop until the lights no longer flash
Move to the left-hand side of the road

Question 33 of 40

33. Question

At night, you MUST always dip the headlights on your vehicle when:

driving around town
driving on a motorway
following other vehicles
driving in the country

Question 34 of 40

34. Question

What is the speed limit for vehicles passing a school bus that has stopped to let children on or off?

20 km/h
30 km/h
40 km/h
50 km/h

Question 35 of 40

35. Question

What must you do if you want to turn right at traffic signals where a green light is showing?

Push your way through the vehicles coming towards you
Give way to vehicles coming towards you
Wait until the lights change to red and then turn quickly
Turn at once as the vehicles coming towards you will be stopped

Question 36 of 40

36. Question

What is the speed limit from the time you pass an ‘Accident’ sign until you are past the crash site?

20 km/h
30 km/h
40 km/h
50 km/h

Question 37 of 40

37. Question

When coming up to a roundabout you must give way to all vehicles that will cross your path from your left.

True
False

Question 38 of 40

38. Question

When driving at night, which vehicle lights should you turn on?

Headlights
Park lights
Interior lights
Hazard lights

Question 39 of 40

39. Question

As the holder of any class of driver licence you must carry your licence with you at all times when driving. True or False?

True
False

Question 40 of 40

40. Question

If you can do so safely, you may pass on the left at an intersection if:

You have the headlights of your vehicle turned on
The vehicle in front is signalling a left turn
The vehicle in front is signalling a right turn
The vehicle in front is going faster than the speed limit