Core Questions

Question 1

You must turn your vehicle headlights on when visibility is less than:

Answer 1

100 metres.

Question 2

A vehicle should not sent out visible smoke more than:

Answer 2

10 seconds.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Have fog lights on or dipped lights.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

100 metres.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

24 hours.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Slow down, stop, or try to keep eyes on left side of the road.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Pull over and allow it to pass.

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Wait until they have stopped flashing and then continue.

Question 10

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

Answer 10

An intersection.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

The 4 second rule.

Question 12

What is the purpose of the 2-second rule?

Answer 12

To make sure you’ve allowed enough following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front.

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Give way to pedestrians on either side of the crossing and wait till they are all off.

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Wait until all pedestrians on your side of the island are off the crossing.

Question 15

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 or False?

Answer 15

True.

Question 16

When should you apply the 4-second rule?

Answer 16

In bad weather conditions or when towing something.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Give way if required; if not, wait for the person who is already on the bridge to pass through.

Question 18

When are you allowed to pass another vehicle?

Answer 18

Only when you’re on a multi-laned motorway, and when you’re logically allowed to.

Question 19

What does the legal definition of a road include?

Answer 19

Anywhere the public has access to.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

True.

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Stop.

Question 22

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

Answer 22

The traffic lights are not working, use regular give way rules.

Question 23

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

Answer 23

When other vehicles are coming towards you, when following other vehicles, when approaching a police officer who’s directing traffic, when parked.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

20km/h.

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Give way to vehicles coming towards you that are going straight through, or vehicles turning left and to pedestrians crossing.

Question 26

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

Answer 26

20km/h.

Question 27

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

Answer 27

False, give way to those crossing your path from your right.

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Your headlights.

Question 29

When may you pass on the left at an intersection, if you can do so safely?

Answer 29

When there’s enough room in your lane for you to pass and the vehicle you’re passing has either stopped, is signalling a right turn, or is turning right.

Question 30

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

Answer 30

False.

Question 30

What does the ‘speed limit’ mean?

Answer 30

The maximum speed you can drive at in good conditions.

Question 31

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 or False?

Answer 31

True.

Question 32

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

Answer 32

You can’t have any alcohol in your system when driving.

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Slow down and pull over.

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Stop.

Question 35

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

Answer 35

3 seconds before you turn.

Question 36

When must you turn your vehicle headlights on?

Answer 36

30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise, and when you can’t see 100 metres in front of you.