General Knowledge Flashcards
Can a P1 or P2 provisional driver legally instruct a learner driver?
No
To progress to a P2 provisional licence, a P1 provisional driver must hold a P1 licence
for a minimum period of -
12 months
If one or two of your wheels run off the edge of the roadway, you should -
Slow down gradually and ease back onto the road.
If there are no lanes marked on the road, you should drive -
Near to the left-hand side of the road.
If you intend to turn left, are you required to give a signal?
Yes
What is meant by the ‘GIVE WAY’ sign, on or near a bridge?
Slow down and be prepared to give way to vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.
When reversing, you should-
Take care and never reverse for a greater distance and time than is necessary.
How close can you park to another vehicle when parked parallel to the kerb?
You must leave at least 1 metre front and back.
Where there is parallel kerbside parking, are you allowed to double-park alongside a parked
vehicle?
No
Do you have any responsibilities when opening a vehicle door on a roadway?
Yes, you must not open a door if you are likely to cause danger to road users or impede traffic.
Are you permitted to park on a median strip or traffic island?
No
Are you permitted to park in the direction of the arrow (pointing towards a taxi zone)?
No
When driving at sunset or dawn on a dark day, what should you do?
Turn on your lights on low beam.
You are driving at night with your headlights on high beam. When should you dip your headlights?
When within 200 metres of the vehicle ahead or an oncoming one.
You are driving in a 60 km/h zone, with only one lane for traffic in your direction. You see a bus ahead (with this sign displayed on the rear) signalling its intention to pull out from a bus stop, you
should -
Slow down, and give way to the bus as it has priority.
Is it an offence to obstruct (block) clear vision of your number plates?
Yes at any time
Before driving on a freeway, which of the following should you do?
Make sure your vehicle has enough fuel, oil, water and the correct tyre pressure.
What must you do if you miss your exit on a freeway?
Continue until you reach the next appropriate exit.
As you leave a freeway, which of the following should you check?
Your speed
When can a private car travel in a lane marked by this sign (Bus Lane sign)?
Only within 100 metres of making a turn
Are you permitted to drive a car towing more than one trailer?
No
What must you do when you are towing a caravan to help other vehicles overtake?
Keep at least 60 metres behind heavy vehicles or other vehicles towing caravans.
Are you permitted to tow a caravan with a person riding in the caravan?
No
Before driving a long distance at fast speed or carrying a full car load, you should -
Check your tyre pressure, and if necessary, increase it to what the manufacturer recommends.
If an oncoming vehicle crosses the centre line and is coming straight at you and you cannot stop, you should -
Brake, look for room to the left, sound your horn and flash your lights.
If you are involved in an accident where your vehicle needs to be towed away and the Police does
not attend the crash scene, you -
Must report the accident to the Police Station nearest to where the
accident happened within 24 hours.
If your vehicle is involved in an accident (regardless of the damage), what details must you give, to the other driver(s), if asked
You must let them see your licence,
take details, and give the name and
address of the vehicle’s owner.
If a vehicle you are driving is involved in an accident and a person is injured, what must you do
after stopping?
Render every assistance and take
immediate steps to have an ambulance
notified. Then call the Police.
Stop signs or flashing lights at railway crossings should always be obeyed, because -
Trains are fast, heavy and cannot stop quickly.
You should not drive across a railway level crossing when -
Traffic is blocking the other side.
You should use your right-hand indicator when -
You intend to move to the right, at any time.
When merging onto the freeway from the entrance, you should -
Look for a large enough break in the traffic and adjust your speed so
as to fit into the traffic flow.
If you see a sign indicating road repairs are going on, you should -
Slow down and watch for traffic controllers and instructions.
You see a broken yellow line painted on the roadway adjacent to the kerb. What does it mean?
Clearway restrictions apply - you must not stop during the clearway
hours.
If you see a horse and rider on the road what should you do?
Slow down and give them plenty of room.
A friend lends you a van that has seats for ten passengers. What type of licence do you need to
drive this type of vehicle?
A car licence.
What are you required to do if you develop a serious medical condition that could affect your driving?
- Once you become aware of the condition you must notify the RTA.
A friend lends you his car. It is very noisy and blows a lot of smoke. He tells you the vehicle has
been given a defect notice but it’s still OK to drive it. What should you do?
Before you borrow the car check the defect notice to make sure it is
legal to drive the car.
Your car registration expires today. You have your car inspected for registration renewal but it fails
the inspection. What should you do?
After today you must not drive the car until it has been repaired,
passed another inspection and registered.
You buy a car and find that the spare tyre is smooth; the tread is only just visible. If you get a
puncture will it be legal to drive the car with a smooth spare tyre?
No, it’s illegal to drive a car with a smooth tyre even if it is the spare.
You borrow a friend’s car and find that the position of the driver’s seat puts you sitting a long way
from the steering wheel and controls. What should you do?
Adjust the seat forward so it’s right for you.
