Driver Knowledge Test DKT

Explaination: "Prescription drugs need the advice of a doctor or pharmacist before you take them, and they may have unwanted side effects that affect your ability to control a vehicle"

Prescription drugs need the advice of a doctor or pharmacist before you take them, and they may have unwanted side effects that affect your ability to control a vehicle"

"Alcohol impairs your ability to react, therefore the crashes tend to be more serious."

Explaination: "Any amount of alcohol impairs your ability to think."

"Taking a break will keep you more refreshed when driving

Be especially careful when braking as oil and rain create a very slippery surface. Slow down to give yourself time to react, and also to allow for safe cornering and stopping."

Three seconds is a safe distance that gives you time to react and stop in an emergency situation.

You must allow the bus to move into your lane. Also, be aware that passengers (especially children) may be trying to cross the road, so be prepared to stop."

Remaining stopped will allow the fire truck to negotiate its way around you, minimising the chance of an accident

The emergency lane is the safest place to be. Park as far left as you can in the emergency lane.

20 metres gives enough room for other vehicles to manoeuvre around a parked vehicle

Cars are not designed to cope with pulling multiple trailers, and loss of control could occur.

The more speed you can scrub off, and the further you are to your left, the more chance you have of avoiding an accident, or at least minimising its effects."

You can drive a van like this on a car licence.

 Buildings can restrict your view of intersections

This ensures that all parties have the correct information for insurance purposes."

 Even if there are arrows marking a left turn, you must signal to avoid ambiguity for other drivers

"Bus lanes are designed to keep public transport moving effectively, and that reduces overall congestion. However, if you are turning into a side street or driveway you may drive in a bus lane for up to 100m until you make the turn"

You are responsible for ensuring your passengers are wearing a seat belt.

"You must always stop at a stop sign."

"You must always stop at a stop sign."

 If the lanes are marked so that you can go straight ahead from either, then you can, as long as you stay in the same lane as when you entered the roundabout. Don't signal right if you are going straight ahead.

You must always use your indicator when making a manoeuvre, even if there are arrows on the road or no other vehicles present."

Give way signs are placed at intersections where you can usually see far enough up the road to judge approaching traffic, as opposed to stop signs which are placed at intersections which have reduced visibility. You must still be prepared to stop, though."

You must always stop at a stop sign

Always be ready to stop in these situations, just in case you haven't seen the train coming."

Police officers' signals override that of any signs or lights at intersections."

Road work zones have additional hazards and speed limits are lower there because of this. Speeding through a road work zone is dangerous and you will receive a fine and demerit points.

Any speeding offence when you are on a P1 provisional licence will result in your licence being suspended."

"You may proceed through the crossing if there is no risk of collision."

"Children are not as aware of the dangers of the road and may run out in front of your vehicle."

Pedestrians can be difficult to see.

"You must avoid colliding with a pedestrian."

 You must avoid colliding with a pedestrian

This sign means that traffic travels in two directions"

 It means you must not turn to the right

Stop sign ahead, slow down and prepare to stop.

The bridge has room for two vehicles, but look out for wide vehicles and pedestrians - slow down to be safe.

It means you must not turn to the right.

You must always stop at a stop sign.

You are currently driving on a divided road and the road will join another road with traffic heading in the opposite direction to form two way traffic.

Straight through traffic has a red light, therefore must stop. Traffic turning left can go if it's safe to do so.

Be especially careful when braking as oil and rain create a very slippery surface. Slow down to give yourself time to react, and also to allow for safe cornering and stopping."

The more speed you can scrub off, and the further you are to your left, the more chance you have of avoiding an accident, or at least minimising its effects."

 Buildings can restrict your view of intersections

 Even if there are arrows marking a left turn, you must signal to avoid ambiguity for other drivers

"Bus lanes are designed to keep public transport moving effectively, and that reduces overall congestion. However, if you are turning into a side street or driveway you may drive in a bus lane for up to 100m until you make the turn"

"You must always stop at a stop sign."

 You must avoid colliding with a pedestrian

This sign means that traffic travels in two directions"

Stop sign ahead, slow down and prepare to stop.

Using illegal drugs can have serious side effects and impair your ability to safely control a vehicle."

Explaination: "Correct. You must not drink any alcohol and drive on a learner or provisional licence."

"You will forfeit the test fee and have to reapply and pay the fee again"

There is less friction on the road when it is wet, therefore you should allow for longer stopping distances."

Your doctor is not responsible for notifying the Roads and Maritime and you do not need to hand your licence in. Contact Roads and Maritime first.

Mirror A allows you to see back up the lane as far as possible and minimises (but doesn't eliminate) your blind spot."

If you leave a gap of at least 60 metres, other vehicles overtaking you can pull in safely after overtaking you, gradually leap-frogging the line of slower vehicles. Note that this rule is only for roads without streetlights

The traffic controller will let you know when it's safe to pass through the road works. There might be vehicles coming the other way, or workers or machinery blocking the lane.

This gives other vehicle enough room to pass without crossing the dividing lines

This area is reserved exclusively for taxis.

f you have a bike rack or towbar that covers the licence plate you must make other arrangements to display the plates clearly."

"You must carry your licence whenever you drive."

Use the right lane the whole way around, and exit in the right lane (if applicable).

If you block the intersection with your vehicle it will hold up traffic coming from other directions and causes unnecessary dangers."

If the lanes are marked so that you can go straight ahead from either, then you can, as long as you stay in the same lane as when you entered the roundabout."

Pedestrians have the right of way if there's a danger of a collision."

The vehicle is being driven along the single-lane road and is not turning right, therefore you can only overtake it on the right."

"Give the cyclist enough room when you overtake. Cyclists can be sucked into your slipstream, are less stable than cars and have less contact patch on the road for braking and manoeuvring."

"Be aware that pedestrians can be obscured by signage and other vehicles and may step out in front of you. Cover the brake and be ready to stop if necessary."

Pedestrians may be disembarking the tram and could try to cross in front of your vehicle

You must give way if there is a chance you will collide with the pedestrian."

A clearway is a section of road where parking is prohibited during certain times, in this case between 7-10am, Monday to Friday.

You can only use this parking area if you have a mobility permit."

A sharp depression in the road can bottom out your suspension in extreme cases if you are going too fast. This can not only damage your car, but could cause you to spin and leave the road. Be prepared to slow down if necessary.

You should never go through a red light unless directed by a traffic controller or police

The green arrow means you can go if it's safe to do so.

You must not go through a red light 

As you only have two people in your vehicle you cannot travel in the T3 lane.

Wait until car B has completed its overtaking manoeuvre

you must not drive through a red light

The sign indicates where it is safe to stop. Also, some automated lights have a sensor for vehicles waiting at a red light so they know to turn the lights green again after a certain period of time. Stopping forward of this sensor may mean the light does not change green.

Vehicle A is ahead of vehicle B. Vehicle B must give way.

You must never drive faster than the legally permitted limit

You are not permitted to use a radar detector or jammer in your vehicle.

Using illegal drugs can have serious side effects and impair your ability to safely control a vehicle."

If you block the intersection with your vehicle it will hold up traffic coming from other directions and causes unnecessary dangers."

Give way signs are placed at intersections where you can usually see far enough up the road to judge approaching traffic, as opposed to stop signs which are placed at intersections which have reduced visibility. You must still be prepared to stop, though."

Always be ready to stop in these situations, just in case you haven't seen the train coming."

Police officers' signals override that of any signs or lights at intersections."

"Give the cyclist enough room when you overtake. Cyclists can be sucked into your slipstream, are less stable than cars and have less contact patch on the road for braking and manoeuvring."

"Be aware that pedestrians can be obscured by signage and other vehicles and may step out in front of you. Cover the brake and be ready to stop if necessary."

"You must avoid colliding with a pedestrian."

As you only have two people in your vehicle you cannot travel in the T3 lane.

Wait until car B has completed its overtaking manoeuvre

Vehicle A is ahead of vehicle B. Vehicle B must give way.

You must never drive faster than the legally permitted limit

"As the lights have only just turned yellow there should be enough time for you to make it through the intersection before the lights turn green for other traffic."

"Pedestrians must wait until the next green signal to cross."

 Pedestrians have the right of way while they are crossing."

"If it's an unmarked T-intersection you give way to your right if you are turning left"

"You would always signal to exit the roundabout just after the exit prior to the one you are taking. If you are going straight over a roundabout, don't signal right."

"Even if a train has passed, there may be another train on its way. Always wait for the boom gates to rise and the lights to stop flashing."

Right turns must only be made from the right hand lane, or any other lane with a right-pointing arrow."

If you cannot cross the intersection then you risk holding up traffic from other directions."

Explaination: "You could lose your licence and you may be sent to prison."

Road work zones have additional hazards. Slow down and be prepared for gravel, uneven road surfaces, obstructions, closed lanes, road workers, and heavy machinery that may be blocking a lane."

"Pedestrians have the right of way while they are crossing."

"If it is raining, pedestrians may have a poorer view of the road and might hurry to cross. Your vehicle might also be less visible to them."

"You must avoid colliding with a pedestrian.

You can only continue when the sign is removed. Until then you must remain stopped.

The road you are on ends soon and you will need to turn left or right (after giving way)

Stay in the left lane unless you need to overtake another vehicle."

You must follow the direction of the sign.

This sign indicates a sharp right hand turn. You may need to slow down, especially if it is wet.

 You must not stop unless it is a medical emergency.

You are approaching an intersection and traffic may enter from the side road.

double unbroken dividing lines which you are not permitted to cross to overtake, UNLESS you are overtaking a cyclist.

Ensure that you check your mirrors and over your shoulder and indicate your intentions giving other road users enough time to see your signal.

The road has a double line but the purple car's side is solid, therefore overtaking is forbidden. The purple car can still turn into a driveway. The line is broken where there is a side street

You should always stop when the lights turn yellow unless stopping abruptly would cause an accident.

Trying to merge into freeway traffic too slowly causes a dangerous situation for other drivers who may have to brake heavily. Match your speed and merge into a gap in the traffic."

You must not enter the intersection if there is not enough room for you to exit the intersection in your desired lane.

You will be sharing this road with pedestrians and other vehicles. The speed limit is 10 km/h

Rain can cause the road to be more slippery and it will reduce visibility. Driving at a speed more suitable for the conditions is safest.

The speed limit is 40 km/h because there may be children around."

Three seconds is a safe distance that gives you time to react and stop in an emergency situation.

Your doctor is not responsible for notifying the Roads and Maritime and you do not need to hand your licence in. Contact Roads and Maritime first.

The traffic controller will let you know when it's safe to pass through the road works. There might be vehicles coming the other way, or workers or machinery blocking the lane.

20 metres gives enough room for other vehicles to manoeuvre around a parked vehicle

This area is reserved exclusively for taxis.

 If the lanes are marked so that you can go straight ahead from either, then you can, as long as you stay in the same lane as when you entered the roundabout. Don't signal right if you are going straight ahead.

You must always use your indicator when making a manoeuvre, even if there are arrows on the road or no other vehicles present."

Give way signs are placed at intersections where you can usually see far enough up the road to judge approaching traffic, as opposed to stop signs which are placed at intersections which have reduced visibility. You must still be prepared to stop, though."

Pedestrians have the right of way if there's a danger of a collision."

"Correct. The level is 0.02. This means there is 20mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. Although, bear in mind that any alcohol in your system will affect your ability, even if you can't notice it."

"Medications can make you drowsy and less able to judge situations on the road."

Explaination: "You should never pay a bribe."

"Continually scanning in all directions keeps you aware of the situation all around you and gives you a better chance of reacting to emergency situations."

"Correct. Checking over your shoulder allows you to see objects that might be in your blind spot."

"Checking over your shoulder allows you to see objects that might be in your blind spot."

Explaination: "It is an offence to drive an unregistered vehicle on the road."

Stopping on a freeway is more dangerous, even though there is an emergency lane. There is unlikely to be any where you can address these problems and you will create an unnecessary hazard if you have a preventable issue with your vehicle. It is important to have the correct tyre pressure because freeway speeds are high and incorrect tyre pressure can affect handling and increase the risk of a tyre blowout

A bicycle rider has the same rights and responsibilities as other road users, although there are certain roads where bicycles are prohibited.

Road repairs can cause the road to be slippery, and you may come around a corner to find a traffic controller with a handheld sign directing traffic, therefore be prepared to stop

Get in the habit of using your indicator every time you make a manoeuvre as it tells other drivers what your intentions are, even if it's the only way you can turn.

Keeping to the left gives you a buffer against oncoming vehicles but be careful you're not driving on loose stones or debris that could puncture your tyre

Pedestrians may have disembarked and might try to cross. Observing the 40km/h speed limit gives you more chance to stop if you need to

f you need to go back, leave the freeway at the next appropriate exit.

High beam headlights help you see more clearly, even when there are streetlights. Just be careful not to dazzle other drivers and cyclists

Continually scan all directions from the vehicle so that you can anticipate situations that may occur where you need to react

Vehicle A is parked over a driveway and vehicle B is double-parked."

"Gentle inputs to the throttle and steering will minimise your chances of losing control."

"To ensure the best traffic flow, only use the right hand lane and middle lane for overtaking. Hogging the right hand lane causes frustration for other drivers"

"Keep your vehicle as visible as possible without compromising other road users."

. It is more difficult to control and stop your vehicle, and to see other vehicles when reversing."

"Sitting in the back seat gives more of a buffer in the event of an accident."

"When there is a seat belt for a seat it must be worn by a person occupying that seat."

Seat belts reduce injuries in the event of an accident."

This leaves room for other traffic to pass on your right

 "You should start indicating as you approach the roundabout and only stop indicating once you have made your turn."

Traffic controllers' signals override that of signs and lights at intersections."

 "Ensure there is enough room for you to cross the intersection without having to stop and blocking it."

. Vehicle O is in the best position."

Vehicle P has the right of way."

If the car is leaving the roundabout it will pass across the path of the motorbike."

 When performing a left turn you will begin in the left lane and end your manoeuvre in the left lane, too."

You can overtake a vehicle on its left when it is waiting to turn right. You can also overtake on the left if you are travelling in marked lanes and the lane on the right is travelling slower than the lane on the left."

"You may be sent to prison for driving with excess blood alcohol."

You should only use the right lane for overtaking and when turning right."

You will need to make sure you have enough room to overtake, which is a function of the ability of your vehicle to get to the speed limit quickly, and how long it will take to pass the vehicle while doing the speed limit. You also need to check for solid lines on the road that mean no overtaking, and whether another vehicle has started to overtake you"

"Alcohol impairs your ability to react, therefore the crashes tend to be more serious."

Three seconds is a safe distance that gives you time to react and stop in an emergency situation.

Stopping on a freeway is more dangerous, even though there is an emergency lane. There is unlikely to be any where you can address these problems and you will create an unnecessary hazard if you have a preventable issue with your vehicle. It is important to have the correct tyre pressure because freeway speeds are high and incorrect tyre pressure can affect handling and increase the risk of a tyre blowout

The emergency lane is the safest place to be. Park as far left as you can in the emergency lane.

Road repairs can cause the road to be slippery, and you may come around a corner to find a traffic controller with a handheld sign directing traffic, therefore be prepared to stop

If you block the intersection with your vehicle it will hold up traffic coming from other directions and causes unnecessary dangers."

Always be ready to stop in these situations, just in case you haven't seen the train coming."

"You may be sent to prison for driving with excess blood alcohol."

The vehicle is being driven along the single-lane road and is not turning right, therefore you can only overtake it on the right."

"You must avoid colliding with a pedestrian.

you must not drive through a red light

Trying to merge into freeway traffic too slowly causes a dangerous situation for other drivers who may have to brake heavily. Match your speed and merge into a gap in the traffic."

You must never drive faster than the legally permitted limit

You should avoid all alcohol when taking medicine, and you should also check with your doctor that it is OK to drive when taking a specific medication."

"It's always an offence to refuse a breath test."

"Organise a taxi, dedicated driver that doesn't drink, or public transport to get home."

 "Organise a taxi, dedicated driver that doesn't drink, or public transport to get home."

"Correct. If you don't have anti-lock brakes heavy braking may lock the wheels, causing a skid. Once you are skidding you are out of control. If you do have anti-lock brakes, someone behind you could run into you"

Correct. Build up your skills on familiar roads when you start driving at night. Night driving is quite different to daytime driving, so removing that extra challenge of unfamiliar territory will help you improve safely."

"Your stopping distances will increase in the wet, and if visibility is impaired it may take you longer to react to an emergency situation. Other vehicles will not be able to see you as easily, therefore headlights are important."

Staying three seconds or more behind the vehicle in front will give you time to react in an emergency. If the conditions are wet, then you should increase this distance

Pulling over to the left will give the emergency vehicle as much space as possible to overtake you. Don't brake heavily or you risk the emergency vehicle running into the back of your vehicle, or another vehicle behind you running into you

If there are angle park markings, that is how you should park."

ravelling at freeway speeds is deceptive. If you are coming to an intersection, roundabout or zone with a lower speed limit, begin to slow down early and adjust your speed appropriately

if traffic is blocking the other side you may get stranded on the tracks. As a train cannot stop quickly or leave the tracks, your vehicle will be in danger of being hit by the train

You can only parallel park if there are no other signs or markings"

The median strip is only to be used to allow vehicles to safely turn into a side road without impeding the flow of traffic, or to enter traffic flow safely from a side road."

You are in control and other drivers' impatience should not influence your decisions to act safely.

"In the event that you have to use the spare because of a puncture, your vehicle will become dangerous to drive."

"Seat belts must be worn by all occupants when they are available (unless exempt)."

"Vehicle O must give way to all the other vehicles."

Check your mirror so that you don't turn back in on another vehicle, then move back in behind the car."

"If a pedestrian is on the crossing, you must give way if there is a risk you will collide with them."

Correct. The current two way traffic you are driving in will change as you enter the divided road