Question 1 of 30Signs and markings
Practice test 2 of 10 — Northern Territory theory test
Practice test 2 questions
Question 2 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties
In the Northern Territory, you are planning a night out and a friend asks, 'Who is your Sober Bob?' What is a Sober Bob?
Question 3 of 30Signs and markings
You are stopped at this sign. No train is coming, but traffic on the far side of the tracks has stopped. What should you do?
Question 4 of 30Signs and markings
At this sign, the water over the road looks shallow but is flowing fast. What is the main danger?
Question 5 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties
In the Northern Territory, a driver on an open licence keeps picking up demerit points. How many points in any 3-year period lead to a suspension?
Question 6 of 30Signs and markings
You have stopped at this sign and want to drive straight across. A car on the road you are crossing is about to turn into your street. Who goes first?
Question 7 of 30Learner and P-plate rules
In the Northern Territory, the learner theory test has 30 multiple choice questions. How many must you get right to pass?
Question 8 of 30Safe driving
It is a mild morning and you are about to drive your modern car to work. What does eco driving advice say about warming up the engine?
Question 9 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties
In the Northern Territory, a man plans to drive home after a work dinner. As a guide, he should not drive if he has had more than how many standard drinks in the first hour?
Question 10 of 30Safe driving
You are towing a caravan on a long highway and a queue of cars has built up behind you. What should you do?
Question 11 of 30Signs and markings
You have been on a divided road with a median strip, and then you see this sign. What changes ahead?
Question 12 of 30Learner and P-plate rules
In the Northern Territory, you pass your practical driving test at age 19. How long will your provisional licence period last?
Question 13 of 30Hazards and sharing the road
On rural and outback highways, when are motorcycle riders most at risk?
Question 14 of 30Signs and markings
You see a yellow rectangle sign that says 'traffic hazard ahead'. What kind of problem is it used for?
Question 15 of 30Signs and markings
Soon after this sign, you see large birds feeding on a dead animal on the road ahead. What should you do?
Question 16 of 30Learner and P-plate rules
In the Northern Territory, you are a learner practising on a highway with your mum, who has a full licence. The sign shows 110 km/h. What is the fastest you may drive?
Question 17 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties
In the Northern Territory, a driver on a full licence is caught with a BAC of 0.06. Which of the NT alcohol ranges is this?
Question 18 of 30Safe driving
Your left wheels drift off the bitumen onto the soft edge of a country road. What should you do?
Question 19 of 30Signs and markings
You see white zigzag lines painted along your lane as you come to a curve. What are they warning you about?
Question 20 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties
You are driving three friends to the beach. Who must make sure every passenger is wearing a seatbelt?
Question 21 of 30Road rules
You drive a car with two rows of seats. Your passenger is a three-year-old in an approved child seat. Where may the child sit?
Question 22 of 30Road rules
You park a manual car facing up a hill and walk away. The parking brake is on. Which gear should you leave it in?
Question 23 of 30Road rules
Lights control the crossroads where you would like to head back the way you came. Nothing there mentions turning around. Is it legal?
Question 24 of 30Road rules
Two lanes merge into one, and the lane line ends before the lanes join. Your car is slightly behind a car in the other lane. Who gives way?
Question 25 of 30Road rules
You are driving on a sealed road that has no lane lines painted on it. Where should you place your car?
Question 26 of 30Safe driving
You are planning a long trip from Darwin to Alice Springs in hot weather. What is the most driving you should aim to do in one day?
Question 27 of 30Safe driving
You are following a car on a dry, sealed road in good light. What is the recommended gap to leave behind it?
Question 28 of 30Safe driving
Heavy rain has made the road wet and slippery. What following gap should you now keep?
Question 29 of 30Safe driving
You are slowing for a red light well ahead. What does good 'two-stage' braking involve?
Question 30 of 30Road rules
Your traffic light is green and you turn left. People are crossing the road you are turning into. What must you do?
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Answers and explanations (text version)
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Question 1: A. Slow down and keep left, as the road gets narrower
This sign warns that the road narrows ahead, so slow down and take care passing oncoming traffic.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Warning signs (p. 101)
Question 2: C. Someone willing to get you home safely
A Sober Bob is someone who is willing to get you home safely, so you plan your trip home before you go out.
Official source: nt.gov.au — Alcohol, drugs and driving
Question 3: A. Wait behind the line until there is room to clear the tracks
You must stay behind the stop line until there is room for your whole car to get across the tracks safely.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Stop signals (p. 131)
Question 4: A. The water could make your car float off the road
Fast-flowing water can hit like wet concrete and can make your car float, so do not cross if in doubt.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Water on the road (p. 56)
Question 5: C. 12 or more
An open licence is suspended at 12 or more points in any 3 years, and points stay active for up to 3 years.
Official source: nt.gov.au — Demerit points
Question 6: A. The other car, as you give way to all traffic
At this sign you must give way to all vehicles in, entering or approaching the intersection, whether they are turning or going straight, so the other car goes first.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Stop signs and stop lines (p. 73)
Question 7: B. At least 26
The NT theory test has 30 questions, and "You must get at least 26 out of 30 questions correct to pass."
Official source: nt.gov.au — Get your driver licence
Question 8: A. Drive off gently instead of letting it idle
Modern cars do not need warming up except in cold places or after a long time unused. Simply drive off gently, as this warms the engine.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Eco driving (p. 61)
Question 9: A. Two
The NT guide says men should not drive after more than two standard drinks in the first hour, then one an hour after that.
Official source: nt.gov.au — Alcohol, drugs and driving
Question 10: C. Pull over and stop now and then to let them pass
When towing, pull over and stop regularly so the traffic behind you can overtake safely.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Towing caravans and trailers (p. 54)
Question 11: C. Traffic coming the other way will share your road
This sign warns of two-way traffic ahead, so expect oncoming traffic on the same road.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Warning signs (p. 100)
Question 12: B. 2 years
Drivers under 25 get a two-year provisional licence, so at 19 your P period lasts 2 years.
Official source: nt.gov.au — Get your driver licence
Question 13: D. When riding through bends in the road
Riders are most at risk at city intersections and lane changes, and when riding through bends on rural roads and highways.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Sharing the road with motorcycle riders (p. 38)
Question 14: B. A short-term emergency like an oil spill or fallen tree
This sign is used for a temporary emergency on the road ahead, such as an oil spill, fallen tree or landslip.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Warning signs (p. 102)
Question 15: D. Slow down, and sound the horn if needed
Beware of large birds and other wildlife feeding on road kill; slow down and sound the horn if necessary.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Animals and stock (p. 47)
Question 16: A. 80 km/h
A learner must not go faster than 80 km/h, even where the sign shows a higher limit.
Official source: nt.gov.au — Speed limits
Question 17: B. Low range
The low range covers a BAC from 0.05 to 0.079, so a reading of 0.06 is in the low range.
Official source: nt.gov.au — Alcohol, drugs and driving
Question 18: D. Let the car slow without braking, then ease back on
Many rollovers start when a driver drifts off the edge and over-corrects. Let the car slow without braking, keep the wheels straight and ease back on.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Single vehicle rollovers (p. 51)
Question 19: D. A pedestrian crossing ahead that you may not see yet
Zigzag lines warn of a pedestrian crossing that a curve, crest or dip may hide from view, so take extra care.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Pedestrian crossings (p. 96)
Question 20: D. You, as the driver of the car
As the driver, you must make sure all passengers are properly restrained in a seatbelt or child restraint.
Official source: nt.gov.au — Traffic offence fines and demerit points
Question 21: A. Only in the back row, in the correct child seat
Children under four must not sit in the front row of a vehicle that has two or more rows of seats.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Child restraints (p. 68)
Question 22: B. Reverse
The handbook says to leave a manual car "in first gear if you are parking on a downhill slope, or reverse if you are parking on an uphill slope".
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Things to check when parking (p. 118)
Question 23: A. No, not without a 'U-turn permitted' sign
You must not make a U-turn at traffic lights unless a 'U-turn permitted' sign is shown there.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — U-turns (p. 81)
Question 24: D. You do, since you are behind it
Where the lane line ends before lanes merge, the vehicle behind gives way to the vehicle ahead.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Merging lanes (p. 110)
Question 25: B. Near the left side of the road
If no lanes are marked on the road, you should drive near the left side of the road.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Lanes (p. 110)
Question 26: C. About 10 hours
Long drives in high heat cause fatigue, so avoid driving for more than 10 hours a day and rest at least every two hours.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Driver fatigue – long-range driving (p. 48)
Question 27: A. About 3 seconds
You need about 1.5 seconds to react and 1.5 seconds to respond, so a gap of about 3 seconds is recommended in good conditions.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Front Crash Avoidance Space (p. 42)
Question 28: D. At least 6 seconds
The handbook says: "If the road is wet or slippery, you should double the crash avoidance space to at least six seconds", so keep at least 6 seconds.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Safe following distance: crash avoidance (p. 51)
Question 29: A. Light pressure and a short pause, then squeeze on more
Two-stage braking means setting up the brakes with light pressure and a pause, then you squeeze on more pressure as needed.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Braking technique (p. 59)
Question 30: C. Wait and give way to the people who are crossing
When turning left or right, you must give way to people crossing the road you are turning into.
Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Traffic lights (p. 85)
Practice test 2 of 10 for the Driver knowledge test (theory test, learner driver licence) (NT MVR): 30 questions · 26 of 30 (87%) to pass · no time limit.