Northern Territory road signs test: free practice

The correct answer to each question above, why it is right, and where it comes from. Try the test first.

1. Question 1: A. No, keep your wheels off the central island

   You must not drive on the central island of a roundabout unless your vehicle is too big for its wheels to avoid the kerb.

   Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Roundabouts (p. 83)

2. Question 2: C. A worker controlling traffic, so be ready to stop

   This sign warns that a traffic controller is ahead, so be prepared to stop.

   Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Temporary roadwork signs (p. 108)

3. 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)

4. Question 4: D. Keep to the zone limit until the end of the zone

   On school days during the times shown, you must keep to the 40 km/h school zone limit all the way to the end school zone sign.

   Official source: nt.gov.au — Speed limits

5. Question 5: A. 3 metres

   While stopped in a no parking area you must stay in the car or within 3 metres of it.

   Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — No parking (p. 124)

6. Question 6: C. A railway level crossing is ahead

   This sign warns of a railway level crossing ahead, so slow down and be ready for trains.

   Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Railway level crossings (p. 130)

7. Question 7: D. Slow down so the tyres keep their grip in each curve

   On corrugated unsealed roads, speed in curves can make the tyres lose grip, so slow down for each bend.

   Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Road conditions (p. 55)

8. Question 8: D. Only in a medical or other emergency

   This sign bans stopping at any point in the area unless there is a medical or other emergency.

   Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — No stopping or no standing (p. 125)

9. Question 9: B. Go to the right of it, the way the chevrons point

   This hazard marker shows an obstruction; go around it the way the chevrons point, which is to the right.

   Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Traffic signs (p. 98)

10. Question 10: A. On either the left or the right side of it

    This marker points both ways. It marks the nose of an island that traffic may pass on either side.

    Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Traffic signs (p. 98)

11. Question 11: B. People could be walking across the road ahead

    This sign warns that pedestrians might be crossing ahead, so slow down and be ready to stop for people walking.

    Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Warning signs (p. 101)

12. Question 12: D. Slow down, then look and listen for trains both ways

    At a crossing with no lights, gates or booms you must slow down and look and listen for trains in both directions.

    Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Crossings without signals (p. 131)

13. Question 13: C. A roundabout is coming up, so slow down

    This warning sign shows that a roundabout is coming up, so slow down and get ready to give way.

    Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Roundabouts (p. 83)

14. Question 14: D. Slow down, and stop if needed, to let the car pass

    At this sign you must slow down and stop if needed so that traffic on the other road can go first.

    Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Give way signs and give way lines (p. 74)

15. Question 15: 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)

16. Question 16: B. Two lanes are about to become one lane

    This sign warns that lanes merge ahead, so two lanes become one; merge smoothly and give way as needed.

    Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Merging lanes (p. 110)

17. Question 17: B. The right lane, signalling right

    To turn right at a roundabout, approach in the right lane, signal right, and stay in that lane through to the exit.

    Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Roundabouts (p. 83)

18. Question 18: C. No, U-turns are not allowed at this place

    This sign bans U-turns, and U-turns at traffic lights are banned anyway unless a sign permits them.

    Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — U-turns (p. 87)

19. Question 19: C. Go another way, as you must not turn right here

    This sign bans right turns, and with no times shown it applies at all times, so you must take another route.

    Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Signs at traffic lights (p. 87)

20. Question 20: D. Switch to a left signal, where you can

    Where it is practical, you must signal left just before you leave a roundabout, whichever way you have turned.

    Handbook: Road Users' Handbook — Roundabouts (p. 83)