Practice test 1 of 10 — NSW DKT test

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1. Question 1: D. To warn others that you are approaching

   You can only use your horn to warn others you are approaching or of your position, or to warn animals off the road.

   Handbook: Warnings and road hazards — Lights and horns (p. 184)

2. Question 2: B. Your name, address and rego number

   After a crash you must give your name and address, your registration number, and the owner's details if you are not the owner.

   Handbook: Warnings and road hazards — Crashes (p. 174)

3. Question 3: C. Stay out of that street

   A No entry sign means you must not turn into or enter the road beyond it, so stay out of that street.

   Handbook: Stopping, giving way and turning — Turning left and right (p. 110)

4. Question 4: B. 3 metres

   You must not park within 3 metres of any double dividing lines.

   Handbook: Parking — No parking (p. 159)

5. Question 5: B. When no pedestrians are on the crossing

   When the yellow light flashes at a pelican crossing, you can drive through if there are no pedestrians on the crossing.

   Handbook: Stopping, giving way and turning — Pedestrian crossings (p. 117)

6. Question 6: B. It carries on past a road joining it

   A side road sign shows that your road carries on while another road joins it from the side.

   Handbook: Warnings and road hazards — Warning signs (p. 168)

7. Question 7: C. After passing all vehicles and people involved

   When passing a stopped emergency vehicle, you must not speed up until you have passed all vehicles and people involved.

   Handbook: Warnings and road hazards — Police and emergency vehicles (p. 179)

8. Question 8: C. All vehicles on the continuing road

   On a road that ends at a T-intersection, you must give way to all vehicles on the continuing road, unless a sign says otherwise.

   Handbook: Stopping, giving way and turning — Intersections (p. 103)

9. Question 9: C. Oncoming cars going straight or turning left

   Turning right from the continuing road, you must give way to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead or turning left.

   Handbook: Stopping, giving way and turning — Intersections (p. 103)

10. Question 10: B. The lane is closed; move out of it

    A red cross is a closed-lane signal, so you must not drive in that lane and should move out of it.

    Handbook: Overtaking and merging — Motorways and freeways (p. 137)

11. Question 11: D. Behind the stop line

    A red light means you must stop, as close as possible behind the stop line.

    Handbook: Stopping, giving way and turning — Traffic lights (p. 85)

12. Question 12: C. 200 metres

    You must dip to low beam when driving 200 metres or less behind another vehicle.

    Handbook: Warnings and road hazards — Lights and horns (p. 183)

13. Question 13: A. The driver behind gives way to the one ahead

    In a zipper merge with no road markings, you must give way to the vehicle that is ahead of you.

    Handbook: Overtaking and merging — Merging and changing lanes (p. 133)

14. Question 14: B. Follow the marked route around a closure

    A Detour sign means the usual road is closed, so follow the marked route around the closure.

    Handbook: Warnings and road hazards — Roadworks (p. 171)

15. Question 15: C. 80 km/h

    You must keep out of the right lane, unless an exception such as overtaking applies, on roads with this sign or a limit over 80 km/h.

    Handbook: Overtaking and merging — Overtaking (p. 128)

16. Question 16: D. Near waterholes and creeks

    Animals are more active near waterholes and creeks, and are harder to see at sunrise and sunset. Slow down in these places.

    Handbook: Warnings and road hazards — Wildlife and livestock (p. 173)

17. Question 17: B. 90 km/h

    A P1 driver in NSW has a top speed of 90 km/h, whatever the sign shows.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Speed limits (p. 33)

18. Question 18: B. Making fewer, larger steering corrections

    Making fewer and larger steering corrections, or having trouble staying in your lane, are early signs of fatigue. Stop and rest.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Fatigue (p. 59)

19. Question 19: C. 1.5 seconds

    A fit and alert driver needs about 1.5 seconds to react to a hazard, and more at higher speeds.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Safe stopping distance (p. 65)

20. Question 20: A. At night, at dusk, or in rain or fog

    Pedestrians are hard to see at night, at dawn or dusk, and in rain or fog, so slow down and be ready to stop.

    Handbook: Sharing with other road users — Pedestrians (p. 73)

21. Question 21: B. A forward-facing harness seat or a booster seat

    Children aged 4 to 7 must use a forward-facing seat with a built-in harness or an approved booster seat.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Child car seats (p. 49)

22. Question 22: A. Slow down to suit the conditions

    A speed limit is the most you may drive in good conditions, so slow down when conditions are poor.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Speed limits (p. 39)

23. Question 23: C. 8 hours

    The average person needs about 8 hours of sleep a night. Getting less builds up a sleep debt that makes you tired at the wheel.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Fatigue (p. 59)

24. Question 24: C. Getting some sleep

    Sleep is the only way to beat tiredness, so pull over safely and have a nap when you notice fatigue.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Fatigue (p. 60)

25. Question 25: C. A BAC under 0.05

    A driver with a full (unrestricted) car licence in NSW must keep their BAC under 0.05.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Alcohol limits (p. 39)

26. Question 26: D. Keep a safe gap from the car in front

    Keeping a safe stopping gap from the car in front is one of the main ways to avoid rear-end crashes.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Common crashes in NSW (p. 70)

27. Question 27: D. Doing burnouts or donuts

    Hooning includes deliberately losing traction, such as doing burnouts or donuts, and racing other cars.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Hooning and street racing (p. 62)

28. Question 28: B. Yawning and tired eyes

    Yawning, tired or sore eyes, poor focus and drifting in the lane are warning signs that you need to rest.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Fatigue (p. 59)

29. Question 29: D. Switch them off

    Fog lights may only be used in fog, heavy rain, smoke or dust. You must switch them off once you can see clearly.

    Handbook: Warnings and road hazards — Lights and horns (p. 184)

30. Question 30: B. 7 years

    Children under 7 years must travel in an approved child restraint that suits their age and size.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Child car seats (p. 49)

31. Question 31: C. 6 months

    Children up to 6 months old must use an approved rear-facing child car seat.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Child car seats (p. 49)

32. Question 32: B. Press lightly and pause, then squeeze harder

    Two-stage braking means pressing lightly and pausing to set up the brakes, then squeezing to the pressure you need.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Safe stopping distance (p. 68)

33. Question 33: D. Only in the back, in a suitable child seat

    Children under 4 must not sit in the front of a car with two or more rows; they must ride in the back in a suitable child seat.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Child car seats (p. 51)

34. Question 34: D. 1.5 metres

    Where the limit is over 60 km/h, you must leave at least 1.5 metres when passing a bicycle rider.

    Handbook: Sharing with other road users — Bicycle riders (p. 76)

35. Question 35: B. 90 km/h

    Learner drivers in NSW must not go faster than 90 km/h, even if the posted limit is higher.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Speed limits (p. 33)

36. Question 36: B. A BAC under 0.05

    In NSW, a fully licensed driver from interstate or overseas has the same limit as a full NSW licence holder: a BAC under 0.05.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Alcohol limits (p. 39)

37. Question 37: D. No part of their body may be outside the car

    Drivers and passengers must not have any part of their body outside the vehicle while it is moving.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Seatbelts (p. 46)

38. Question 38: D. When they carry a medical certificate

    All drivers, including P1 and P2, may be exempt if they have a medical condition and carry a medical certificate. The reversing exemption is for full licence holders only.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Seatbelts (p. 49)

39. Question 39: A. Put them in a box or in the boot

    Loose items can distract you while driving. Put them in a bag, a box or the boot before you set off.

    Handbook: Warnings and road hazards — Driving distractions (p. 182)

40. Question 40: D. On your hips, with no twists and no slack

    A seatbelt should sit low on your hips, lie flat with no twists, and be pulled firm to remove slack.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Seatbelts (p. 47)

41. Question 41: D. By Bluetooth for calls or audio, without touching it

    Without a holder, a full licence holder may only use Bluetooth, without touching the phone, for calls or audio.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Mobile phones (p. 55)

42. Question 42: A. On a passenger's lap in the back seat

    After a crash or breakdown, a child under 12 months may ride in a tow truck on a passenger's lap if no child seat is available. With two rows, they must sit in the back seat.

    Handbook: Safe driving behaviour — Child car seats (p. 52)

43. Question 43: A. Slow down and be ready to stop

    Even if a pedestrian is jaywalking, slow down and be ready to stop if there is any risk of hitting them.

    Handbook: Sharing with other road users — Pedestrians (p. 72)

44. Question 44: C. Turn on your headlights and widen your gap

    When rain starts, turn on your headlights, slow down gently and widen the gap to the vehicle in front.

    Handbook: Warnings and road hazards — Driving in poor conditions (p. 180)

45. Question 45: C. The ABS is stopping the tyres from skidding

    ABS controls braking force to stop the tyres skidding. It may make the brake pedal pulse or shudder when it is working.

    Handbook: Vehicle safety and compliance — Electronic driver assist systems (p. 191)