Practice test 2 of 10 — Queensland road rules test

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1. Question 1: C. Up to 100 m

   You may drive on or over a continuous edge line for up to 100 m to stop at the side of the road, turn, or enter or leave the road.

   Handbook: Your keys — Edge lines (p. 92)

2. Question 2: D. You must, because you face the GIVE WAY sign

   At a GIVE WAY sign you must give way to vehicles approaching, entering or on the intersection, even one turning right across you.

   Handbook: Your keys — GIVE WAY signs (p. 82)

3. Question 3: A. Give way to the person before you turn

   When you turn at an intersection, you must give way to pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into.

   Handbook: Your keys — Giving way to pedestrians, bicycle and personal mobility device riders (p. 87)

4. Question 4: D. Pull over, stop and turn off your engine

   When a rider signals like this you must give way; pull to the side, stop and turn off your engine until the horse is no longer upset.

   Handbook: Your keys — Giving way to horses (p. 88)

5. Question 5: B. No, you must stay behind the truck

   You must stay behind the truck, because two continuous dividing lines must not be crossed to overtake; the only exception is passing a bicycle rider.

   Handbook: Your keys — Dividing lines or centre lines (p. 91)

6. Question 6: C. 20 minutes

   In Queensland any vehicle may stop in a loading zone to drop off or pick up goods for no longer than 20 minutes.

   Handbook: Your keys — Loading zones (p. 120)

7. Question 7: A. Give way and let the bus pull out

   In a built-up area with a limit of 70 km/h or less, you must give way to a signalling bus with this sign as it pulls out.

   Handbook: Your keys — Giving way to buses (p. 84)

8. Question 8: B. Give way to the car on the continuing road

   If your road ends at a T-intersection, you must give way to all vehicles on the continuing road that are approaching, entering or on the intersection.

   Handbook: Your keys — Giving way at a T-intersection (p. 85)

9. Question 9: A. You must give way to traffic in that lane

   If your marked lane ends, you must give way to traffic already in the lane you are moving into, just like any lane change.

   Handbook: Your keys — Giving way when merging (p. 84)

10. Question 10: A. Give way and let the train pass first

    At a GIVE WAY sign or line at a level crossing, you must give way to any train approaching the crossing.

    Handbook: Your keys — Giving way at a railway level crossing (p. 88)

11. Question 11: A. Turn left or right, because your road ends

    This sign warns of a T-intersection, where your road ends at a crossing road and you must turn left or right.

    Handbook: Your keys — Warning signs (p. 65)

12. Question 12: B. You must give way to the car on your right

    At a crossroad with no signs or lines, you must give way to vehicles on your right that are approaching, entering or on the intersection.

    Handbook: Your keys — Giving way to the right (p. 83)

13. Question 13: D. When fog or bad weather makes it hard to see

    You may only use fog lights in fog or other bad weather that makes it hard to see. You can be fined otherwise.

    Handbook: Your keys — Use of lights (p. 116)

14. Question 14: C. Do not drive in; turn back or wait

    Flood water can be fast moving, so never drive into water over the road. If it's flooded, turn back or wait.

    Handbook: Your keys — Road closures due to flooding and wet weather (p. 151)

15. Question 15: D. Zero, so no alcohol at all

    Drivers of taxis, buses, trucks and other set vehicles must have zero alcohol, even on an open licence.

    Handbook: Your keys — Alcohol and drugs (p. 103)

16. Question 16: C. Stop at the scene

    You must stop if you are involved in a crash, even if it seems minor or no one looks hurt.

    Handbook: Your keys — What to do at a crash (p. 157)

17. Question 17: C. Give way, as walkers have priority here

    In this zone people on foot have full priority, so you must give way to the person who walks out.

    Handbook: Your keys — Signs and signals (p. 64)

18. Question 18: B. Grip the wheel firmly and do not brake yet

    After a blowout, hold the wheel firmly and do not brake at once. Let the car slow down gradually, then pull over.

    Handbook: Your keys — Tyre blowouts (p. 152)

19. Question 19: C. To hear safety and traffic messages

    Tunnels re-broadcast safety and traffic messages over the radio, so having it on keeps you informed.

    Handbook: Your keys — Driving safely in tunnels (p. 146)

20. Question 20: A. None, as any trace can be penalised

    There is no legal limit for cannabis, so any trace found in your system when you drive can be penalised.

    Handbook: Your keys — Alcohol and drugs (p. 106)

21. Question 21: C. 100 hours, with at least 10 at night

    Learners under 25 must log 100 hours of supervised driving, and at least 10 of those hours must be at night.

    Handbook: Your keys — The compulsory Queensland learner logbook (p. 26)

22. Question 22: D. When someone is hurt or a car must be towed

    You must report a crash to police at once if anyone is hurt or killed, a vehicle must be towed, or a driver does not give their details.

    Handbook: Your keys — What to do at a crash (p. 157)

23. Question 23: C. No, it is illegal even while stopped

    Holding a phone while driving is illegal even when you are stopped at lights. Pull over and park safely first.

    Handbook: Your keys — Mobile phones (p. 125)

24. Question 24: C. Ice, ecstasy, cannabis and cocaine

    The saliva test looks for ice, ecstasy (MDMA), cannabis (THC) and cocaine, and any trace can be penalised.

    Official source: qld.gov.au — Drugs and driving

25. Question 25: D. 12 months

    Drivers convicted of a high-risk drink driving offence must stay in the interlock program for at least 12 months.

    Handbook: Your keys — Alcohol ignition interlock program (p. 171)

26. Question 26: D. Slow down and be ready to give way

    This sign warns that a give way sign is ahead, so slow down and be ready to give way when you reach it.

    Handbook: Your keys — Warning signs; GIVE WAY signs (pp. 65, 82)

27. Question 27: B. Wait before the crossing until there is room

    You must not enter a level crossing unless your whole vehicle can clear it straight away, so wait before the crossing.

    Handbook: Your keys — Entering or leaving a level crossing (p. 102)

28. Question 28: B. Green P plates at the front and back

    P2 drivers must show green P plates at the front and back of the car, and only on the back of a motorbike.

    Handbook: Your keys — Provisional licences (p. 36)

29. Question 29: B. Wait so you do not stop on the tracks

    You must not stop on tram tracks or the yellow cross hatching, and you must never queue across the tracks.

    Handbook: Your keys — Trams (p. 144)

30. Question 30: C. 0.10

    Queensland has 4 alcohol limits, and a driver is over the middle alcohol limit at 0.10 or more.

    Handbook: Your keys — Alcohol and drugs (p. 103)