Question 1 of 30Safe driving
Practice test 1 of 10 — Tasmania knowledge test
Practice test 1 questions
Question 2 of 30Road rules
You will leave a roundabout by the exit three-quarters of the way around. Which indicator should you use as you approach and enter it?
Question 3 of 30Road rules
You are turning right on a green light with no arrow. An oncoming car is turning left from a slip lane into the same road you are entering. Who must give way?
Question 4 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties
In Tasmania, a driver has broken a road rule and been caught. In what ways can the offence be dealt with?
Question 5 of 30Signs and markings
You are on a multi-lane road with this sign. The left lane is marked as a bus lane, and you are driving a car. Which lane should you use?
Question 6 of 30Road rules
You are behind a slow car as you near the top of a hill. The centre line is broken, but you cannot see past the crest. May you overtake?
Question 7 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties
In Tasmania, fully licensed drivers must have no alcohol at all when their vehicle's gross mass is more than what?
Question 8 of 30Road rules
Outside a built-up area, you need to stop on a curve. From how far away must drivers in both directions be able to see your car?
Question 9 of 30Learner and P-plate rules
In Tasmania, a learner is filling in a driving logbook. How many hours in total must the logbook show?
Question 10 of 30Safe driving
On a dark rural road, an oncoming car appears about 150 metres ahead. Your high beam is on. What must you do?
Question 11 of 30Road rules
At an uncontrolled crossroads, you are turning left. An oncoming car is turning right into the same road you are entering. Who must give way?
Question 12 of 30Road rules
You have stopped at a Stop sign and plan to go straight across. A car on the cross road is coming from your left, also going straight. What should you do?
Question 13 of 30Safe driving
You are stopped at a red light with two adult passengers. One wants to unbuckle to reach into the back. What is the rule?
Question 14 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties
In Tasmania, a driver used an illegal drug two days ago and says they feel fine now. What does the law say about driving?
Question 15 of 30Road rules
You park and walk about 10 metres away to post a letter. Nobody else is in the car. What must you do first?
Question 16 of 30Learner and P-plate rules
In Tasmania, you get your P2 licence when you are 24 years and 3 months old. How long must you hold your P2 licence?
Question 17 of 30Signs and markings
Past this sign, you have moved into the intersection to turn right and are waiting for a gap. The light turns yellow. What should you do?
Question 18 of 30Learner and P-plate rules
In Tasmania, you have just passed your P1 practical driving assessment. Which plates must your car show?
Question 19 of 30Safe driving
You are driving with a 5-year-old in a car that has a back seat. How must the child travel?
Question 20 of 30Signs and markings
After heavy rain, you see this sign and water is flowing across the road ahead. What should you do?
Question 21 of 30Hazards and sharing the road
A pedestrian near a marked crossing must use it rather than cross elsewhere. Within what distance does this rule apply?
Question 22 of 30Signs and markings
You pass this sign and reach the give way line. A cyclist is riding along the main road, and a person is walking across the road you want to enter. Who must you give way to?
Question 23 of 30Safe driving
Your car is being checked to see if it is roadworthy. Which of these lights must be working?
Question 24 of 30Safe driving
In Tasmania, you are towing a car with a 3-metre towline. What must you add to warn other road users?
Question 25 of 30Signs and markings
This sign is beside the entrance of a shopping centre car park on your left. Does it apply to that entrance?
Question 26 of 30Road rules
All the traffic lights at an intersection are flashing yellow. You are going straight, and a car is coming from your right, also going straight. Who gives way?
Question 27 of 30Road rules
You are on a highway with two lanes going your way. The speed limit is 100 km/h and you are not overtaking. Which lane should you drive in?
Question 28 of 30Signs and markings
You see this sign on a country road. What should you do as you get closer?
Question 29 of 30Learner and P-plate rules
In Tasmania, a learner wants to do the online Hazard Perception Test. When is the earliest they can complete it?
Question 30 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties
You had your last drink and plan to leave the party straight away. What can happen to your blood alcohol level after you stop drinking?
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Answers and explanations (text version)
The correct answer to each question above, why it is right, and where it comes from. Try the test first.
Question 1: B. You, the driver
The driver is held responsible if any passenger is not wearing a seatbelt or is not in a proper child restraint.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 3. General safety (p. 6)
Question 2: D. Your right indicator
When you go more than half-way around a roundabout, use your right indicator as you approach and enter, then signal left as you leave where practical.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 11. Intersections (p. 50)
Question 3: C. The car in the slip lane gives way
The car in the slip lane gives way: a slip lane driver "must give way to any vehicle ... turning right at the intersection into the road you are entering."
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 10. Traffic lights (p. 39)
Question 4: D. An infringement notice or a court summons
A road offence can lead to a traffic infringement notice, or a summons that sends you to court.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 20. Enforcing the Road Rules (p. 74)
Question 5: C. The right lane, since you may not use the bus lane
You may drive in the right lane when the left lane is a special purpose lane you are not allowed to use, such as a bus lane.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 4. Keeping left (p. 10)
Question 6: A. No, you cannot see the road ahead
You must not overtake when you do not have a clear view of the road ahead, such as near the crest of a hill.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 12. Overtaking (p. 54)
Question 7: B. 4.5 tonnes
The zero alcohol rule applies to drivers of vehicles with a gross mass over 4.5 tonnes.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 20. Enforcing the Road Rules (p. 74)
Question 8: C. 100 metres
Outside built-up areas you must not stop on a crest or curve unless drivers can see your car from 100 metres away in both directions.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 13. Stopping and parking (p. 61)
Question 9: C. 80 hours
Learners must complete 80 logbook hours of supervised driving, some of them at night.
Official source: platesplus.tas.gov.au — Summary of novice car licensing pathway
Question 10: A. Dip to low beam straight away
High beam may only be used when you are more than 200 metres from an oncoming vehicle, so at 150 metres you must use low beam.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 15. Headlights, hazard lights and warning devices (p. 66)
Question 11: A. The oncoming car turning right
At an uncontrolled intersection, a driver turning right must give way to oncoming traffic turning left, so the oncoming car waits for you.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 11. Intersections (p. 43)
Question 12: A. Give way to the car from your left
At a Stop sign, before going straight you must give way to traffic from the left and from the right on the cross road.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 11. Intersections (p. 45)
Question 13: B. Belts stay on until the car is parked
Seatbelts must be worn while the car is moving or stopped but not parked, such as when waiting at traffic lights.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 3. General safety (p. 6)
Question 14: D. It is illegal with the drug still in their system
It is illegal to drive with any illicit drug in your system, even if you feel normal.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 20. Enforcing the Road Rules (p. 74)
Question 15: B. Switch off the engine, take the key and lock up
If you will be more than 3 metres from an empty car, you must switch off the engine, remove the key, lock the doors and secure the windows.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 13. Stopping and parking (p. 59)
Question 16: C. 12 months or until age 25, whichever is longer
If you start P2 aged 23 or 24, you hold it for "12 months or until you turn 25 ... whichever of these is longer", so 12 months or until age 25.
Official source: platesplus.tas.gov.au — Summary of novice car licensing pathway
Question 17: A. Leave the intersection as soon as it is safe
If you are in the intersection when the lights change to yellow or red, you must leave it as soon as you can safely do so.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 11. Intersections (p. 52)
Question 18: A. Red P plates
During the P1 stage you must display red P plates whenever you drive.
Official source: platesplus.tas.gov.au — Summary of novice car licensing pathway
Question 19: C. In a correctly fitted child restraint
Children from birth to 7 years old must be in a correctly fitted child restraint or car seat, in the back where possible.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 3. General safety (p. 6)
Question 20: D. Stay out of the water and find another way
This sign warns that water may cover the road. Never drive into floodwater; stay out of the water and find another way.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 14. Traffic signs (p. 65)
Question 21: B. 20 metres
A pedestrian within 20 metres of a pedestrian crossing must use that crossing to cross the road.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 16. Rules for pedestrians (p. 68)
Question 22: B. The cyclist and the person on foot
At a give way sign you must give way to all road users, including cyclists and pedestrians crossing the road you are entering.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 11. Intersections (p. 46)
Question 23: D. The number plate light
A roadworthy car must have two headlights, two tail lights, two brake lights and a working number plate light.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 15. Headlights, hazard lights and warning devices (p. 66)
Question 24: A. A flag halfway along the towline
If the gap is more than 2 metres, a flag at least 30 cm square must be attached halfway along the towline.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 19. Towing (p. 73)
Question 25: A. Yes, you must not turn left into that entrance
A no left turn sign applies at a street or an entrance where it is posted, so you must not turn left into that entrance.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 14. Traffic signs (p. 62)
Question 26: B. You give way to the car on your right
When all the lights at an intersection flash yellow, the rules for uncontrolled intersections apply, so you give way to the right.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 10. Traffic lights (p. 39)
Question 27: D. The left-hand lane
When the speed limit is more than 80 km/h, you must keep to the left-hand lane unless you are overtaking.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 4. Keeping left (p. 9)
Question 28: D. Slow down and look both ways for trains
This sign warns of a level crossing ahead. Drive towards it slowly and look both ways for trains.
Handbook: Tasmanian Road Rules — 11. Intersections (p. 51)
Question 29: A. 3 months before their earliest P1 test date
The Hazard Perception Test can be done online from 3 months before your earliest P1 practical test date.
Official source: platesplus.tas.gov.au — Summary of novice car licensing pathway
Question 30: B. It can keep rising for a while
Your BAC can keep rising for a while after you stop drinking, so leaving straight away does not make it safe.
Official source: rsac.tas.gov.au — Driving Under The Influence
Practice test 1 of 10 for the Driver knowledge test (learner driver licence); Plates Plus online course and test or standalone test at a Service Tasmania shop (Transport Tasmania): 30 questions · 27 of 30 (90%) to pass · no time limit.