Tasmania Car 8

1.What does this sign mean?

You are on Highway 60.

You can go faster than 60 km/h.

You are not to exceed 60 km/h.

Correct! Wrong!

2.You wish to turn left at this intersection. The traffic lights are red and you see this sign. You should:

Stop then go straight ahead.

Stop, then if you see it is safe turn left.

Stop until the light turns green.

Correct! Wrong!

3.It is 9.20am on a school day. You are driving at 60 km/h, the same speed as traffic around you. You pass this sign but the other cars do not slow down much. What should you do?

Slow down immediately to 40 km/h or less even though other drivers want to go faster

Drive at the speed of the other drivers because it is safer to go with the flow of traffic than slow others up.

Stay at 60 km/h because it is nearly 9.30am and the times on the school sign are only advisory.

Correct! Wrong!

4.When entering or leaving a driveway you must:

Blow your horn to warn other road users.

Give way to bicycles, vehicles and pedestrians.

Stop and give way only to vehicles.

Correct! Wrong!

5.You should expect this sign:

If a one lane bridge is ahead

When a divided road ends and two way traffic is ahead.

If a one way street is ahead.

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6.It is night time and you are driving home from the movies. You are travelling in a line of vehicles. What size gap should you leave between your vehicle and the vehicles in front of you?

A gap of about 2 seconds so you can watch the vehicles in front closely and see when they are stopping.

The same 3-second gap you would leave during the day.

A gap of about 4 seconds as it is easy to misjudge distances at night.

Correct! Wrong!

7.These lights mean that you:

Can turn left only if a sign 'TURN LEFT AT ANY TIME WITH CARE' is displayed.

Can turn left or go straight ahead.

Can turn left, but not go straight ahead.

Correct! Wrong!

8.Before driving a motor vehicle or riding a motor cycle it is safest:

Drink 1 middy (285 ml) of light (low alcohol) beer.

Not to drink any alcohol.

Drink 1 nip of spirits (30 ml or 1 oz).

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9.You should leave a gap between your vehicle and the one you are following. In good conditions the gap should be:

3 seconds.

1 second.

2 seconds.

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10.A car is carrying a driver and 3 adult passengers. There are seat belts in all seating positions. By law, seat belts must be worn by:

Only the driver and front seat passenger.

All four people.

Only the driver.

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11.This bridge has only just enough room for two vehicles. As you come close to it you should:

Maintain your speed, keeping to the limit.

Slow down and pay extra attention.

Sound your horn to warn the other driver.

Correct! Wrong!

12.You are most likely to find this sign:

As you approach a winding road, slow down and drive with caution.

If there is a steep hill ahead.

If an unsealed road is ahead.

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13.Which of the following attitudes is most likely to make you a safer driver?

When I drive, I have the main responsibility for my safety and the safety of other road users.

It is up to other drivers to avoid crashing into me.

Crashing or not crashing is a matter of luck.

Correct! Wrong!

14.You are waiting at an intersection and the lights are red. The traffic lights change to green. You should:

Wait until the traffic behind you makes you move.

Cross the intersection as quickly as possible.

Check both sides of the intersection and then proceed.

Correct! Wrong!

15.What does this sign mean?

There is a hump (sudden slope up and down) in the road ahead, slow down.

There is a tunnel ahead, turn on your headlights.

The road ahead is closed, go back.

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16.You are driving the car in the diagram. You must stop:

Only if there is danger of a collision with another vehicle.

Only if there is a car on your right or left.

Even when there is no other traffic.

Correct! Wrong!

17.It is important to scan while driving so you can see everything that is happening on the road. What does scanning involve?

Looking further ahead down the road when driving.

Continually looking ahead, to the sides and using all mirrors when driving.

Looking in the rear and side mirrors continually when driving.

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18.The adult passenger in the car is breaking the law because she is:

Distracting the driver

Sitting in the back seat.

Not wearing the available seat belt.

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19.When you see this sign you:

Must not stop your vehicle at the kerb during the times shown.

Must not stop here at any time.

May stop at any time to pick up or drop off passengers.

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20.At a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights, when the amber light starts 'flashing' after the red stop signal, it means:

The green light is due. Do not proceed until the green light appears.

You may carefully drive through the crossing, if there is no risk of colliding with pedestrians.

The traffic lights are out of order and pedestrians must not use the crossing.

Correct! Wrong!

21.If there are no lanes marked on the road, you should drive:

Near to the left-hand side of the road

Anywhere on your side of the road

Along the middle of the road

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22.If you are caught speeding through a road work zone you will:

Not receive any penalty as road works speed limits are only advisory.

Receive a warning letter in the mail.

Be liable for a speeding fine and loss of demerit points.

Correct! Wrong!

23.What does this sign mean?

One way traffic ahead.

You are approaching a roundabout, prepare to give way.

Stop sign ahead, slow down and prepare to stop.

Correct! Wrong!

24.If you are driving through a road work zone in the left hand lane and you see this sign you should:

Merge to the right and give way to other traffic.

Speed up to get in front of any cars traveling in the right hand lane.

Stop and wait for directions.

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25.When driving in traffic lanes (as shown in the diagram), you may change your lane:

Provided you sound your horn to warn other drivers

Without looking, provided you use your indicator

Only when it is safe to do so.

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26.When driving near parked vehicles, you should:

Check for parked vehicles with turn signals on, or children about to step out

Stop, if you see a car with its right-hand indicator on.

Sound your horn and flash your headlights to warn drivers not to pull out.

Correct! Wrong!

27.When you come to an intersection and the road beyond is choked with vehicles going in the same direction, what should you do?

Travel into the intersection and wait until traffic ahead moves.

Proceed if there is no traffic on your right.

Wait until there is room for you to completely cross the intersection.

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28.If you enter an intersection that is under the control of a traffic controller:

Stop at the intersection and then proceed slowly.

Sound your horn at the traffic controller and hope they get out of your way.

Follow the directions of the controller.

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29.When going on a long trip, out of the following which is the most important to do?

Have a good meal before driving.

Get plenty of rest before starting out

Make sure your horn is working.

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30.You hear the siren of an ambulance approaching you from behind. You should:

Speed up as not to impede the ambulance.

Slow down to the speed of other traffic.

Continue at the same speed.

Move into the left lane.

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31.Having a radar detector or jammer in your car is against the law:

If you purchased it after 1998.

Only if it is turned on.

No matter what your reason is.

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32.You are in car A and want to turn right at this intersection. Car B facing you is also indicating to turn right. What path should you take?

Choose either depending on the traffic.

Pass behind each other.

Both pass in front of each other.

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33.What is the safest way to stay under the legal alcohol limit?

Exercising and drinking black coffee.

Buying a breathalyser (alcohol measuring instrument).

Not drinking any alcohol.

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34.Before driving on a freeway, which of the following should you do?

Take your street directory in case you get lost

Make sure your vehicle has enough fuel, oil, water and the correct tyre pressure

Take something to calm your nerves before driving

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35.You are most likely to find this sign, where:

Children may be crossing the road ahead, slow down and be prepared to make a safe stop.

There is an athletic field ahead.

Pedestrians are not allowed.

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36.You are most likely to find this sign:

If there is a footbridge for pedestrians ahead.

On the approach to a bridge which has room for only two vehicles, slow down and proceed with caution.

When a bridge is not safe to drive on.

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37.You should expect this sign, if:

A give way sign at an intersection is ahead, slow down and be prepared to stop.

You are approaching a school or playground.

You are approaching an intersection with traffic lights, be prepared to stop.

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38.When you see this sign, you should:

Take a break, rest area ahead.

Take care, trucks crossing the road ahead.

Drive carefully and watch out for traffic entering from a side-road intersection ahead.

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39.As you leave a freeway, which of the following should you check?

Your speed

Fuel gauge

Windscreen wipers

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40.What will happen if you offer a testing officer a bribe to pass your driving test?

Only the testing officer will be investigated

Action will be taken against you. The penalties are severe and include fines and imprisonment

Nothing, there is no penalty

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41.You drive up to an intersection with a stop sign. There is no painted stop line. Where should you stop?

Before coming to and as near to the intersection as possible.

At least five metres before the intersection.

At the point where you can see clearly in both directions.

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42.If an overtaking vehicle signals that it must move in, in front of you, you should

Flash your lights at the overtaking vehicle.

Prepare to slow down to allow room.

Speed up and not let the vehicle back in.

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43.You are driving at night and there is no other traffic around you. When can you use your headlights on high beam?

On any road, even if there are street lights.

On any road where the speed limit is above 80 km/h.

Only on roads that do not have street lights.

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44.When driving in wet weather, your vehicle will:

Handle better, so you can go faster.

Take longer and further to stop, so slow down.

Stop in the same distance as on a dry road.

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45.The faster the vehicle in front of you is travelling, the:

More distance and time you need to overtake.

Less time you need to overtake.

Closer you must get before starting to overtake.

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1.What does this sign mean?

2.You wish to turn left at this intersection. The traffic lights are red and you see this sign. You should:

3.It is 9.20am on a school day. You are driving at 60 km/h, the same speed as traffic around you. You pass this sign but the other cars do not slow down much. What should you do?

4.When entering or leaving a driveway you must:

5.You should expect this sign:

6.It is night time and you are driving home from the movies. You are travelling in a line of vehicles. What size gap should you leave between your vehicle and the vehicles in front of you?

7.These lights mean that you:

8.Before driving a motor vehicle or riding a motor cycle it is safest:

9.You should leave a gap between your vehicle and the one you are following. In good conditions the gap should be:

10.A car is carrying a driver and 3 adult passengers. There are seat belts in all seating positions. By law, seat belts must be worn by:

11.This bridge has only just enough room for two vehicles. As you come close to it you should:

12.You are most likely to find this sign:

13.Which of the following attitudes is most likely to make you a safer driver?

14.You are waiting at an intersection and the lights are red. The traffic lights change to green. You should:

15.What does this sign mean?

16.You are driving the car in the diagram. You must stop:

17.It is important to scan while driving so you can see everything that is happening on the road. What does scanning involve?

18.The adult passenger in the car is breaking the law because she is:

19.When you see this sign you:

20.At a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights, when the amber light starts 'flashing' after the red stop signal, it means:

21.If there are no lanes marked on the road, you should drive:

22.If you are caught speeding through a road work zone you will:

23.What does this sign mean?

24.If you are driving through a road work zone in the left hand lane and you see this sign you should:

25.When driving in traffic lanes (as shown in the diagram), you may change your lane:

26.When driving near parked vehicles, you should:

27.When you come to an intersection and the road beyond is choked with vehicles going in the same direction, what should you do?

28.If you enter an intersection that is under the control of a traffic controller:

29.When going on a long trip, out of the following which is the most important to do?

30.You hear the siren of an ambulance approaching you from behind. You should:

31.Having a radar detector or jammer in your car is against the law:

32.You are in car A and want to turn right at this intersection. Car B facing you is also indicating to turn right. What path should you take?

33.What is the safest way to stay under the legal alcohol limit?

34.Before driving on a freeway, which of the following should you do?

35.You are most likely to find this sign, where:

36.You are most likely to find this sign:

37.You should expect this sign, if:

38.When you see this sign, you should:

39.As you leave a freeway, which of the following should you check?

40.What will happen if you offer a testing officer a bribe to pass your driving test?

41.You drive up to an intersection with a stop sign. There is no painted stop line. Where should you stop?

42.If an overtaking vehicle signals that it must move in, in front of you, you should

43.You are driving at night and there is no other traffic around you. When can you use your headlights on high beam?

44.When driving in wet weather, your vehicle will:

45.The faster the vehicle in front of you is travelling, the:

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