Car Test 2

Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of crashing or being seriously hurt?

Eating food before getting into your vehicle

Speeding while not wearing a seatbelt

Using mobile phones or other electronic devices

Correct! Wrong!

Which of these represents a dangerous distraction from your driving?

Making a phone call

Making a head check when you are changing lanes

Looking in your rear-view mirror

Correct! Wrong!

You hold a P1 licence and you are convicted of speeding. What will the penalties be?

You will lose demerit points but only temporarily

You will be fined and lose demerit points. You may even lose your licence

You will be fined and the police officer will give you a very long lecture

Correct! Wrong!

What does this sign mean?

There is a bus stop here

You must not stop at the kerb for any reason

You are not allowed to park at the kerb

Correct! Wrong!

Blind spots represent a major potential hazard. How can you see these blind spots?

By scanning the road

By doing a head check

By looking in your mirrors

Correct! Wrong!

Besides mobile phones, what are some other potential distractions from driving?

Having your windscreen wipers on

Other electronic devices such as iPods, mp3 players, GPS navigators and handheld computers

Using your indicators to change lanes

Correct! Wrong!

If you are a learner driver, your L plates must be visible

Only on the front of your vehicle

On the front and rear of your vehicle

Only on the rear of your vehicle

Correct! Wrong!

Speed is a factor in almost ______ of all fatal crashes

20%

30%

10%

Correct! Wrong!

When driving in bad weather,

Keep your windscreen clean, keep headlights on low beam and slow down

Make sure you have your umbrella with you

Use your mobile phone often to check road conditions

Correct! Wrong!

What is the legal maximum Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for a learner driver?

0.00

0.02

0.05

Correct! Wrong!

Potential hazards can be anywhere. Therefore, instead of only looking ahead, you must also

Check your mirrors

Do a head check by turning your head to see your blind spots

Check your mirrors and turn your head to check your blind spots

Correct! Wrong!

When you see this road sign, what should you do?

Keep driving at the same speed. It is safe to drive at the posted speed limit

Slow down. There is always the risk of pedestrians getting off a tram and crossing the road

Proceed without shopping

Correct! Wrong!

Hazard perception is the ability to

Respond to certain dangerous situations in time to avoid potential hazards

Sop at a pedestrian crossing when necessary

Switch on your signals when making a turn

Correct! Wrong!

You arrive at an intersection where you wish to go straight, but a sign says 'Left Turn Only'. What should you do?

Drive straight ahead

Turn left as indicated by the sign

Drive straight ahead if it is dark and no one can see you

Correct! Wrong!

On rainy or foggy days, you should

Drive faster to get to your destination sooner

Drive slower than usual and be extra careful on the road

Keep your high-beam headlights on so other road users can see you

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving into bright sunlight at dawn. The speed limit is 80 km/h and there is heavy traffic. You should

Wear sunglasses, use the sun visor, slowdown, and even pull off the road if necessary

Follow the car in front of you closely so you can be safe

Drive faster if you feel confident

Correct! Wrong!

Fatigue whilst driving, particularly at night, is also a major cause of crashes. It can

Improve your ability to stay awake for long periods of time, improve your ability to react to potential hazards and improve your reflexes

Cause you to fall asleep at the wheel, slow your reflexes and impair your judgment

Cause you to become hyperactive

Correct! Wrong!

Don’t mix driving with alcohol, drugs or other medicines. Instead,

Find someone who can drive you despite having used drugs or consumed alcohol

Find someone who is alcohol and drug free to drive you

Ask someone who has had only a few drinks to drive you

Correct! Wrong!

Refusing a breath test is an offence. What are the penalties if you are convicted?

You will be heavily fined

You will lose two demerit points

Your licence will be cancelled and you will be disqualified from driving for at least two years

Correct! Wrong!

When you see this sign, what should you do?

Please select 2 correct answers

Slow down if there are children around

Share the area with children

Slow down to 10 km/h and give way to pedestrians

Correct! Wrong!

Drivers are most likely to be involved in collisions if they

Follow the vehicle in front too closely

Follow the vehicle in front too slowly

Lose control of the steering wheel

Correct! Wrong!

In a vehicle, who must wear seatbelts or appropriate restraints?

Only the passengers

The driver and all the passengers

Only the driver

Correct! Wrong!

You must keep your vehicle at a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. What is the minimum safe distance?

5 seconds

2 seconds

3 seconds

Correct! Wrong!

You need to make a three-point turn on a narrow road. What should you do?

Look in both directions, proceed across the road, look again in both directions, then drive off

Put on your right signal before leaving the kerb, look in both directions and proceed across the road, look again in both directions, reverse when it is safe, look again in both directions, then drive off

If it is safe, proceed across the road, look in both directions and reverse, then quickly drive off

Correct! Wrong!

What does this sign indicate?

The road is slippery when wet after the next 50km

There is a winding road ahead for the next 50km

You must travel at a speed of 50 km/h on the winding road ahead

Correct! Wrong!

Leaving an adequate safety margin can help prevent crashes. In this context, what does 'safety margin' mean?

The space ahead, behind and to the sides of your vehicle

Safe distance from any vehicle in front of you

A safe distance from any vehicle behind you

Correct! Wrong!

If you hold a learner permit and are caught driving without being accompanied by the holder of a full licence,

Your vehicle may be impounded

You may lose demerit points

Your learner permit may be suspended

Correct! Wrong!

You are a learner driver. Your supervising driver tells you to drive slower than the speed limit. What should you do?

Drive slower

Turn on your hazard signals and drive slowly

Continue driving at the speed limit to avoid annoying other drivers

Correct! Wrong!

You come across a traffic signal with a green bicycle light. What should you do?

Proceed because the signal means bicycles must wait

Give way to bicycles because the signal means bicycles may go

Proceed if there are no bicycles around

Correct! Wrong!

It can be difficult to drive smoothly whilst keeping all your attention on the vehicle in front. What are some other things you must focus on?

Concentrate on the vehicle in front only. It is more important to notice if that driver makes a mistake

Constantly look at the vehicles around you and look in your side mirrors and rear-view mirror

Look well into the distance, look to both sides, check your mirrors, and do a head check behind you when needed

Correct! Wrong!

Under Graduated Licensing System, if you are under 21 years of age, what must you do to obtain a learner permit?

You must be physically fit and pass the knowledge and eyesight tests

You must be at least 16 years old and medically fit, provide evidence of identity, and pass the eyesight and knowledge tests

You must be at least 18 years old, provide an L licence, and pass the knowledge test.

Correct! Wrong!

You are attempting to get a P1 licence. To pass the drive test, you must show that you can

Control your vehicle, obey the roads rules, cooperate with other road users and demonstrate safe driving skills

Drive fast, give way to pedestrians, and obey road signs

Drive your vehicle confidently, signal whenever needed, make a three-point turn and park your car

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving on the freeway and you feel a tyre blow out. What should you do?

Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel, take your foot off the accelerator and brake gently once you feel the vehicle is under some control

Panic and immediately call the police

Turn on your hazard warning lights and wait where you are for help to arrive

Correct! Wrong!

Drivers have to make quick decisions whilst driving. If you are not confident about your driving skills, you should practise driving

Near a park

In quiet areas where traffic is low and there are no pedestrians

On highways or freeways to develop the skills you need to react to certain road situations

Correct! Wrong!

If you miss your exit whilst driving on the freeway or highway, you should

Slowdown onto the emergency lane and then make a U-turn

Put your car in reverse and back up until you reach the exit

Continue to the next exit

Correct! Wrong!

While you are driving, another driver starts to beep his or her horn at you, urging you to drive faster. What should you do?

Drive faster; the other driver may have somewhere urgent to go

Honk horn back and drive slower to annoy the driver

Stay calm, avoid eye contact, maintain a steady speed and try not to react

Correct! Wrong!

Speed signs tell you

The maximum speed at which you may drive in bad weather

The maximum speed at which you may drive in good conditions

The minimum speed at which you may drive in good conditions

Correct! Wrong!

What does this sign mean?

During the indicated times, you nay park here for as long as you wish

During the indicated times, you may park here for no longer than on hour

Only P2 drivers may park here during the indicated times

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving at night and a car with its high-beam headlights on is approaching you from behind. What should you do?

Drives slow and steady until the other driver overtakes you

Look to the left side of the road. If you are dazzled by the lights, slow down and pull over until your eyes recover

Slow down and give way to the car. Then from behind, flash your high-beam Headlights on and off

Correct! Wrong!

When you are driving and you see an emergency vehicle coming towards you, sounding an alarm or showing flashing red or blue lights, you should NOT

Move your vehicle suddenly or perform any dangerous manoeuvres

Slow down

Move left to give the vehicle a clear path

Correct! Wrong!

Which of these is NOT a dangerous outcome of using a mobile phone?

Wandering in and out of your lane

Missing an important text about work

Following the vehicle in front too closely

Correct! Wrong!

A learner driver who is under 21 years of age must log at least _____ hours of supervised driving practice.

120

100

140

Correct! Wrong!

According to the road and traffic rules, which car goes first?

The blue car, because it drove in from the main road

Neither (both drive at the same time)

The red car, because it arrived there first

Correct! Wrong!

When you see this road sign, what should you do?

For the next 20 km, watch for kangaroos to avoid colliding with one

For the next 20 km, look around for kangaroos that you can photograph

Drive at 20 km/h to see kangaroos

Correct! Wrong!

You are driving vehicle A. Who must give way?

You must give way to vehicle B.

Vehicle B must give way to you.

The vehicle that gets to the intersection last must give way.

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of crashing or being seriously hurt?

Which of these represents a dangerous distraction from your driving?

You hold a P1 licence and you are convicted of speeding. What will the penalties be?

What does this sign mean?

Blind spots represent a major potential hazard. How can you see these blind spots?

Besides mobile phones, what are some other potential distractions from driving?

If you are a learner driver, your L plates must be visible

Speed is a factor in almost ______ of all fatal crashes

When driving in bad weather,

What is the legal maximum Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for a learner driver?

Potential hazards can be anywhere. Therefore, instead of only looking ahead, you must also

When you see this road sign, what should you do?

Hazard perception is the ability to

You arrive at an intersection where you wish to go straight, but a sign says 'Left Turn Only'. What should you do?

On rainy or foggy days, you should

You are driving into bright sunlight at dawn. The speed limit is 80 km/h and there is heavy traffic. You should

Fatigue whilst driving, particularly at night, is also a major cause of crashes. It can

Don’t mix driving with alcohol, drugs or other medicines. Instead,

Refusing a breath test is an offence. What are the penalties if you are convicted?

When you see this sign, what should you do?

Drivers are most likely to be involved in collisions if they

In a vehicle, who must wear seatbelts or appropriate restraints?

You must keep your vehicle at a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. What is the minimum safe distance?

You need to make a three-point turn on a narrow road. What should you do?

What does this sign indicate?

Leaving an adequate safety margin can help prevent crashes. In this context, what does 'safety margin' mean?

If you hold a learner permit and are caught driving without being accompanied by the holder of a full licence,

You are a learner driver. Your supervising driver tells you to drive slower than the speed limit. What should you do?

You come across a traffic signal with a green bicycle light. What should you do?

It can be difficult to drive smoothly whilst keeping all your attention on the vehicle in front. What are some other things you must focus on?

Under Graduated Licensing System, if you are under 21 years of age, what must you do to obtain a learner permit?

You are attempting to get a P1 licence. To pass the drive test, you must show that you can

You are driving on the freeway and you feel a tyre blow out. What should you do?

Drivers have to make quick decisions whilst driving. If you are not confident about your driving skills, you should practise driving

If you miss your exit whilst driving on the freeway or highway, you should

While you are driving, another driver starts to beep his or her horn at you, urging you to drive faster. What should you do?

Speed signs tell you

What does this sign mean?

You are driving at night and a car with its high-beam headlights on is approaching you from behind. What should you do?

When you are driving and you see an emergency vehicle coming towards you, sounding an alarm or showing flashing red or blue lights, you should NOT

Which of these is NOT a dangerous outcome of using a mobile phone?

A learner driver who is under 21 years of age must log at least _____ hours of supervised driving practice.

According to the road and traffic rules, which car goes first?

When you see this road sign, what should you do?

You are driving vehicle A. Who must give way?

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