WA Theory Driving Test | Western Australia Learners Test

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1.What should you do if you lose your way in heavy traffic?

Stop at traffic lights and ask pedestrians

Shout to other drivers to ask them the way

Drive on until you find a safe place to stop

Check a map as you keep moving with the traffic

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2.Before each journey, you should check all warning lights. What should you do if a warning light remains lit?

Report the fault when you return

Have the fault checked before setting off

Have the fault checked at the next service

Ignore it until the fault shows up

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3.Some coaches have a mirror on their nearside, angled down to show the front nearside wheel. When should this extra mirror be used?

When you're pulling in after overtaking

When you're pulling in to park at the kerb

Before you pass parked cars

Before you change lanes on a motorway

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4.A passenger using a wheelchair wants to get on your bus. When may you need to deny them access?

When the wheelchair won't fit in the luggage rack

When the boarding device has failed to work

When the passenger must remain in a wheelchair

When the heater on the vehicle isn't working

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5.While driving at night, you see a pedestrian ahead. What does it mean if they're wearing reflective clothing and carrying a red light?

You're approaching men at work

You're approaching an organised walk

You're approaching an incident blackspot

You're approaching slow-moving vehicles

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6.What should you do before changing a wheel on your vehicle?

Leave the parking brake off

Use wheel chocks if available

Dismantle the wheel and tyre

Get someone to check the other tyres

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7.When would weight transference be most likely to occur?

When you're reversing

When you're loading

When you're overtaking

When you're cornering

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8.By approximately how much would 15 passengers increase the weight of your vehicle?

0.5 tonnes

1 tonne

2.5 tonnes

3 tonnes

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9.You're driving a bus carrying passengers at night. Why should you always switch on the interior lights?

It will help you see the road ahead

So that passengers can see to move around

It will help passengers to see outside

So that you can see your controls

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10.You're driving on a motorway. What does it mean when a lorry ahead of you switches on its hazard warning lights?

There are speed cameras ahead

The lorry is about to overtake

The lorry is leaving the motorway

Traffic further ahead may be stopping

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11.What must you do before leaving your bus?

Apply the parking brake

Count the fares

Reset the odometer

Operate the fuel cut-off switch

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12.You're following a motorcyclist along a potholed road. How should you adjust your driving to take account of this situation?

Give them extra room

Drive alongside them

Try to pass them

Stay close behind them

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13.When are you allowed to drive a bus without wearing the seat belt?

When the seat belt is uncomfortable

When it's a lap-only type of seat belt

When you're reversing the vehicle

When your passengers are children

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14.How should you care for a passenger who's in shock?

Give them liquids

Keep them moving

Encourage them to sleep

Keep them warm

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15.You're driving a three-axle double-deck bus. Why should you take extra care when using full steering lock?

Passengers might alter the angle of tilt

The power steering might fail

You may damage the air suspension

You may scrub the rear tyres

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16.What should you do before stopping a turbocharged engine?

Release the air-suspension valve

Allow the engine to idle

Select reverse gear

Rev the engine sharply

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17.Your bus has a speed limiter fitted. What other related item must it have?

An audible warning device for the driver

A plate in the cab showing the limited speed

A warning sign on the back of the bus

A manual override switch for emergencies

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18.How would you know that a weight-limit sign doesn't apply to the bus you're driving?

By a plate fitted beneath the weight-limit sign

By the colour of the weight-limit sign

By a plate attached to the vehicle

By a certificate carried by the driver

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19.What should you do when you park your vehicle on a two-way road at night?

Use the parking lights

Switch off all lights

Put a traffic cone behind your vehicle

Park underneath a street lamp

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20.What should you do when you're driving through a bus station?

Change your destination boards

Drive through quickly if you're not stopping

Look for people leaving buses

Sound your horn as you enter

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21.You're waiting for some time in a stationary traffic queue. Why should you switch off your engine?

To keep your passengers cool

To save on vehicle air pressure

To reduce exhaust emissions

To reduce radio interference

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22.You're carrying a bus full of passengers. What must you do if you see smoke coming from the engine compartment?

Move the passengers to the front of the bus

Open the engine cover to investigate

Drive to the bus station for a replacement bus

Get everyone off the bus quickly and safely

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23.How frequently should a driver carry out a walk-round check?

Daily

Weekly

Every 100 miles

Every 1000 miles

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24.What should you do when dealing with passengers who have hearing difficulties?

Shout as loudly as you can

Ask another passenger to help them

Hurry to get them to their seats

Look at them when speaking to them

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25.What must you do before you start reversing?

Remove your seat belt

Look all around

Use an audible warning device

Change the tachograph mode

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26.What must be clearly labelled on a bus?

The location of the air vents

The location of the first-aid equipment

The location of the security cameras

The location of the bus station

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27.Why should you use an approved coolant solution in your engine's cooling system?

To protect the coolant from freezing

For easier starting from cold

To prevent the air tank from freezing

For effective cab heating

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28.When starting your bus, how should air pressure be built up?

With the doors open

With the service brake on

With the engine ticking over

With the engine revving up

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29.You arrive at the scene of an incident where a motorcyclist is lying in the middle of the road and unconscious. What's the first thing you should do?

Move the rider out of the road

Warn other traffic

Clear the road of debris

Give the rider reassurance

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30.Why should your engine oil be changed at the recommended intervals?

To reduce friction and wear

For better steering control

To prevent oil leaks

To improve clutch wear

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31.A tyre has been replaced on your vehicle. What precautions should be taken when tightening the wheel nuts?

Tighten the nuts in a clockwise direction

Fully tighten each nut before moving to the next

Tighten the nuts evenly with a torque wrench

Tighten the nuts with an air-operated power tool

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32.You're about to start a journey in very frosty weather. What's the likely cause of low air-brake pressure?

Engine temperature too low

Weak engine anti-freeze mixture

Brake pedal needs adjustment

Frozen moisture in the storage tanks

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33.How can you avoid harsh braking?

Pump the brakes when approaching a bus stop

Use only the gears to slow down

Use the parking brake just before stopping

Plan ahead and take early action on all stops

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34.You're driving between the hours of 11.30 pm and 7.00 am. When must you switch off your vehicle's reverse warning bleeper?

Before reversing on a road that has a 30 mph speed limit

Before reversing on a road that has a temporary speed limit

Before reversing on a road that has the national speed limit

Before reversing on a road that has a 40 mph speed limit

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35.You're driving on a dual carriageway. When would you use the nearside mirror?

To check that the driver's door is closed properly

After overtaking, to see whether it's safe to return to the left

To see whether any passengers want the next bus stop

To look for following traffic moving out to overtake

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36.What should you do if you notice that your coach's right rear indicator isn't working?

Continue your journey using arm signals

Get it repaired before continuing

Get it repaired on your return to the depot

Get your passengers to their destination and then repair it

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37.A passenger tells you they've noticed that a wheel nut is missing from your bus. How often should you check your vehicle's wheel nuts?

At the end of every week

At the start of every week

Every day before starting out

Only at every service interval

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38.While driving through a tunnel, your coach catches fire. What should you do if the vehicle can't be driven any further?

Move the passengers to the rear of the coach

Get the passengers off and keep them together

Make sure the passengers stay in their seats

Move the passengers to the front of the coach

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39.What should you do while you're driving a bus in a built-up area?

Keep junctions clear

Reduce your stopping distance

Stay ahead of cyclists and motorcyclists

Allow less time for passengers to board

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40.You're travelling behind a moped. What should you do if you want to turn left a short distance ahead?

Overtake the moped before the junction

Pull alongside the moped and stay level until just before the junction

Sound your horn as a warning and pull in front of the moped

Stay behind until the moped has passed the junction

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41.When may you overtake another vehicle on their left?

When you’re in a one-way street

When approaching a motorway slip road where you’ll be turning off

When the vehicle in front is signalling to turn left

When a slower vehicle is travelling in the right-hand lane of a dual carriageway

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42.What should you do when you’re following a learner driver who stalls at a junction?

Be patient, as you expect them to make mistakes

Stay very close behind and flash your headlights

Start to rev your engine if they take too long to restart

Immediately steer around them and drive on

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43.Powered vehicles used by disabled people are small and can be hard to see. What must they display if they're travelling on a dual carriageway?

Flashing red beacon

Flashing green beacon

Flashing blue beacon

Flashing amber beacon

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44.How can you help to prevent your car radio from being stolen?

Hide the radio with a blanket

Install a security-coded radio

Park near a busy junction

Park in an unlit area

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45.After passing your driving test, you suffer from ill health. This affects your driving. You MUST

Inform your local police station

Inform the licensing authority

Always drive accompanied

Avoid using motorways

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