WA Road Rule Quiz | Western Australia Driving Theory

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1.You’re driving a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes along a three-lane motorway. When may you use the right-hand lane?

To overtake slower lorries

If you're travelling unladen

When the left-hand lane is closed

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2.Should you give way to a car showing a flashing green beacon?

Yes, because it's a fire-crew support vehicle

No, because it's a slow-moving vehicle

Yes, because it's a doctor going to an emergency

No, because it's a breakdown vehicle

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3.What’s the national speed limit for buses and coaches on a dual carriageway?

70 mph

65 mph

60 mph

55 mph

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4.Which lane should you use when you’re driving on a clear motorway, at the speed limit for your vehicle?

Any lane

The middle lane

The right-hand lane

The left-hand lane

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5.You’re uncoupling a trailer. What must you do before disconnecting any of the air lines?

Apply the trailer parking brake

Drain the air tanks

Lower the landing gear

Disconnect the electrical line

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6.What’s reduced by fitting a fly sheet tightly over a tipper body?

Drag effect

Steering effort

Legal load weight

Load capacity

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7.What can you add to diesel fuel to prevent it from becoming less effective at low temperatures?

Anti-freeze

Paraffin

Anti-waxing additives

Petrol

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8.How can you reduce the risk of your lorry or trailer being stolen?

Park in quiet areas, away from other vehicles

Use the same route and stop in the same places for your rest periods

Park alongside another vehicle or a wall

Fit an alarm and immobiliser

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9.What’s a vehicle’s turning circle?

The number of turns of the steering wheel between locks

The amount of space needed for the vehicle to turn

The amount by which the vehicle overhangs kerbs

The distance by which a vehicle cuts corners

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10.You’re driving on a motorway. What colour are the reflective studs on the right-hand edge of the carriageway?

Red

White

Green

Amber

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11.What’s the most likely reason for a diesel-engined vehicle running erratically in very cold weather?

The endurance brake engaging

The air conditioning not working

The speed limiter operating

The fuel partly solidifying

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12.What can cab-mounted wind deflectors reduce?

Tyre wear

Fuel consumption

Journey times

Load capacity

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13.At an incident, you suspect a casualty has back injuries. What’s the best way to help them?

Raise their legs

Offer them a cigarette

Leave them where they are

Offer them a drink

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14.Bus and lorry tyres have codes on their side walls. What do these codes refer to?

Tread depth

Minimum temperature

Speed capability

Running pressure

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15.What’s the main reason for cleaning your wheels and tyres when you leave a building site?

To reduce air leakage from the tyre valves

To keep the tyres in good condition

To stop mud dropping onto the road

To prevent the tyres from damaging the road surface

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16.When are exhaust brakes most efficient?

While travelling at a constant speed on a motorway

During stop/start town work

At low engine speed, while in high gears

At high engine speed, while in low gears

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17.Which tool is essential for fitting a road wheel?

Torque wrench

Ring spanner

Open-end spanner

Adjustable wrench

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18.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 front of the coach

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

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19.You’re exporting a flock of sheep on a journey that will take longer than eight hours. What must be fitted to a lorry being used for long-distance transportation of livestock?

Ventilation and temperature-monitoring equipment

A high-level exhaust stack

Air suspension on the trailer axles

Air conditioning in the driver's cab

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20.You’re securing a load using ropes. What’s the minimum diameter of rope that should be used?

15 mm

10 mm

5 mm

20 mm

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21.You’re unloading an end-tipper lorry. What should you do before tipping the body?

Park downhill for easier unloading

Make sure the vehicle is on a soft, sloping surface

Park facing uphill to make unloading easy

Make sure the vehicle is on a firm, level surface

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22.Why are frequent tyre checks advisable on a tri-axle double-deck vehicle?

Punctures can be difficult to detect

Tyre pressures are difficult to maintain

Blow-outs are more common on these vehicles

These tyres are more likely to deflate

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23.Diesel fuel has been spilled on the road. Which road users will this be a particular danger for?

Car drivers

Horse riders

Motorcyclists

Lorry drivers

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24.Why should you take care before moving into the centre lane of a three-lane motorway?

Traffic in the centre lane may be travelling much faster than you

The reflective studs may be missing in the centre lane

The bridge height clearance will be less in the centre lane

The centre lane is narrower than the left-hand lane

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25.You’re driving a vehicle that’s over 17 metres (55 feet) long. What should you do at a level crossing?

Cross over using your horn and hazard warning lights

Stop before the crossing and phone the signal operator

Increase your speed to clear the crossing quickly

Stop before the crossing and look both ways before going on

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26.How should you care for a passenger who’s in shock?

Keep them warm

Give them liquids

Keep them moving

Encourage them to sleep

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27.You’re driving a vehicle that’s over 17 metres (55 feet) long. What should you do at a level crossing?

To let another road user know you're giving way

Stop before the crossing and phone the signal operator

To get another driver to move out of your way

To greet a friend

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28.What should you wear while unloading luggage from your coach?

Ear protectors

High-visibility vest

Heatproof gloves

Safety goggles

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29.Which vehicles are most at risk from spilt diesel fuel?

Fire engines

Towed vehicles

Empty tankers

Motorcycles

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30.Which of these is a legal requirement for every bus?

A working tachograph

A fire extinguisher

A current timetable

A mobile phone or radio

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31.You’re driving a lorry. During the journey you begin to feel ill and are unable to concentrate. What should you do?

Keep stopping at regular intervals for rest

Increase your speed to finish your work earlier

Stop in a safe place and seek help

Continue your journey and keep your windows open

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32.Why should you be especially aware of parked cars when you’re driving at night?

There are more of them

They can park without lights

The drivers may be drunk

They're more likely to move off

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33.When should you use your vehicle’s horn?

To signal your annoyance

To warn others of your presence

To allow you right of way

To greet other road users

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34.What’s most likely to cause danger to a group of horse riders?

Powerful brake lights

Leaving plenty of room

The noise of your vehicle

Reacting too early

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35.Why are vehicles fitted with air suspension?

To improve fuel consumption

To help the driver stay awake

To reduce tyre wear

To reduce wear to road

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36.When do drivers of long vehicles need to straddle lanes?

When coming to contraflow systems

When they need to avoid mounting the kerb

When driving on motorways

When they need to avoid braking sharply

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37.What should you do if you start to feel tired or unable to concentrate while you’re driving?

Stop as soon as it's safe to do so

Wind down a window and carry on

Switch on the radio and complete your journey

Speed up to get to your destination sooner

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38.What can you do to help maintain concentration while you’re driving?

Avoid meals containing bread

Have regular meals and rest breaks

Eat sugary snacks when on duty

Don't eat at all when on duty

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39.You must have enough tachograph charts with you for your journey. When do you need to start a new chart?

Every 10 hours

Every 24 hours

Every 48 hours

Every 36 hours

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40.You’re driving behind two cyclists. They’re approaching a roundabout in the left-hand lane. What should you expect them to do?

Turn right

Go straight ahead

Go in any direction

Turn left

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41.Your vehicle suffers a tyre blow-out. How could this create a hazard for other road users?

Axle damage

Suspension failure

Skid marks

Scattered debris

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42.What should you do at a zebra crossing?

Wave pedestrians to cross if you intend to wait for them

Park only on the zigzag lines on the left

Rev your engine to encourage pedestrians to cross quickly

Always leave the crossing clear in traffic queues

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43.You’re driving an articulated lorry on a narrow road. There’s a left-hand bend ahead. Why may you need to move out before driving around the bend?

To make room for the trailer cutting in

To leave more room for braking

To make sure oncoming drivers see you

To prevent anyone from overtaking

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44.What should you do when you have to travel a long distance?

Allow plenty of time for your journey

Prevent other drivers from overtaking

Avoid all national-speed-limit roads

Plan to go at busy times

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45.What’s the minimum depth of tread required over three-quarters of the breadth of a lorry tyre?

1.5 mm

5 mm

1 mm

2.5 mm

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