Tasmania DKT Road Rules Practice Test 01

TASMANIA DKT ROAD RULES PRACTICE TEST 01

All of the questions that appear on the Tasmania learner’s practice test come from the official driver’s handbook. This handbook is available for download online, or you can pick up a copy at your local Drive Test Centre. The handbook lists all of the laws, rules, and road signs that drivers need to follow on the road or might see on the road. This is a lot of information.

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Tasmania Road Rules Test 1

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Which of these has right-of-way on a roundabout?

Any traffic on the roundabout

Traffic going straight on

Traffic approaching from the left

Traffic approaching from the right

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Children must be placed in a rear facing car seat until they are at least what age?

Three months

Twelve months

Six months

Nine months

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You should signal for how long before pulling away from a kerb or a median strip parking area?

Three seconds

Five seconds

Two seconds

Ten seconds

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Speed limit signs display...?

The minimum speed for a road

The maximum speed for a road

The suggested speed for a road

The average speed for a road

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Where there are no parking signs or lines, you should park your car...?

Parallel, against the direction of travel

Parallel, facing the direction of travel

At 90° to the curb

Any of these

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At intersections with no controls, who has right-of-way?

Vehicles approaching from the next

Vehicles approaching from the right

The largest vehicles

Vehicles approaching at highest speed

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What does a flashing yellow light at an intersection mean?

Proceed if safe

Traffic lights not working

Give way to the left

Slow down

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Which of these has precedence in terms of being obeyed?

A traffic light

They are all equal

A police officer

A road sign

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When two lanes merge and there are no lines marked on the road, who has right-of-way?

The vehicle going fastest

The vehicle ahead

The vehicle behind

The vehicle moving slowest

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When turning right from a multilane road without traffic arrows, you should make your turn from...?

Between the two lanes

The right-hand lane

The left-hand lane

Any of these

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You are approaching an uncontrolled T intersection on the terminating road. Which of these has right-of-way over you?

Traffic coming from the right

Traffic coming from the left

All of them

Pedestrians

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At a stop line, you should stop...?

With the line passing under your driver's seat

With your back wheels on the line

With your front bumper just behind the line

With your front wheels on the line

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Mobile phones can only be used to make or receive calls when driving if...?

The car is stopped

It is in your lap

It is on the dashboard

It is in a commercially designed holder

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What is the default speed limit in Tasmania for urban areas?

40 km/h

60 km/h

30 km/h

50 km/h

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A lack of sleep can cause which of these?

Impaired concentration

Slower reactions

All of them

Reduced alertness

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In which of these scenarios is it permissible to make a U-turn?

Across double broken lines

None of them

Across a single continuous line

Across a single continuous line left of a broken line

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When making a U-turn you must give way to...?

Oncoming traffic

Following traffic

Pedestrians

All of these

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If you are in a crash that has to be reported to the police, you should do so within...?

12 hours

24 hours

6 hours

48 hours

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You must not park within what distance of an intersection with traffic lights?

15 m

10 m

20 m

5 m

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The best way to avoid a drink drive conviction is...?

Driving carefully after drinking

Not drinking

Keeping a note of your drinks

Drinking carefully

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When you see a school bus with its warning signs and lights flashing, you must slow to 40 km/h before you get within what distance of it?

50 m

100 m

25 m

10 m

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In which of these circumstances is it not permissible to overtake a vehicle on its left?

When it is in the right-hand lane of a two lane carriageway

When it is stationary

When it is turning right

When there is only one lane in your direction

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Which of these is the only permissible reason to drive across a double continuous line on the road?

To overtake another vehicle

To make a U-turn

To turn into a driveway

To avoid a bicycle rider

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When the speed limit is over 60 km/h, how much space must you leave a bicycle when overtaking?

1 m

0.5 m

1.5 m

2 m

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When you are turning right at an intersection with traffic lights, you should give way to...?

Oncoming vehicles turning left

Oncoming vehicles going straight on

All of these

Pedestrians

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Unpacking Tasmania’s Driving Test

Before we venture into the nitty-gritty of preparation, it’s vital to understand what the driving test in Tasmania involves. This multifaceted assessment covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of driving. The former includes knowledge of road rules, the ability to identify hazards, and the understanding of the legal and safety requirements of the road. The practical component tests your actual driving skills, from basic maneuvers to handling more complex driving scenarios. The bar is set high to ensure safe and competent drivers on Tasmania’s roads.

Theoretical Component Breakdown

The theoretical component of the test demands knowledge and understanding of Tasmania’s road rules. You’ll need to tackle a two-part question series: a multiple-choice section and a hazard perception component. The former tests your knowledge of road signs, traffic signals, and various scenarios you might encounter on the road. The latter assesses your ability to anticipate and react to potential hazards, displayed through a series of video clips.

Practical Component Explained

The practical component is where your driving skills are assessed in real-time. You’ll be asked to perform a range of maneuvers, including reversing, parking, and driving in diverse traffic conditions. In addition to handling the car itself, examiners will look at your decision-making skills, application of road rules, and general level of road awareness and courtesy.