SA DKT ROAD RULES PRACTICE TEST 01

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South Australia Road Rules Test 1

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What is the maximum number of demerit points you can incur on your learner's permit before being disqualified?

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When approaching another vehicle at night, you should date your lights when you get to within which distance of them?

150 m

200 m

250 m

50 m

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At any intersection, you must give way to vehicles...?

Approaching from the right

Approaching from head on

Approaching from the left

Approaching from behind

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Under what circumstances is it acceptable for a person to ride in the back of an open pickup truck?

None

If all of the seats are filled

If they are over 21 years of age

If they are the only passenger

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When driving at night, you should always be able to stop within...?

100 m

Half the space you should in daylight

The distance your headlights can see

Three streetlights

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If you break down on a freeway, the best thing to do is...?

Leave your vehicle if safe to do so

Walk to the nearest town

Push your vehicle to the next exit

Stay inside your vehicle

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If you change your residential/postal address, you must notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles of this within...?

Six months

One year

14 days

28 days

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At a red traffic light, drivers must not enter a bicycle storage area...?

Unless no cyclists are present

Unless all cyclists are in another lane

Unless the light is about to change

Under any circumstances

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In which of these circumstances can you use a handheld mobile phone when driving?

None of them

Outside built-up areas

When no other traffic is present

When stopped at traffic lights

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When parking, you should always leave how much space front and back to another parked car?

50 cm

1 m

1.5 m

2 m

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When you are on the road, which of these has precedence over all the others?

Handheld signs at roadworks

Traffic signals

Traffic signs

Directions from a police officer

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If you need to use a bus lane to leave the road, avoid an obstruction or overtake a vehicle turning right, what is the maximum distance you can travel in the bus lane?

200 m

250 m

150 m

100 m

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When a sign indicates that you can turn left on a red light, you must...?

Come to a complete stop first

Maintain your current speed

Sound your horn before turning

Slow down first

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When being overtaken by another vehicle, you must not...?

Move out of your lane

Do any of these

Increase your speed

Move to the right

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If a sign permits angle parking but does not specify an angle, you should park at what angle to the kerb?

55°

45°

90°

65°

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You are not allowed to park within what distance of train or tram tracks?

20 m

10 m

5 m

15 m

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When two lanes merge, which of these has right-of-way?

The vehicle in the left lane

The vehicle behind

The vehicle ahead

The vehicle in the right lane

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When approaching a T intersection, which of these has right-of-way?

Vehicles on the continuing road

The largest vehicles

Whichever vehicles are traveling at highest speed

Vehicles on the terminating road

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Which of these is the only permissible reason for driving over a footpath?

Avoiding an obstruction

Accessing a turning less than 50 m ahead

Entering or leaving a property

Overtaking a car turning right

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You must stop at a yellow light at an intersection unless...?

You are in a hurry

You can make it across before the light turns red

You can see there’s nothing coming in either direction

It is not safe to do so

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When joining a freeway or expressway, you should aim to enter at...?

A lower speed than the traffic

A higher speed than the traffic

The same speed as the traffic

Any of these

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You can only make a U-turn if...?

There is no other traffic within 50 m

You won’t unreasonably obstruct any other traffic

You won’t force any other traffic to come to a complete stop

You won’t delay other traffic from more than five seconds

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You can use a mobile phone for GPS when driving provided...?

You only touch it when stopped traffic lights

It is resting in your lap

It is fixed to a cradle

You always keep one hand on the wheel

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When leaving a stationary position at the side of the road, you should signal for a least how long before pulling out?

Three seconds

Five seconds

One second

Two seconds

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If you intend to leave a roundabout before you are halfway around, how should you signal?

You shouldn't

On your approach to the roundabout

Just after you've left the roundabout

Just before you leave the roundabout

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There’s nothing quite as exciting as getting to drive for the first time. Of course, before you can hit the road in South Australia, you must first pass the written test. This is a test created by the Department of Planning, Transport, and Infrastructure to test the potential driver’s knowledge of driving rules and the ability to recognize road signs.

It is essential to visit and complete the tailored section for the SA Learners Test. Engaging in this preparation will significantly boost your confidence and equip you with the vital skills needed to become a successful driver.