SA DKT Road Rules Practice Test 06

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.

/25

South Australia Road Rules Test 6

1 / 25

Using a mobile phone when driving increases your risk of crashing by how much?

4 x

5 x

3 x

2 x

2 / 25

Which of these does alcohol do to a driver or rider?

All of them

Gives them false confidence

Increases reaction times

Impairs their multitasking ability

3 / 25

A commercial vehicle loading or unloading in a Loading Zone, if there is no sign specifying times, must complete its operations within what time?

One hour

30 minutes

15 minutes

45 minutes

4 / 25

A vehicle with an Australian disability parking permit can park for up to twice the time indicated on a parking sign provided said time is over...?

90 minutes

60 minutes

30 minutes

45 minutes

5 / 25

Crashes don't have to be reported to the police if only the driver's property was damaged or the total damage amounts to less than...?

$10,000

$5,000

$1,000

$3,000

6 / 25

You can be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol when your blood alcohol level is over...?

0.04

0.01

0.05

7 / 25

A white light indicates that a driver may proceed, but only for...?

Truck drivers

Trams and buses

Cyclists

Motorcyclists

8 / 25

In which of these circumstances is it acceptable not to wear a seatbelt?

When planning to drive very slowly

On very hot days

None of them

When making a very short journey

9 / 25

If you receive a mobile phone call when driving, you can take it...?

Once you've reduced your speed by half

Once you reach a red traffic light

Once you've pulled into the slow lane

Once you've pulled over and parked safely

10 / 25

Bicycle riders must not ride in the slipstream (i.e. within 2 m) of any moving motor vehicle for more than...?

250 m

200 m

150 m

100 m

11 / 25

Who has indisputable right-of-way on the roads?

Nobody

Cyclists

Car drivers

Pedestrians

12 / 25

Unless you are dropping off or picking up passengers or mail, you must not park within what distance of the postbox?

5 m

1 m

3 m

7 m

13 / 25

Which of these should you avoid when driving to be as safe as possible?

Drinking coffee

Smoking

All of them

Chatting to passengers

14 / 25

Non-commercial vehicles can only load or unload in Loading Zones if...?

There is nowhere else to park

They have a cargo that is difficult to handle due to weight or size

They are transferring goods to a commercial vehicle

They are picking up or setting down passengers

15 / 25

If you don’t sleep for 17 hours, this can have the same effect on your driving of a blood alcohol concentration of what?

0.02

0.05

0.01

0.03

16 / 25

Outside of a built-up area, if you are driving a long vehicle (7.5 m plus) you must leave how much following space between your vehicle and other long vehicles?

20 m

80 m

60 m

40 m

17 / 25

Excessive/inappropriate speed contributes to what proportion of South Australia's fatal road crashes?

7.50%

60%

30%

15%

18 / 25

When towing any other vehicle, the towline must not be longer than...?

2 m

5 m

4 m

3 m

19 / 25

Crashes not resulting in death or injury should be reported to the police as soon as possible and definitely within...?

12 hours

72 hours

48 hours

24 hours

20 / 25

When there are no pedestrians crossing the road, you may drive past a stationary tram as long as you don't exceed what speed?

15 km/h

5 km/h

20 km/h

10 km/h

21 / 25

If you accumulate 20+ points on your licence, you will be disqualified for how long?

Six months

Eight months

Five months

Four months

22 / 25

In an urban area, you will double your risk of a crash involving death or injury if you travel how much above the average speed?

5 km/h

10 km/h

15 km/h

20 km/h

23 / 25

A provisional licence holder under the age of 25 can have how many passengers aged between 16 and 20 (apart from family members) in the car when driving?

One

Four

Two

Three

24 / 25

To discourage someone from tailgating, you can...?

Flash your brake lights

Sound your horn

Make a rude gesture

Brake sharply

25 / 25

Your vehicle can be parked on the road at night without parking lights on if a streetlight or other illumination makes it clearly visible from what distance?

150 m

100 m

200 m

50 m

Your score is