Australia (NSW) practice questions

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You are driving on a road that ends at a T-intersection. The road you are entering has one lane in each direction. There is a pedestrian crossing across the road you are entering, to your right. A pedestrian has just stepped onto the crossing from the far side, heading towards your side. There is also a car coming from your left on the continuing road, indicating to turn right into the road you are exiting from. You want to turn left. What must you do?

  1. Wait for the pedestrian to clear the crossing and then turn left after giving way to the car from the left ✓
  2. Sound your horn to warn the pedestrian and proceed ahead slowly
  3. Give way to the car from the left, but you can turn before the pedestrian reaches your side
  4. Turn left immediately to avoid delaying the car behind you

You must give way to all vehicles on the continuing road, including those turning right, as they are already on the road you are entering. Additionally, you must give way to any pedestrian on the crossing by waiting until they are completely clear. You cannot enter the crossing until the pedestrian is safely off it.

You are driving towards a pedestrian crossing (zebra crossing). A pedestrian steps onto the crossing on the far side, facing away from you. Two lanes in your direction. What must you do?

  1. Drive around the pedestrian if you can avoid them
  2. Slow down but proceed if the pedestrian is not in your lane
  3. Stop and wait until the pedestrian has completely cleared the crossing ✓
  4. Sound your horn to alert the pedestrian and drive slowly

At a pedestrian crossing, you must give way to any pedestrian on the crossing by waiting until they have completely crossed the road before proceeding. Even if they are not in your lane, they are still on the crossing and have priority.

You are driving in a 50 km/h zone and approach a marked pedestrian (zebra) crossing. A pedestrian is waiting to cross and steps onto the crossing. What must you do?

  1. Slow down but continue if the pedestrian is on the other side of the road.
  2. Stop and give way to the pedestrian until they have fully crossed and the crossing is clear. ✓
  3. Stop only if the pedestrian is directly in your path.
  4. Sound your horn to warn the pedestrian and proceed.

At a zebra crossing without traffic lights, you must give way to any pedestrian on the crossing. This means stopping and waiting until the pedestrian has completely crossed the road and is safely on the footpath. You must not overtake another vehicle that has stopped at a crossing.

You are driving behind a cyclist on a country road with a broken centre line. Ahead, the road curves to the left and you cannot see clearly beyond the curve. The speed limit is 80 km/h. You want to overtake. What should you do?

  1. Sound your horn to alert the cyclist and overtake, staying as close as possible
  2. Cross onto the wrong side of the road before the curve to get a better view
  3. Overtake quickly while the cyclist is on the curve as you have right of way
  4. Stay behind the cyclist until the road straightens and you can see that it is safe to overtake ✓

You must only overtake when it is safe. On a curve with limited visibility, you cannot see oncoming traffic. Wait until you have a clear view of the road ahead and can overtake without risk of collision.

You are driving in a built-up area. The road is divided by a painted island with a continuous white line that you need to cross to enter a driveway on your right. The speed limit is 60 km/h. Ahead, there is a pedestrian waiting at a bus stop on the opposite footpath. You want to turn right into the driveway. What must you do?

  1. You may cross the continuous line to enter the driveway, but you must give way to all oncoming traffic and any pedestrians crossing the driveway ✓
  2. Slow down and cross the continuous line as quick as possible
  3. Only cross if there is no vehicle behind you
  4. You cannot cross the continuous line at all

In NSW, you are allowed to cross a single continuous centre line to enter or leave a driveway, but you must give way to any vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. The pedestrian at the bus stop may not be crossing yet, but you must still watch for pedestrians crossing the driveway.

You are driving in heavy rain on a freeway. The vehicle in front of you brakes suddenly to avoid debris. What is the most critical factor in preventing a collision?

  1. Using your horn immediately to alert other drivers.
  2. Having maintained a safe following distance from the vehicle ahead. ✓
  3. Your ability to steer quickly around the obstacle.
  4. Switching to high-beam headlights to see the debris better.

In wet conditions, braking distances increase significantly. By keeping a safe following distance (such as the 3-second rule, increased to 4 seconds or more in rain), you give yourself enough time to react and brake smoothly. Sudden steering can lead to skidding, and horn use does not prevent the collision.

You are driving in a marked left lane as you approach a roundabout. The lane marking shows left-turn only. You intend to turn right. What should you do?

  1. Stop and wait for other vehicles to pass before turning right
  2. Proceed straight ahead and then make a U-turn further along
  3. Change to a right-turning lane as soon as it is safe to do so ✓
  4. Slow down and turn right from the left lane after giving way

You must obey lane arrows. If you are in a left-turn-only lane, you cannot turn right. Safely change to an appropriate right-turning lane before the roundabout. If not possible, follow your lane and find another route.

You are driving on a road with two lanes in your direction. You hear a siren and see an ambulance approaching from behind with lights flashing. What must you do?

  1. Continue at the same speed
  2. Speed up to get out of the way
  3. Stop immediately
  4. Move to the left lane if safe and let it pass, or if not possible, slow down and keep left ✓

You must give way to emergency vehicles with flashing lights and sirens by moving out of their path as soon as you can safely do so. Move left if possible; if not, slow down and keep left to create a clear path.