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Question 1 of 45General knowledge

When may you use your car horn?

1. AA. To tell a slow driver to hurry up
2. BB. To greet a friend on the footpath
3. CC. To show you are angry with a driver
4. DD. To warn others that you are approaching

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Question 2 of 45General knowledge

You are in a crash. What details must you give the other driver?

1. AA. Your phone number and insurer only
2. BB. Your name, address and rego number
3. CC. Your licence number and date of birth
4. DD. Your workplace and email address

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Question 3 of 45General knowledge · Traffic signs

This sign faces you at the entrance to a side street. What may you do?

1. AA. Enter it if no traffic is coming
2. BB. Enter it only to park
3. CC. Stay out of that street
4. DD. Enter it slowly with lights on

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Question 4 of 45General knowledge

You want to park on a road that has a double centre line. How much space must be left between your car and that line?

1. AA. 1 metre
2. BB. 3 metres
3. CC. 10 metres
4. DD. 20 metres

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Question 5 of 45General knowledge

At a pelican crossing, the light for vehicles is flashing yellow after the red. When may you drive through?

1. AA. Only once the light turns steady green
2. BB. When no pedestrians are on the crossing
3. CC. Any time, as flashing yellow means go
4. DD. Once pedestrians reach the middle

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Question 6 of 45General knowledge · Traffic signs

What does this sign show about the road you are on?

1. AA. It ends, and you must turn left
2. BB. It carries on past a road joining it
3. CC. It becomes one-way to the left
4. DD. It splits into two separate roads

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Question 7 of 45General knowledge

You have slowed down to pass a stopped ambulance with flashing lights. When may you speed up again?

1. AA. As soon as you pass the ambulance itself
2. BB. Once the ambulance driver waves you on
3. CC. After passing all vehicles and people involved
4. DD. Once your car is level with the ambulance

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Question 8 of 45General knowledge

Your road ends at a T-intersection with no signs. Who must you give way to?

1. AA. Only vehicles approaching from your right
2. BB. Only vehicles turning into your road
3. CC. All vehicles on the continuing road
4. DD. Nobody, if you are turning left

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Question 9 of 45General knowledge

You are on the continuing road of a T-intersection and want to turn right into the road that ends. Who must you give way to?

1. AA. Cars waiting in the road that ends
2. BB. Nobody, as you are on the continuing road
3. CC. Oncoming cars going straight or turning left
4. DD. Cars coming up behind you only

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Question 10 of 45General knowledge · Traffic signs

An overhead signal above your motorway lane shows a red cross. What does it mean?

1. AA. The lane is for buses only
2. BB. The lane is closed; move out of it
3. CC. Slow to 40 km/h in that lane
4. DD. Cross into it only to overtake

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Question 11 of 45General knowledge · Traffic signs

You are first in line at a red signal. Where should the front of your car be?

1. AA. Just past the stop line
2. BB. On the pedestrian crossing stripes
3. CC. Anywhere before the far kerb
4. DD. Behind the stop line

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Question 12 of 45General knowledge

You are on high beam behind another car. Within what distance of it must you switch to low beam?

1. AA. 50 metres
2. BB. 100 metres
3. CC. 200 metres
4. DD. 500 metres

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Question 13 of 45General knowledge

Two lines of traffic merge into one and there are no lane markings. Which driver must give way?

1. AA. The driver behind gives way to the one ahead
2. BB. The driver in the left line always goes first
3. CC. The driver in the right line always goes first
4. DD. The faster driver always goes first

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Question 14 of 45General knowledge · Traffic signs

Works have closed your usual road and you see this sign. How should you continue your trip?

1. AA. Drive past the barriers with care
2. BB. Follow the marked route around a closure
3. CC. Stop and wait there for the road to open
4. DD. Use the footpath to get around

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Question 15 of 45General knowledge · Traffic signs

Even without this sign, the same right-lane rule applies when the speed limit is more than what?

1. AA. 50 km/h
2. BB. 60 km/h
3. CC. 80 km/h
4. DD. 100 km/h

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Question 16 of 45Road safety

On a country drive, near which places should you expect wild animals to be more active?

1. AA. Near towns and petrol stations
2. BB. Near busy road junctions
3. CC. Near railway lines and sidings
4. DD. Near waterholes and creeks

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Question 17 of 45Road safety

You hold a P1 licence in NSW and join a motorway signed at 110 km/h. What is the fastest you may drive?

1. AA. 80 km/h
2. BB. 90 km/h
3. CC. 100 km/h
4. DD. 110 km/h

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Question 18 of 45Road safety

Late in a long drive, you notice a change in the way you steer. Which change warns you of fatigue?

1. AA. Making small, smooth steering corrections
2. BB. Making fewer, larger steering corrections
3. CC. Holding the wheel with both hands
4. DD. Keeping a steady spot in your lane

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Question 19 of 45Road safety

About how long does a fit, alert driver need to react to a hazard at normal speeds?

1. AA. 0.2 seconds
2. BB. 0.5 seconds
3. CC. 1.5 seconds
4. DD. 4 seconds

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Question 20 of 45Road safety

Pedestrians are hardest for drivers to spot at which of these times?

1. AA. At night, at dusk, or in rain or fog
2. BB. On sunny mornings on weekdays
3. CC. On quiet streets in the middle of the day
4. DD. Near crossings in bright daylight

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Question 21 of 45Road safety

A child aged 5 is travelling in your car. Which restraint is allowed?

1. AA. An adult seatbelt with no booster seat
2. BB. A forward-facing harness seat or a booster seat
3. CC. A booster seat with a lap-only seatbelt
4. DD. An adult seatbelt with the sash behind

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Question 22 of 45Road safety

You are driving at the speed limit at night in heavy rain. What should you do?

1. AA. Slow down to suit the conditions
2. BB. Keep to the limit, as it is legal
3. CC. Speed up to get out of the rain
4. DD. Follow closer to see the car's lights

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Question 23 of 45Road safety

You have a long drive tomorrow. About how much sleep does the average person need at night to work normally?

1. AA. 5 hours
2. BB. 6 hours
3. CC. 8 hours
4. DD. 11 hours

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Question 24 of 45Road safety

What is the only real way to overcome tiredness when driving?

1. AA. Drinking strong coffee
2. BB. Playing loud music
3. CC. Getting some sleep
4. DD. Winding the windows down

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Question 25 of 45Road safety

In NSW, what is the legal alcohol limit for a driver who holds a full car licence?

1. AA. A BAC under 0.02
2. BB. A BAC under 0.08
3. CC. A BAC under 0.05
4. DD. A zero BAC

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Question 26 of 45Road safety

What is the best way to avoid running into the back of the car in front?

1. AA. Brake hard to warn the driver behind
2. BB. Stay in the right-hand lane at all times
3. CC. Follow closely so no one can cut in
4. DD. Keep a safe gap from the car in front

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Question 27 of 45Road safety

Which of these is an example of hooning?

1. AA. Driving at the limit on a motorway
2. BB. Tooting to warn a pedestrian
3. CC. Using headlights during the day
4. DD. Doing burnouts or donuts

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Question 28 of 45Road safety

Which of these is an early warning sign of fatigue while driving?

1. AA. Hunger and a dry mouth
2. BB. Yawning and tired eyes
3. CC. Cold hands and feet
4. DD. Sneezing and coughing

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Question 29 of 45Road safety

The fog you were driving through has cleared and you can see well again. What must you do with your fog lights?

1. AA. Leave them on until you get home
2. BB. Leave them on while it is dark
3. CC. Use them with high beam instead
4. DD. Switch them off

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Question 30 of 45Road safety

Children must use an approved child restraint in a car until they reach what age?

1. AA. 4 years
2. BB. 7 years
3. CC. 10 years
4. DD. 12 years

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Question 31 of 45Road safety

Up to what age must a baby travel in a rear-facing child car seat?

1. AA. 2 years
2. BB. 3 months
3. CC. 6 months
4. DD. 12 months

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Question 32 of 45Road safety

What is the correct two-stage way to brake?

1. AA. Brake hard, then let go and brake again
2. BB. Press lightly and pause, then squeeze harder
3. CC. Pump the brake pedal quickly twice
4. DD. Pull the handbrake, then use the pedal

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Question 33 of 45Road safety

A 3-year-old is travelling in a car with two rows of seats. Where may the child sit?

1. AA. In the front, if the back seats are full
2. BB. In the front, if they use a booster seat
3. CC. In the front, if an adult sits in the back
4. DD. Only in the back, in a suitable child seat

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Question 34 of 45Road safety

In NSW, you pass a bicycle rider on a road with an 80 km/h limit. What is the smallest gap allowed?

1. AA. 0.5 metres
2. BB. 1 metre
3. CC. 1.2 metres
4. DD. 1.5 metres

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Question 35 of 45Road safety

In NSW, what is the highest speed a learner driver may drive, even where a sign shows a higher limit?

1. AA. 80 km/h
2. BB. 90 km/h
3. CC. 100 km/h
4. DD. 110 km/h

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Question 36 of 45Road safety

A driver with a full Victorian car licence is driving in NSW. What alcohol limit applies to them?

1. AA. A zero BAC
2. BB. A BAC under 0.05
3. CC. A BAC under 0.02
4. DD. A BAC under 0.08

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Question 37 of 45Road safety

Your passenger wants to rest their arm out of the open window while you drive. What is the rule?

1. AA. It is fine as long as they keep their seatbelt on
2. BB. It is fine at speeds below 40 km/h
3. CC. It is fine on quiet streets in the suburbs
4. DD. No part of their body may be outside the car

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Question 38 of 45Road safety

A P2 driver has a medical condition that makes wearing a seatbelt unsafe. When are they excused from wearing one?

1. AA. Never, only full licence holders can be
2. BB. When they are reversing the car
3. CC. When they drive below 25 km/h
4. DD. When they carry a medical certificate

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Question 39 of 45Road safety

Bags and shopping are lying loose on the back seat before you set off. What is the best thing to do with them?

1. AA. Put them in a box or in the boot
2. BB. Leave them where they are on the seat
3. CC. Pile them on a passenger's lap
4. DD. Stack them up on the rear shelf

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Question 40 of 45Road safety

What does it mean to wear your seatbelt 'low, flat and firm'?

1. AA. On your stomach, twisted, with some slack
2. BB. Under your arm, flat, and a little loose
3. CC. Behind your back, firm, and on your waist
4. DD. On your hips, with no twists and no slack

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Question 41 of 45Road safety

A NSW driver on a full licence has nowhere to mount their phone. What phone use is allowed on the move?

1. AA. Held in the hand for short calls of a minute or less
2. BB. Resting on their leg so they can follow the maps
3. CC. Held between ear and shoulder for voice calls
4. DD. By Bluetooth for calls or audio, without touching it

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Question 42 of 45Road safety

After a breakdown, your 9-month-old baby must ride in a tow truck with two rows of seats and no child seat. How may the baby travel?

1. AA. On a passenger's lap in the back seat
2. BB. On a passenger's lap in the front seat
3. CC. Buckled into an adult seatbelt alone
4. DD. The baby is not allowed to travel

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Question 43 of 45Road safety

Someone steps out in front of your car in the middle of a block, away from any crossing. How should you react?

1. AA. Slow down and be ready to stop
2. BB. Keep going, as you have right of way
3. CC. Sound your horn and keep your speed
4. DD. Speed up to pass before they cross

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Question 44 of 45Road safety

Light rain begins to fall during your drive. Which change makes you safer?

1. AA. Turn on your hazard lights and keep your speed
2. BB. Brake hard to test how slippery the road is
3. CC. Turn on your headlights and widen your gap
4. DD. Follow closer so you can see the car's lights

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Question 45 of 45Road safety

You brake hard on a wet road and feel the brake pedal pulse under your foot. What is most likely happening?

1. AA. The brake fluid has all run out of the system
2. BB. The tyres have lost all their tread
3. CC. The ABS is stopping the tyres from skidding
4. DD. The handbrake has been left on

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Practice test 1 of 10 for the Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) (Transport for NSW): 45 questions, 41 to pass (12 of 15 general knowledge and 29 of 30 road safety) — the commonly reported format; Transport for NSW does not publish the count or a pass mark. Our practice tests are untimed.

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