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Question 1 of 30Safe driving

Your 15-year-old passenger has not done up their seatbelt. Who is held responsible?

1. AA. The passenger alone
2. BB. You, the driver
3. CC. The passenger's parent
4. DD. The car's registered owner

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Question 2 of 30Road rules

You will leave a roundabout by the exit three-quarters of the way around. Which indicator should you use as you approach and enter it?

1. AA. Your left indicator
2. BB. Your hazard lights
3. CC. No indicator at all
4. DD. Your right indicator

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Question 3 of 30Road rules

You are turning right on a green light with no arrow. An oncoming car is turning left from a slip lane into the same road you are entering. Who must give way?

1. AA. You do, as it is turning left
2. BB. You do, as it is on your left
3. CC. The car in the slip lane gives way
4. DD. Whoever reaches the road first

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Question 4 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties

In Tasmania, a driver has broken a road rule and been caught. In what ways can the offence be dealt with?

1. AA. A spoken warning and nothing more
2. BB. A letter from the car insurer only
3. CC. A ban on owning a car for life
4. DD. An infringement notice or a court summons

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Question 5 of 30Signs and markings

You are on a multi-lane road with this sign. The left lane is marked as a bus lane, and you are driving a car. Which lane should you use?

1. AA. The bus lane, because this sign says to keep left
2. BB. The bus lane, but only while no bus is in sight
3. CC. The right lane, since you may not use the bus lane
4. DD. The right lane, but only while you are overtaking

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Question 6 of 30Road rules

You are behind a slow car as you near the top of a hill. The centre line is broken, but you cannot see past the crest. May you overtake?

1. AA. No, you cannot see the road ahead
2. BB. Yes, the broken line allows it
3. CC. Yes, if you can pass in 5 seconds
4. DD. Yes, if no car was coming earlier

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Question 7 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties

In Tasmania, fully licensed drivers must have no alcohol at all when their vehicle's gross mass is more than what?

1. AA. 3.5 tonnes
2. BB. 4.5 tonnes
3. CC. 8 tonnes
4. DD. 12 tonnes

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Question 8 of 30Road rules

Outside a built-up area, you need to stop on a curve. From how far away must drivers in both directions be able to see your car?

1. AA. 30 metres
2. BB. 60 metres
3. CC. 100 metres
4. DD. 150 metres

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Question 9 of 30Learner and P-plate rules

In Tasmania, a learner is filling in a driving logbook. How many hours in total must the logbook show?

1. AA. 50 hours
2. BB. 60 hours
3. CC. 80 hours
4. DD. 120 hours

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Question 10 of 30Safe driving

On a dark rural road, an oncoming car appears about 150 metres ahead. Your high beam is on. What must you do?

1. AA. Dip to low beam straight away
2. BB. Keep high beam on until it passes
3. CC. Flash high beam to warn the driver
4. DD. Turn off all of your headlights

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Question 11 of 30Road rules

At an uncontrolled crossroads, you are turning left. An oncoming car is turning right into the same road you are entering. Who must give way?

1. AA. The oncoming car turning right
2. BB. You, as that car is on your right
3. CC. Whoever got to the corner first
4. DD. Neither, as you may both turn

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Question 12 of 30Road rules

You have stopped at a Stop sign and plan to go straight across. A car on the cross road is coming from your left, also going straight. What should you do?

1. AA. Give way to the car from your left
2. BB. Go, since you only give way to the right
3. CC. Go, as you stopped there first
4. DD. Go, as it must give way to you

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Question 13 of 30Safe driving

You are stopped at a red light with two adult passengers. One wants to unbuckle to reach into the back. What is the rule?

1. AA. Belts may come off once the car is still
2. BB. Belts stay on until the car is parked
3. CC. Belts may come off while the engine idles
4. DD. Only the driver must stay buckled up

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Question 14 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties

In Tasmania, a driver used an illegal drug two days ago and says they feel fine now. What does the law say about driving?

1. AA. It is legal once they feel no effects
2. BB. It is legal after a full night's sleep
3. CC. It is legal if they drive below 60 km/h
4. DD. It is illegal with the drug still in their system

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Question 15 of 30Road rules

You park and walk about 10 metres away to post a letter. Nobody else is in the car. What must you do first?

1. AA. Leave it running, as you will be quick
2. BB. Switch off the engine, take the key and lock up
3. CC. Turn on the hazard lights and leave the key
4. DD. Take the key but leave the doors unlocked

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Question 16 of 30Learner and P-plate rules

In Tasmania, you get your P2 licence when you are 24 years and 3 months old. How long must you hold your P2 licence?

1. AA. 2 years, the same as all younger P2 drivers
2. BB. 6 months, then you can apply for a full licence
3. CC. 12 months or until age 25, whichever is longer
4. DD. 12 months or until age 25, whichever is shorter

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Question 17 of 30Signs and markings

Past this sign, you have moved into the intersection to turn right and are waiting for a gap. The light turns yellow. What should you do?

1. AA. Leave the intersection as soon as it is safe
2. BB. Stay where you are until the next green light
3. CC. Reverse back behind the stop line to wait
4. DD. Wait in place for a green arrow to show

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Question 18 of 30Learner and P-plate rules

In Tasmania, you have just passed your P1 practical driving assessment. Which plates must your car show?

1. AA. Red P plates
2. BB. Green P plates
3. CC. Yellow L plates
4. DD. Blue P plates

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Question 19 of 30Safe driving

You are driving with a 5-year-old in a car that has a back seat. How must the child travel?

1. AA. In an adult belt in the front seat
2. BB. On an adult's lap with one belt over both
3. CC. In a correctly fitted child restraint
4. DD. In an adult lap belt in the back

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Question 20 of 30Signs and markings

After heavy rain, you see this sign and water is flowing across the road ahead. What should you do?

1. AA. Drive through slowly in a low gear
2. BB. Follow the car ahead through the water
3. CC. Drive through if the water looks shallow
4. DD. Stay out of the water and find another way

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Question 21 of 30Hazards and sharing the road

A pedestrian near a marked crossing must use it rather than cross elsewhere. Within what distance does this rule apply?

1. AA. 15 metres
2. BB. 20 metres
3. CC. 30 metres
4. DD. 40 metres

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Question 22 of 30Signs and markings

You pass this sign and reach the give way line. A cyclist is riding along the main road, and a person is walking across the road you want to enter. Who must you give way to?

1. AA. The cyclist, but not the person on foot
2. BB. The cyclist and the person on foot
3. CC. The person on foot, but not the cyclist
4. DD. Neither, as only cars need to be given way to

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Question 23 of 30Safe driving

Your car is being checked to see if it is roadworthy. Which of these lights must be working?

1. AA. The glovebox light
2. BB. The boot light
3. CC. The vanity mirror light
4. DD. The number plate light

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Question 24 of 30Safe driving

In Tasmania, you are towing a car with a 3-metre towline. What must you add to warn other road users?

1. AA. A flag halfway along the towline
2. BB. A flag tied to the front bumper
3. CC. A red light on the towed car's roof
4. DD. A sign on the back of your car

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Question 25 of 30Signs and markings

This sign is beside the entrance of a shopping centre car park on your left. Does it apply to that entrance?

1. AA. Yes, you must not turn left into that entrance
2. BB. No, it only applies at street intersections
3. CC. No, it only applies during shop opening hours
4. DD. Yes, but only to trucks and buses

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Question 26 of 30Road rules

All the traffic lights at an intersection are flashing yellow. You are going straight, and a car is coming from your right, also going straight. Who gives way?

1. AA. The car on your right gives way to you
2. BB. You give way to the car on your right
3. CC. The car on the busier road goes first
4. DD. The car that is going faster goes first

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Question 27 of 30Road rules

You are on a highway with two lanes going your way. The speed limit is 100 km/h and you are not overtaking. Which lane should you drive in?

1. AA. The right-hand lane
2. BB. Either lane you choose
3. CC. The lane with fewer cars
4. DD. The left-hand lane

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Question 28 of 30Signs and markings

You see this sign on a country road. What should you do as you get closer?

1. AA. Speed up to get across before any train comes
2. BB. Keep your speed, as trains give way to cars
3. CC. Stop at this sign and turn your engine off
4. DD. Slow down and look both ways for trains

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Question 29 of 30Learner and P-plate rules

In Tasmania, a learner wants to do the online Hazard Perception Test. When is the earliest they can complete it?

1. AA. 3 months before their earliest P1 test date
2. BB. 6 months before their earliest P1 test date
3. CC. On the same day as their P1 test
4. DD. Only after they have passed the P1 test

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Question 30 of 30Alcohol, drugs and penalties

You had your last drink and plan to leave the party straight away. What can happen to your blood alcohol level after you stop drinking?

1. AA. It drops to zero within minutes
2. BB. It can keep rising for a while
3. CC. It stays fixed until you sleep
4. DD. It falls as soon as you eat

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Practice test 1 of 10 for the Driver knowledge test (learner driver licence); Plates Plus online course and test or standalone test at a Service Tasmania shop (Transport Tasmania): 30 questions · 27 of 30 (90%) to pass · no time limit.

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