Tasmania road-sign quiz

Question 1

On a multi-lane road with this sign, you moved to the right lane and passed a slow truck. What should you do next?

Accepted Answer

Move back to the left lane when it is safe

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Stay in the right lane until you reach your exit

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Stay in the right lane while you are going faster

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Move to the left lane only if a car is behind you

Question 2

At a level crossing with this sign, a train has just gone by. The warning lights are still flashing. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Wait until the lights stop; another train may come

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Go now, since the train has already passed by

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Go once the last carriage is fully out of sight

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Go as soon as the boom gate begins to rise

Question 3

You approach a crossing marked with this sign. A man is stepping onto the crossing from the footpath. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and wait until he has left the crossing

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Slow down and drive around behind him

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Sound your horn so he steps back

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Keep going, as he has not reached your lane

Question 4

You drive into a street near an aged care home. This sign is at the start of the street. How fast may you drive?

Accepted Answer

No faster than the speed shown on the sign

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No faster than the 50 km/h built-up limit

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Any safe speed, as long as you give way to people

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No faster than 40 km/h, as in a school zone

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

The right lane, since you may not use the bus lane

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The bus lane, because this sign says to keep left

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The bus lane, but only while no bus is in sight

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The right lane, but only while you are overtaking

Question 6

At an intersection with this sign, you realise you are going the wrong way. You want to make a U-turn there instead. Is that allowed?

Accepted Answer

No, this sign also bans U-turns there

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Yes, because only right turns are banned

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Yes, if you give way to all other traffic

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Yes, if there are no traffic lights there

Question 7

This sign is on the front of a traffic island that splits your side of the road into two lanes, both going your way. How may traffic pass it?

Accepted Answer

On either side of the island

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Only on the left of the island

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Only on the right of the island

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Only after stopping at the island

Question 8

After this sign you enter a roundabout with two lanes. Once inside, you need to move into the other lane. What is the rule?

Accepted Answer

You may, when safe, but you must indicate first

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You must never change lanes inside a roundabout

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You may, and you need not indicate inside it

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You may, but only once you pass the halfway point

Question 9

After passing this sign, you drive on along the same road for several kilometres. No other signs appear and the road does not end. When does this limit stop applying?

Accepted Answer

When you pass a new limit sign or an end sign

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After 1 kilometre, unless the sign is repeated

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When you pass an intersection with traffic lights

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When you leave the area of shops and houses

Question 10

You need to check a map, so you stop under this sign with your hazard lights on. Is this legal?

Accepted Answer

No, hazard lights do not make stopping legal

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Yes, as long as your hazard lights are flashing

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Yes, if you stay in the car with the engine on

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Yes, if you move on within 2 minutes

Question 11

Past this sign, you wait at a crossing with boom gates while a train goes by. The lights stop flashing, but the gates are still rising. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Wait until the gates have finished opening

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Drive under the gates, as the lights have stopped

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Go now, since the train has already gone by

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Sound your horn, then go while they rise

Question 12

In Australia, you stop at a kerb with this sign to drop off a friend. Your friend asks you to come into the shop for a minute. Can you do that?

Accepted Answer

No, you must stay with the car while stopped

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Yes, if you are back within 2 minutes

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Yes, if you leave your hazard lights on

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Yes, as long as you lock the car before you go

Question 13

You have stopped at this sign and want to turn left. A car is coming from your right, going straight on. A man is crossing the street you will enter. Who must you give way to?

Accepted Answer

Both the car from the right and the man crossing

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Only the man who is crossing the street you will enter

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Only the car coming along from your right

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Neither, because you have already stopped

Question 14

You approach this sign as you reach a roundabout. A car is already in the roundabout, coming around from your right. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Give way to the car already in the roundabout

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Enter first, as you are on the car's left

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Enter at the same time and keep to the left

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Sound your horn and enter before the car

Question 15

You are driving through hilly country and see this sign. What is the safest way to drive the next part?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and use a lower gear going down

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Put the car in neutral and coast down

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Use a higher gear to keep the engine quiet

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Speed up to build momentum for the next rise

Question 16

It has just started to rain on a hilly road, and you see this sign. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down, as the road may lose its grip

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Brake hard once to test how slippery it is

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Turn on your hazard lights and keep going

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Move closer to the car ahead to follow its path

Question 17

You are making a U-turn where this sign is posted. Which road users must you give way to?

Accepted Answer

All vehicles and all pedestrians

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Only vehicles coming from your right

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Only pedestrians on a marked crossing

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No one, as the sign gives you priority

Question 18

Past this sign you reach the junction it warns of. It has no signs, lines or lights. You go straight, and a car on your left is also going straight. Who gives way?

Accepted Answer

The car on your left gives way to you

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You give way, as it is on your left

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Whoever reached the junction first

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The car going at the faster speed

Question 19

You reach an intersection with this sign. The address you want is down the street on your left. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Do not turn left; find another route

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Turn left if no traffic is coming

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Turn left, but only after a full stop

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Turn left if you indicate for 5 seconds

Question 20

You are on a rural road with a blind bend coming up, and you see this sign. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and get ready to stop at the junction ahead

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Stop right now, next to the sign, and then drive on

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Keep your speed until you can see other cars coming

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Sound your horn to warn drivers at the junction ahead

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Road-sign questions

On a multi-lane road with this sign, you moved to the right lane and passed a slow truck. What should you do next?

At a level crossing with this sign, a train has just gone by. The warning lights are still flashing. What should you do?

You approach a crossing marked with this sign. A man is stepping onto the crossing from the footpath. What must you do?

You drive into a street near an aged care home. This sign is at the start of the street. How fast may you drive?

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?

At an intersection with this sign, you realise you are going the wrong way. You want to make a U-turn there instead. Is that allowed?

This sign is on the front of a traffic island that splits your side of the road into two lanes, both going your way. How may traffic pass it?

After this sign you enter a roundabout with two lanes. Once inside, you need to move into the other lane. What is the rule?

After passing this sign, you drive on along the same road for several kilometres. No other signs appear and the road does not end. When does this limit stop applying?

You need to check a map, so you stop under this sign with your hazard lights on. Is this legal?

Past this sign, you wait at a crossing with boom gates while a train goes by. The lights stop flashing, but the gates are still rising. What must you do?

In Australia, you stop at a kerb with this sign to drop off a friend. Your friend asks you to come into the shop for a minute. Can you do that?

You have stopped at this sign and want to turn left. A car is coming from your right, going straight on. A man is crossing the street you will enter. Who must you give way to?

You approach this sign as you reach a roundabout. A car is already in the roundabout, coming around from your right. What should you do?

You are driving through hilly country and see this sign. What is the safest way to drive the next part?

It has just started to rain on a hilly road, and you see this sign. What should you do?

You are making a U-turn where this sign is posted. Which road users must you give way to?

Past this sign you reach the junction it warns of. It has no signs, lines or lights. You go straight, and a car on your left is also going straight. Who gives way?

You reach an intersection with this sign. The address you want is down the street on your left. What should you do?

You are on a rural road with a blind bend coming up, and you see this sign. What should you do?

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Tasmania road signs test: free practice

Road-sign questions

On a multi-lane road with this sign, you moved to the right lane and passed a slow truck. What should you do next?

At a level crossing with this sign, a train has just gone by. The warning lights are still flashing. What should you do?

You approach a crossing marked with this sign. A man is stepping onto the crossing from the footpath. What must you do?

You drive into a street near an aged care home. This sign is at the start of the street. How fast may you drive?

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?

At an intersection with this sign, you realise you are going the wrong way. You want to make a U-turn there instead. Is that allowed?

This sign is on the front of a traffic island that splits your side of the road into two lanes, both going your way. How may traffic pass it?

After this sign you enter a roundabout with two lanes. Once inside, you need to move into the other lane. What is the rule?

After passing this sign, you drive on along the same road for several kilometres. No other signs appear and the road does not end. When does this limit stop applying?

You need to check a map, so you stop under this sign with your hazard lights on. Is this legal?

Past this sign, you wait at a crossing with boom gates while a train goes by. The lights stop flashing, but the gates are still rising. What must you do?

In Australia, you stop at a kerb with this sign to drop off a friend. Your friend asks you to come into the shop for a minute. Can you do that?

You have stopped at this sign and want to turn left. A car is coming from your right, going straight on. A man is crossing the street you will enter. Who must you give way to?

You approach this sign as you reach a roundabout. A car is already in the roundabout, coming around from your right. What should you do?

You are driving through hilly country and see this sign. What is the safest way to drive the next part?

It has just started to rain on a hilly road, and you see this sign. What should you do?

You are making a U-turn where this sign is posted. Which road users must you give way to?

Past this sign you reach the junction it warns of. It has no signs, lines or lights. You go straight, and a car on your left is also going straight. Who gives way?

You reach an intersection with this sign. The address you want is down the street on your left. What should you do?

You are on a rural road with a blind bend coming up, and you see this sign. What should you do?

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