Victoria learner permit test practice test 1

Question 1

You see this sign. What should you get ready to do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and prepare to stop

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Speed up before the junction

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Change into the right lane

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Keep going, as you have priority

Question 2

You are driving in a built-up area and there are no speed limit signs. What is the speed limit?

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50 km/h

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40 km/h

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60 km/h

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70 km/h

Question 3

Another car starts to overtake you. What must you do?

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Avoid speeding up

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Speed up to keep pace

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Move towards the centre line

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Brake hard straight away

Question 4

Can a learner driver tow a trailer in Victoria?

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No, learners must not tow

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Yes, with a supervisor present

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Yes, if the trailer is empty

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Yes, on country roads only

Question 5

Two bicycle riders are riding side by side ahead of you. Is this allowed?

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Yes, up to 1.5 metres apart

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No, it is never allowed on roads

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Yes, but only on bike paths

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Yes, at any distance apart

Question 6

You are on a road with this sign and will turn right into a two-way road. Where should your car be before the turn?

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Close to the right side of the road

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Close to the left side of the road

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Just left of the centre of the road

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In whichever lane is least busy

Question 7

You are driving out of a driveway onto the road. Who must you give way to?

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All vehicles and pedestrians

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Only vehicles coming from the right

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Only pedestrians on the footpath

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Only vehicles that are close to you

Question 8

An overhead lane signal shows an arrow pointing down and to one side. What does it mean?

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The lane is closed ahead; move over

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The lane is open to all traffic

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The lane is for turning only

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You may overtake in this lane

Question 9

At a red light, a box for bicycles is marked ahead of your stop line. Where must you stop?

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At the first stop line

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At the second stop line

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Inside the bicycle box

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Level with any bicycles

Question 10

A supervising driver wants a beer while their learner drives. Their BAC would stay under .05. Is this legal in Victoria?

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No, drinking while supervising is illegal

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Yes, as long as their BAC stays below .05

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Yes, but only one standard drink

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Yes, if the learner has 100 hours

Question 11

On a country road signed 80 km/h, how much space must you give a cyclist as you go past?

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1.5 metres

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0.5 metres

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1 metre

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3 metres

Question 12

Traffic is stopped just past a level crossing. When may you drive onto the crossing?

Accepted Answer

Only when there is room for you on the far side

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Whenever no warning lights are flashing

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When you can see no train coming

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When the car in front starts moving

Question 13

In Victoria, how may a learner use a phone for GPS directions while driving?

Accepted Answer

Set up before driving, in a fixed holder

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Typing the address in at red lights

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Holding it low to check the map

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Using voice commands to change the route

Question 14

Twin red lights are flashing on the road outside a fire station. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and wait

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Slow down and go past

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Sound the horn and go

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Go if no truck is out

Question 15

When may you switch on your front or rear fog lights?

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In fog or other hazardous weather

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Any time you drive after dark

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On any unlit country road at night

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In light drizzle around town

Question 16

The traffic light ahead turns yellow as you approach the intersection. What must you do?

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Stop, unless you cannot stop safely

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Speed up to get through before red

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Keep going at the same speed

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Stop at once, however hard you brake

Question 17

Which of these is a known effect of cannabis on driving?

Accepted Answer

Missing important road signs

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Better focus on the road

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Quicker responses to traffic

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Improved judgement of gaps

Question 18

What happens if you do something unsafe during your Victorian drive test?

Accepted Answer

The test stops and you fail

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You get a warning and go on

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You lose one demerit point

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The test restarts from the start

Question 19

A driver moves from red P plates to green P plates in Victoria. How long, at least, will they stay on green Ps?

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3 years

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1 year

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2 years

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5 years

Question 20

You are turning left at an intersection that has a slip lane. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Use the slip lane to make the turn

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Turn from the main lane if it is clear

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Use either lane, as you choose

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Use the slip lane only at peak times

Question 21

What kind of sign is this?

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A regulatory sign you must obey

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A warning sign that only gives advice

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A guide sign showing a route

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A temporary road works sign

Question 22

You are at a green light when an ambulance with its siren on comes up behind you. What must you do?

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Move out of its way, stopping if needed

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Go on, as your light is green

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Stay still and let it go around

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Speed up to stay ahead of it

Question 23

What do the P plates of a P1 driver in Victoria look like?

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A white P on a red background

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A white P on a green background

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A black P on a yellow background

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A red P on a white background

Question 24

Why do new solo drivers often crash, according to the handbook?

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They don't look past the car in front

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Their steering and braking skills are poor

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They brake too smoothly in traffic

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They keep too big a gap from others

Question 25

After this sign, a worker holds up a hand-held sign. What should you do?

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Be ready to obey the hand-held sign

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Drive around the worker with care

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Ignore it unless police are present

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Sound your horn and keep going

Question 26

Another driver makes a rude gesture at you. What is the best response?

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Do not react or retaliate

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Make a gesture back at them

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Follow them to have a word

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Brake hard in front of them

Question 27

Your left wheels drift off the bitumen onto the gravel edge. What should you do?

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Slow down and steer back gently

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Jerk the wheel to get back on

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Brake hard and steer right fast

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Speed up to climb back on the road

Question 28

You reach this sign and the road you are entering is clear. Do you have to stop?

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No, you may go on if it is safe

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Yes, you must stop for 3 seconds

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Yes, you must always stop fully

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Only if you are turning right

Question 29

Which of these is a warning sign that you are getting too tired to drive?

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Drifting across your lane

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Feeling alert and focused

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Seeing clearly ahead

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Keeping a steady speed

Question 30

You are driving at night with high beam on, behind another car going the same way. Within what distance of it must you dip?

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200 metres

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50 metres

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100 metres

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400 metres

Question 31

You are about to turn left at an intersection with no slip lane. Where should you position your car?

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As close to the left side as possible

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Near the centre of the road

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In the middle of your lane

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A little to the right, to swing wide

Question 32

You are turning left at a roundabout. When should your left indicator be on?

Accepted Answer

From your approach until you leave it

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Only once you are inside the roundabout

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Only just before you reach your exit

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It is not needed at a roundabout

Practice test 1 of 10 — Victoria learner permit test

Practice test 1 questions

You see this sign. What should you get ready to do?

You are driving in a built-up area and there are no speed limit signs. What is the speed limit?

Another car starts to overtake you. What must you do?

Can a learner driver tow a trailer in Victoria?

Two bicycle riders are riding side by side ahead of you. Is this allowed?

You are on a road with this sign and will turn right into a two-way road. Where should your car be before the turn?

You are driving out of a driveway onto the road. Who must you give way to?

An overhead lane signal shows an arrow pointing down and to one side. What does it mean?

At a red light, a box for bicycles is marked ahead of your stop line. Where must you stop?

A supervising driver wants a beer while their learner drives. Their BAC would stay under .05. Is this legal in Victoria?

On a country road signed 80 km/h, how much space must you give a cyclist as you go past?

Traffic is stopped just past a level crossing. When may you drive onto the crossing?

In Victoria, how may a learner use a phone for GPS directions while driving?

Twin red lights are flashing on the road outside a fire station. What must you do?

When may you switch on your front or rear fog lights?

The traffic light ahead turns yellow as you approach the intersection. What must you do?

Which of these is a known effect of cannabis on driving?

What happens if you do something unsafe during your Victorian drive test?

A driver moves from red P plates to green P plates in Victoria. How long, at least, will they stay on green Ps?

You are turning left at an intersection that has a slip lane. What must you do?

What kind of sign is this?

You are at a green light when an ambulance with its siren on comes up behind you. What must you do?

What do the P plates of a P1 driver in Victoria look like?

Why do new solo drivers often crash, according to the handbook?

After this sign, a worker holds up a hand-held sign. What should you do?

Another driver makes a rude gesture at you. What is the best response?

Your left wheels drift off the bitumen onto the gravel edge. What should you do?

You reach this sign and the road you are entering is clear. Do you have to stop?

Which of these is a warning sign that you are getting too tired to drive?

You are driving at night with high beam on, behind another car going the same way. Within what distance of it must you dip?

You are about to turn left at an intersection with no slip lane. Where should you position your car?

You are turning left at a roundabout. When should your left indicator be on?

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Practice test 1 of 10 — Victoria learner permit test

Practice test 1 questions

You see this sign. What should you get ready to do?

You are driving in a built-up area and there are no speed limit signs. What is the speed limit?

Another car starts to overtake you. What must you do?

Can a learner driver tow a trailer in Victoria?

Two bicycle riders are riding side by side ahead of you. Is this allowed?

You are on a road with this sign and will turn right into a two-way road. Where should your car be before the turn?

You are driving out of a driveway onto the road. Who must you give way to?

An overhead lane signal shows an arrow pointing down and to one side. What does it mean?

At a red light, a box for bicycles is marked ahead of your stop line. Where must you stop?

A supervising driver wants a beer while their learner drives. Their BAC would stay under .05. Is this legal in Victoria?

On a country road signed 80 km/h, how much space must you give a cyclist as you go past?

Traffic is stopped just past a level crossing. When may you drive onto the crossing?

In Victoria, how may a learner use a phone for GPS directions while driving?

Twin red lights are flashing on the road outside a fire station. What must you do?

When may you switch on your front or rear fog lights?

The traffic light ahead turns yellow as you approach the intersection. What must you do?

Which of these is a known effect of cannabis on driving?

What happens if you do something unsafe during your Victorian drive test?

A driver moves from red P plates to green P plates in Victoria. How long, at least, will they stay on green Ps?

You are turning left at an intersection that has a slip lane. What must you do?

What kind of sign is this?

You are at a green light when an ambulance with its siren on comes up behind you. What must you do?

What do the P plates of a P1 driver in Victoria look like?

Why do new solo drivers often crash, according to the handbook?

After this sign, a worker holds up a hand-held sign. What should you do?

Another driver makes a rude gesture at you. What is the best response?

Your left wheels drift off the bitumen onto the gravel edge. What should you do?

You reach this sign and the road you are entering is clear. Do you have to stop?

Which of these is a warning sign that you are getting too tired to drive?

You are driving at night with high beam on, behind another car going the same way. Within what distance of it must you dip?

You are about to turn left at an intersection with no slip lane. Where should you position your car?

You are turning left at a roundabout. When should your left indicator be on?

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