Victoria Learners Test

You are sharing a lane with a cyclist. What is the minimum distance you should leave between your vehicle and the cyclist?

1 metre

Peter is a learner driver. He wants to practise driving for 5 hours next week. Which driving experience will be the most valuable to him?

10 trips of 30 minutes

You are driving at 100 km/h. What distance are you most likely to cover before you can stop?

140 metres

Learner drivers with 120 hours of practice decrease their risk of crashing after they get their licence compared to drivers who have less practice. How much is the risk decreased?

30%

How should you drive out of a bend in the road?

Accelerate a little

When must vehicle A give way to vehicle B? (Car A's lane is ending so needs to merge into car B's lane)

Always

You are driving vehicle A. (already in the left lane) You want to turn left. How must you approach the intersection?

As close to the left side of the road as possible

You are parallel parking. Parking bays are not marked. How much space must you leave between your vehicle and the vehicle in front?

At least 1 metre

Which vehicle is legally parked next to the dividing strip? A- less than 2 metres B- less than 3 metres C- more than 3 metres

C- more than 3 metres

Which vehicle must give way? Intersection- Car B is on the right road heading straight Car A is straight going straight

Car B

Which vehicle must give way? Intersection- Car b is coming from ahead wanting to turn right. Car A is bottom of intersection heading straight.

Car B

"Each of these vehicles is about to turn left at the roundabout. Which vehicle is approaching the roundabout correctly?"

Car B (already in the left lane)

It is 5.00 pm on Monday. You see this sign in your lane (Clearway 3.30-6.30 Mon-Fri). Which of these are you allowed to do?

Change lanes.

Which of these things is most likely to cause drowsiness in drivers?

Consuming a reasonable quantity of alcohol

You are driving vehicle A. There are no oncoming vehicles. Which diagram shows a situation where overtaking is allowed?

Diagram 3 (dotted lines on left of the solid white line)

You are driving on a road where the speed limit is 110 km/h. How can you reduce the amount of fuel you use?

Drive at a steady speed of 90 km/h.

You approach this set of traffic lights. The yellow light is flashing and there are no pedestrians waiting to cross. What should you do?

Drive through carefully.

You are driving vehicle A. What should you do? (it is a double lane which is coming into a single lane, car B is infront of you)

Give way to vehicle B.

You want to reduce your risk of crashing as a new solo driver. What is the most important thing you can do before you get your licence?

Have at least 120 hours of supervised driving experience in a wide range of driving conditions.

You are driving vehicle A out of a driveway. You must give way when the pedestrian walks in

In both directions: X (along footpath, in front of car) or direction Y (crossing the road the same way the car is indicating)

What should you do with your eyes while driving?

Keep watching the traffic all around you.

You are in vehicle A. Vehicle B is driving too closely behind you. What should you do?

Maintain a steady speed.

You are driving vehicle A. The driver of vehicle B is trying to overtake (in the same lane behind you). What should you do?

Maintain your speed and keep to the left of your lane.

Janelle has a P1 probationary licence. She pulls over to the side of the road but does not park her car. What is she NOT allowed to do?

Make a call on a hands-free mobile phone.

When are you allowed to drive above the speed limit?

Never

Who has the highest risk of crashing?

P1 probationary licence drivers

What is the best advice for learner drivers about driving at night?

Practise driving at night with an experienced supervisor.

David wants to use the GPS navigation system in his car. What can he do to reduce the risk of crashing?

Program the GPS before starting his journey.

What is one thing you should try if your brakes fail?

Pump on the brake pedal hard and fast.

What does this sign warn you about? (Yellow and black train track crossing)

Railway crossing ahead

You are in a crash. The police are not in attendance. Someone is injured. What should you do?

Report the crash to the nearest open police station.

You are approaching a railway crossing. A railway employee is signalling you to stop. You cannot see any trains coming. What should you do?

STOP

What should you do when you see horses on the road?

Slow down or stop if necessary to avoid a collision.

You are driving vehicle A. How should you manage the driving risk in this situation? (Up ahead is a cyclist about to cross the road, vehicle A is needing to drive straight through where cyclist is about to cross)

Slow down so that you can stop if the cyclist crosses the road.

What does this sign mean? Warragul- Exit 2km

The exit to Warragul is 2 km away.

What does this sign tell you? (red/white/black speed sign)

The maximum speed at which you can travel

Slippery road surface

This sign indicates

What should be the main aim of a learner driver?

To drive consistently with no mistakes

When are you allowed to use your vehicle's horn?

To warn other drivers of your position on the road

You are driving in heavy traffic. What is a good way to reduce the amount of fuel you use?

Try to avoid bursts of acceleration and deceleration.

You are driving in a tunnel and your engine starts to make strange noises. What should you do?

Try to drive out of the tunnel.

Your vehicle breaks down at the side of the road. What should you do?

Turn on your hazard warning lights.

A tram has stopped at a tram stop. All pedestrians have got off the tram and reached the kerb. The tram has closed its doors. How fast are you allowed to drive past the tram?

Up to 10 km/h

You are driving vehicle A. Which vehicles must you give way to? Intersection on the left car C wanting to turn left. Car A in bottom part wants to go straight ahead. Car B in top lane wants to turn right

Vehicle C only

You are travelling along this road behind two motorcycles. The motorcycles are moving slowly. What should you do?

Wait behind the motorcycles.

Crossroad

What type of intersection is ahead?

When is the surface of a sealed road likely to be most slippery?

When it begins to rain

When is it advisable to drive more than the usual two seconds behind the vehicle in front?

When the driving conditions are poor

You are stopped at a Children's Crossing. Pedestrians are crossing in front of you. When are you allowed to drive forward?

When the pedestrians have left the crossing

You are driving vehicle A. When can you complete a hook turn? (All lights are currently red)

When the traffic lights in the road you are entering turn green

You are driving vehicle A. The speed limit on this road is 100 km/h. When are you allowed to drive in this lane? (Car B is in left lane Car A is in right lane)

When you are overtaking vehicle B

In which of a situation are you allowed to drive in a bus lane?

When you plan to turn left in less than 100 metres

Can you be sure of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) when you drink alcohol?

You can never be sure of your BAC even when you drink the same amount of alcohol.

A bus is stopped at a bus stop in a built-up area. The bus is indicating right. You see this sign on the back of the bus. What does it mean?

You must be prepared to let the bus pull into your lane.

You are driving vehicle A. Who must give way? (cross intersection with car B already in traffic, car A is about to emerge traffic)

You must give way to vehicle B. (because they are already in traffic)

You are driving vehicle A. You want to turn right at the intersection. Which lane must you turn from?

You must move to the right lane to turn.

You are travelling at 50 km/h on a dry road. It takes 35 metres to stop. What happens when the road is wet?

You need more than 35 metres to stop.

Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level is .15 which is well over the limit. What is the risk of crashing if you drive?

Your risk of crashing is greatly increased compared to a BAC at the legal limit.

This sign indicates a railway level crossing. (Railway crossing, 2 tracks, giveway) It is important to realise that

after one train has passed, another may be coming immediately from either direction.

A vehicle making a U-turn must give way to

all vehicles and pedestrians.

You want to park your vehicle. You must NOT park within 20 metres either side of

an intersection with traffic lights.

You are driving vehicle A. You must give way to (2 pedestrians from either side of the car is about to cross the road)

both pedestrians I and II.

You are the driver of vehicle A. You are parked and about to enter the stream of traffic. You must give way to

both the cyclist and vehicle B.

It is recommended that a beginning driver's practice session should be

either 10, 20, 30 minutes or an hour.

You are facing this traffic light. You are allowed to

go straight ahead or to turn right

Learner drivers are more likely to improve their skills if they

have a variety of different driving experiences.

Kalista has a GPS navigation system in her car. She is only allowed to use this while driving if

it is mounted to the car and does not distract her.

A tram stops ahead of your vehicle. Pedestrians get off the tram and wait to cross in front of you. You must stop

level with the rear of the tram.

If you have a tyre blowout, you should

make sure the car is under control before using the brakes.

Your licence has been cancelled. You are

not allowed to drive under any circumstances.

You are driving vehicle A. You are about to collide with a cyclist who has pulled out ahead of you. To avoid collisions like this, you should

slow down when approaching parked cars so you can see and respond to hazards.

Just before you enter an intersection the traffic signal turns red. What should you do?

stop

The outside mirrors of your car should be adjusted so that a part of the mirror shows

the edge of your car.

You are driving at 10 km/h below the speed limit on a straight road. You are about two seconds behind the vehicle in front. The only reason for moving closer to the car in front is

to pass it when it is safe to do so.

You are only allowed to cross over these double yellow lines when

you have to avoid an obstruction.