√Are you a good driver? Answer these tricky questions to find out
These curly road rules can catch out even the most seasoned of drivers. Test your knowledge and see how you fare.
Most drivers complete their driver’s licence test as a teenager and never look back.
With a mix of theory and practice, the provisional licence test in Australia covers everything from speed limits to overtaking and parallel parking.
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While some drivers have conditions placed on their licence and must complete semi-regular ‘fitness to drive’ assessments, most people won’t be forced to formally test their driving knowledge again.
However, with the Queensland Government now considering re-testing motorists when they renew their licence, there’s a possibility we could all soon be facing more stringent requirements.
If you think you’re a good driver, it’s time to test your knowledge. Answer these multiple-choice questions to see how you score.
1. Is it illegal to drive barefoot or in thongs or sandals?
a) Yes, drivers should wear appropriate footwear while driving and must not drive while wearing unsecured footwear like thongs, high heels or slippers.
b) It’s illegal to drive in thongs or sandals, but driving barefoot is permitted.
c) No, there are no rules.
2. If you’re travelling through a residential area but cannot see any speed signs, at what speed should you travel?
a) 40km/h
b) 50km/h
c) 60km/h
3. How long do you need to indicate before pulling out of a parking space?
a) Five seconds.
b) Three seconds.
c) For long enough to warn other vehicles.
4. Who has the right of way in this scenario at a T-intersection?
a) Driver.
b) Pedestrian.
c) Whoever arrived at the intersection first.
5. Can you drive through a red light to make way for emergency vehicles?
a) Yes, as long as you check for any potential hazards before proceeding.
b) No – pull as close to the side of the road as possible and let the emergency vehicle handle the rest.
c) It depends on where you live.
6. When should you dip your high beams?
a) As soon as you see another vehicle approaching.
b) When you are within 100m of another vehicle.
c) When you are 200m behind, or 200m in front of, another vehicle.
7. How long should you stop at a stop sign?
a) It doesn’t matter as long as you come to a complete stop.
b) Three seconds.
c) Five seconds.
8. When should you keep left unless overtaking?
a) When the road you’re travelling on has a ‘keep left unless overtaking’ sign.
b) On any multi-lane road.
c) On any multi-lane road with a speed limit of 80km/h or more.
9. Who has the right of way in this scenario, car A or car B?
a) Car A.
b) Car B.
c) Whoever arrived at the intersection first.
10. Is it legal to park across your own driveway?
a) No, it is illegal to stop across any driveway, including your own, for a period longer than two minutes.
b) Yes, it is legal to park across your own driveway provided you display proof of residency on your vehicle.
c) Yes, it’s legal to park across your own driveway, but only in exceptional circumstances such as an emergency, or restricted access due to construction works.
11. Can you break the speed limit in an emergency?
a) You are permitted to drive no more than 5km/h over the speed limit in the event of an emergency.
b) No, under no circumstances can you break the speed limit.
c) Yes, you can break the speed limit but must drive in the right lane and put your hazard lights on.
12. Can you have any alcohol in your system if you’re supervising a learner driver?
a) Absolutely not – supervising drivers must adhere to a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of zero.
b) Yes, but no greater than the legal limit of 0.05 per cent in all states and territories.
c) The laws vary by state – some require a BAC of zero, but most limit you to 0.05 per cent or less.
13. What does this sign mean?
a) The official speed limit is 80km/h in all conditions.
b) The recommended speed limit is 80km/h in poor conditions.
c) The recommended speed limit is 80km/h in good conditions.
14. At a roundabout, who do you need to give way to?
a) Anyone coming from your right.
b) Only pedestrians and cyclists.
c) Any vehicles already in the roundabout.
ANSWERS
1. Is it illegal to drive barefoot or in thongs or sandals?
ANSWER: c) There are no rules around footwear while driving in any state or territory of Australia. However, motorists could face significant penalties for driving without proper control of their vehicle and loose or unsuitable footwear could be identified as the cause.
2. If you’re travelling through a residential area but cannot see any speed signs, at what speed should you travel?
ANSWER: b) The default speed limit in built-up areas around Australia is 50km/h unless otherwise specified.
3. How long do you need to indicate before pulling out of a parking space?
ANSWER: a) Before pulling out into traffic from a parked position, motorists must indicate for a minimum of five seconds.
4. Who has the right of way in this scenario at a T-intersection?
ANSWER: b) The pedestrian has the right of way in this scenario. Under the Australian Road Rules, at a T-intersection, drivers have to give way to a pedestrian crossing the section of road the driver is entering, but not to pedestrians crossing the section of road the driver is leaving.
5. Can you drive through a red light to make way for emergency vehicles?
ANSWER: c) In New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria, drivers can move through a red light to move out of an emergency vehicle’s path as long as it is safe to do so. However, in the Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, drivers are not permitted to drive through a red light to make way for an emergency vehicle – but they may edge forward and encroach slightly on the intersection if it is safe to do so.
6. When should you dip your high beams?
ANSWER: c) The road rules state that drivers should not use high-beam headlights when driving less than 200m behind a vehicle travelling in the same direction, or less than 200m away from an oncoming vehicle.
7. How long should you stop at a stop sign?
ANSWER: a) The Australian Road Rules require all motorists to come to a complete stop at any stop sign or stop line and give way to any approaching road users before proceeding. The length of time is irrelevant as long as the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
8. When should you keep left unless overtaking?
ANSWER: c) In all Australian states and territories except Queensland, the road rules require drivers travelling on any multi-lane road with a speed limit of 80km/h or higher to stay out of the right lane unless overtaking or turning right, or unless all lanes are congested. In Queensland, the same rule applies, but to multi-lane roads with a slightly higher speed limit of 90km/h or above.
9. Who has the right of way in this scenario, car A or car B?
ANSWER: b) At an intersection without signs or signals, drivers must give way to their right. Thus, car A must give way to car B, which has the right of way.
10. Is it legal to park across your own driveway?
ANSWER: a) Regardless of who owns the driveway, Australian motorists are not permitted to park across a driveway unless they are dropping off or picking up passengers, don’t leave their vehicle, and are gone within two minutes of stopping. This road rule does not apply to police and emergency vehicles.
11. Can you break the speed limit in an emergency?
ANSWER: b) Drivers cannot break the speed limit for any reason. In the event of an emergency, you are expected to call 000 and request an emergency vehicle.
12. Can you have any alcohol in your system if you’re supervising a learner driver?
ANSWER: c) All states and territories except for the ACT allow supervising drivers to have a BAC of less than 0.05 per cent. Formal driving instructors must have a BAC of zero. In the ACT, all supervising drivers must have a BAC of zero.
13. What does this sign mean?
ANSWER: c) Yellow speed signs show the recommended speed limit for a corner or curve in the road. While this speed limit is not enforced, it dictates the recommended maximum speed limit for a particular stretch of road in good conditions.
14. At a roundabout, who do you need to give way to?
ANSWER: c) Before entering a roundabout, you must give way to any vehicles already in the roundabout – meaning vehicles in the roundabout on your right, as well as vehicles that have entered the roundabout from your left or opposite you. Cyclists are required to follow the same rules as motorists. Vehicles do not need to give way to pedestrians at roundabouts unless there is a pedestrian crossing.
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