Turning · U-turns

13 questions · Based on public Transport WA materials · English explanations and handbook references

Q0050Quiz 2

Do you need to indicate if you are turning from a one-way street into another one-way street?

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Answer: A

You must use your turn signal for any turn, including turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street.

📖 Reference: 3.11 — Indicators and Hand Signals. Indicate/signal for a sufficient distance prior to turning or diverging to warn other drivers and pedestrians of your intentions. You must indicate whenever you intend to turn, change lanes or diverge.

Q0114Quiz 4

How long must you indicate before you turn left or right for?

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Answer: B

Signal before turning: just enough to alert other road users.

📖 Reference: 3.14.3 — ‘U’ turns. You must not make a ‘U’ turn: unless the turn can be made safely; if there is a ‘NO U TURN’ sign; at traffic control signals (unless there is a ‘U TURN PERMITTED’ sign); or on a freeway.

Q0131Quiz 5

On a two-way road with no lanes marked, what position must your vehicle be before making a right-hand turn?

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Answer: C

Handbook 3.14.2: Before turning right on an unmarked road, stay as close as possible to the left of the centre of the road, then turn to the right of the intersection centre.

📖 Reference: 3.14.2 / 3.4 — Turning / Keeping to the Left. When turning left you must move close to the left side of the road. When lanes are not marked, before turning right move as close as possible to the left of the centre of the road. If not preparing to turn, keep as far to the left of the road as practicable.

Q0148Quiz 5

On an unmarked road, what position must your vehicle be before making a left-hand turn?

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Answer: C

Before turning left on a road without lane markings, keep as far left as possible.

📖 Reference: 3.14.2 / 3.4 — Turning / Keeping to the Left. When turning left you must move close to the left side of the road. When lanes are not marked, before turning right move as close as possible to the left of the centre of the road. If not preparing to turn, keep as far to the left of the road as practicable.

Q0160Quiz 6

On an unmarked road, what position must your vehicle be if you are not preparing to turn or overtake?

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Answer: C

On unmarked roads, when not turning or overtaking, keep to the left.

📖 Reference: 3.14.2 / 3.4 — Turning / Keeping to the Left. When turning left you must move close to the left side of the road. When lanes are not marked, before turning right move as close as possible to the left of the centre of the road. If not preparing to turn, keep as far to the left of the road as practicable.

Q0163Quiz 6

Which is the correct path for the vehicle to take when turning right at an intersection?

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Answer: A

Official answer: X is the correct path (the correct path when turning right).

📖 Reference: 3.14.2 — Turning. When turning right you must: indicate/signal before you turn; when lanes are not marked, move as close as possible to the left of the centre of the road and turn to the right of the centre of the intersection; give way to pedestrians.

Q0178Quiz 6

Which is the correct path for the vehicle to take when turning into a two lane road?

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Answer: C

Official answer: Both paths are correct (both paths are acceptable).

📖 Reference: 3.14.2 — Turning. When turning right you must: indicate/signal before you turn; when lanes are not marked, move as close as possible to the left of the centre of the road and turn to the right of the centre of the intersection; give way to pedestrians.

Q0241Quiz 9

On an unmarked road, what position must your vehicle be if you are not preparing to turn or overtake?

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Answer: C

No turning, no overtaking: keep left.

📖 Reference: 3.14.2 / 3.4 — Turning / Keeping to the Left. When turning left you must move close to the left side of the road. When lanes are not marked, before turning right move as close as possible to the left of the centre of the road. If not preparing to turn, keep as far to the left of the road as practicable.

Q0261Quiz 9

On an unmarked road, what position must your vehicle be before making a left-hand turn?

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Answer: C

If there are no lane markings, keep left before turning left.

📖 Reference: 3.14.2 / 3.4 — Turning / Keeping to the Left. When turning left you must move close to the left side of the road. When lanes are not marked, before turning right move as close as possible to the left of the centre of the road. If not preparing to turn, keep as far to the left of the road as practicable.

Q0270Quiz 10

Do you need to indicate if you are turning from a one-way street into another one-way street?

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Answer: A

You must signal for every turn.

📖 Reference: 3.11 — Indicators and Hand Signals. Indicate/signal for a sufficient distance prior to turning or diverging to warn other drivers and pedestrians of your intentions. You must indicate whenever you intend to turn, change lanes or diverge.

Q0273Quiz 10

Which is the correct path for the vehicle to take when turning into a two-lane road?

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Answer: C

Official answer: Both paths are correct.

📖 Reference: 3.14.2 — Turning. When turning right you must: indicate/signal before you turn; when lanes are not marked, move as close as possible to the left of the centre of the road and turn to the right of the centre of the intersection; give way to pedestrians.

Q0305Quiz 11

On a two-way road with no lanes marked, what position must your vehicle be before making a right-hand turn?

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Answer: C

Manual 3.14.2: Before turning right on an unmarked road, position yourself on the left side of the centre line (as close as possible to the left of the centre), and do not cross the centre.

📖 Reference: 3.14.2 / 3.4 — Turning / Keeping to the Left. When turning left you must move close to the left side of the road. When lanes are not marked, before turning right move as close as possible to the left of the centre of the road. If not preparing to turn, keep as far to the left of the road as practicable.

Q0324Quiz 11

Which is the correct path for the vehicle to take when turning right at an intersection?

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Answer: A

Official answer: X is the correct path (the correct path for a right turn).

📖 Reference: 3.14.2 — Turning. When turning right you must: indicate/signal before you turn; when lanes are not marked, move as close as possible to the left of the centre of the road and turn to the right of the centre of the intersection; give way to pedestrians.