29 questions · Based on public Transport WA quiz material and the Drive Safe handbook · English explanations and handbook references
Answer: B
Stopping distance = thinking distance + braking distance, so it’s the longest.
📖 Reference: 3.2.2 — How long does it take to stop your car?. Stopping distance is the total of reaction distance plus braking distance – it is always the greatest of the three.
Answer: B
In school zones, the speed limit is 40 km/h during the designated times.
📖 Reference: 3.1.1 — Speed Limits. In a ‘built-up’ area, the default speed limit is 50 km/h unless a sign shows a different speed. Learner drivers: 100 km/h. Vehicles towing caravans or trailers: 100 km/h. Roadworks: obey the speed limit shown on the sign.
Answer: A
All ages must wear seat belts.
📖 Reference: 1.4.4 — Who must wear a seat belt?. The driver and each passenger must be appropriately restrained and in a seated position. Seat belts must be worn by pregnant women. Children under 7 years must wear a suitable child restraint. You do not have to wear a seat belt when reversing.
Answer: C
At an intersection with no traffic lights or signs, you must give way to any vehicle approaching from your right. In this case, Vehicle X is approaching from the right of Vehicle Y.
📖 Reference: 3.13 — Intersections (give way). Give way to all traffic coming from the left or right, including turning vehicles. A vehicle entering a road from a driveway or terminating road must give way to traffic on the continuing road.
Answer: A
Vehicle Y is on the terminating road of a T-intersection and must give way to all vehicles (X and Z) travelling on the continuing road.
📖 Reference: 3.13 — Intersections (give way). Give way to all traffic coming from the left or right, including turning vehicles. A vehicle entering a road from a driveway or terminating road must give way to traffic on the continuing road.
Answer: C
Alcohol slows your reaction time.
📖 Reference: 3.13 — Intersections (give way). Give way to all traffic coming from the left or right, including turning vehicles. A vehicle entering a road from a driveway or terminating road must give way to traffic on the continuing road.
Answer: B
📖 Reference: 3.13 — Intersections (give way). Give way to all traffic coming from the left or right, including turning vehicles. A vehicle entering a road from a driveway or terminating road must give way to traffic on the continuing road.
Answer: A
Brake failure: downshift and gently pull the handbrake.
📖 Reference: 4.2.4 — Brake failure. If your brakes fail: pump the brake pedal hard and fast, move to a lower gear, gently apply the park brake, and move to the side of the road.
Answer: B
At traffic light intersections, U-turns are prohibited unless a sign specifically allows them.
📖 Reference: 3.14.3 — ‘U’ turns. You must not make a ‘U’ turn at traffic control signals unless there is a ‘U TURN PERMITTED’ sign.
Answer: B
A green circular light means you may drive straight ahead, and a green arrow means you may turn in the direction of the arrow, so both of these actions are allowed.
📖 Reference: 3.10.1 — Intersection traffic control signals. Red means STOP. When the light is red, you must wait behind the stop line. A green arrow permits movement in the direction of the arrow; other lights still apply to other directions.
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.
Answer: B
When overtaking a long vehicle, keep enough distance behind it so you can see the road ahead.
📖 Reference: 3.16 — Overtaking. To overtake safely you must get a good view of the road ahead, check mirrors and blind spots, and only overtake when it is safe. You must not exceed the speed limit to overtake, and you must not overtake unless it can be done safely.
Answer: A
Driving after drinking increases the risk of accidents.
📖 Reference: 1.3.3 / 1.3.4 — Blood alcohol concentration (BAC). All novice drivers are subject to a zero blood alcohol limit (0.00%). The BAC limit for full licence drivers is 0.05%. Alcohol slows down your reaction time to road hazards and gives you a false sense of confidence.
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.
Answer: C
Towed caravans have a speed limit of 100 km/h.
📖 Reference: 3.1.1 — Speed Limits. In a ‘built-up’ area, the default speed limit is 50 km/h unless a sign shows a different speed. Learner drivers: 100 km/h. Vehicles towing caravans or trailers: 100 km/h. Roadworks: obey the speed limit shown on the sign.
Answer: A
You may temporarily not wear your seatbelt while reversing.
📖 Reference: 1.4.4 — Who must wear a seat belt?. The driver and each passenger must be appropriately restrained and in a seated position. Seat belts must be worn by pregnant women. Children under 7 years must wear a suitable child restraint. You do not have to wear a seat belt when reversing.
Answer: B
Vehicle X is at a T-intersection and must give way to all vehicles traveling on the continuing road, including Vehicle Y.
📖 Reference: 3.13 — Intersections (give way). Give way to all traffic coming from the left or right, including turning vehicles. A vehicle entering a road from a driveway or terminating road must give way to traffic on the continuing road.
Answer: A
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📖 Reference: 3.8 — Traffic Signs. Signs are installed along our roads to make them safer for all users. Regulatory signs control traffic and must be obeyed; warning signs (diamond-shaped) alert you to hazards ahead.
Answer: C
The text you provided is already in English. Here's a natural, concise version for the app: Vehicle X is turning right and must give way to Vehicle Y, which is coming from the opposite direction and turning left into the same road.
📖 Reference: 3.13 — Intersections (give way). Give way to all traffic coming from the left or right, including turning vehicles. A vehicle entering a road from a driveway or terminating road must give way to traffic on the continuing road.
Answer: C
The text you provided is already in English, so there’s nothing to translate. If you meant to paste the Chinese original, please send it and I’ll convert it into natural, learner-friendly English.
📖 Reference: 3.8 — Traffic Signs. Signs are installed along our roads to make them safer for all users. Regulatory signs control traffic and must be obeyed; warning signs (diamond-shaped) alert you to hazards ahead.
Answer: C
Sometimes the speed limit is too fast for the current conditions.
📖 Reference: 3.13 — Intersections (give way). Give way to all traffic coming from the left or right, including turning vehicles. A vehicle entering a road from a driveway or terminating road must give way to traffic on the continuing road.
Answer: A
At an intersection with no traffic signs or lights, you must give way to vehicles coming from your right. Since Vehicle X is approaching from Vehicle Y's right, Vehicle Y must give way.
📖 Reference: 3.13 — Intersections (give way). Give way to all traffic coming from the left or right, including turning vehicles. A vehicle entering a road from a driveway or terminating road must give way to traffic on the continuing road.
Answer: A
You should not drive when fatigued.
📖 Reference: 3.13 — Intersections (give way). Give way to all traffic coming from the left or right, including turning vehicles. A vehicle entering a road from a driveway or terminating road must give way to traffic on the continuing road.
Answer: C
When the road surface is wet and slippery, your stopping distance increases.
📖 Reference: 3.13 — Intersections (give way). Give way to all traffic coming from the left or right, including turning vehicles. A vehicle entering a road from a driveway or terminating road must give way to traffic on the continuing road.
Answer: B
Brake gently in the rain to avoid skidding.
📖 Reference: 3.3.2 — Driving in wet or hazardous weather. When the road is wet, braking distance increases; braking hard on a wet road may cause your car to skid. To improve safety in wet weather, use your headlights and watch out for pedestrians, cyclists and other hazards.
Answer: C
If you’re dazzled by oncoming lights: slow down, look left, and pull over if necessary.
📖 Reference: 3.3.1 / 3.3.3 — Driving at night / in fog. Drive with your headlights on between sunset and sunrise. You are legally required to dip your headlights within 200 metres of an approaching vehicle or when driving less than 200 metres behind another vehicle. In fog or smoke, dip your headlights and drive slowly.
Answer: B
📖 Reference: 3.13 — Intersections (give way). Give way to all traffic coming from the left or right, including turning vehicles. A vehicle entering a road from a driveway or terminating road must give way to traffic on the continuing road.
Answer: B
In Western Australia, traffic in roundabouts moves clockwise, so you must give way to vehicles approaching from your right. Since vehicles Z and Y are to the right of X, X must wait. And since Z (the bicycle) is ahead of Y, Z proceeds first.
📖 Reference: 3.13 — Intersections (give way). Give way to all traffic coming from the left or right, including turning vehicles. A vehicle entering a road from a driveway or terminating road must give way to traffic on the continuing road.
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.