28 questions · Based on public Transport WA quiz material and the Drive Safe handbook · English explanations and handbook references
Answer: C
Passengers are not allowed in the cargo bed of a pickup truck.
📖 Reference: 1.4 / 5.4 — Regulations for your car. Passengers are not allowed to travel in the back of a utility or in an open load space. All occupants must be appropriately restrained.
Answer: B
Official answer: Vehicle Y gives way (confirmed by official marking).
📖 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
You cannot go straight from a lane marked with a left-turn arrow.
📖 Reference: 3.10.2 — Intersection traffic control arrows. If you are turning, obey the arrow signal that is shown. A lane marked with a left-turn arrow requires you to turn left; you must not drive straight ahead.
Answer: B
This yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black cross is a standard warning sign indicating that there is a crossroad intersection ahead.
📖 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: A
Vehicle X is turning right and must give way to Vehicle Y, which is going straight from the opposite direction, and Vehicle Z, which is approaching from the right and going straight.
📖 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
On construction sections, follow the speed limit shown on the signs.
📖 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: B
Refusing a breath test is illegal.
📖 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: C
Lane change procedure: check mirrors → signal early → turn your head to check the blind spot → yield.
📖 Reference: 3.15 — Changing Lanes. To change lanes safely you should: check your internal and external mirrors; indicate/signal for a sufficient distance to warn other drivers; look over your shoulder to check your blind spot; and give way to traffic in the other lane.
Answer: C
When entering a roundabout, you must give way to all vehicles already in the roundabout and any vehicle approaching from your right, which means Vehicle X must give way to 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
A green light means you may proceed, but when turning right you must give way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, so you should only turn when it is safe to do so.
📖 Reference: 3.10.1 / 3.13.1 — Traffic control signals / Intersections. When turning right at a green light you must give way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Green means proceed only if the way is clear.
Answer: A
Do not hold a mobile phone while driving.
📖 Reference: 1.7 — Mobile Phones. A mobile phone may only be used by the driver while driving if it is secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle or can be operated without touching it (voice activated). You must not use a hand-held phone while driving.
Answer: C
Emergency vehicles with sirens or flashing lights: when safe, pull over to the left or right to yield.
📖 Reference: 3.1.3 — Passing incident response vehicles. It is an offence not to give way to an emergency vehicle. Slow down and, if safe to do so, move over when passing stationary incident response vehicles displaying flashing lights (Slow Down, Move Over – SLOMO).
Answer: B
The sign displays a symbol of walking legs, which is the standard warning symbol for a pedestrian crossing ahead.
📖 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: B
At an uncontrolled intersection (no signs or traffic lights), drivers must give way to vehicles approaching from their right. 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: B
The broken white line separating the lanes indicates that vehicles are permitted to cross it to overtake, provided the way is clear and it is safe to do so.
📖 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: B
Increase your following distance in rainy weather.
📖 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: A
A small amount of alcohol can make you overestimate your driving ability.
📖 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: B
A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black 'T' symbol is a standard
📖 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: A
When overtaking, you must not exceed the speed limit.
📖 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: C
Vehicle X may overtake Vehicle Y on the left because Vehicle Y is turning right. This is a specific exception to the general rule of overtaking on the right.
📖 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
When traffic is jammed, do not enter the intersection.
📖 Reference: 3.13.4 — Keep intersections clear. Do not enter an intersection when a queue of traffic prevents you from fully exiting on the other side. Stop before you enter the intersection so that you do not block crossing traffic.
Answer: B
Official answer: Caution, watch out for children — this is a general children warning sign.
📖 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: B
For a full driver’s licence, the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit is under 0.05%.
📖 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: C
If a passenger under 16 isn't wearing a seatbelt, the driver gets the fine.
📖 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
This is a yellow diamond warning sign with a curved arrow, indicating a curve in the road ahead. Options A and B show changes in road gradient (hill and dip), which have different symbols.
📖 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: B
When approaching a railway crossing, slow down and be prepared to stop.
📖 Reference: 3.5 — Railway Crossings. You must stop if warning bells or flashing red lights are operating, boom gates are down, or a train is coming. You may drive on only when it is safe and no train is approaching; if lights are still flashing you must not cross.
Answer: A
Vehicle Y is at a T-intersection on the terminating road and must give way to all vehicles on the continuing road (Vehicle X going straight and Vehicle Z turning right).
📖 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
When a line of vehicles is overtaking you, keep left and give way.
📖 Reference: 3.4 — Keeping to the Left. If you are driving a slow moving vehicle, pull well over to the left to allow following traffic to overtake.