Rules of the road test 2026
Following distances, overtaking, intersections, parking, lights and what the law requires of you. Almost every question here has a number in the answer.
The real paper asks 28 and you must get 22 right. There are 130 here to practise on.
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28 questions, the number the real test asks, in a new order every time.
1.How long is a licence disc valid from its date of issue?
2.Where must a valid licence disc be displayed?
3.How often should you check your mirrors while driving?
4.Which of the following is NOT allowed while you are driving?
5.Which signal may you use if your vehicle's electric indicators fail?
6.What is the purpose of the following distance?
7.How do you check if you are following too closely?
8.In good conditions, what is the minimum recommended following gap?
9.Which of the following is NOT one of the five situations that require a longer following distance?
10.If a vehicle tailgates you, what should you do?
11.What is the general speed limit on a public road inside an urban area?
12.Which vehicle type has a specific limit of 80 km/h outside urban areas?
13.On a freeway, what is the general speed limit for a standard vehicle?
14.If a temporary yellow roadwork sign shows 40 km/h, what is the speed limit?
15.A bus or minibus carrying passengers with a mass over 3,500 kg may not exceed what speed, even on a freeway?
16.When a road is divided by a painted line or a physical barrier, where must you stay?
17.You may drive across a broken dividing line only for which reasons?
18.What is the legal status of driving across a solid dividing line?
19.Which action is NOT allowed when changing lanes?
20.When may you cross to the other side of a divided road?
21.Where may you overtake a vehicle?
22.Overtaking is forbidden when which condition exists?
23.Before you start to overtake, you must be sure that:
24.On a narrow road, after you have passed a vehicle going the same way, you should:
25.If another vehicle is already passing oncoming traffic, you must:
26.In how many situations may you overtake on the left?
27.Which is NOT a permitted reason to overtake on the left?
28.When another vehicle overtakes you, you must:
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1.How long is a licence disc valid from its date of issue?
- ✓ 12 months
- · 6 months
- · 24 months
Why: The disc is valid for twelve months from the date of issue.
2.Where must a valid licence disc be displayed?
- ✓ On the windscreen
- · On the dashboard
- · On the rear window
Why: A valid disc must be on the windscreen.
3.How often should you check your mirrors while driving?
- ✓ Every 5–8 seconds
- · Every 15 seconds
- · Only when changing lanes
Why: You must look in the mirrors every five to eight seconds.
4.Which of the following is NOT allowed while you are driving?
- · Both hands on the wheel
- · One hand on the wheel
- ✓ Letting a passenger steer
Why: Nobody else may steer; only the driver may control the vehicle.
5.Which signal may you use if your vehicle's electric indicators fail?
- ✓ Hand signals
- · Horn
- · Brake lights
Why: You give warning with hand signals if the electric ones fail.
6.What is the purpose of the following distance?
- · To increase fuel efficiency
- ✓ To stop without swerving
- · To overtake safely
Why: The gap exists so that if the vehicle ahead stops suddenly, you can stop too, without swerving.
7.How do you check if you are following too closely?
- ✓ Count to two seconds after the vehicle passes a fixed point
- · Maintain a one‑metre gap
- · Match the speed of the vehicle ahead
Why: Pick a fixed point, count; if you reach it before two full seconds you are too close.
8.In good conditions, what is the minimum recommended following gap?
- · One second
- · Five seconds
- ✓ Two seconds
Why: A two‑second gap is advised when conditions are good.
9.Which of the following is NOT one of the five situations that require a longer following distance?
- ✓ Bright daylight
- · Loose surface such as gravel
- · Heavy load or many passengers
Why: The five situations are poor visibility, wet road, high speed, heavy load/passengers, and loose surface.
10.If a vehicle tailgates you, what should you do?
- · Brake sharply to warn them
- ✓ Ease off the accelerator and let your gap absorb the surprise
- · Accelerate to increase distance
Why: Do not brake sharply; ease off a little and let your own gap absorb the surprise.
11.What is the general speed limit on a public road inside an urban area?
- ✓ 60 km/h
- · 80 km/h
- · 100 km/h
Why: Sixty kilometres per hour is the general limit on a public road in an urban area.
12.Which vehicle type has a specific limit of 80 km/h outside urban areas?
- · Passenger car
- ✓ Goods vehicle over 9,000 kg
- · Bus/minibus over 3,500 kg
Why: A goods vehicle with a mass over nine thousand kilograms may not exceed eighty kilometres per hour outside an urban area.
13.On a freeway, what is the general speed limit for a standard vehicle?
- · 100 km/h
- · 80 km/h
- ✓ 120 km/h
Why: One hundred and twenty kilometres per hour is the general limit on a freeway.
14.If a temporary yellow roadwork sign shows 40 km/h, what is the speed limit?
- · 80 km/h
- ✓ 40 km/h
- · 100 km/h
Why: A temporary yellow sign at roadworks that says forty sets the limit at forty kilometres per hour, overriding any other limit.
15.A bus or minibus carrying passengers with a mass over 3,500 kg may not exceed what speed, even on a freeway?
- · 120 km/h
- ✓ 100 km/h
- · 80 km/h
Why: A bus or minibus carrying passengers with a mass over three thousand five hundred kilograms may not exceed one hundred kilometres per hour, even on a freeway.
16.When a road is divided by a painted line or a physical barrier, where must you stay?
- ✓ On the left of the division
- · On the right of the division
- · In the centre of the division
Why: You stay on the left of the division at all times.
17.You may drive across a broken dividing line only for which reasons?
- ✓ To overtake another vehicle
- · To park on the opposite side
- · To avoid a pothole
Why: A broken line can be crossed only to overtake or to make a U‑turn, and only when it is safe.
18.What is the legal status of driving across a solid dividing line?
- ✓ It is an offence
- · It is allowed if traffic is light
- · It is allowed at night
Why: Driving across a solid dividing line is an offence.
19.Which action is NOT allowed when changing lanes?
- ✓ Moving into another lane if it endangers others
- · Checking mirrors before signalling
- · Ensuring the blind spot is clear
Why: You may not move into another lane unless you can do it without obstructing or endangering anyone.
20.When may you cross to the other side of a divided road?
- ✓ Only at an opening or space made for it
- · Whenever you see a gap in traffic
- · Only if you are overtaking
Why: You may only cross to the other side where there is an opening or a space made for it.
21.Where may you overtake a vehicle?
- ✓ On the right with a clear view
- · On the left on a two‑lane road
- · On the shoulder of the road
Why: You overtake on the right, but only when you can see far enough ahead and the road is clear.
22.Overtaking is forbidden when which condition exists?
- · When the road is straight and dry
- ✓ When a no‑overtaking line is present
- · When the vehicle ahead is travelling at the speed limit
Why: A sign or road marking such as a no‑overtaking line prohibits overtaking.
23.Before you start to overtake, you must be sure that:
- · Your windows are down
- · Your headlights are on high beam
- ✓ No vehicle behind you is already overtaking you
Why: You must check that nobody behind you is already overtaking you.
24.On a narrow road, after you have passed a vehicle going the same way, you should:
- ✓ Keep a safe following distance before pulling out
- · Pull back immediately into the left lane
- · Stop and wait for a traffic officer
Why: On a narrow road you pass on the right and keep a safe following distance before you pull out.
25.If another vehicle is already passing oncoming traffic, you must:
- · Pull out to overtake it as well
- ✓ Wait until the road is clear before pulling out
- · Speed up to pass before it reaches you
Why: When another vehicle is passing oncoming traffic, you must wait until the road is clear before pulling out.
26.In how many situations may you overtake on the left?
- ✓ Four
- · Three
- · Five
Why: The lesson states there are four situations where overtaking on the left is allowed.
27.Which is NOT a permitted reason to overtake on the left?
- · Vehicle ahead turning right
- · Road is one-way
- ✓ Shoulder is a lane
Why: The shoulder is not a lane, so you may never use it to overtake on the left.
28.When another vehicle overtakes you, you must:
- ✓ Move left as far as safe and keep speed
- · Speed up to block them
- · Stay in lane and maintain speed
Why: When overtaken you must move left as far as safe and do not speed up until the vehicle has passed.
29.On a freeway, a flashing headlight from the vehicle behind means they want to:
- · Warn of danger
- ✓ Pass
- · Signal to stop
Why: On a freeway a flashing headlight from the driver behind indicates they want to pass; you should signal and move left when safe.
30.You may never cross which line when overtaking on the left?
- · White centre line
- · Red stop line
- ✓ Yellow line at left edge
Why: Even when overtaking on the left you must never cross the yellow line at the left edge of the road.
31.What is the purpose of the road shoulder?
- ✓ For emergencies and breakdowns
- · For overtaking slower traffic
- · For parking
Why: The shoulder is for emergencies and breakdowns, not for normal traffic.
32.When may you move onto the left shoulder?
- · When traffic is heavy regardless of time
- ✓ When the road has a single lane each way, it is daylight, you have a clear view of at least 150 m and it does not endanger anyone
- · Only on divided roads with a white edge line
Why: The exception applies only if all four conditions are met: single lane, between sunrise and sunset, no danger, and a clear view of 150 m.
33.What are the weekday peak hours when public‑transport lanes are reserved?
- ✓ 06:00–09:00 and 16:00–18:30
- · 07:00–10:00 and 15:00–17:00
- · 05:30–08:30 and 14:30–17:30
Why: Reserved lanes are in force from six to nine in the morning and four to six‑thirty in the afternoon, Monday to Friday.
34.Which days are excluded from the reserved‑lane restrictions?
- · Saturdays
- · Mondays
- ✓ Public holidays
Why: The restrictions apply Monday to Friday, public holidays excluded.
35.How can you identify the start of a reserved lane?
- · By a speed limit sign
- ✓ By a sign and a yellow line
- · By a blue road marking
Why: Look for the sign and the yellow line that marks the start of the reservation.
36.What does the blue circular sign with three curved arrows indicate?
- ✓ Roundabout
- · Mini‑circle
- · Speed limit
Why: The blue circular sign with three curved arrows marks a roundabout.
37.At a roundabout you must yield to traffic approaching from which side?
- · Left
- ✓ Right
- · Opposite
Why: You yield to all traffic approaching from your right unless a sign or officer tells you otherwise.
38.In a mini‑circle you give way to a vehicle that has crossed which line?
- · Stop line
- · Yield line
- ✓ Pedestrian crossing
Why: You give way to any vehicle that will cross, or has already crossed, a yield line before you.
39.Which direction do you travel around both roundabouts and mini‑circles?
- ✓ Clockwise
- · Anticlockwise
- · Straight ahead
Why: At both kinds you drive clockwise, keeping the circle on your right.
40.When should you signal left when exiting a roundabout?
- · After you have passed the exit
- ✓ Just before the exit you intend to take
- · When you are approaching the first exit
Why: You indicate left just before the exit you intend to take.
41.When are you required to signal?
- ✓ When changing direction, slowing down or stopping
- · Only when turning left
- · Only when overtaking
Why: You must always signal your intention to change direction, to slow down, or to stop.
42.Which hand signal is prohibited on a freeway (unless it is an emergency)?
- ✓ Right‑turn arm straight out
- · Brake‑light flash
- · Indicator light
Why: Hand signals may not be used on a freeway, except in an emergency.
43.What is the hand signal for slowing down?
- ✓ Arm out, palm down, moving up and down
- · Arm straight out of the window
- · Arm out, palm forward, raised
Why: Slowing down: arm out, palm down, moving up and down.
44.When should you cancel your indicator?
- · As soon as you start to turn
- ✓ After you have completed the manoeuvre and checked it has cancelled
- · Never, keep it on
Why: Cancel the indicator once the manoeuvre is complete, and check that it has cancelled.
45.What must you do before you give any signal?
- · Accelerate
- · Sound the horn
- ✓ Check the mirrors
Why: Before any signal, check the mirrors first.
46.When turning right into a two‑way road, when may you cross the centre line?
- ✓ Only as you turn
- · Before you start the turn
- · Never cross it
Why: You cross the centre line only as you turn so you arrive on the left side of the new road.
47.If your lane shows a straight‑ahead arrow, you must:
- · Turn left
- · Turn right
- ✓ Go straight
Why: The lesson says if your lane has a straight‑ahead arrow, you go straight.
48.After signalling and checking, a left turn should end in which lane of the new road?
- · Right lane
- ✓ Left lane
- · Centre lane
Why: You turn into the left lane of the new road.
49.To prepare for a right turn, you should move as close as safely possible to:
- ✓ The centre line
- · The left side of the road
- · The middle of your lane
Why: You move as close as you safely can to the right side of your side of the road, which usually means the centre line.
50.When turning, you must pass a traffic island on its:
- ✓ Left side
- · Right side
- · Front
Why: As you turn, pass to the left of any traffic island in the intersection.
51.What must you do at a stop sign?
- ✓ Come to a complete stop behind the line
- · Slow down and give way
- · Proceed if the road is clear
Why: You must come to a complete stop, in line with the sign or before the stop line, wheels not turning.
52.At a four‑way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, who goes first?
- · The vehicle on the left
- ✓ The vehicle on the right
- · The larger vehicle
Why: If two arrive at the same time, the one on the right goes first.
53.At an uncontrolled intersection, you must yield to traffic approaching from which side?
- · Your left
- ✓ Your right
- · Directly opposite
Why: At an uncontrolled intersection you yield to traffic approaching from your right.
54.What does a yield sign require you to do?
- · Come to a complete stop every time, as at a stop sign
- ✓ Slow down and give way, stopping only if you have to
- · Carry on at the same speed if the road looks clear
Why: At a yield sign you slow down and give way to traffic on the crossing road and to pedestrians crossing. You only stop if you have to, but you must be ready to.
55.At any intersection you must yield to which of the following?
- ✓ Vehicles already in the intersection
- · Vehicles approaching from the left
- · Pedestrians waiting to cross
Why: At every kind of intersection you yield to any vehicle already in the intersection, and to pedestrians already crossing.
56.What is the basic rule for stopping on a public road?
- ✓ You may not stop unless directed by a traffic officer or sign, or to avoid an accident
- · You may stop anywhere you like
- · You may stop only on the left side of the road
Why: You may not stop unless a traffic officer or road sign directs you, or you have to stop to avoid an accident.
57.How far must you stay from a tunnel, subway, bridge or narrow road when stopping?
- ✓ Six metres
- · Nine metres
- · Twelve metres
Why: You may not stop within six metres of a tunnel, a subway, a bridge, or a place where the road narrows.
58.How far must you stay from a pedestrian crossing when stopping?
- ✓ Nine metres on either side
- · Six metres on either side
- · Twelve metres on either side
Why: You may not stop within nine metres of a pedestrian crossing, on either side of it.
59.Which of these is NOT a place where stopping is forbidden?
- · On a painted island
- · Next to an excavation if it would obstruct traffic
- ✓ On the left‑hand side of the road facing oncoming traffic
Why: Stopping is forbidden on a painted island and next to an excavation if it would obstruct traffic, and on the right‑hand side facing oncoming traffic; the left‑hand side is not mentioned.
60.When must you make a compulsory stop?
- · When a traffic light requires it
- ✓ When a traffic officer or sign directs you
- · When you are within nine metres of a crossing
Why: Compulsory stops are required when a traffic officer, a road sign, a traffic light or a farm animal in the road requires it.
61.What is the minimum distance you must keep from a fire hydrant when parking?
- ✓ 1.5 metres
- · 2 metres
- · 3 metres
Why: The lesson states no parking within one and a half metres of a fire hydrant, on either side.
62.On a one‑way road you may park on the right‑hand side only if:
- ✓ the outer edges of the right‑hand wheels are not more than 450 mm from the edge of the road
- · you are in a demarcated bay
- · the road is wider than 5.5 metres
Why: The special allowance allows parking on the right‑hand side provided the outer edges of the right‑hand wheels are not more than four hundred and fifty millimetres from the edge of the road.
63.Which of the following is NOT a prohibited parking location?
- ✓ In a demarcated bay that is not reserved for a specific class of vehicle
- · On a pavement or sidewalk
- · Across a private or public entrance
Why: The lesson says you may park within a demarcated bay wherever there is one, but parking on a pavement or across an entrance is forbidden.
64.How far must you stay away from an intersection when parking?
- ✓ 5 metres
- · 10 metres
- · 15 metres
Why: The distances rule states no parking within five metres of an intersection.
65.Which yellow lettered symbol marks a bay reserved for fire vehicles?
- ✓ F
- · B
- · P
Why: The yellow symbols list shows ‘F’ stands for fire, indicating a fire‑vehicle bay.
66.What must a driver do when a pedestrian is on a crossing on his side?
- ✓ Yield and stop
- · Accelerate to pass before they cross
- · Honk to warn them
Why: You must yield to any pedestrian who is on the crossing, or about to step onto it, on your side of the road, and stop.
67.When is it illegal to overtake a vehicle?
- · When the vehicle is travelling at the speed limit
- ✓ When the vehicle has stopped at a pedestrian crossing
- · When the vehicle is on a highway
Why: You may never overtake a vehicle that has stopped at a pedestrian crossing.
68.What does a green man signal indicate?
- · Pedestrians must wait
- · Pedestrians may only cross after the driver stops
- ✓ Pedestrians have priority to cross
Why: A green man means they have priority.
69.How far should a pedestrian look for a crossing before stepping onto the road?
- ✓ Within fifty metres of a crossing
- · Within ten metres of a crossing
- · Anywhere they like
Why: Pedestrians should cross at a crossing where one is within fifty metres, rather than in the middle of the road.
70.If a vehicle hits a pedestrian, who is held responsible?
- · The pedestrian
- ✓ The driver of the vehicle
- · The nearest police officer
Why: If a vehicle collides with a pedestrian, the driver will be prosecuted, regardless of who had the right of way.
71.When must the headlamps, rear lamps and number‑plate lamp be switched on besides between sunset and sunrise?
- ✓ When visibility is less than 150 m
- · When visibility is less than 100 m
- · When visibility is less than 200 m
Why: They must be on whenever people or vehicles are not clearly visible at 150 metres.
72.What distance must the main beam illuminate?
- · At least 45 m
- ✓ At least 100 m
- · At least 150 m
Why: Main beam must let you see a person, vehicle or object at least 100 metres ahead.
73.Brake lights must be visible in sunlight at what minimum distance?
- · 20 m
- · 45 m
- ✓ 30 m
Why: Brake lights must be visible in sunlight at thirty metres.
74.A parked vehicle does NOT need its lamps lit if it is:
- ✓ Parked in a demarcated parking place or within 12 m of a lit street lamp
- · Parked on a public road
- · Parked on a private driveway
Why: The exception is when it is parked in a demarcated place or within twelve metres of a lit street lamp.
75.When must a motorcycle’s headlamp be on?
- · Only at night
- · Only when visibility is below 150 m
- ✓ Whenever the motorcycle is on a public road, day or night
Why: The headlamp must be on whenever the motorcycle is on a public road, day or night.
76.Which road user is allowed on a freeway?
- · Pedestrians
- · Motorcycles with an engine of 50 cc or less
- ✓ Tractors working on the freeway
Why: Tractors are allowed only when they are working on the freeway itself.
77.When may you stop on a freeway?
- · When you reach your destination
- ✓ When a traffic officer or road sign instructs you
- · When you see a pedestrian crossing
Why: Stopping is prohibited except when a traffic officer or a road sign tells you to, or in a marked stopping/parking area.
78.What must a learner driver do to drive legally on a freeway?
- ✓ Have a licensed driver accompany them
- · Drive only between 80‑100 km/h
- · Carry a learner's permit only
Why: Learner drivers may drive on a freeway provided a licensed driver accompanies them.
79.If a vehicle behind you flashes its headlights to overtake, you should:
- · Accelerate to maintain speed
- ✓ Signal and move to the left when safe
- · Remain in the right‑hand lane
Why: When the driver behind flashes, you must signal and move over to the left when it is safe.
80.Which action is prohibited on a freeway?
- ✓ Hand signals in normal driving
- · Hand signals in an emergency
- · Hand signals by maintenance workers
Why: Hand signals may not be used on a freeway, except in an emergency, and maintenance workers are exempt.
81.When may a driver use the hooter?
- · To greet another driver
- ✓ Only when necessary for safety
- · To complain about traffic
Why: The hooter may be used only when it is necessary for safety.
82.How far must a vehicle's hooter be audible?
- · 150 metres
- ✓ 90 metres
- · 30 metres
Why: The hooter must be loud enough for a person of normal hearing to hear it from ninety metres away.
83.Which device is not allowed on a private vehicle's warning system?
- · A standard hooter
- ✓ A device that plays a tune
- · A flashing light
Why: Hooters and warning devices that play a tune are not allowed on private vehicles.
84.What constitutes excessive noise for a vehicle?
- ✓ A loud exhaust
- · A well‑maintained engine
- · A quiet electric motor
Why: A loud exhaust is considered excessive noise and is an offence.
85.Which action would be considered obstructing traffic?
- · Driving at the speed limit
- ✓ Blocking an intersection
- · Using turn signals correctly
Why: Blocking an intersection hinders the free flow of traffic and counts as obstruction.
86.What must the driver ensure while seated?
- ✓ Full control and clear view of the road ahead
- · Comfortable position
- · Seat belt fastened
Why: The driver must be seated so as to keep full control of the vehicle and have a clear view of the road ahead.
87.How far may you reverse a vehicle?
- · As far as you like
- · Until you see a clear space
- ✓ Only as far as necessary
Why: You may not reverse further than is necessary.
88.When may a passenger’s body be allowed to stick out of the vehicle?
- · To wave at other drivers
- ✓ To give a hand signal
- · To reach for an object
Why: You may not allow any part of your body, or a passenger's body, to stick out of the vehicle, except to give a hand signal.
89.When is it lawful to use a cellphone while driving?
- ✓ With a hands‑free kit or headset
- · Holding it to your ear
- · Using it to text
Why: You may not hold or operate a cellphone or two‑way radio while driving; a hands‑free kit or headset is the only lawful way to use one.
90.What must you do when an emergency vehicle is sounding a siren or flashing lights?
- · Speed up to get ahead
- · Ignore it
- ✓ Give way
Why: You must give way to emergency vehicles that are sounding a siren or flashing their lights.
91.What is the maximum allowed distance between the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle?
- ✓ 3.5 metres
- · 2.0 metres
- · 4.0 metres
Why: The distance may not exceed three and a half metres.
92.When must a red flag be attached to the tow rope or bar?
- · If the gap exceeds 3.5 metres
- ✓ If the gap exceeds 1.8 metres
- · If the towed vehicle has no brakes
Why: A clearly visible red flag must be tied if the gap is more than one point eight metres.
93.Who must be in control of the towed vehicle?
- · Any passenger
- · The towing vehicle driver
- ✓ A licensed driver
Why: A licensed driver must be in control of the towed vehicle, steering and braking it, unless a rigid towing device is used.
94.What is the maximum speed when towing with a rope or chain?
- · 40 km/h
- ✓ 30 km/h
- · No limit
Why: When you tow with a rope or chain, the maximum speed is thirty kilometres per hour.
95.When is towing on a freeway unlawful?
- · When the towed vehicle has a red flag
- · When the gap is less than 1.8 metres
- ✓ When the freeway has a minimum speed of 30 km/h and no solid bar is used
Why: Towing on a freeway without a solid bar is unlawful if that freeway has a minimum speed of thirty kilometres per hour.
96.What is the minimum tread depth required on a tyre?
- ✓ 1 millimetre across the entire width and circumference
- · 2 millimetres across half the width
- · 1 millimetre on one side only
Why: The tread pattern must be clearly visible with a depth of at least one millimetre across the entire width and around the whole circumference.
97.What tread visibility is required for a motorcycle under fifty cc?
- · At least 50% of the tread width must be visible
- ✓ At least 80% of the tread width must be visible
- · The full tread width must be visible
Why: A motorcycle under fifty cc needs visible tread on at least eighty per cent of the tread width.
98.When must a child between three and fourteen years old use a seatbelt or child restraint?
- · No seatbelt needed if under 1.5 m tall
- · Must wear a seatbelt only
- ✓ Must wear a seatbelt or be in an approved child restraint unless taller than 1.5 m
Why: A child between three and fourteen must wear a seatbelt or be in an approved child restraint, unless the child is taller than one and a half metres.
99.What must infants under three years old use in a vehicle?
- ✓ Must use an approved child seat
- · May sit on an adult's lap
- · Only need a seatbelt
Why: Infants under three must use an approved child seat.
100.Who must wear a properly fastened protective helmet on a public road?
- · Only the rider must wear a helmet
- ✓ Rider, passenger or sidecar occupant must wear a properly fastened protective helmet
- · Helmet is optional on private roads
Why: Nobody may ride a motorcycle on a public road, as rider or passenger, or in a sidecar, without a properly fastened protective helmet.
101.What is the maximum distance a load may extend beyond the front of a vehicle?
- ✓ 300 millimetres
- · 1.8 metres
- · 150 millimetres
Why: The projection limit at the front is three hundred millimetres beyond the vehicle.
102.Which load must be marked with red flags on each corner during the day?
- · A load that projects 100 mm beyond the side of the vehicle
- · A load less than 600 mm wide that projects 200 mm beyond the rear
- ✓ A load that projects 150 mm or more beyond the side of the vehicle
Why: If a load projects one hundred and fifty millimetres or more beyond the side, it must be marked with red flags at each corner by day.
103.On a goods vehicle of twelve thousand kilograms or more, what is the maximum allowed width of a load?
- · 2.5 metres
- ✓ 2.6 metres
- · 3.0 metres
Why: The width limit is two point six metres on a goods vehicle of twelve thousand kilograms or more.
104.What colour reflectors are required on the rear corners of a wide load at night?
- ✓ Red reflectors
- · White reflectors
- · Yellow reflectors
Why: By night, red reflectors are placed on each rear corner of a wide load.
105.What is the maximum height a load may have on a goods vehicle?
- · The load may be no higher than 5.0 metres from the ground
- · The load may be no higher than 3.5 metres from the ground
- ✓ The load may be no higher than 4.3 metres from the ground
Why: On a goods vehicle the load may be no higher than four point three metres from the ground.
106.What warning must be displayed when driving a herd on a public road during daylight?
- ✓ Red flag 150 m ahead and behind
- · Red light 150 m ahead and behind
- · Orange cone 100 m ahead and behind
Why: A red flag must be displayed by day, placed at least 150 m in front of and behind the herd.
107.For how long must a vehicle be left on a non‑urban public road before it is considered abandoned?
- · 12 hours
- ✓ 24 hours
- · 48 hours
Why: A vehicle is abandoned on a non‑urban public road if it is left more than twenty‑four hours in the same place.
108.During which period are convoys prohibited over a weekend?
- · 6 am Saturday to 6 pm Sunday
- ✓ 6 pm Friday to 6 am Monday
- · 6 pm Friday to 6 am Sunday
Why: Convoys are banned from 6 pm the evening before the weekend until 6 am after it ends, i.e., 6 pm Friday to 6 am Monday.
109.Which of the following situations does NOT automatically make a vehicle abandoned?
- · Left 30 hours on a non‑urban road
- · Parked in a no‑stopping area
- ✓ Has a valid number plate
Why: Having a valid number plate does not make a vehicle abandoned; abandonment is triggered by no plate, a false plate, or no way to identify the owner.
110.What is the minimum distance a warning must be placed ahead of a herd when travelling at night?
- ✓ 150 metres
- · 100 metres
- · 200 metres
Why: At night a red light must be shown at least 150 m ahead of and behind the herd.
111.What is the minimum distance you must place the emergency triangle behind a stopped vehicle?
- · 30 metres
- ✓ 45 metres
- · 60 metres
Why: The triangle must be placed at least forty‑five metres behind the vehicle.
112.When must an emergency warning triangle be displayed?
- · Only when the vehicle is completely stopped
- ✓ When the vehicle breaks down or is stationary on a public road in a way that could endanger traffic
- · Whenever you park on a public road
Why: The triangle must be displayed when the vehicle breaks down or is stationary on a public road in a way that could endanger traffic.
113.On a bend or rise, where should you put the triangle?
- · Next to the car
- ✓ Where it is visible before the hazard
- · On the opposite side of the road
Why: On a bend or rise, put the triangle where it is visible before the hazard, not just next to the car.
114.What should you do after placing the triangle?
- ✓ Turn on the hazard lights
- · Turn off the engine
- · Call the police immediately
Why: You must switch on the hazard lights as part of the procedure.
115.On a freeway, stopping is only lawful in which situation?
- · Any breakdown
- ✓ Only in an emergency
- · When traffic is light
Why: On a freeway, stopping is only lawful in an emergency, so you must make it clear that this is one.
116.What is the first action you must take when you are involved in an accident?
- ✓ Stop immediately
- · Call emergency services
- · Continue driving
Why: The lesson says you must stop immediately when involved in an accident.
117.Within how many hours must you report an accident to the police if no officer attended the scene?
- · 12 hours
- ✓ 24 hours
- · 48 hours
Why: You must report the accident to the police within twenty‑four hours unless a police officer was already at the scene.
118.Which information must you give to anyone who has reasonable grounds to ask after an accident?
- ✓ Your name, address and vehicle registration number
- · Your driver’s licence number only
- · Your insurance policy number only
Why: You must give your name, address, the vehicle owner’s name and address, and the registration number.
119.If someone has been killed in the accident, what must you do before moving any vehicle?
- ✓ Mark the vehicle positions on the road surface
- · Call your insurer
- · Take photographs
Why: The rule says you must not move the vehicles until their positions are clearly marked on the road surface.
120.When is it permissible to move a vehicle that has come to rest after a fatal accident?
- ✓ If it is blocking the road or causing danger, after the positions are marked
- · Anytime to clear the scene
- · Never, even if it blocks traffic
Why: You may move the vehicles only if they block the road or cause danger, and only after their positions have been marked.
121.What is the legal blood‑alcohol limit for a non‑professional driver?
- ✓ 0.05 g per 100 ml
- · 0.02 g per 100 ml
- · 0.10 g per 100 ml
Why: The limit is point zero five grams per hundred millilitres for non‑professional drivers.
122.What is the breath‑alcohol limit for a professional driver?
- · 0.24 mg per litre
- ✓ 0.1 mg per litre
- · 0.5 mg per litre
Why: The breath limit for a professional driver is point one milligram per thousand millilitres.
123.Which description best matches reckless driving?
- · Driving while tired
- · Accidental failure to notice
- ✓ Deliberate disregard for safety
Why: Reckless driving is defined as deliberate disregard for the safety of other road users or property.
124.What must you obtain to hold a race on a public road?
- · Police approval on the day
- ✓ Written consent from the provincial MEC
- · No permission needed
Why: You may not hold a race on a public road without the written consent of the provincial MEC and any conditions they set.
125.Which statement about narcotic drugs is correct?
- · Only illegal drugs are prohibited
- · A small amount is allowed if you feel fine
- ✓ Any narcotic drug that affects driving disqualifies you completely
Why: Any narcotic drug that affects your driving disqualifies you completely.
126.Which vehicles are prohibited from being on the road?
- ✓ Quad bikes and unlicensed off‑road motorcycles
- · Motorcycles with sidecars
- · Tricycles with engines over 50 cc
Why: The transcript states that quad bikes and unlicensed off‑road motorcycles may not be on the road at all.
127.When may a motorcycle carry a passenger?
- ✓ Only if the engine exceeds 50 cc
- · Only during daylight hours
- · Never allowed
Why: No passenger is allowed if the engine is fifty cc or less; therefore a passenger may ride only when the engine is larger than 50 cc.
128.What is the maximum number of people allowed on a motorcycle?
- ✓ Two
- · Three
- · Four
Why: The lesson says never more than two people on a motorcycle.
129.How far may a load project behind the rear axle?
- ✓ 900 mm
- · 600 mm
- · 450 mm
Why: Loads may not project more than nine hundred millimetres behind the rear axle.
130.Which of the following is NOT permitted while riding a motorcycle?
- ✓ Keeping both hands off the handlebars
- · Keeping at least one hand on the handlebars
- · Keeping all wheels on the road
Why: Riders must keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times; having both hands off is not allowed.