Driving tests

All the questions in the Behaviour category of the Road Code for Car are listed below. Click on any of the questions to view the possible answers, the correct answer and any supporting information to explain it.

• When passing a bus displaying a School sign that has stopped to let children on or off, what should your speed be?
• You are coming up to a school patrol crossing and both signs are held out. What must you do?
• What does this traffic signal mean?
• You're coming up to a railway level crossing. Which of these should you do? Select all that apply.
• On a Transit Lane sign, what does T2 mean?
• You are coming up to a one-lane bridge and you see this sign. What must you do?
• What must you do when you come up to a red light at traffic signals?
• If you are driving at night with your vehicle headlights on high beam, when MUST you dip them? Select all that apply.
• When passing a horse and rider, what should you do?
• If you have to drive at a slow speed that may hold up other vehicles, what should you do?
• What are you NOT allowed to do when driving on a motorway? Select all that apply.
• When a flock of sheep is coming towards you on a country road, what should you do?
• What is the recommended minimum distance you should allow when driving past a cyclist?
• When following a vehicle on a dusty metal (gravel) road, what should you do? Select all that apply.
• When driving in foggy weather, what should you do?
• You are driving downhill on a steep, narrow road and a vehicle is coming up the hill. What should you do?
• If you are given medication by your doctor that does not affect your driving, what do you have to do?
• When traffic is merging, what is a good rule to follow?
• What is the safest way to carry goods inside a vehicle?
• When must you NOT open the door of your motor vehicle?
• If you miss your exit on a motorway, what should you do?
• Are you allowed to talk on a cellphone while driving?
• Are you allowed to text (read, write or send an SMS) while driving?
• What should you do if the vehicle behind you wishes to pass?
• How does alcohol affect your driving?
• In addition to checking it is safe to move out from the kerb into the traffic flow, what must you do?
• Before making a lane change to your left, you must signal for at least three seconds. What else must you do?
• What should you do when another vehicle is following you very closely?
• You wish to move your vehicle out of a parallel parking space into the traffic flow. What must you do before you move? Select all that apply.
• When driving into bright sunlight, you should use sunglasses and your vehicle sun visors for safety. What else are you advised to do?
• How can small amounts of alcohol affect your driving?
• You see a pedestrian carrying a white cane crossing the road. What should you do?
• You wish to turn left at the intersection. What should you do?
• You look in the mirror and see a cyclist. What should you do when opening the car door?
• All the following are ways you can check for hazards before reversing. What's the best way, though?
• You are the driver of the blue car. Of the four hazards marked, which one is most likely to require you to take urgent action?
• You are the driver of the blue car. Of the four hazards marked, which one is most likely to require you to take urgent action?
• You are the driver of the blue car. Of the four hazards marked, which one is most likely to require you to take urgent action?
• You are the driver of the blue car. Of the four hazards marked, which one is most likely to require you to take urgent action?
• What is the safest way to drive up to intersections?
• If you are driving a car, what should you do when following another vehicle in wet conditions?
• What should you do when there are animals coming towards you on the road?
• What should you do when you are coming up to traffic signals and the signals change from green to yellow?
• Before crossing a railway level crossing, what should you do? Select all that apply.
• Is a load you are carrying on your vehicle permitted to drag on the ground?
• You are on a three-laned road. There is one lane on your side of the road, and two lanes coming towards you. There's a dashed white line on your side of the centre line. Are you allowed to overtake?
• What rule would you use when towing a trailer?
• Are you allowed to pass on the left like this?
• Are you allowed to pass on a solid yellow line?
• What class of licence do you need to drive a car?
• Can you turn right when you have this traffic signal?
• Can you turn left when you have this traffic signal?
• What do these lights mean?
• What does this sign mean?
• What does this sign mean?
• Can the motorbike move through the intersection?
• What does this sign mean?
• What does this sign mean?
• What does this sign mean?
• What does this sign mean?
• Where would you see this cat's eye?
• What is oversteer?
• What's the open road speed limit for a car or motorbike?
• What does GVM stand for?
• What does this sign mean?
• If you are 20 or over, what is the legal alcohol limit in micrograms per litre of breath?
• If you refuse to give blood for the purposes of an evidential blood alcohol test, what is the maximum penalty for a first offence?
• When you purchase a vehicle what should you be aware of? Select all that apply.
• If you are driving in a funeral procession, what should you do?
• When don't you need to wear a safety belt? Select all that apply.
• How many demerit points do you receive for exceeding the speed limit by 11-20kph?
• How far can your load extend either side of the centre line of your vehicle?
• What does a white diamond painted on the road mean?
• What should you do if the vehicle behind starts to pass you?
• How would you describe a good driver?
• What's the most important road rule?
• Do you have to slow down for a pedestrian if they cross the road in front of you on a red no crossing light?
• When are you allowed to drive across a cycle lane?
• Are you allowed to stop on the side of the motorway to answer a phone call?
• When can you use full beam headlights?
• Which one of these is not a distraction while driving?
• Which of these is not a distraction when driving?
• Music can be distracting when you drive. What's the best way of minimising the distraction?

Use these questions as a study resource. To take the tests, click on the car, motorbike or truck links at the top of the page and choose either a random set of questions, or specific categories.