Car Full Test

Welcome to the Full Car Test.

This practice test will select 30 random questions, which you will be expected to complete within the allocated 60 minute time limit. You will be shown correct and incorrect answers at the end of the quiz, with a hint available on each question should you need it.

Each question is representative of the type used by the DOT for your real written exam.

Instructions:

The test will begin after you select the 'Next' button below.
For each question, choose from the four multiple choice answers provided.
Some questions may have more than one answer, a note will be displayed when to do this.
A confirmation screen will appear at the end for you to submit the test to be scored. Click 'Submit' to be shown a review of your scores and suggested revision.

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If there are no lanes marked on the road, you should drive -

Near to the left-hand side of the road.

Along the middle of the road.

Anywhere on your side of the road.

If you are not sure you have enough distance to overtake a vehicle ahead, you should -

Wait for a better opportunity with more distance to overtake.

Put the vehicle in a lower gear and speed up.

Sound your horn to signal the driver ahead to slow down.

You are in car A and are going straight ahead through the intersection. Who should give way?

Car B.

Car A.

Whoever gets to the intersection first.

Bicycle and motorcycle riders have the same rights to use the road as other motor vehicle drivers. They are, however, more at risk in traffic because -

They ride too fast and do not turn their lights on.

They are careless and do not obey road rules.

They are harder to see in traffic and do not have the same protection as many drivers.

Can a P1 or P2 provisional driver legally instruct a learner driver?

No.

Yes, provided the provisional driver has held a P2 licence for more than 6 months.

Yes, provided L and P1 or P2 plates are displayed.

You should expect this sign -

When a divided road ends and two way traffic is ahead.

If a one lane bridge is ahead.

If a one way street is ahead.

If a STOP or GIVE WAY sign has been knocked down, for example, as the result of an accident, does the line marked across the road have any meaning?

No, but you must give way if turning.

No, you only need to give way to the vehicle on your right.

Yes, it has the same meaning as the sign itself.

You want to make a left turn. You must use your left-hand indicator -

Only when there is traffic behind you.

Only when arrows are marked on the roadway.

At all times.

When police officers are at intersections giving directions you must -

Always follow any instruction they give you.

Drive through the intersection as you normally would.

Wait for the traffic lights to start working again.

10.

Which movements shown in the diagram can legally be made by the driver of the purple car?

O and P only.

O, P and Q.

P only.

11.

The traffic on the other side of this intersection has stopped. You are in the car shown and want to cross the intersection. The lights are green. What should you do?

Drive into the intersection and then turn left.

Drive through the intersection slowly and hope that it will clear before the lights change.

Wait until there is enough room for your vehicle to cross the intersection completely.

12.

You are planning to drive from Sydney to the Gold Coast with some friends. To minimise fatigue and make the trip as safe as possible you should -

Drive during the day, take plenty of breaks and share driving if possible.

Aim to drive for as long as possible when you are feeling good so you can arrive earlier.

Drive mostly at night as there is less traffic on the road and therefore less risk of crashing.

13.

When approaching a railway level crossing displaying this sign, you must -

Increase your speed to avoid any approaching trains

Continue across at normal speed, do not slow down.

Slow down, look both ways for trains and be prepared to stop if necessary.

14.

What must you do if you miss your exit on a freeway?

Stop immediately and turn around.

Continue until you reach the next appropriate exit.

Stop, and reverse back along the freeway to the exit you missed.

15.

You are in car A and want to turn right at this intersection. Car B facing you is also indicating to turn right. What path should you take?

Choose either depending on the traffic.

Both pass in front of each other.

Pass behind each other.

16.

What does this sign mean?

Slow down and look out for pedestrians crossing the road ahead.

Stop and help aged pedestrians across the road.

Hospital ahead, slow down and proceed with caution.

17.

You drive up to a corner where you see some loose gravel on the road. You should -

Slow down.

Check the mirrors and change lanes.

Speed up and drive over the gravel as quickly as possible.

18.

Where there are double dividing lines, you may park -

At least two metres from the dividing lines.

At least three metres from the dividing lines.

One metre from the dividing lines.

19.

At this intersection there are no signs or traffic lights. You are in the car marked A. You want to turn left. What should you do?

Sound the horn to warn the other driver.

Slow down and give way to car B on your right.

Enter the intersection and make the turn.

20.

At night you should -

Drive closer to the vehicle in front so they can see you better.

Use your hazard warning lights when overtaking another vehicle.

Leave a longer gap behind the vehicle in front.

21.

What does this sign mean?

You may travel only in the direction in which the arrow is pointing.

No left turn.

One lane bridge ahead, slow down.

22.

Vehicle O is at a STOP sign -

Vehicle O must give way only to vehicle R.

Vehicle O must give way to vehicles P, Q and R.

All vehicles must give way to vehicle O.

23.

If both vehicles P and O in the diagram are turning right, which vehicle is in the best position to turn left into the street marked 'X'?

Vehicle P.

Neither vehicle.

Vehicle O.

24.

When you see older people on or near the road, you should -

Sound your horn and keep going at the same speed so you do not hold up the traffic.

Slow down and take extra care because they may not see you until you are very close.

Drive around them to keep the traffic moving.

25.

How close can you park to another vehicle when parked parallel to the kerb?

You must leave at least 1 metre front and back.

You must leave at least 2 metres from the front only.

You must leave at least 3 metres front and back.

26.

Double unbroken dividing lines are marked on a roadway. You may -

Cross them to turn into a driveway or property, if it is safe to do so.

Cross them to make a U turn.

Cross them to overtake a car ahead if it is safe to do so.

27.

This intersection does not have any traffic lights or signs. You are in car A and want to turn right. When can you go?

After the car going straight ahead has passed.

Before the car going straight ahead has passed.

As soon as you get to the intersection.

28.

What does this sign means?

You must stay in or move to the left lane, unless you are overtaking another vehicle.

You can overtake vehicles only on the left side.

You must stay in the left lane and must not overtake any vehicles.

29.

You are in car marked Y and want to turn right using a median turning lane. A car marked O, coming towards you, is already in the median lane; it is slowing down and indicating. Are you permitted to enter and share the median turning lane?

Yes, but you must be prepared to slow down and stop.

Yes, but only if you race the other car and get to the turning position first.

No, if another car is already in the median turning lane you must not use it.

30.

Are you permitted to make a U-Turn at traffic lights?

No, unless there is a U-TURN PERMITTED sign at the intersection.

Yes, at all times.

Yes, if there is no danger of colliding with another vehicle.

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New South Wales Full Car Written Test