ACT Road Rules Test Practice 2026: Practice test 7

Practice test 7 of 8 for the ACT Road Rules Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Driving
Australian Capital Territory
205 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
You feel very tired while driving. What actually fixes fatigue?
- Sleep
- Opening the window
- Drinking coffee
- Turning up the radio
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Answer: A. Sleep
There is no substitute for sleep. Radio, coffee and fresh air do not prevent fatigue on long trips.
Question 2 of 25
On a long trip, how often should you take a break?
- At least every 2 hours, for about 15 minutes
- Every 6 hours
- Never, so you arrive sooner
- Only when you need fuel
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Answer: A. At least every 2 hours, for about 15 minutes
Take a break of about 15 minutes at least every 2 hours.
Question 3 of 25
Your car has two rows of seats. May a 3-year-old sit in the front seat?
- No
- Yes, on short trips
- Yes, if the airbag is off
- Yes, in a booster seat
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Answer: A. No
Children under 4 must not sit in the front row of a vehicle that has two or more rows of seats.
Question 4 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Pedestrian bridge ahead
- Road closed ahead
- The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
- Divided road begins
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Answer: C. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
This sign warns that the road narrows at a bridge. Slow down and be ready to give way to oncoming traffic.
Question 5 of 25
There is a continuous line to the left of a broken centre line and you are on the broken-line side. What may you do?
- Overtake, turn or U-turn across it when safe
- Cross only in an emergency
- Never cross it
- Cross only to park
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Answer: A. Overtake, turn or U-turn across it when safe
If the broken line is on your side, you may cross to overtake, turn or U-turn when it is safe.
Question 6 of 25
Your phone is in a commercially made mount fixed to the car. Which of these may a fully licensed driver do while driving?
- Read a text message
- Make or answer a call by touching the phone
- Send an email
- Make a video call
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Answer: B. Make or answer a call by touching the phone
With the phone in a proper mount, calls are allowed. Reading or sending texts, emails or video calls is an offence even if the phone is mounted.
Question 7 of 25
You are joining a motorway from an on-ramp. What should you do?
- Drive slowly onto the motorway
- Expect motorway traffic to stop for you
- Stop at the end of the ramp and wait
- Build up speed on the ramp and merge into a safe gap
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Answer: D. Build up speed on the ramp and merge into a safe gap
Use the on-ramp to match the speed of motorway traffic, then merge into a safe gap in the nearest lane.
Question 8 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- You must not make a U-turn
- Winding road ahead
- U-turn permitted
- Turn right only
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Answer: A. You must not make a U-turn
The slash across the U-shaped arrow means U-turns are not allowed where this sign applies.
Question 9 of 25
You are turning right at a roundabout. When should you signal left?
- Only if a car is behind you
- Just before you exit, if practical
- As soon as you enter
- You never signal left when turning right
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Answer: B. Just before you exit, if practical
When turning right, signal right on approach and entry, then signal left before you leave the roundabout, and cancel it once you have exited.
Question 10 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Water may flow over this section of road
- Drainage works ahead
- Car wash ahead
- Swimming area ahead
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Answer: A. Water may flow over this section of road
A floodway is a section of road where water may flow across. Take care and check that it is safe before you drive through.
Question 11 of 25
You have moved into the intersection to turn right on green. The light changes to yellow, then red. What should you do?
- Complete the turn as soon as it is safe
- Reverse back behind the stop line
- Stay in the intersection until the next green
- Turn left instead
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Answer: A. Complete the turn as soon as it is safe
If you are already in the intersection when the light changes, you must leave it as soon as you can do so safely.
Question 12 of 25
When may a 6-year-old sit in the front seat of a car with two rows of seats?
- Only on a motorway
- Never, until age 16
- Only when all the back seats are taken by children under 7, and they are properly restrained
- Whenever the parent agrees
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Answer: C. Only when all the back seats are taken by children under 7, and they are properly restrained
A child aged 4 to under 7 may sit in the front only if all other seats are occupied by children under 7, and they must use the right restraint.
Question 13 of 25
You approach a GIVE WAY sign and there is no traffic or pedestrian in sight. What must you do?
- Stop completely at the line
- Sound your horn and drive through
- Speed up to clear the intersection
- Slow down and be ready to stop, but you may continue without stopping
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Answer: D. Slow down and be ready to stop, but you may continue without stopping
At a GIVE WAY sign you do not have to stop if there is no danger, but you must slow down and be ready to stop.
Question 14 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- No pedestrians allowed
- Footpath ends ahead
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
- Shared zone begins
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Answer: C. A pedestrian crossing is ahead
This sign warns of a pedestrian (zebra) crossing ahead. Be ready to stop for anyone on or entering it.
Question 15 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- There is a dip in the road ahead
- Speed hump for cyclists only
- Drive-in theatre ahead
- Road ends ahead
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Answer: A. There is a dip in the road ahead
A dip can hide oncoming vehicles and may hold water. Slow down before you reach it.
Question 16 of 25
You are involved in a crash and someone is injured. What must you do?
- Leave if your car is not damaged
- Stop, help, call an ambulance, give your details and report it to police
- Move the injured person into your car
- Only swap details with the other driver
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Answer: B. Stop, help, call an ambulance, give your details and report it to police
You must stop, give your details, help injured people (including calling an ambulance) and report the crash to police if anyone is injured or killed.
Question 17 of 25
Before overtaking on a two-way road, what must you be sure of?
- You have a clear view and enough distance to pass and return safely
- The driver in front waves you past
- You can exceed the speed limit for a short time
- Your horn works
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Answer: A. You have a clear view and enough distance to pass and return safely
Only overtake when it is safe: the road ahead must be clear for long enough and you must be able to return without endangering anyone.
Question 18 of 25
On a road with a single lane in your direction, where should you drive?
- Anywhere you like
- As close as possible to the centre line
- As close as practical to the left side of the road
- In the middle of the road
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Answer: C. As close as practical to the left side of the road
On a road without marked lanes or with one lane each way, keep as close as practical to the left side.
Question 19 of 25
How does alcohol affect your driving?
- It improves your judgement of distance
- It makes you more alert
- It slows reactions and gives false confidence
- It has no effect below 0.05
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Answer: C. It slows reactions and gives false confidence
Alcohol slows your brain, affects judgement of speed and distance, and creates false confidence.
Question 20 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Police checkpoint ahead
- A STOP sign is ahead, so be ready to stop
- Road closed ahead
- Stop only if a train is coming
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Answer: B. A STOP sign is ahead, so be ready to stop
This yellow warning sign tells you a STOP sign is coming up, often where it is hard to see in time.
Question 21 of 25
A vehicle ahead has stopped at a pedestrian crossing. What must you do?
- Sound your horn
- Overtake it on the left
- Do not overtake it; be ready to stop
- Overtake it carefully on the right
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Answer: C. Do not overtake it; be ready to stop
You must not overtake or pass a vehicle that is stopping or has stopped at a pedestrian or children's crossing.
Question 22 of 25
What is the only thing that lowers your BAC?
- Time
- Black coffee
- A cold shower
- Exercise
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Answer: A. Time
Only time reduces your BAC. Coffee, cold showers, exercise, fresh air and food do not.
Question 23 of 25
Is it legal to go over the speed limit while overtaking?
- Yes, by up to 10 km/h
- No, never
- Yes, if you are quick
- Yes, on country roads
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Answer: B. No, never
You must not exceed the speed limit, even when overtaking.
Question 24 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Lane change ahead
- A series of curves is ahead
- Slippery road
- Road narrows
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Answer: B. A series of curves is ahead
A winding arrow warns of several bends in a row. Keep your speed down through all of them.
Question 25 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- A roundabout is ahead
- U-turns are allowed ahead
- Traffic merges from both sides
- One-way loop road ahead
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Answer: A. A roundabout is ahead
The three arrows in a circle warn that a roundabout is ahead. Slow down and be ready to give way.

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