ACT Road Rules Test Practice 2026: Practice test 8

Practice test 8 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
At some traffic lights there is a bicycle storage area (a box painted in front of the stop line). Where must a car driver stop on red?
- At the second stop line
- Inside the bicycle box
- Anywhere, as long as bicycles can get past
- At the first stop line, behind the bicycle box
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Answer: D. At the first stop line, behind the bicycle box
Drivers of cars must not enter the bicycle storage area on red. They stop at the first stop line.
Question 2 of 25
Two drivers reach this sign and a GIVE WAY sign at the same time. Which statement is correct?
- The STOP sign driver always goes last
- Neither driver needs to give way
- The GIVE WAY sign driver always goes first
- Both drivers must give way to other traffic before giving way to each other
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Answer: D. Both drivers must give way to other traffic before giving way to each other
A STOP sign is not "stronger" than a GIVE WAY sign. Both drivers apply the normal give way rules.
Question 3 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Ramp to a ferry
- Steep climb ahead
- There is a steep downhill slope ahead
- Truck stop ahead
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Answer: C. There is a steep downhill slope ahead
This sign warns of a steep descent. Use a lower gear so you do not have to ride the brakes.
Question 4 of 25
How should you check your following distance?
- Look at your speedometer
- Count the white lines between you and the car ahead
- Ask a passenger
- Count seconds from when the car ahead passes a fixed object until you reach it
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Answer: D. Count seconds from when the car ahead passes a fixed object until you reach it
Pick a fixed object such as a pole. When the car in front passes it, count. If you reach it before 2 seconds, drop back.
Question 5 of 25
At a NO PARKING sign, what may you do?
- Park for 1 hour
- Stop for up to 2 minutes to drop off or pick up, staying within 3 m of the car
- Nothing; you must not stop at all
- Leave the car while you go into a shop
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Answer: B. Stop for up to 2 minutes to drop off or pick up, staying within 3 m of the car
At a NO PARKING sign you may stop briefly to drop off or pick up passengers or goods, staying within 3 m of the vehicle and leaving within 2 minutes.
Question 6 of 25
A school crossing supervisor holds up a STOP sign. When may you drive on?
- When you hear a whistle
- As soon as the children pass your lane
- When everyone has crossed and the supervisor is back on the footpath
- After 30 seconds
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Answer: C. When everyone has crossed and the supervisor is back on the footpath
Wait until all pedestrians have crossed and the supervisor has returned to the footpath.
Question 7 of 25
A tram has stopped and pedestrians are crossing between the kerb and the tram. What must you do?
- Sound your horn
- Pass on the right of the tram
- Stop and give way to those pedestrians
- Drive past slowly
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Answer: C. Stop and give way to those pedestrians
You must stop and give way to pedestrians between the road edge and a stationary tram.
Question 8 of 25
You approach a crest or bend and cannot see far ahead. May you overtake?
- Yes, if you sound your horn
- No, you must not overtake without a clear view far enough ahead
- Yes, if you go quickly
- Yes, on country roads
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Answer: B. No, you must not overtake without a clear view far enough ahead
Overtaking is not allowed approaching a crest, bend or dip if you cannot see far enough ahead.
Question 9 of 25
The speed limit sign shows 80 km/h, but it is raining heavily and visibility is poor. What should you do?
- Drive faster to get out of the rain
- Drive slower than 80 km/h to suit the conditions
- Turn on your hazard lights and keep to 80 km/h
- Drive at 80 km/h because that is the limit
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Answer: B. Drive slower than 80 km/h to suit the conditions
A speed limit is the maximum in good conditions. In poor weather or hazards, drive below it.
Question 10 of 25
What does a NO STOPPING sign mean?
- You must not stop at all, even to drop someone off
- You may stop to drop off passengers
- You may stop for 2 minutes
- Only trucks may stop
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Answer: A. You must not stop at all, even to drop someone off
Where a NO STOPPING sign applies, you must not stop at all, even briefly, unless an exemption such as avoiding a collision applies.
Question 11 of 25
How should you change your following distance in rain or at night?
- Double it to at least 4 seconds
- Halve it so you can see the car's tail lights
- Keep it at 2 seconds
- Use one car length
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Answer: A. Double it to at least 4 seconds
In poor conditions, double your following distance.
Question 12 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Cattle or other stock may be on the road
- Cattle saleyard entrance
- Animals must be led
- Farm road, no through traffic
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Answer: A. Cattle or other stock may be on the road
This sign warns of stock such as cattle on the road ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop.
Question 13 of 25
Above a motorway lane you see an illuminated red cross (X). What does it mean?
- Do not drive in that lane
- Speed cameras are in use
- The lane is open
- The lane is for buses only
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Answer: A. Do not drive in that lane
A red diagonal cross above a lane means you must not travel in that lane. A flashing red cross means leave the lane as soon as it is safe.
Question 14 of 25
Who may drive in a T3 transit lane while it operates?
- Any vehicle
- Trucks only
- Vehicles with 3 or more people, plus buses, motorcycles and other allowed vehicles
- Any vehicle with 2 people
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Answer: C. Vehicles with 3 or more people, plus buses, motorcycles and other allowed vehicles
A T3 lane is for vehicles carrying at least 3 people. Some vehicles, such as buses, taxis and motorcycles, are allowed too.
Question 15 of 25
What do double continuous centre lines mean?
- They only apply to trucks
- You may overtake if the road is clear
- Do not cross, except when safely passing a bicycle rider
- You may U-turn across them
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Answer: C. Do not cross, except when safely passing a bicycle rider
Double continuous lines must not be crossed, except to pass a bicycle rider safely.
Question 16 of 25
Where no sign says otherwise, may you make a U-turn at an intersection without traffic lights?
- No, never
- Yes, if it is safe and there is no NO U-TURN sign
- Only if you are in a truck
- Only with a U-turn permitted sign
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Answer: B. Yes, if it is safe and there is no NO U-TURN sign
U-turns are allowed at intersections without traffic lights and at breaks in a centre island unless a NO U-TURN sign applies.
Question 17 of 25
When parallel parking with no marked bays, how much space must you leave from the vehicles in front and behind?
- At least 5 m
- At least 1 m
- At least 3 m
- At least 10 cm
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Answer: B. At least 1 m
Leave at least 1 m between your vehicle and the vehicles in front and behind.
Question 18 of 25
A bicycle rider is ahead of you on the left and you want to turn left. What should you do?
- Slow down and turn behind the rider
- Turn from the right lane
- Sound your horn so they stop
- Overtake the rider and turn in front of them
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Answer: A. Slow down and turn behind the rider
Turn behind a rider going the same way. Overtaking and then cutting across a rider is very dangerous.
Question 19 of 25
You see a single continuous white centre line. Which of these is allowed?
- Crossing it to overtake a car
- Crossing it to make a U-turn
- Driving along it
- Crossing it to enter or leave a property
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Answer: D. Crossing it to enter or leave a property
You may cross a single continuous centre line to enter or leave a road or property, or to pass a bicycle rider safely, but not to overtake a vehicle or U-turn.
Question 20 of 25
Can you make a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights?
- Only at night
- Only if a U-turn permitted sign is displayed
- Only on a red light
- Yes, at any time
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Answer: B. Only if a U-turn permitted sign is displayed
At traffic lights, U-turns are allowed only where a U-turn permitted sign is shown.
Question 21 of 25
May a driver rest their phone on their lap while driving?
- Yes, on country roads
- No, the phone must not rest on or touch your body
- Yes, if it is switched to silent
- Yes, if it is on speaker
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Answer: B. No, the phone must not rest on or touch your body
A phone must not rest on or touch your body while you drive, even if you are not using it.
Question 22 of 25
You are driving alone in a car. May you drive along this lane while it is operating?
- Yes, but only at night
- No, you need at least 2 people in the car
- Yes, any car may use it
- No, it is for trucks only
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Answer: B. No, you need at least 2 people in the car
A T2 transit lane is for vehicles carrying 2 or more people (plus allowed vehicles such as buses and motorcycles) during the times shown.
Question 23 of 25
You want to use your phone for GPS directions. What is the safest legal way?
- Put it on your lap
- Type the address while driving slowly
- Set the destination before you leave, with the phone in a commercial mount
- Hold it in your hand to see the map
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Answer: C. Set the destination before you leave, with the phone in a commercial mount
Use GPS only with the phone in a commercially made mount, and set the destination before you start. Pull over and park to change it.
Question 24 of 25
At a crossroads with no signs, lines or traffic lights, who must you give way to?
- Vehicles approaching from your right
- Nobody, if you are going straight ahead
- Vehicles approaching from your left
- The vehicle that is larger
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Answer: A. Vehicles approaching from your right
At an intersection with no signs, signals or markings (not a T-intersection), you give way to any vehicle approaching from your right.
Question 25 of 25
A child is 5 years old. Which restraint is allowed?
- No restraint is needed
- A rearward-facing infant capsule only
- An adult seatbelt with no booster
- A forward-facing seat with an inbuilt harness, or a booster seat with a properly fastened seatbelt
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Answer: D. A forward-facing seat with an inbuilt harness, or a booster seat with a properly fastened seatbelt
From 4 to under 7 years, a child must use a forward-facing seat with an inbuilt harness, or a booster seat with a properly adjusted lap-sash seatbelt or child safety harness.

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