NSW Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) Practice 2026: Practice test 8

Practice test 8 of 8 for the NSW Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Driving
New South Wales
205 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Two-way traffic ahead
- You must not overtake or pass other vehicles here
- Slow vehicles must pull over
- Overtaking is allowed on the left only
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Answer: B. You must not overtake or pass other vehicles here
This regulatory sign tells you not to overtake or pass vehicles where it applies, for example on a narrow bridge.
Question 2 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 3 of 25
Being awake for more than 17 hours affects driving about as much as which BAC?
- 0.01
- 0.05
- 0.15
- 0.00
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Answer: B. 0.05
Not sleeping for more than 17 hours affects driving like a BAC of 0.05, and 24 hours like 0.10.
Question 4 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Bus parking
- A bus lane: only buses and certain other vehicles may use it
- A bus stop
- Buses must use the left lane
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Answer: B. A bus lane: only buses and certain other vehicles may use it
Most vehicles may only enter a bus lane for a short distance, for example to turn. In Queensland that is up to 100 m.
Question 5 of 25
After overtaking a truck, when should you move back into the left lane?
- When you can see both of the truck's headlights in your rear-view mirror
- After exactly 2 seconds
- When the truck flashes its lights
- As soon as your rear bumper passes its cab
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Answer: A. When you can see both of the truck's headlights in your rear-view mirror
Return to your lane only when you can see both headlights of the truck in your rear-view mirror, and do not slow down in front of it.
Question 6 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Zoo ahead
- Kangaroos may be on or crossing the road
- Wildlife park entrance
- Animals are not allowed
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Answer: B. Kangaroos may be on or crossing the road
This sign warns that wild animals such as kangaroos may be on or crossing the road. Slow down and be ready to stop.
Question 7 of 25
You see this sign where two lanes of traffic must merge into one with no lane lines. Who gives way?
- The faster vehicle goes first
- The vehicle on the right always goes first
- You give way to any vehicle that is ahead of you
- The larger vehicle always goes first
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Answer: C. You give way to any vehicle that is ahead of you
Where lines of traffic merge and there are no lane markings, you give way to any vehicle ahead of you.
Question 8 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Single lane bridge ahead
- Detour to the right
- Turn right only
- Traffic on this road may only travel in the direction of the arrow
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Answer: D. Traffic on this road may only travel in the direction of the arrow
A ONE WAY sign shows that all traffic must travel in the direction of the arrow.
Question 9 of 25
What should truck drivers do where this sign is shown?
- Use the right lane only
- Change to a low gear before going down the hill
- Leave the road at the next exit
- Stop and check their brakes
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Answer: B. Change to a low gear before going down the hill
On steep routes, trucks and buses must use a gear low enough to control their speed without relying on the main brakes.
Question 10 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 11 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 12 of 25
An ambulance behind you has its siren on and red and blue lights flashing. What must you do?
- Speed up to stay ahead of it
- Stop immediately wherever you are, even in the middle of an intersection
- Give way and let it have a clear path, moving out of the way when it is safe
- Keep driving at the same speed in your lane
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Answer: C. Give way and let it have a clear path, moving out of the way when it is safe
You must give way to police and emergency vehicles with a siren or flashing red and/or blue lights so they have a clear and uninterrupted path.
Question 13 of 25
In a built-up area with a speed limit of 70 km/h or less, a bus with a GIVE WAY TO BUSES sign on its back is signalling to pull out from a bus stop. What must you do?
- The bus must wait for you
- Give way to the bus
- Sound your horn
- Speed up and pass it
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Answer: B. Give way to the bus
In built-up areas (70 km/h or less), drivers must give way to a signalling bus displaying the give way to buses sign as it enters traffic from the kerb or a bus stop.
Question 14 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- You should drive at exactly 60 km/h
- Trucks only must keep to 60 km/h
- You must not drive faster than 60 km/h
- Recommended speed in wet weather
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Answer: C. You must not drive faster than 60 km/h
This is a regulatory speed limit sign. It shows the highest legal speed for the road.
Question 15 of 25
In which direction does traffic travel around a roundabout in Australia?
- Either way
- It depends on the time of day
- Clockwise, keeping the centre island on your right
- Anticlockwise, keeping the centre island on your left
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Answer: C. Clockwise, keeping the centre island on your right
Australians drive on the left, so traffic goes clockwise around a roundabout with the centre island on the right.
Question 16 of 25
When may you drive in a motorway emergency stopping lane?
- Only to avoid a crash, stop in an emergency or when your car breaks down
- To overtake on the left
- To make a phone call
- When traffic is slow
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Answer: A. Only to avoid a crash, stop in an emergency or when your car breaks down
Keep the emergency stopping lane free. Use it only to avoid a crash, stop in an emergency or if your vehicle is damaged or broken down.
Question 17 of 25
Unless a sign says otherwise, how close to an intersection WITH traffic lights may you stop?
- No closer than 5 m
- No closer than 20 m
- No closer than 100 m
- No closer than 10 m
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Answer: B. No closer than 20 m
You must not stop within 20 m of an intersection with traffic lights, unless a sign permits it.
Question 18 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 19 of 25
You approach a children's crossing. What must you do?
- Only stop if the supervisor blows a whistle
- Give way only to children in your lane
- Stop and stay stopped while anyone is on or entering the crossing
- Slow down and drive around the children
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Answer: C. Stop and stay stopped while anyone is on or entering the crossing
At a children's crossing you must stop and remain stopped while any pedestrian is on or entering it.
Question 20 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Two-way traffic ahead
- Road narrows
- A divided road begins ahead
- Divided road ends ahead
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Answer: C. A divided road begins ahead
This sign warns that a divided road, with a median between the two directions of traffic, is about to begin.
Question 21 of 25
You are turning right on a green arrow. Do you need to give way to oncoming traffic?
- Yes, always
- Only to trucks
- No, but you must still give way to pedestrians crossing the road you enter
- Only if the arrow is flashing
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Answer: C. No, but you must still give way to pedestrians crossing the road you enter
With a green arrow you need not give way to oncoming vehicles, but you must still give way to pedestrians and bicycle riders crossing the road you enter.
Question 22 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Lanes merge ahead
- The road ends at a T-intersection ahead
- Dead end with turning area
- Crossroad ahead
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Answer: B. The road ends at a T-intersection ahead
The T shape warns that your road ends ahead and you must turn left or right.
Question 23 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Right turn only
- Right lane closed
- No U-turn
- You must not turn right
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Answer: D. You must not turn right
A red circle with a slash across a right-turn arrow means right turns are not allowed here.
Question 24 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 25 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.

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