NT Learner Licence Test Practice 2026: Practice test 6

Practice test 6 of 8 for the NT Learner Licence Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Driving
Northern Territory
205 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
You are going straight ahead at a roundabout. What signal is required?
- No signal on approach, but signal left before you exit
- Signal left on approach and keep it on all the way
- Use hazard lights
- Signal right on approach
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Answer: A. No signal on approach, but signal left before you exit
Going straight ahead, you do not need to signal on approach, but you signal left just before you exit, if practical.
Question 2 of 25
Outside built-up areas, a long vehicle of 7.5 m or more follows another long vehicle on a two-lane road. What minimum gap must it keep?
- 20 metres
- 10 metres
- 200 metres
- 60 metres
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Answer: D. 60 metres
Outside built-up areas, long vehicles must keep at least 60 m behind another long vehicle (200 m for road trains), unless overtaking or on a multi-lane road.
Question 3 of 25
What does a continuous yellow edge line along the side of the road mean?
- Bicycle lane
- No stopping
- Loading zone
- Parking allowed for 2 hours
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Answer: B. No stopping
A continuous yellow edge line means you must not stop or park there.
Question 4 of 25
What does a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.05 mean?
- 0.05 grams of alcohol in every 100 mL of blood
- 5 standard drinks
- 5% of your blood is alcohol
- 0.05 litres of alcohol in your body
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Answer: A. 0.05 grams of alcohol in every 100 mL of blood
BAC is measured in grams of alcohol per 100 mL of blood. A BAC of 0.05 means 0.05 g per 100 mL.
Question 5 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Left lane ends ahead
- Pass to the left of the sign or traffic island
- Turn left at the next street
- Keep left unless overtaking
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Answer: B. Pass to the left of the sign or traffic island
A KEEP LEFT sign means you must drive to the left of the sign, which is usually on a traffic island or median.
Question 6 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 7 of 25
You pass this sign. What is the legal maximum speed in good conditions?
- 100 km/h
- 110 km/h
- 90 km/h
- There is no limit
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Answer: A. 100 km/h
The sign sets a 100 km/h limit. In poor conditions you should drive slower than the limit.
Question 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Merge without checking
- Slow down and stop if needed to let other traffic go first
- You have right of way over cross traffic
- You must always stop fully at the line
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Answer: B. Slow down and stop if needed to let other traffic go first
Giving way means slowing down and, if needed, stopping so you do not cause a crash. Only go when it is safe.
Question 12 of 25
What is the default speed limit outside built-up areas where no sign shows a limit?
- There is no limit
- 80 km/h
- 110 km/h
- 100 km/h in most places
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Answer: D. 100 km/h in most places
The Australian Road Rules set a default of 100 km/h outside built-up areas, unless state or territory law says otherwise. In the Northern Territory the default is 110 km/h.
Question 13 of 25
You are crossing a bicycle lane to turn left. What must you do?
- Sound your horn
- Give way to bicycle riders in the lane
- Expect riders to give way to you
- Drive in the lane for as long as you like
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Answer: B. Give way to bicycle riders in the lane
Drivers must give way to bicycle riders when moving into a bicycle lane and may use it only for a short distance.
Question 14 of 25
You drank a lot last night. Which statement is true the next morning?
- Sleep always removes all the alcohol
- You are fine once you feel awake
- You may still be over the limit for much of the day
- A big breakfast makes you safe to drive
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Answer: C. You may still be over the limit for much of the day
After heavy drinking you may still be over the limit the next day. If in doubt, do not drive.
Question 15 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 16 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 17 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Bus stop
- Taxi rank
- Free parking for all cars
- Space set aside for vehicles that are loading or unloading goods
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Answer: D. Space set aside for vehicles that are loading or unloading goods
A loading zone is kept for vehicles that are loading or unloading goods. Other drivers must not park there.
Question 18 of 25
What should you do before opening your car door next to traffic?
- Open it quickly so it is visible
- Sound your horn first
- Nothing, traffic must avoid you
- Check mirrors and look behind for bicycle riders and vehicles
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Answer: D. Check mirrors and look behind for bicycle riders and vehicles
You must not open a door in a way that causes a hazard. Check your mirrors so you do not open it into a rider's path.
Question 19 of 25
An angle parking sign does not show the angle. How should you park?
- Parallel to the kerb
- At 45 degrees, front to the kerb
- At 90 degrees, rear to the kerb
- At any angle
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Answer: B. At 45 degrees, front to the kerb
If angle parking is shown without an exact angle, park at 45 degrees with the front of the vehicle to the kerb.
Question 20 of 25
A multi-lane road has a KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING sign. When may you drive in the right-hand lane?
- When overtaking, turning right, making a U-turn or avoiding an obstruction
- Never
- Only at night
- Whenever you are at the speed limit
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Answer: A. When overtaking, turning right, making a U-turn or avoiding an obstruction
The right lane may be used to overtake, turn right, make a U-turn, avoid an obstruction, in congested traffic or in a special lane you are allowed to use.
Question 21 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Your lane becomes a turning lane
- Traffic from another road will join your road ahead
- Narrow bridge
- Divided road ahead
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Answer: B. Traffic from another road will join your road ahead
This sign warns that traffic from another road joins your road ahead. Watch for merging vehicles and leave room for them.
Question 22 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 23 of 25
Someone is overtaking you. What must you do?
- Brake hard
- Move to the centre of the road
- Keep left and do not speed up until they have passed
- Speed up so they cannot pass
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Answer: C. Keep left and do not speed up until they have passed
When being overtaken, keep to the left if it is safe and do not increase your speed until the other vehicle has passed and returned to its lane.
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
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.

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