Tasmania Learner Licence Test Practice 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 8 for the Tasmania Learner Licence Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Driving
Tasmania
205 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
Where must you not stop near a marked pedestrian crossing?
- Only on the crossing itself
- Within 50 m on either side
- Within 3 m on either side
- On it, within 20 m before it or within 10 m after it
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Answer: D. On it, within 20 m before it or within 10 m after it
You must not stop on a pedestrian crossing, within 20 m before it or within 10 m after it, unless a sign allows it.
Question 2 of 25
Under the Australian Road Rules, what is the default speed limit in a built-up area where no sign shows a limit?
- 40 km/h
- 60 km/h
- 70 km/h
- 50 km/h
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Answer: D. 50 km/h
The Australian Road Rules set a default of 50 km/h in built-up areas, and most states use it. The Northern Territory is different: its default is 60 km/h, unless a town sets a lower limit.
Question 3 of 25
When may you use your horn?
- To tell a slow driver to hurry up
- To greet a friend
- At any time
- To warn other road users of your approach or position
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Answer: D. To warn other road users of your approach or position
The horn may be used only to warn other road users or animals of your vehicle's approach or position.
Question 4 of 25
A child is 5 months old. What restraint must they use?
- A forward-facing seat with no harness
- An adult seatbelt
- An approved rearward-facing infant restraint
- A booster seat
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Answer: C. An approved rearward-facing infant restraint
Children under 6 months must use an approved rearward-facing restraint.
Question 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 of 25
When making a U-turn, who must you give way to?
- Only vehicles from your right
- All vehicles and pedestrians
- Nobody, if you signal
- Only pedestrians
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Answer: B. All vehicles and pedestrians
A driver making a U-turn must give way to all other vehicles and pedestrians, even those facing a STOP or GIVE WAY sign.
Question 9 of 25
You pass a sign marking an area speed zone of 40 km/h. Where does the limit apply?
- Only during school hours
- On all the roads in that zone until you pass an end of zone sign
- Only for the next 100 m
- Only on the first street
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Answer: B. On all the roads in that zone until you pass an end of zone sign
An area speed zone limit applies throughout the network of local roads in the zone until you leave it.
Question 10 of 25
Why should you never overtake a heavy vehicle that is approaching a crossroad?
- It is only illegal at night
- A vehicle hidden by the truck could enter from the side
- Trucks have priority at all intersections
- Trucks always turn right at crossroads
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Answer: B. A vehicle hidden by the truck could enter from the side
The truck can hide a vehicle waiting to enter from a side road, which could pull out in front of you.
Question 11 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Yield to trains ahead
- You have priority at the next intersection
- A GIVE WAY sign is ahead
- Road narrows ahead
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Answer: C. A GIVE WAY sign is ahead
This warning sign tells you a GIVE WAY sign is coming up, so be ready to slow down and give way.
Question 12 of 25
You see this sign facing you. What should you do?
- Stop when it is safe and go back, because you are going against the traffic
- Keep going and use your hazard lights
- Move to the right lane
- Speed up to leave the road quickly
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Answer: A. Stop when it is safe and go back, because you are going against the traffic
WRONG WAY GO BACK signs stop drivers going the wrong way, for example up a motorway exit ramp. Stop and go back when it is safe.
Question 13 of 25
When turning at an intersection, who must you give way to as well as other vehicles?
- Pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into
- Pedestrians on the road you are leaving only
- Only pedestrians who wave at you
- No pedestrians, if your light is green
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Answer: A. Pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into
When turning, you must give way to pedestrians and riders on or entering the road you are turning into, even when you have a green light.
Question 14 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 15 of 25
In a built-up area with street lights and no speed limit sign, what is the default speed limit under the Australian Road Rules?
- 60 km/h
- 40 km/h
- 70 km/h
- 50 km/h
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Answer: D. 50 km/h
The Australian Road Rules set a default limit of 50 km/h in built-up areas when no other limit is signed. The Northern Territory default is 60 km/h instead.
Question 16 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 17 of 25
You are driving out of a driveway onto a road. Who must you give way to?
- Only pedestrians
- Pedestrians and riders on the footpath, and vehicles on the road
- Only vehicles on the road
- Nobody if you are reversing
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Answer: B. Pedestrians and riders on the footpath, and vehicles on the road
When entering or leaving a road from a driveway or private land, you give way to pedestrians, bicycle riders and vehicles, whether you go forwards or in reverse.
Question 18 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Overtaking lane ahead
- The road ahead carries traffic in both directions
- Two lanes in your direction
- One-way road ahead
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Answer: B. The road ahead carries traffic in both directions
This sign warns that you are moving onto a road with traffic coming the other way, often after a one-way or divided section.
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
How close to a fire hydrant may you stop?
- Not within 1 m
- Not within 10 m
- Not within 20 m
- There is no rule
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Answer: A. Not within 1 m
You must not stop within 1 m of a fire hydrant or a hydrant indicator.
Question 21 of 25
You are turning right at an intersection and an oncoming car is turning left (not using a slip lane). Who gives way?
- The oncoming car gives way to you
- Whoever is closer goes first
- You give way to the oncoming car
- Both cars must stop and wait
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Answer: C. You give way to the oncoming car
A driver turning right gives way to oncoming vehicles turning left, unless they are turning left from a slip lane.
Question 22 of 25
On a two-way road, how must you park parallel to the kerb?
- On the right side, facing oncoming traffic
- On either side, facing either way
- In the middle of the road
- On the left side, facing the direction of traffic
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Answer: D. On the left side, facing the direction of traffic
On a two-way road, park parallel and as near as practical to the left edge, facing the same way as traffic.
Question 23 of 25
You want to change lanes. Who must you give way to?
- Only vehicles in front of you
- Nobody, if you signal first
- Vehicles in the lane you are moving into
- Only trucks
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Answer: C. Vehicles in the lane you are moving into
When you change lanes you must give way to vehicles already in the lane you are moving into, even if your lane is ending.
Question 24 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 25 of 25
Hook turns (turning right from the left lane) are a local rule mainly used where?
- In central Melbourne
- In Darwin only
- On every Australian motorway
- At all roundabouts
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Answer: A. In central Melbourne
States can add local rules. Hook turns at signed intersections in central Melbourne are an example.

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