VicRoads Learner Permit Test Practice 2026: Practice test 3

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

Driving
Victoria
205 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 25
A child is 3 years old. Which restraint is allowed?
- An adult seatbelt only
- A booster seat with a lap belt only
- Sitting on an adult's lap
- A rearward-facing restraint or a forward-facing seat with an inbuilt harness
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Answer: D. A rearward-facing restraint or a forward-facing seat with an inbuilt harness
Children from 6 months to under 4 years must use a rearward-facing restraint or a forward-facing seat with an inbuilt harness.
Question 4 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 5 of 25
Your BAC is under 0.05, but alcohol has affected your driving. Can you be charged?
- No, you are under the limit
- Only if you crash
- Only if you are a learner
- Yes, you can be charged with driving under the influence
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Answer: D. Yes, you can be charged with driving under the influence
If alcohol or drugs impair your ability to control the vehicle, you can be charged even with a BAC below 0.05.
Question 6 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 7 of 25
At an unsigned crossroads, you are going straight and a car approaches from your right, about to turn. Who goes first?
- Whoever is faster
- The car on your right must wait for you to pass
- You, because you are going straight
- The car on your right
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Answer: D. The car on your right
The give way to the right rule applies even if one vehicle is turning and the other is going straight.
Question 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 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 18 of 25
A yellow sign under a curve warning shows "45 km/h". What does it mean?
- The minimum speed
- A recommended safe speed for the curve in good conditions
- The legal speed limit
- The speed for trucks only
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Answer: B. A recommended safe speed for the curve in good conditions
A yellow advisory speed sign recommends a speed for the hazard in good conditions. It is not a legal limit, but going faster increases risk.
Question 19 of 25
When may you overtake a vehicle on its left?
- Never
- When the driver is going below the limit
- Whenever the left lane is empty
- When it is turning right or U-turning from the centre and signalling right
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Answer: D. When it is turning right or U-turning from the centre and signalling right
You may overtake on the left when the vehicle is turning right or making a U-turn from the centre and signalling, on a multi-lane road using a marked lane, or when it is stationary.
Question 20 of 25
In Queensland and South Australia, what is the minimum gap when passing a bicycle rider where the speed limit is 60 km/h or less?
- 1.5 metres
- 30 cm
- 2 metres
- 1 metre
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Answer: D. 1 metre
You must leave at least 1 m when the limit is 60 km/h or less, and at least 1.5 m when it is higher. Other states have similar rules; check yours.
Question 21 of 25
What does "giving way" mean under the road rules?
- Sounding your horn to warn others you are coming
- Always stopping completely before you go
- Speeding up to clear the intersection quickly
- Slowing down and, if needed, stopping to avoid a crash
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Answer: D. Slowing down and, if needed, stopping to avoid a crash
Giving way means slowing down and stopping if necessary so you do not cause a collision. If the other road user is stopped, you stay stopped until it is safe.
Question 22 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 23 of 25
What must you do at a pedestrian (zebra) crossing?
- Give way to any pedestrian or bicycle rider on or entering it
- Give way only to pedestrians in your lane
- Sound your horn to warn pedestrians
- Stop only if police are present
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Answer: A. Give way to any pedestrian or bicycle rider on or entering it
At a pedestrian crossing you must give way to anyone on or entering the crossing, and approach at a speed that lets you stop.
Question 24 of 25
Do child restraints have to be used when the car is stopped at traffic lights?
- Only at night
- Only on highways
- No, only when moving
- Yes, the rules apply when the vehicle is moving or stationary in traffic
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Answer: D. Yes, the rules apply when the vehicle is moving or stationary in traffic
Child restraint rules apply while the vehicle is moving or stopped in traffic, but not when it is parked.
Question 25 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.

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